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NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH), the country's leading consumer advocate for strengthening homes and safeguarding families from disasters, has launched the Buyer's Guide to Resilient Homes, a...

September marks National Preparedness Month, a time when Americans are reminded and encouraged to take steps to prepare for emergencies. For many people, a home is their largest asset and as natural disasters become more common, keeping it and...

Two storms this summer across Alberta and Saskatchewan caused a total of $120 million in insured damage. Strong winds, hail and rain on July 22 caused $56 million in insured damage, while severe storms on August 31 brought flash flooding and large...

The wildfire in White Rock Lake, British Columbia, that started on August 2 is now estimated to have caused $77 million in insured damage, according to initial estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). Over 800 claims are...

In recognition of National Preparedness Month and Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), FEMA and the Ad Council today released new Ready Campaign PSAs developed specifically for the Latino community as part of FEMA's approach to advance...

When remnants of Hurricane Ida swept through the area, it caused torrential rainfall to overflow the banks and contaminate the New Street Reservoir. Water from the reservoir, which supplies Clifton, Passaic, Paterson and Woodland Park could no longer...

Safr lends support as We Lift provides disaster evacuation services in south Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Ida. Partnered earlier this year to provide affordable, comprehensive on-demand wheelchair transportation service in rural areas, Safr...

Boeing is committing $1 million from the Boeing Charitable Trust to assist with disaster recovery and relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, the company announced today. This includes a $500,000 donation to the American Red Cross that...

Following Hurricane Ida making landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana on Aug. 29, Entergy Corporation announced today its utilities have restored power to approximately 932,000 customers, which is 98% of customers affected by the storm. Entergy is...

The Weather Channel television network continues to dominate as America's go-to source for weather news and information on TV after ranking as the #1 cable network amid Hurricane Ida's landfall (August 29) for Total Day among adults 25-54, according...

Sanitary Districts don't always have an opportunity to plan ahead for natural disasters and climate change. That is why Oro Loma Sanitary District is taking action to create a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) ? a plan that guides efforts to reduce...

BayWa r.e., a leading renewable energy developer, services and systems provider in the Americas, announced today that it has donated $20,000 to the Footprint Project to support relief efforts in southeastern Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Ida and...

Leaders from LCMC Health are creating an employee assistance fund for those that were impacted by Hurricane Ida. Making landfall along the Louisiana coast as a Category 4 hurricane, Ida caused devastation to homes across Southeast Louisiana ? the...

Resilience, thy name is farmer. The twin calamities of COVID-19 and climate events have made a mess of moving products to market for nearly any supplier of nearly any kind of goods. But for farmers who grow real Christmas trees, a heat wave in the...

Shell Offshore Inc., a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, has conducted a comprehensive damage assessment of our West Delta-143 (WD-143) offshore facilities from Hurricane Ida that revealed significant structural damage. We estimate that our WD-143...

The Salvation Army has received a $10 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support ongoing emergency response and long-term recovery for those affected by Hurricane Ida from Louisiana to New England and by wildfires across 10 western states....

Georgia Power's storm teams, dispatched to help restore power through the Mutual Assistance Network after Hurricane Ida's devastating landfall in Louisiana and Mississippi, have returned safely to Georgia this week after a 17-day deployment....

The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) has asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to delay the implementation of the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) new Risk Rating 2.0 (RR 2.0) methodology, which is...

In an effort to help offset some of the devastation caused by Hurricane Ida, Mike Brandner Injury Attorneys will be giving away a semi-load of free bottled water (20 pallets) and 1,000 boxed lunches on Friday, September 17th from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00...

Compass 82, the national nonprofit disaster recovery organization headquartered in New Jersey, is responding to Hurricane Ida's devastation in the Garden State with the implementation of a new early response program called JUMPSTART. Designed to...

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida's destruction, Community Coffee Company will donate 10% of retail sales proceeds, up to $250,000, from the sale of Community® coffee products from Sept. 13, 2021, through Oct. 28, 2021, to support The Salvation...

EnLink Midstream, LLC (EnLink) today announced that it donated 50,000 gallons of propane to support residents of Southeast Louisiana experiencing extended power outages as a result of Hurricane Ida. EnLink is partnering with O'Nealgas, a...

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The Salvation Army is preparing resources to meet the immediate needs of survivors and first responders ahead of Tropical Storm Nicholas in Texas and Louisiana. Nicholas comes soon after Hurricane Ida ravaged the Gulf Coast and left a path of...

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, CITGO stepped up to provide ongoing support to affected communities to help mitigate the storm's immediate impact and assist them as they work to recover and rebuild....

Hurricane Ida created storm surge, flooding and tornadoes that impacted thousands of people across the country. If you or a loved one are in an affected area from major storms this year, follow these tips to return home, stay safe and get assistance...

