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When severe weather strikes, customers count on essential workers to help communities recover, and Duke Energy has been recognized for its efforts during Hurricane Idalia as an Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Emergency Response Award recipient. The...

FirstEnergy Corp. subsidiary Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is upgrading a transmission substation in Morristown to help prevent or minimize the impact of power outages caused by flooding, particularly during hurricane season.  ...

Today, Samaritan's Purse sent a Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) along with more than 24 tons of life-saving supplies to the Caribbean. The N.C.-based organization stood up an Incident Management Team over the weekend as Hurricane Beryl began...

FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. doing business in northern and central Pennsylvania as Penelec, recently completed an emergency preparation drill focused on testing its storm restoration process...

Sentinel Capital Partners, a private equity firm that invests in promising midmarket companies, announced today that it acquired the industrial fire business from Carrier Global Corporation at an enterprise value of $1.425 billion. Sentinel's...

Smithfield Foods delivered 34,000 pounds of protein to Rock Valley, Iowa, to provide free, restaurant-quality hot meals to victims, first responders and volunteers impacted by severe flooding across Northwest Iowa. As a local employer with more than...

The American Red Cross is prepared to respond to disasters big and small throughout the year, and part of this critical work includes ensuring the availability of disaster relief items when they are needed at a moment's notice. Long-time partner...

The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) is pleased to welcome Perfecto Sanchez and Mark Schuermann to its Leadership Council. As Leadership Council members, they will help ensure that BWF is best positioned to meet the emerging and long-term needs of...

Wildfires are increasing in frequency and in severity across Canada because of climate change, impacting our health, economies, communities and wildlife. As another difficult wildfire season is underway, the Governments of Canada and Prince Edward...

Alter Behavioral Health, a leading behavioral healthcare company in California, is set to provide expert mental health support at no cost to individuals affected by the flooding in San Diego County through its AlterCareLine program. This initiative...

Duke Energy crews continue to make progress bringing customers back to service from Tuesday's powerful storms. As of 9 a.m. Thursday, 91,886 of the 113,327 customers affected have now been restored....

Yesway, one of the country's fastest growing convenience store chains, today announced it will provide support through a donation of $100,000 to the New Mexico areas in and around Ruidoso that have been so tragically impacted as the result of...

Schneider Electric, the global leader in digital transformation of energy management, today announced a donation of $250,000 to the Footprint Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to...

Duke Energy has restored power to more than 43,000 customers who were affected by the supercell storm that ripped through Indiana yesterday, causing more than 95,000 power outages. Approximately 52,000 remain out of service as of 11 a.m. today....

As tropical activity begins to pick up this summer, so do Duke Energy's efforts to help Florida customers and communities prepare for hurricanes and other emergencies....

In response to Gov. Gavin Newsom's declared state of emergency in Los Angeles County, Health Net, one of California's most experienced Medi-Cal managed care health plans and wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, is providing special...

June 28 is National Insurance Awareness Day in Canada, recognized by the Canadian Insurance Services Regulatory Organizations (CISRO), a national organization of insurance regulators. On this day, Canadians are encouraged to take time to review their...

With the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season on the horizon, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has forecasted an above-normal season, expecting 17 to 25 named storms, including eight to 13 hurricanes and four to seven major...

The Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts will modify the ban on open fires in or in the vicinity of a forest as of June 24, at 12:00 a.m., because of the current conditions. This decision was taken in collaboration with the Société de...

Given the intensification of forest fires in the City of Port-Cartier, in Quebec, an evacuation order was issued on Friday June 21, which included the area in which Port-Cartier Institution is located. Inmates were successfully moved from the...

The Sempra Foundation, founded and solely funded by Sempra (BMV: SRE), today announced a charitable contribution to the American Red Cross to support the distribution of critical resources and services to those impacted by the South Fork and Salt...

In response to the rapidly escalating Churchill Falls wildfires, The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) has mobilized in Happy Valley-Goose Bay to provide critical support and relief to Churchill Falls residents....

With wildfires prompting recent evacuation orders and alerts, and following Canada's worst wildfire season on record in 2023, Western Canada is at risk of another devastating wildfire season. As communities across the country prepare for wildfires...

Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International's award-winning travel program, and The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott (JWASM) Foundation are combining forces to donate $500,000 to World Central Kitchen (WCK), the non-profit organization founded by...

