News by subject: NAT

California Governor Jerry Brown blames climate change for the currently raging wildfires in California. A recently published scientific article challenges that assertion, and reveals a fundamentally different underlying cause for the California...

United Way of Greater Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Rams, CBS 2 and KCAL 9 are hosting their Fire Relief Fundraiser, a multi-platform fundraising event on air, websites and social media pages Wednesday, November 14, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. to raise money...

United Airlines today reaffirmed its commitment to California and to lifting up communities in need by announcing $150,000 in direct donations to Ventura County Community Foundation and North Valley Community Foundation for their efforts in areas...

Recent research shows that exposure to natural disasters such as Hurricane Harvey are associated with increased stress and anxiety ? data that will be used to better understand the mental health impact of future storms. These findings may help local...

Fannie Mae is reminding those impacted by the California wildfires of the options available for mortgage assistance. Under Fannie Mae's guidelines for single-family mortgages: Homeowners impacted by the California wildfires are eligible to stop...

California's catastrophic wildfires are threatening the homes of over 13 million residents and forcing evacuations in major metropolitan areas. With high winds expected to worsen the fires this week, travelers may be concerned about upcoming trips,...

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and the Honourable Graham Letto, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, as they make a National Disaster Mitigation...

Cruzan® Rum, producer of some of the world's finest aged rums, is proud to announce the launch of Cruzan® Hurricane Prooftm Rum as the newest addition to the brand's portfolio. Bottled at 137 proof in acknowledgement of the wind speeds of the...

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. was honored by the Water Environment Federation with the prestigious 2018 Water Heroes Award, which recognizes individuals and organizations that have performed above and beyond the call of duty during an emergency...

All Dutch Bros locations in seven states will join together beginning Tuesday, Nov. 13 to raise funds for California wildfire relief efforts. From Nov. 13 through Monday, Nov. 19, each of Dutch Bros' 325+ stores will be offering customers the chance...

The American Red Cross is on the ground throughout the State of California, providing shelter, food and comfort for thousands of people forced to leave their homes due to the deadly wildfires burning in both the northern and southern parts of the...

Henry Schein, Inc. reminds its customers affected by the spreading wildfires in Northern and Southern California that the Henry Schein Disaster Relief Hotline is open for dentists, physicians, and veterinarians who may experience operational,...

In response to the Hill and Woolsey wildfires impacting Southern California, Wallis Annenberg PetSpace today announced it is waiving all adoption fees until further notice. The facility is also bringing in adoptable pets from nearby shelters. This...

In response to California's ongoing wildfires, Farmers Insurance® catastrophe claims teams have been dispatched to the affected areas and are helping customers impacted by the fires. Customers can file a claim and receive...

United Way of Greater Los Angeles announced today that it has opened a Southern California Disaster Relief Fund to support long-term recovery from the Hill and Woolsey wildfires for low-income individuals and families throughout Southern California....

Authorities have issued evacuation notices for Californians impacted by the Camp Fire and Mercury Insurance is ready to assist homeowner policyholders who have had to leave their homes or whose property has suffered fire damage. Mercury...

Authorities have issued evacuation notices for Californians in the areas of the Hill and Woolsey Fires and Mercury Insurance is ready to assist homeowner policyholders who have had to leave their homes or whose property has suffered fire damage....

U-Haul Company of Northwest California is making its Red Bluff facility available to offer 30 days of free self-storage to residents impacted by the Camp Fire. The massive Butte County blaze had consumed more than 70,000...

The Veterans Resource Centers ("VRC") in Chico and Redding remain open and continue to serve veterans from the surrounding area while the Camp Fire, which has devastated the town of Paradise in Northern California, has grown to more than 70,000 acres...

A new home for a pastor displaced by Hurricane Michael was part of $526,000 in giving that Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Carl Anderson distributed on a recent visit to the devastated Florida panhandle. Anderson met...

U-Haul Company of Van Nuys/San Luis Obispo is making three facilities available to offer 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage to residents affected by the Woolsey Fire or Hill Fire. Brush fires broke out...

Clayton, a Berkshire Hathaway company and one of the country's largest home builders, presented a $112,543.60 donation to the American Red Cross East Tennessee Chapter. The check was presented today during a brief...

In 2017, California had its most destructive wildfire season with widespread power outages impacting garage door operation, leaving some homeowners trapped because they were unable to open their garage door manually. In reaction, the State of...

Watergen announced today that it has won a CES 2019 Best of Innovation Award for the Genny, an Atmospheric Water Generator. The announcement was made during CES Unveiled NY, an invite-only tech event bringing together top media, exhibitors and...

Hunt Heroes Foundation ("HHF"), the nonprofit formed by Hunt Military Communities Mgmt., LLC ("HMC"), a subsidiary of Hunt Companies, Inc. donated $3,000 to three separate schools that were impacted by Hurricane Florence.  The schools, all located in...