South Louisiana communities hit hard by Hurricane Ida are now using the power of the sun in their recovery efforts. New Orleans Solar Company, PosiGen Solar, has teamed up with the Footprint Project to deploy 12 solar power stations at disaster...

In the wake of continued widespread flooding and power outages in the US Gulf Coast and Northeast from Hurricane Ida, the Diabetes Disaster Response Coalition (DDRC) has collated a complete list of national and state resources to support all people...

Papa John's founder John Schnatter will travel to New Orleans tomorrow to bring awareness to the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Ida. Mr. Schnatter will meet with families and local leaders, including Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser and...

With hurricane season ramping up in Atlantic Canada, and in anticipation of Hurricane Larry, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is sharing the following tips and advice to help keep your family and property safe....

Episcopal Relief & Development is supporting the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California as it provides emergency assistance in response to the Caldor, Dixie, McFarland and Monument wildfires that have burned over 1.4 million acres in seven counties...

Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort donated $20,000 to the United Cajun Navy to support ongoing relief efforts for Hurricane Ida. The non-profit all-volunteer United Cajun Navy organizes search and rescue missions and delivers aid with a focus on natural...

Louisiana First Horizon Foundation announced today its pledge of $1 million to help communities impacted by Hurricane Ida. These funds will be distributed through non-profit partners to address the needs of affected areas. Applications for funding to...

Hurricane Ida is just the most recent major storm to make landfall in the United States this hurricane season. Thousands of businesses, and more than one million people, were left without power and forced to deal with standing flood waters and...

Media representatives are advised that the Canadian Hurricane Centre will provide an update on Hurricane Larry on Thursday, September 9, 2021. Warning Preparedness Meteorologist, Bob Robichaud, will discuss the latest information about the storm....

Hurricane Ida left a path of destruction from New Orleans to New York, leaving homeowners with the unenviable task of putting their lives back together. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) warns policyholders to avoid being victimized a second...

Last week, Hurricane Ida devastated portions of the country with extensive power outages and property damage. Crossroads4Hope, a nonprofit organization supporting the social and emotional needs of people with cancer and their loved ones at no charge,...

A national survey released today by BELFOR Holdings, Inc. (BELFOR), the world's largest disaster recovery and property restoration company, found that although nearly 7 in 10 Americans surveyed have lived through a disaster that affected their home,...

SmartNews Inc., the global leader in redefining information and news discovery, announced today the launch of its Hurricane "Disaster Info Hub," as part of an ongoing commitment to providing quality and timely health and safety information. The...

The national nonprofit Delivering Good has identified the Haiti earthquake, Hurricane Ida recovery, ongoing domestic natural disasters and the Afghan refugee resettlement as the priority emergencies for its long-term response. The charity is...

Todd De Voe, director of Emergency Management for leading provider of next-gen emergency response systems Titan HST, has been elected president of the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Region 9. He will be sworn into office at...

Huntsman Corporation today disclosed that Hurricane Ida caused no significant damage to its Geismar, Louisiana manufacturing facility.  The Geismar facility manufactures products for Huntsman's Polyurethanes and Performance Products divisions and...

The 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti August 14 toppled homes in Jérémie, capital city of Grand Anse in southwestern Haiti near the epicenter of the quake, and filled the hospitals beyond capacity. But its effect on the state of mind of...

Smithfield Foods, Inc. has dispatched a truck carrying 40,000 pounds of protein to New Orleans to support hunger relief in the wake of catastrophic damage inflicted by Hurricane Ida, one of the most intense hurricanes to ever strike Louisiana, which...

To help communities impacted by Hurricane Ida recover from the disaster, Ameren Corporation not only sent equipment and hundreds of co-workers to Louisiana, the company is also donating $10,000 to the American Red Cross for additional relief...

Water shortages can adversely affect the existence of all living forms. However, as never-ending human activities continue to threaten our climate, we are likely to face several calamities in the near future. Such drastic climatic disturbances can...

Aramco Americas announced on Friday it will donate $5 million to support relief efforts, in communities impacted by Hurricane Ida, that provide food, water, shelter, and other critical needs....

Sempra (BMV: SRE) and Sempra LNG today announced a contribution of $100,000 to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana, to support immediate relief efforts related to Hurricane Ida.    "Our thoughts are with the communities...

At the request of the Louisiana State Animal Rescue Team (LSART), the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) disaster response team is on the ground conducting water and land rescues throughout south Louisiana for...

PetSmart Charities, the leading funder of animal welfare in North America, will commit up to $1 million in grants to support designated responding agencies working on the front lines to help pets and families in areas impacted by Hurricane Ida....