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As forecasts increasingly predict Hurricane Dorian will impact Florida, Duke Energy is preparing for the storm and urges customers to do the same. Hurricane Dorian is forecast to be a Category 4 at landfall with strong...

Fannie Mae is reminding those impacted by Hurricane Dorian of available mortgage assistance and disaster relief options. Under Fannie Mae's guidelines for single-family mortgages: Homeowners may request mortgage assistance by contacting their...

With meteorologists predicting that Hurricane Dorian could make landfall in the Southeastern United States as a Category 3 or 4 storm this Monday, the animal rescue experts at American Humane, the country's first national humane organization, are...

Family Owned BullBag Corporation, the originator of The BullBag®, "The Reusable Dumpster Bag®", headquartered in South Florida with offices all over the state is poised to respond if needed, but hopes Hurricane Dorian fizzles out! BullBag...

Counterpointe Sustainable Real Estate, a national leader in energy efficiency PACE financing, announced today a digital seminar designed to help more than 750 assisted living facilities and nursing homes in the state of Florida catch up with the...

Dolores D. Glass 1-866-373-5663 X 7651, 727-422-8854 Dolores.glass(at)weareflood.com Hurricane Dorian is predicted to strengthen in the coming days, and nearly all models suggest Florida residents should be prepared for heavy rains and storm surge....

Duke Energy today announced more than $1.1 million in funding to help North Carolina communities increase their response capabilities for future weather events with advance preparation and planning. Sixty-five grant...

Compass Self Storage, a member of the Amsdell family of companies, is offering a helping hand to support residents and businesses that stand to be affected by damage from Hurricane Dorian. Compass Self Storage has lowered their rates and is offering...

Ninety-one facilities across 11 U-Haul® Companies in Florida are offering 30 days free use of self-storage units and U-Box® containers to residents who stand to be impacted by Hurricane Dorian. According to the National...

With Central and North Florida in Hurricane Dorian's path, now is the time to discuss preparations ? from emergency supplies like flashlights, batteries, and water to the safest evacuation routes. North Floridians on the East coast are watching for...

Hurricane Dorian is barreling towards land and The Woodlands Insurance Company is making a strong push to educate and remind residents of the perils of not being prepared for a catastrophic weather event. FEMA reported that 80% of households affected...

InsureMyTrip, the travel insurance authority, says the travel insurance industry is gearing up for record claims as Hurricane Dorian and Tropical Depression Erin jeopardize thousands of travelers' Labor Day Weekend travel plans....

Now more than ever, communities need help adapting to the frequent and intensifying weather events caused by climate change. Reducing the impact of natural disasters such as flooding and wildfires is critical to keeping Canadian families safe,...

Canada is committed to investing in climate change adaptation to ensure all Canadians and their communities are more resilient to its effects, now and in the future. Marc Miller, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations,...

The biggest concern for cruise travelers this fall is how their Caribbean trip will be affected by hurricanes or severe weather, including oncoming Tropical Storm Dorian. Dorian is set to hit Puerto Rico and other Caribbean Islands today (Wednesday,...

https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2019/CPSC-Issues-Carbon-Monoxide-Warning-to-Consumers-in-Path-of-Tropical-Storm-Dorian The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is issuing an important warning about...

Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event regarding disaster mitigation and adaptation with Mark Gerretsen, Member of Parliament for Kingston and the Islands, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne,...

Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event regarding disaster mitigation and adaptation with Mark Gerretsen, Member of Parliament for Kingston and the Islands, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne,...

Now more than ever, communities need help adapting to the frequent and intensifying weather events caused by climate change. Reducing the impact of natural disasters such as erosion and flooding is critical to keeping Canadian families safe,...

The hailstorm that took place on August 2, 2019 in the Edmonton area caused an estimated $90 million in insured damages, according to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification (CatIQ) Inc. Type of Insurance Coverage Insured Damages* Personal Property...

Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event about a disaster mitigation initiative with Kate Young, Member of Parliament for London West and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Science and Sport and to the...

Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event about a disaster mitigation initiative with Kate Young, Member of Parliament for London West and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Science and Sport and to the...

Now more than ever, communities need help adapting to frequent and intensifying weather events caused by climate change. Reducing the impact of natural disasters is critical to keeping Canadian families safe, protecting local businesses and...

Further to an article that appeared in the Journal de Montréal this morning, Hydro-Québec wishes to remind the public that no service charges are billed to the victims of the 2019 spring flooding. The following measures have been implemented: No...

Who: Datrium, pioneer of the secure multicloud data platform for the resilient enterprise, today announced its program of activities at VMworld 2019, including a presentation from Datrium co-founder and CTO Sazzala Reddy on how enterprises can...

