Oklahoma DOT helps tornado recovery efforts

Amanda Bayhi - May 23, 2013

Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) crews have traveled from all over the state to help with recovery efforts in Moore. ODOT has posted several updates, including photos, to Twitter over the past couple of days about the agency’s crews and equipment ...

Seattle tests bikes as disaster relief (VIDEO)

Amanda Bayhi - May 22, 2013

Bicyclists carry supplies during 2012 Disaster Relief Trials in Seattle, Washington. Seattle, Washington, next month will test bikes as a means of disaster relief, Road.cc reported. The city will hold Disaster Relief Trials (DRT) to gauge the cities preparedness for natural ...

Ford donates $50,000 to Feeding America to aid in disaster relief

Katie Wood - May 12, 2011

Feeding America announced today that Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company, has donated $50,000 to support its disaster relief efforts in the southern states hit by recent tornadoes and floods. Feeding America aids disaster relief ...

May 8-15: Disaster Safety and Mitigation Week of Building Safety Month

Tina Grady Barbaccia - May 09, 2011

The recent outbreaks of deadly tornadoes across Southern and Midwest states are a reminder of the potential for natural disasters to cause property damage and take lives. They also serve as a reminder to take precautions that can lessen the ...