News by subject: NAT

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, on behalf of the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, as he highlights...

Following two powerful earthquakes that rocked the west coast and warnings by geologists of possible significant aftershocks to come, disaster relief experts from American Humane, the country's first national humane organization, and its American...

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, on behalf of the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, as he highlights...

Ten ASEAN member countries were represented this week at the opening of a new disaster response center in the Philippines, spearheaded by the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management, or AHA Centre....

The spring flooding that took place in late April and  May across Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick caused close to $208 million in insured damage, according to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification (CatIQ) Inc. The most common cause of damage was...

Harlan, Texas received over 12" of rain that has flooded the city and its surrounding area. There are many organizations on the ground to assist in the cleanup efforts. System Source has agreed, for the month of July, to assist remotely, (from their...

U-Haul Company of Alaska offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to residents affected by the Shovel Creek or Swan Lake fires. Dense smoke advisories have been issued and many residents are being...

The bankruptcy court that is overseeing litigation against PG&E for the 2018 Camp Fire has set a deadline for the filing of all legal claims pertaining to the deadly fire that occurred in and around the Northern California town of Paradise. All...

A free seminar on soft story apartment earthquake retrofits will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, from noon to 2 p.m. The event will be held at the headquarters of the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA, http://www.aagla.org), and...

Rock The Recovery will take place Aug. 4, 2019 at The Canyon Club in Agoura Hills to raise money for California Strong. Rock The Recovery will be a concert event hosting an evening of music and entertainment to benefit the nonprofit organization,...

Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Government of British Columbia are very concerned about a significant rock slide that occurred near Big Bar, BC just north of Lillooet, BC. Between June 21st and 23rd, 2019 a large slab of rock calved off just...

Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) commends the Government of British Columbia, along with the federal government and the City of Grand Forks, for together investing nearly $50 million in important flood mitigation projects in the Regional District of...

Hurricane season occurs every year from June 1, 2019, to November 30, 2019. The likelihood of a hurricane or tropical storm developing increases in the months of August and September. Each year, about forty percent of all U.S. hurricanes make...

Holland & Hart announced the addition of partner Tim Crisp to its Commercial Finance practice. Crisp brings sophisticated commercial finance expertise to advise a broad spectrum of traditional and non-traditional lenders and borrowers. "I am excited...

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 is critical to keeping Canadian families safe, protecting local...

In response to the current Arkansas River Flooding and recent tornadoes, AR-UMC volunteers in mission and disaster recovery are using the Fulcrum Community platform, a no-cost, short-term crowdsourced data collection solution created by Spatial...

Cantata Health, announced today their Disaster Recovery Program for clients of the company's award-winning platform for the long-term care market, NetSolutions. The disaster recovery program is designed to help skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) faced...

In response to recent severe storms, winds, and flooding, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA), Inc. is expediting access to care for members who live in affected areas of Ohio and South Dakota.   Through our...

ServiceMaster Professional Services (SVMPS) is a leading provider of disaster restoration and cleaning serving 28 counties in East Central, South Central, Southwest Minnesota and the Twin Cities of Minneapolis & Saint Paul. They recently launched a...

Penske Truck Leasing in Spartanburg, South Carolina, has rebuilt and officially reopened for business after a tornado struck its maintenance and rental buildings in October 2017. The full-service truck leasing,...

The science is clear: Canada is warming twice as fast as the global average. A warmer climate means more weather extremes?higher storm surges as well as increasing coastal flooding, rainfall, and urban flood risks. Better information on the water...

Infor, a leading provider of business solutions specialized by industry and built for the cloud, today announced the support that Infor CloudSuite EAM provides Miami-Dade County before, during and after storms like 2018's Hurricane Irma. Infor's...

99 Cents Only Stores shares a hurricane preparedness emergency kit checklist that can help you and your family be prepared for unexpected weather conditions. 99 Cents Only Stores has everything you need to prepare,...

Norbord Inc. today reported that its OSB mill in High Level, Alberta has temporarily suspended production due to the wild fires burning nearby in the region and in order to comply with an evacuation order in MacKenzie County.  The Company also...

Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone), the only Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner with global headquarters in Tokyo, today announced that it has supplied its cutting-edge seismic isolation bearings for two newly-constructed permanent venues...