The FCA Foundation, the charitable arm of North American automaker, FCA US LLC, today announced $200,000 in grants to three organizations, which are currently providing support to residents and communities affected by Hurricanes Florence and Michael....

Clean N Dry, an emergency restoration company providing services in the Panama City area to those in the path of Hurricane Michael, donates 500 meals to support the important work and mission of the faith-based non-profit organization, Mercy Chef....

In the aftermath of one of the worst storms to hit the Gulf Coast of Florida and South Georgia in decades, inspections of four solar generation sites using Brilliant Rack racking systems showed no damage. Despite devastated pecan tree groves and...

As U.S. states and territories continue to grapple with recovery from devastating catastrophes, the nation's foremost voices in the disaster safety and resilience movement will gather at the 2018 National Disaster Resilience Conference (NDRC18)...

Construction technology startup Boxabl announces it has begun prototype production of a fireproof home system referred to by the company as the "Universal Building Box." The Box is described as a method of modular home construction. Individual rooms...

Heavy rain and wind in the Atlantic provinces this weekend left thousands of households without power, mostly in New Brunswick. Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is reaching out with tips and advice for those who have been affected....

Following the devastation caused by Hurricane Michael, AshBritt Environmental has made significant progress in debris recovery efforts throughout the panhandle of Florida.  AshBritt is working under prepositioned contracts in Leon, Gulf, and Bay...

Cubic Corporation today announced that its Cubic Mission Solutions business division has deployed its GATR satellite communication (SATCOM) and networking systems as well as personnel to support Florida hurricane disaster recovery efforts....

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced it was selected by the U.S. Naval Air Systems (NAVAIR) to provide SATCOM systems integration for the U.S. Coast Guard.  Under the...

Viking Mergers and Acquisitions, a business brokerage firm representing small and middle market business owners in the Southeast, has successfully completed the sale of FortrezZ LLC and C&S Electronics, Inc. to eZLO Innovation LLC. Based in Clover,...

Severe weather events (hurricanes, tornadoes, etc.) are by far the leading concern of decision makers responsible for emergency communications and response - according to the first annual OnSolve Crisis Communications & Emergency Notification Survey...

When Hurricane Michael tore through the southeastern U.S. last month, it destroyed thousands of homes and left more than 250,000 people without power, water, basic necessities, and strained emergency response resources.  One of the hardest hit areas...

Ascend Foundation, in conjunction with Ascend Chapters nationwide, raised funds and brings continued visibility to the needs of Houston's Asian community residents that were impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Ascend Foundation presented Rebuilding...

GoSun, the world's leading solar cooking brand, will provide 1,500 of their GoSun Sport portable solar ovens to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts in the aftermath of Super-Typhoon "Yutu" which struck the U.S. Territories of the North...

PRA Group, Inc. , a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, today announced that the company and its employees have donated over $31,000 to the American Red Cross in support of its ongoing disaster relief efforts....

Hurricane Maria's damage in Puerto Rico has left a profound impact on the country and its citizens. And now, one year later, Thompson Pump and its employees are still on the island helping citizens recover from the aftermath ? providing safe drinking...

With the global reach and vision of Call for Code Creator David Clark Cause, Founding Partner IBM, and Charitable Partners United Nation Human Rights and The American Red Cross, the largest engagement of developers in history culminated with the Call...

A new analysis from Porch, a leading home repair marketplace, found homeowners in the path of Hurricane Michael can expect to pay $2,8961 in costs to repair their home after the storm. Michael is estimated to have caused $165,072,000 worth of damage...

As wildfire season arrives and the U.S. recovers from two Category 4 hurricanes, Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today released a new study that looks at how utilities and communities across the country can be better prepared for such...

As Hurricane Michael swept through a wide swath of the southeastern U.S. this month, power providers like Santee Cooper had to be at their best in every aspect of their operations. While the storm did not impact Santee Cooper's South Carolina...

USF Federal Credit Union (USF FCU) is donating an additional $25,000 to the Southeastern Credit Union Foundation to assist credit unions in and around Panama City that were heavily damaged by Hurricane Michael. Earlier this month, USF FCU donated...

Call for Code Founding Partner IBM and Creator David Clark Cause, together with Charitable Partners United Nations Human Rights and the American Red Cross, today proudly announced the winning developer solutions of the first global Call for Code...

Created to assist stranded animals in the wake of disaster, Animal Rescue Rigs (ARR) is pleased to announce PAWS ONE, a 2018 Nissan TITAN XD Gas PRO-4X animal rescue vehicle. PAWS ONE will make its debut at the 2018 Specialty Equipment Market...

Hurricane Florence kicked off the season with a bang, and last year enormous storms like Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria tore paths of death and destruction across the Caribbean and the U.S. Every day there is news coverage of record floods,...

Jon-Don, a leading supplier of everything professional contractors need to keep things clean, safe, and looking their best?from floor grinders to microfiber mops to training?has opened a temporary restoration support center in Panama City Beach, FL...