News by subject: NAT

The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1, and forecasters are reporting we could once again see above-normal storm activity. It only takes one storm to threaten millions of people and the American Red Cross wants everyone to be safe between...

Having worked alongside federal, state, local, and military crews responding to natural disasters and other field events, Stephen Humphreys, CEO of Ellipse Global, believes the private sector needs to follow their playbook when it comes to...

On January 22, 2018, The Potts Law Firm defeated the San Jacinto River Authority in a district court hearing in which the SJRA moved to dismiss the lawsuit involving over 100 Kingwood residents.  "It's a great first step in achieving recovery for...

Labatt Breweries of Canada is again mobilizing its Canadian Disaster Relief Program and is providing nearly 100,000 cans of emergency drinking water for residents and on-the-ground responders in communities along the Saint John River in New Brunswick...

Sharon Romano Petrelli, CPCU, AIAF, CCP, ARC, Vice President and co-founder, Demotech, Inc. was named to the inaugural board of the FAIR Foundation on May 1, 2018.  The FAIR Foundation was formed to educate consumers on the risks of water, wind, and...

GO Group Member Puerto Rico Shuttles was one of 16 companies selected by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to receive the 2018 Small Business Achievement Award for its "remarkable work in providing FEMA with services during last year's...

AT&T* is donating $35,000 to a local organization that is helping Big Island residents who have been impacted by the recent K?lauea volcano eruptions. AT&T is also launching a text-to-donate campaign specific to this natural disaster. Both efforts...

The airlift fleets are the key enablers for the armed force, regardless of the mission in question. In recent years, as force deployments have decreased, their role in disaster relief missions and providing humanitarian aid has increased. The...

A 2018 survey conducted by Banfield Pet Hospital® revealed 91 percent of pet owners are not prepared for the next natural disaster. In advance of hurricane season, and in honor of FEMA's National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day on May 12, the...

Wenchuan is a county in southwest China's Sichuan province. Its picturesque scenery and distinctive features of the Tibetan and Qiang ethnic groups have made it a popular tourism destination.   But ten years ago, the...

Impact Forecasting, Aon Benfield's catastrophe model development team, today launches the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which evaluates the impact of the natural disaster events that occurred worldwide during April...

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) this spring approved 26 grants totaling $7.3 million to support local plans for higher-density development near transit stations and along high-frequency transit corridors in 17 Bay Area cities. Among...

As the Province of New Brunswick moves into its second week of flooding, with flood water expected to continue rising, there is a greater need for residents to have access to secure and dry self-storage options. "We recognize the importance of...

Agropur today made a $25,000 donation to support the Red Cross's relief efforts for New Brunswick residents affected by flooding. The historic water levels have forced hundreds of people from their homes. The New Brunswick Floods Appeal, for which...

As news of volcanic activity taking place in a remote area on the island of Hawai'i?s east side continues to make headlines around the world, it is important that travelers headed to the island understand that "there is absolutely no reason at this...

It's common to make plans for human family members for things like tornados, hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters. Unfortunately, however, many pet parents forget to factor their furry family members into these plans. Last year,...

Sun Life Financial today announced that the Sun Life Financial International Response Fund is donating $25,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to support communities impacted by spring floods in New Brunswick. "As water levels continue to rise and cause...

In partnership with Weather Decision Technologies, Inc. (WDT), the nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH), today released the updated FLASH Weather Alerts app V3.0 on the iTunes and Google Play stores. This mobile app delivers precise GPS,...

Lutheran World Relief has launched an emergency response to assist families affected by flooding resulting from torrential rain in eastern Kenya that has claimed nearly 100 lives and damaged numerous homes, displacing almost a quarter million people....

Seventeen utilities have answered the call to help Hydro One restore power to the 60,000 customers that are still affected by Friday's devastating wind storm. More than 540,000 Hydro One customers were left without power after 110 km/h winds uprooted...

To support our customers, employees and all community members, Scotiabank is donating $10,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to assist with relief efforts in New Brunswick following recent flooding in the province. Our thoughts go out to the people of New...

Hydro Ottawa crews continue to restore power after Friday's high winds downed trees and damaged hydro poles. At this time, 9,000 customers remain without power in 120 separate outages needing repair. In many cases, the...

Samaritan's Purse Canada is helping New Brunswick's flood victims by sending one of its specially equipped Disaster Relief Units to the water-logged province, and recruiting volunteers to clean damaged homes. Community leaders have welcomed the...

Unifor has donated $35,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to provide urgent aid to families and communities impacted by the devastating floods in New Brunswick. "On behalf of our more than 7,000 members in the province, we stand with you in solidarity,"...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) is offering assistance to its members who have been affected by the Tinder Fire in northern Arizona. As part of BCBSAZ's emergency response plan, members living in the Blue...

