Northeast US warned of Hurricane Dorian impact at weeks end
While the northeastern United States will deal with a couple of non-tropical storm systems through midweek, many residents will be pondering on what Dorian may bring by weeks end. The weather pattern will be quite More...
Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award nominee Kyle Rudolph wins Charity Challenge
Nationwide announced today that Minnesota Vikings tight end and Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award nominee Kyle Rudolph has won the fourth annual Charity Challenge. Nationwide will contribute $25,000 to More...
FEMA Approves $12.6 Million in Florence Aid for North Carolina Agriculture Department
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved $12.6 million to reimburse the North Carolina Department of Agriculture for Hurricane Florence-related expenses. The Department of Agriculture requested FEMA More...
Home Depot increases disaster relief to $4 million following Hurricane Michael
Today, The Home Depot Foundation increased its financial support to $4 million for associates, customers and communities impacted by Hurricane Michael and other recent disasters. “Our thoughts are with everyone More...
Study: Help from family, friends, neighbors, churches key to faster recovery from natural disasters
Natural disasters are life-changers for all involved, and understanding why some communities recover faster than others can be better achieved by looking at both the social and physical networks within these communities More...
FEMA urges Floridians to prepare as Hurricane Michael heads towards panhandle
Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center predict life-threatening storm surge and extremely high winds could occur with Hurricane Michael’s landfall. Michael is expected to be a dangerous major hurricane More...
President Trump approved disaster relief for Hawaii, recovering from Hurricane Lane
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Hawaii to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane More...
FEMA sending $56 million to Puerto Rico in Hurricane Maria relief
FEMA has awarded nearly $56 million in grants to cover Hurricane María-related expenses. The funds cover costs for emergency protective measures and debris removal. Emergency protective measures are actions taken More...
Texas: FEMA sends $5.8 million to Humble Independent School District for Hurricane Harvey relief
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded more than $5.8 million to the Humble Independent School District for emergency protective measures taken before, during and following Hurricane Harvey. The More...
FEMA warns of frauds, scams after Hurricane Florence
When natural disasters occur, it is common for people to take advantage of survivors by posing as official disaster aid workers or as relatives trying to help survivors complete their applications. Survivors should More...
SEC offers relief for hurricane victims, including companies, accountants, municipal advisors and agents
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it is providing regulatory relief to publicly traded companies, investment companies, accountants, transfer agents, municipal advisors and others affected More...
Over 80 USGA scientists are in the Carolinas, Virginia to keep vital information available for recovery
At least 80 U.S. Geological Survey scientists are in the field in the Carolinas and Virginia, working to ensure that vital information about river flooding continues to reach emergency managers, forecasters and More...
Home Depot increases 2018 disaster response giving to $3 million
Today, The Home Depot Foundation increased its financial support to $3 millionfor disaster relief efforts and communities impacted by recent disasters, including Hurricane Florence, Olivia, the California wildfires More...
Samaritan’s Purse sends two teams for Hurricane Florence disaster relief
As Hurricane Florence continues to wreak havoc, Samaritan’s Purse is sending two Disaster Relief Units and ten pieces of support equipment to assess damage in the hardest-hit areas of the Carolina coastline. More...
New Orleans border patrol ‘taking an active role in Hurricane Florence relief efforts’
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in New Orleans is taking an active role in Hurricane Florence relief efforts throughout the Carolinas. Teams from the New Orleans Office of Field Operations (OFO), U.S. Border More...
Charter sending $1.35 million for Hurricane Florence relief
Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) today announced a $350,000 contribution to Rebuilding Together to support relief efforts and specifically assist with home repairs and renovations needed in areas impacted More...
Hurricane Florence: Direct Relief sending cash, medical supplies to US East Coast
Direct Relief today committed an initial $200,000 in cash and made available its current inventory of more than $100 million in medications and other medical products in response to the unfolding emergency on More...
How to find safe water then a hurricane or bad weather knocks out facilities
The methods for implementing safe water supplies in developing countries might also apply to the Carolinas during Hurricane Florence, says a Purdue University water supply and sanitation expert. Wind, rain and flooding More...
New funding from ECHO key to new relief efforts for hurricane victims in Haiti, Caribbean
With peak hurricane season arriving in early September, the UN Migration Agency (IOM) in Haiti is intensifying its emergency preparedness capacity thanks to additional funding from the European Civil Protection More...
New funding from ECHO key to new relief efforts for hurricane victims in Haiti, Caribbean
With peak hurricane season arriving in early September, the UN Migration Agency (IOM) in Haiti is intensifying its emergency preparedness capacity thanks to additional funding from the European Civil Protection More...