Floridians and tourists flock outdoors in the Sunshine State during the summer months and may not realize that the world's deadliest animal is an ever-present uninvited guest....

Seven U-Haul Companies across southern and central Florida announced today that 87 self-storage facilities have been made available to help flood victims with 30 days of free storage services....

Severe weather and disasters can happen at any time without notice or warning. Throughout the year, hurricanes and their fierce storm surge, damaging winds, and intense flooding impact the United States....

Food solutions company SpartanNash (the "Company") took over the DeVos Place convention center in downtown Grand Rapids to host its largest-ever annual Associate volunteer event, Helping Hands Day, benefiting disaster relief nonprofit Convoy of...

With an active hurricane season forecast for 2024, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) encourages homeowners to act now to reinforce their properties against severe weather. IBHS researchers have identified the roof and garage...

Kennametal Inc. ("the Company") announced today that it has resumed operations at its facility in Rogers, AR, following a previous shutdown due to damage from a tornado on May 26....

Mon Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. , recently completed an annual emergency preparation drill focused on testing its storm restoration process in the event severe weather causes outages throughout its service area....

Golden Marine Systems provides essential guidance for marinas to prepare for hurricane season, emphasizing proactive measures to ensure safety and mitigate damage. Key recommendations include developing an emergency plan, securing infrastructure and...

FIU graduate students and professionals from participating agencies and nongovernmental organizations, work together alongside elected officials to respond to a large-scale disaster during FIU's 9th annual multi-day disaster field course. The field...

As hurricane season begins, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) has recognized 44 FORTIFIED service providers and non-profits helping to prepare their communities for severe weather with its annual FORTIFIED Awards. The awards...

As June 1 marked the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season, businesses must revisit and reinforce their storm preparedness strategies. The looming threat of severe weather calls for thorough planning to mitigate potential disruptions....

Coastal flooding is a regular occurrence along Canada's marine coasts and poses a significant risk to the safety and well-being of Canadians. Increased impacts of coastal flooding are expected in the future due to global sea-level rise in combination...

FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. doing business in western and central Pennsylvania as West Penn Power and Penn Power, recently completed a combined emergency preparation drill focused on testing...

Forecasters are predicting an "extremely active" 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, using adjectives like "explosive" and "super charged."  Over 60 million Americans live in the areas vulnerable to hurricanes- and homeowners up and down the Atlantic...

Resiliency is the ability to recover quickly from a disruption, and Duke Energy Florida has been preparing ahead of the start of hurricane season to respond quickly and restore power faster when the next storm strikes....

The Duke Energy Foundation is accepting grant applications to award $700,000 in total funding to help North Carolina communities increase their resiliency against major weather events and other natural disasters....

As June 1 marks the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, CITGO remains committed to supporting and promoting safety and storm preparedness along the Gulf Coast. CITGO is donating $125,000 in resilience grants to nonprofits working to keep people...

Duke Energy Florida, in collaboration with the Florida Council on Aging, today announced a $70,000 donation to the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center in Monticello, Fla....

As hurricane season begins, The Home Depot Foundation granted more than $6 million to help national and local nonprofit organizations prepare for immediate response and long-term recovery efforts in communities across the country....

Hard Rock Heals Foundation, the charitable arm of Hard Rock International, and BrazilFoundation board member and President of Banco Master Daniel Vorcaro today announced a donation of $250,000 USD to the BrazilFoundation in partnership with the Luz...

As hurricane season begins, emergency managers and first responders turn their eyes to the tropics as they continue to prepare their communities for the possibility of impacts from severe weather....

Neptune Flood, the largest private flood insurance company in the US, has secured over $300 million of premium capacity for the 2024 hurricane season. This significant milestone reinforces Neptune's commitment to providing a robust and reliable...

Natural Grocers®, the leading family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer in the U.S. is collecting donations for the American Red Cross to benefit communities affected by the recent severe tornado damage at three select stores in Iowa and...

As the risks posed by climate change increase, the lack of comprehensive water data and gaps in coastal monitoring infrastructure pose significant challenges to people and assets across the globe. Only 0.07% of the world's coasts are monitored,...

WOW! Internet, TV & Phone , a leading broadband services provider, today announced the company is preparing for the 2024 hurricane season and ensuring its response teams are prepared to quickly and safely address service interruptions that may result...

Leaders in journalist safety today unveiled a new suite of online resources designed to help better prepare newsrooms, journalists and educators for coverage of trauma, violence and disaster.  ...