Flooding is Canada's costliest and most frequent natural disaster. Communities are looking for solutions to mitigate the costs and damages caused by flooding to businesses and residences.   Today, Member of Parliament for Northumberland?Peterborough...

Lots of people think they know about disaster preparedness, but beyond having bottled water and canned goods on hand, most people aren't prepared. The Disque Foundation's Drew Downing, Disaster Response Expert, is available for interviews to educate...

Canadians are seeing firsthand the consequences of the climate crisis. Year after year, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and more severe, threatening our health, safety, and local economies. Having gone through two major floods since...

Hytera, a leading global provider of innovative Professional Mobile Radio (PMR) communications solutions, has donated a second RD982i-S Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) repeater to Statewide Amateur Radio Network (SARNET) in Florida ahead of the 2019...

Planet, Salo Sciences, and Vibrant Planet are announcing a partnership to develop the California Forest Observatory (CFO)?a new platform that will dynamically map forest structure and fuel loads down to the tree level, statewide. Combining satellite...

Now more than ever, communities need help adapting to the frequent and intensifying weather events caused by climate change. Reducing the impact of natural disasters such as flooding and wildfires is critical to keeping Canadian families safe,...

As the peak of hurricane season approaches, your phone is likely how you plan to stay connected.  However, when the power goes out, how can you maximize your phone's battery life when you need it most? Asurion, the global leader in helping people...

The Government of Canada recognizes that strategic investments in green infrastructure play a key role in supporting dynamic communities while creating good jobs that help grow the middle class. Today, René Arseneault, Member of Parliament for...

Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event regarding flood mitigation with René Arseneault, Member of Parliament for Madawaska?Restigouche, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of...

Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) commends the federal government for providing new funding to help protect Fredericton and the surrounding community from future flooding. This investment in transportation systems, municipal infrastructure and the...

The climate crisis is driving extreme weather events in communities from coast to coast to coast. As these events become more frequent, more severe, and more damaging, they threaten our health and safety and disrupt local economies. With three major...

Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event regarding flood mitigation with René Arseneault, Member of Parliament for Madawaska?Restigouche, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of...

Note: All times local   Fredericton, New Brunswick 11:00 a.m. The Prime Minister will meet with Member of Parliament for Fredericton Matt DeCourcey and Mayor of Fredericton Mike O'Brien to discuss federal funding for flood mitigation. Carleton Street...

Note: All times local   Fredericton, New Brunswick 11:00 a.m. The Prime Minister will meet with Member of Parliament for Fredericton Matt DeCourcey and Mayor of Fredericton Mike O'Brien to discuss federal funding for flood mitigation. Carleton Street...

Supporting First Nations communities in emergency situations is a key priority for the Government of Canada. We know that climate change is making natural disasters more severe, more frequent, more damaging and more expensive, and that First Nations...

In the news release, Habitat for Humanity of Sonoma County Announces August 16 Dedication Ceremony and Unveiling of Sonoma Wildfire Cottages at Medtronic Fountaingrove Campus, issued Aug. 13, 2019 by Habitat for Humanity of Sonoma County over PR...

Habitat for Humanity of Sonoma County announced today the dedication ceremony and unveiling of nine Sonoma Wildfire Cottages will take place on Friday, August 16 at 1:30 p.m. at the Medtronic Fountaingrove campus located at 3593 Round Barn Boulevard....

The premature end to a weather pattern that suppresses the formation of hurricanes has prompted the nation's top weather agency to dramatically boost the chances of major, deadly storms during the remainder of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season....

Flooding is Canada's costliest and most frequent natural disaster. In Saskatchewan, 2011 to 2015 was the wettest period on record. Communities are looking for solutions to mitigate the costs and damages caused by flooding to businesses and...

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, as he makes a National Disaster Mitigation Program (NDMP) funding announcement. He will be joined by the Honourable Warren...

Some new best practices should be implemented into your emergency planning and services, according to DRaaS providers ComportSecure.  Disaster Recovery as a Service is the ideal way to protect your business from disruption; implementing the following...

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, as he makes a National Disaster Mitigation Program (NDMP) funding announcement. He will be joined by Sam Ferris, Vice...

The Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction and Doug Tarry Homes Ltd. are pleased to announce a pilot project aimed at increasing the resilience of homes to high wind and tornado events. The pilot will result in the installation of risk reduction...

Not all Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) companies are the same, according to experts at ComportSecure DRaaS solutions. The brand released some best practices for choosing the right provider for your disaster recovery service. Brands of all...

Flooding is Canada's costliest and most frequent natural disaster. Communities are looking for solutions to mitigate the costs and damages caused by flooding to businesses and residences. Today, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian...