News by subject: NAT

The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) is pleased the U.S. House and Senate have passed a bill to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) until May 31. The program was set to expire at midnight December 21....

As a result of the devastation caused by the California wildfires, Flex Technology Group (FTG) is donating over $10,000 to the American Red Cross. Originally an initiative led by Caltronics Business Systems, the entire FTG family of companies came...

NOVAtime Technology, Inc. (http://www.novatime.com), a leading Workforce Management / Time and Attendance solutions provider, has been presented with a Certificate of Appreciation from Tzu Chi Foundation for NOVAtime's ongoing support and...

Members of Teamsters Local 2010 who lost their homes in the recent Camp Fire received $1,000 checks on Monday, December 17, from the Teamsters Joint Council 7 Disaster Relief Fund. The checks were delivered to the seven...

As part of its overarching disaster relief initiative, "Fueling Good. Rebuilding Lives.," CITGO Petroleum Corporation is sponsoring mobile food pantries in areas impacted by Hurricane Harvey on the Gulf Coast. Working with local food banks, CITGO...

Specially developed for deployment in disaster-stricken areas, Augsburg-based robotics specialist German Bionic introduces its new Cray + exoskeleton model. Possible application scenarios for the portable robot system include rescue missions...

Following multiple historic disasters across the United States, and in preparation for future incidents, the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education® (AFCPE®) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have announced a...

The Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) announced today a summary of its 2018 grants in support of recovery efforts in communities affected by hurricanes, flooding, wildfires, earthquakes, tornadoes and man-made disasters. With a focus on...

With another challenging Hurricane Season in the books, NOAA hurricane forecasting expert Dr. Gerry Bell and MIT disaster resilience expert Jeremy Gregory will discuss the impacts of the 2018 season and the status of the 2017 season rebuilding effort...

KOHLER is pleased to introduce new hurricane-rated enclosures for its comprehensive lineup of industrial generators. The durable aluminum enclosures meet the most stringent and widely recognized Testing Application Standards (TAS) within the Florida...

Flooding is Canada's costliest and most frequent natural disaster. Today, Randy Boissonnault, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre and Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on LGBTQ2 Issues, on behalf of the Minister of Public Safety and...

The California Camp Fire is now being called the worst in California history?with the death toll at 85 and 11 still missing.[2] A less-reported aspect of the fires, or any natural disaster, is the potential destruction of the very medical records...

The Kissimmee Utility Authority today released its 2017 annual report. The 16-page report, titled "Restored," gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at how planning, investment in infrastructure, teamwork and good old-fashioned grit contributed to...

The recent wild fires in California and hurricanes and floods in other states have spiked the demand for property insurance as part of a complete wealth management strategy. "In the recent California wild fires and Florida floods, we've seen...

In response to Hurricane Michael devastation, Venture Construction Group of Florida (VCGFL) emergency response teams provide relief, disaster recovery, debris removal, and emergency roofing services to commercial and residential property owners...

After a strong commitment to giving in 2017, the American public is less inclined to give back with their time and money this holiday season, according to Ketchum's second annual Disaster Relief Holiday Giving Study. The number of Americans planning...

Cutter Law PC announces it has filed a lawsuit against PG&E alleging the utility is responsible for the devastating Camp wildfire (also known as the Camp Fire) that started on November 8, killing 88 people and destroying more than 4,800 homes and...

While many seasoned Northwest residents likely have at least few necessary supplies stashed away in case of an emergency, a new poll from PEMCO Insurance reveals that people here also are prepared for a more 21st century dilemma: charging their phone...

The National Forest Foundation (NFF) announced today the establishment of the California Wildfire Reforestation Fund, a fund created to generate support for critical tree-planting efforts to restore California National Forests following years of...

Insitu, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, assisted from the air in the firefight against the Camp Fire in Northern California, now deemed the deadliest, most destructive wildfire in California's history. ...

Saira Hospitality has partnered with eCornell and Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration to bring a Service Excellence professional development program to local communities in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), a region devastated by the...

The NCAA today announced a five-year, $2.5 million donation to Habitat for Humanity to support building or repairing decent and affordable homes in partnership with families impacted by natural disasters. "Regardless of...

This month, the American Red Cross accepted a $1 million check from the Anheuser-Busch Foundation to support Red Cross Disaster Relief through the Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP). At the event, which took place on...

Duke Energy is working to restore the remaining 156,000 customers without power after this weekend's winter storm that produced record snowfalls across the Carolinas.  The company has restored more than a half million customers since the storm...

Almost 9,000 personnel are responding to Duke Energy power outages due to a winter storm that is rolling through the Carolinas this weekend. Customers can follow the latest developments on the winter storm and Duke...

Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF"), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into PG&E Corporation .   In October 2017,...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has based its Area Field office at the Koger Center, an office park in Tallahassee, Fla., to assist with Hurricane Michael recovery efforts in communities across the Florida Panhandle. President Donald...

California Bank & Trust (CB&T) today announced its donation of $25,000 to the United Way in support of communities and individuals impacted by the Camp Fire in Northern California, and the Woolsey and Hill Fires in Southern California....

The 7th Annual "Food Drive-Thru" charity event (a drive-through food drive collection) is set to take place December 8 & 9. The event had been postponed due to the Woolsey fire, and has become even more meaningful to the local Girl Scout & Boy Scout...

In a second consecutive year of record-breaking disasters, millions of people from coast to coast turned to the American Red Cross for shelter, food and comfort. This year, massive wildfires scorched more than 8.5 million...

Hydro One Inc. announced today that it is mobilizing another crew of 19 highly specialized forestry technicians to replace the initial contingent of 20 employees tasked with assisting power grid recovery efforts. For almost two weeks, Hydro One crews...

MYSTERY RANCH, the industry-leading backpack company built on a heritage of comfortable load carriage, function and durability for people with a mission, is honored to support American Wildfire Experience and the The Smokey Generation with the...

ExxonMobil announced that it is providing a $50,000 grant to the American Red Cross of Alaska to assist with relief efforts in communities impacted by a powerful earthquake on Nov. 30 and subsequent aftershocks. "The courage and resilience of...

"I wanted a device to protect populations from the disastrous effects of wildfires. This inspired me to develop a system of containment for wildfires." She developed the WILDFIRE FAIL SYSTEM as an easy to operate system...

Today, the nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)® announced a call for nominations for the 2019 National Weatherperson of the Year Award, an annual honor recognizing an outstanding weatherperson for leadership in promoting disaster safety...

The Alaska Railroad will restore all regularly scheduled freight and passenger services beginning today, Tuesday, Dec. 4, following the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Southcentral Alaska on Friday, Nov. 30. The Alaska Railroad suspended its...

There are six weeks remaining in the calendar year, yet 2018 has set the record for the largest area of burned acreage in a single fire season in California, more than 1,667,000 acres.  The dollar amount of damage associated with the acreage is an...

Kaiser Permanente, the nation's largest integrated health system, committed up to $1.65 million to support relief and recovery efforts in communities affected by the recent California wildfires. Kaiser Permanente is...

WHAT:  Acclaimed 77-minute feature documentary "Wildland" takes a look at the vigorous training wildfire fighters must endure.  FilmRise is releasing the film as a Gathr "THEATRICAL ON DEMAND®" which easily allows anyone to present the film as a...

Fenton-based Mid America Logistics, one of the fastest growing technology-enabled logistics companies in North America, is teaming up with Wise F&I, one of the nation's largest providers of automotive asset protection services, to give much-needed...

Henry Schein, Inc. reminds its customers in Alaska that the Henry Schein Disaster Relief Hotline is open for dentists, physicians, and veterinarians who may experience operational, logistical, or financial issues as a result of damage caused by the...

As sea levels continue to rise and more severe storms, like Hurricanes Maria and Michael, threaten coastline communities, local leaders need to assess the hazards and vulnerabilities of their locale. Risk assessment and risk mitigation practices can...

Chipotle Mexican Grill donated $380,000 to the United Way's California wildfire recovery efforts after hosting a fundraiser in late November. More than 75,000 Californians showed their support for wildfire victims by visiting the 154 participating...

Flooding is Canada's costliest and most frequent natural disaster. Today, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, announced $2.36 million in federal funding to the Province of Ontario to support work on...

Early yesterday morning, two earthquakes just six minutes apart shook Alaska's largest city of Anchorage, causing a tsunami warning and citywide panic. The earthquakes measured at a  magnitude of 7.0 and 5.8, respectively. City buildings suffered...

Earlier today a magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred south of Anchorage, Alaska, causing extensive damage and a brief tsunami warning. This event should serve as an important reminder that Canada's west coast faces a significant earthquake risk, and it...

U-Haul Company of Alaska is making three facilities available to offer 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage to residents affected by the Anchorage earthquake. The magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck Friday...

The United States government issued a 1,600-page report detailing the costs of climate change and its effects on the economy. The report sheds new light on the long-debated scientific causes of climate change stating that rising seas, increased...

Today, attorneys at Kershaw, Cook & Talley filed a complaint in Sacramento County Superior Court, in what is expected to be the first of many wrongful death lawsuits to be filed on behalf of victims of the Camp Fire that recently struck Paradise,...

Poultry producer Foster Farms is donating $25,000 in cooked chicken products to assist families affected by the recent Northern California Camp Fire. The donation will be distributed directly to families at sites throughout Chico. Foster Farms will...