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American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Activates For Latest Major Hurricane Of 2018

Homepage Press Release American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Activates For Latest Major Hurricane Of 2018

American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Activates For Latest Major Hurricane Of 2018

Kathy Fulton
October 11, 2018
Press Release

For Immediate Release/For further information, contact:  Lori Lockman, [email protected]; 770-653-1586.

LAKELAND, FL, October 10, 2018 – With over seven weeks remaining in hurricane season, the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is bracing for another major named storm – and reminding supply chain professionals to stay tuned as specific requests for assistance emerge.

“In an ideal world we’d have plenty of time to focus all of our efforts on Hurricane Florence’s clean-up and recovery,” said Kathy Fulton, ALAN’s Executive Director. “But in the real world, major hurricanes don’t always wait for their turn. As a result, we are officially activating for Hurricane Michael.”

Earlier today, ALAN expanded its hurricane micro-site (www.alanaid.org/operations/) to include key details about Michael’s projected path, impacts and related logistics needs.

“The bad news is, we’ve had to use this site several times already, because there have been so many major hurricanes this year,” said Fulton. “The good news is, it’s allowed us to do a better job of keeping everyone up to date – and helped us connect humanitarian organizations with the logistics help they need more quickly.”

ALAN encourages those who are interested in helping with Hurricane Michael relief to visit the site often over the next few weeks (reminding people that the greatest volume of its requests for warehousing, transportation and material handling equipment usually arrive well after a hurricane has passed) or to consider fulfilling one of the many Hurricane Florence logistics requests that are already showcased there.

In the interim, it urges logistics professionals to focus on keeping themselves and their U.S. Gulf Coast employees safe, and to resist the temptation to send unsolicited products, trucks or personnel directly to impacted areas.

“Many of these well-intended charitable efforts actually get in the way of what relief organizations are already there to do,” said Fulton. “So more often than not, the best way that our industry can be of help is by responding to specific needs– or making a cash donation to a non-profit disaster relief organization that aligns with their organization’s mission and values.”

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Note:  If you’re a carrier who wants ALAN to connect you with FEMA for work or new business opportunities, we’re sorry to say that you’re not in the right place.  While we at ALAN would like to be of help, we’re solely a non-profit who serves other non-profits, and we’re not able to assist with any other requests at this time.  Our best advice is to recommend that you contact FEMA directly using the links below as a starting point.   We hope you’ll find them helpful, and we wish you every success.

https://www.fema.gov/industry-liaison-program (Once there, scroll down to the “How to do Business With FEMA” section.)

https://www.fema.gov/transportation-programs (Once there, scroll down to the “Becoming A FEMA-Approved Transportation Provider” section.)

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