The  National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) recommends that pet owners prepare now for the potential for catastrophic flooding and make sure they have a safe place to take their furry friends in case of emergency....

With private flood insurance emerging as an alternative to the National Flood Insurance Program, Joseph L. Petrelli, President and Co-founder, Demotech, is pleased to note that consumers, producers, insurers, and their reinsurers benefit from the...

Hurricane season is officially here and Piedmont Natural Gas is urging customers to follow a few simple tips to stay safe if their natural gas equipment or appliances are damaged or flooded due to severe weather. The...

Mark your calendar and come learn how you can prepare yourself, your family, your home and your community for earthquakes, wildfires and other disasters at City of Malibu's Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Expo, Saturday, June 15, 10:00 AM to...

The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen on Monday launched an emergency relief campaign, and an air bridge, to alleviate the suffering of those affected by heavy rain and floods in Aden and surrounding areas in Yemen. Colonel Turki Al-Maliki,...

CAF America (Charities Aid Foundation of America), the leader in cross-border giving, has partnered with E4E Relief, the expert in employee relief programs, to provide companies a means to support their employees around the world during times of...

To help North Texans impacted following recent severe storms, TXU Energy announced today a series of steps it has taken to support customers. TXU Energy will work with customers impacted by the storm to: Waive late fees....

In response to recent severe storms, winds, and flooding, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA), Inc. is expediting access to care for members who live in affected areas of Arkansas and Oklahoma.   Through our...

As fire threats arise, Californians could lose power at any moment without warning during wildfire season. Beginning in June and continuing through December, the state's largest power companies plan to shut off high-risk powerlines when fire threats...

Last year Hurricane Michael made landfall near Mexico Beach in the panhandle of Florida. In the aftermath of the hurricane's shocking impact, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared the city "wiped out."[1] In the months following the...

Alternative lending options are on the rise for both small (<$5 million in revenue) and mid-sized ($5 - $100 million) businesses, according to results from the Q2 Private Capital Access Index (PCA Index) from Dun & Bradstreet and Pepperdine...

The RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM), one of the Canadian Space Agency's (CSA's) flagship projects, is set to launch on June 12 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The RADARSAT Constellation is a trio of...

After more than 100,000 businesses in Florida filed claims after Hurricane Irma in 2017 and about 39,000 businesses filed claims after Hurricane Michael last year, one would think Florida business owners would be prepared and knowledgeable on their...

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 is critical to keeping Canadian families safe, protecting local...

In 2018, UNICEF responded to 285 humanitarian emergencies in 90 countries around the world, providing vital life-saving support to millions of children. Crises that UNICEF responded to included: 87 health crises such as...

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, is critical to keeping Canadian families safe, protecting local...

The RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM), one of the Canadian Space Agency's (CSA's) flagship projects, is set to launch on June 12 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The RADARSAT Constellation is a trio of...

Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure announcement about flood mitigation with the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Member of Parliament for York South­­?Weston and Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, on behalf...

What will the combination of earthquake early warning technology and smart television bring to us? Recently, Chengdu Hi-tech Institute of Care-Life of China, which focuses on the research and development of earthquake early warning technology, has...

Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure announcement about flood mitigation with the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Member of Parliament for York South­­?Weston and Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, on behalf...

GlobalPro, a leading insurance risk and recovery firm has helped to recover a record-breaking win of over $3.5 Million for St. Louis Condominium Association, Inc. from Rockhill Insurance Company for losses related to Hurricane Irma. The jury trial,...

A financial technology innovation will help more people from remote communities affected by disasters get faster and more convenient access to financial services. The innovation is the result of a partnership between international development...

The Call for Code 2019 Global Challenge, created by David Clark, CEO of David Clark Cause, and launched with Founding Partner IBM, has become the largest engagement of developers in history. Call for Code was created in 2018 to challenge the 23...

With the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season officially underway, Hello Mobile and Q Link Wireless Founder and CEO Issa Asad is taking steps now to ensure customers can stay connected to family, friends, and the outside world in the aftermath of a...

Hurricane season is underway and Dominion Energy urges customers to plan ahead and assemble an emergency storm kit. "We care about our customers' safety and want to help them prepare for the possibility of severe...