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today tested the response of more than 3,000 employees to a hypothetical storm with similar characteristics to that of Hurricane Wilma, which struck the state in 2005. Today's annual storm drill, which included...

Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) today kicked-off a new consumer flood education campaign that will take place this spring and summer in communities in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario. IBC "Flood Factor" interactive booths aim to raise...

As part of a multi-year partnership with the National Forest Foundation (NFF), REI will donate up to $1 million to the nonprofit in 2018. Funds will support 11 projects that steward the country's National Forests and Grasslands and restore access in...

National Bank is announcing that it will be offering specific measures to assist its clients affected by the flooding in Eastern Canada, particularly in New Brunswick and Quebec. These measures include: Deferred payments on personal loans...

Government agencies across Canada will be issuing the first annual public awareness tests of Alert Ready's new wireless public alerting capability during Emergency Preparedness Week. Participating provincial and territorial authorities will each...

AJC's Latino Jewish Leadership Council (LJLC) will visit Puerto Rico this week on a fact-finding and solidarity mission. The May 2-5 visit, cohosted by the Jewish Community of Puerto Rico, will allow Jewish and Latino leaders from across the United...

Rubrik, the Cloud Data Management Company, today announced that Grove Bank & Trust, a community bank based in South Florida, has deployed Rubrik's Cloud Data Management platform to automate backups, reduce daily management times by 20x, and...

The Canadian Red Cross today released its two year update summarizing the relief and recovery work taking place in Alberta after a devastating wildfire in May 2016 affected more than 80,000 people in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo,...

Starting on May 5th, municipalities from coast to coast to coast will join a national effort to reduce wildfire risk to local homes and environments in anticipation of this year's wildfire season. A total of $47,000 was awarded to 94 successful...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has announced an initial set of work to be accomplished with a portion of the funding provided for disaster recovery in Public Law 115-123, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, signed into law February 9, 2018....

AJC New York's Latino-Jewish Coalition, in partnership with AJC's Belfer Institute for Latino and Latin American Affairs, held an advocacy training for leaders of the Puerto Rican and Jewish communities. The event at AJC headquarters addressed ways...

Hydro One employees worked tirelessly to restore power to approximately 500,000 customers affected by the major storm system that began on April 14. The system moved across Ontario from Windsor to the Quebec border and brought rain, ice accumulation...

Meyers Research, a premier consulting practice and the housing industry's leading provider of rich data for residential real estate development and new home construction, announced the results of an extensive study of the effects of Hurricane Harvey...

South Carolina business owners who rebounded after losing their entire inventory after a massive flood, Houston bakery owners who quickly reopened despite the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, a Texas mayor who navigated the town's recovery...

Research and experience show that Americans are not adequately prepared for a hurricane, nor the disruption that it can cause to their lives and communities. Today, Planet Ready launched a unique series of interactive hurricane exercises that are...

As of March 2018 more than half of Puerto Rico was still without power. In an effort to bring light to those still in need, MPOWERD Inc. CEO, Seungah Jeong, and Co-founder, John Salzinger, visited the island in mid-March to connect with their...

In an effort to help Puerto Rico rebuild, U.S. Bridge has built four bridges, and is under contract for a fifth, in key areas affected by Hurricane Maria. This once-in-a-lifetime hurricane had sustained wind gusts of up to 175 MPH and left 100...

Today, Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization, announced a new agreement with International Paper to help feed America's hungry and to support its national disaster relief efforts. As...

With the devastating hurricane tragedies this past year hitting close to home, Wholesome® wanted to continue to give back in any way they could. Wholesome decided to involve their customers in the process too. So, they committed donations to Feeding...

Natural disasters, such as flooding in urban areas, winter storms, widespread electrical power disruptions and wildfires, are on the rise and are testing Canada's critical infrastructure to its limits. Public and private sector experts will discuss...

Hydro Ottawa crews have been working around the clock to restore power to customers in multiple areas across the city. As of 7 a.m., the majority of customers have been restored with approximately 1,743 customers still out in pockets of the city....

How many buildings in California are at risk of failing in a major earthquake? A group of seismic safety experts spoke out recently about new legislation that could provide more accurate data about the damage that could happen when The Big One...

Heavy freezing rain has downed trees and damaged hydro poles, causing more than 90 power outages across Hydro Ottawa's service territory. Crews are working to restore power to 16,000 customers, primarily in the central...

Tropical Smoothie Cafe, one of the fastest growing franchise concepts in the country, announced today the reopening of its Rockport, TX cafe owned by franchisee Pam Farley. The location was destroyed by Hurricane Harvey in 2017, but Farley and her...

With the Northwest's 2018 wildfire season on the horizon, local Allstate Agents, in partnership with the Red Cross, will be giving away 4,500 disaster kits starting Monday, April 16, across the Northwest to better prepare families and local...