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American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Mobilizes For California Fires

Homepage Press Release American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Mobilizes For California Fires

American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Mobilizes For California Fires

Kathy Fulton
November 13, 2018
Press Release

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

LAKELAND, Fla. November 13, 2018 – As California’s Camp and Woolsey fires continue to burn, the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is gearing up to provide support – and encouraging members of the logistics community to be on the alert for opportunities to do the same.

Effective immediately, the organization has expanded its disaster micro-site to include key details about the California fires and their related logistics needs. And late yesterday the organization fulfilled its first request for logistics assistance – donated transportation of comfort items and clean-up supplies — to fire-impacted areas.

“The need for our supply chain assistance to the people who are being impacted in California hasn’t been extensive yet,” said ALAN Executive Director Kathy Fulton. “However the operative word is yet, which is why we hope members of the logistics community will stay in touch with us often in the days or weeks ahead — or consider making a pre-offer of any space, services and equipment they’d be willing to donate to relief efforts. Like many disasters this one will continue to be an ongoing story for us for many weeks or months to come, so every donation or offer of assistance truly helps.” Started last Thursday, the California Camp Fire has destroyed more than 125,000 acres and claimed 42 lives, making it the deadliest in state history. Meanwhile, the Woolsey Fire has claimed two lives and destroyed nearly 100,000 acres.

The combined fires are the fifth wide-scale disaster ALAN has mobilized for this fall, which has proven to be one of the busiest and most destructive seasons in the organization’s 13-year history. In fact, the organization is still actively fielding many relief requests for most of these events, including hurricanes Michael and Florence. “We hope this would be the last time this year that we have to send out an APB like this, because each one represents a major catastrophe that we wouldn’t wish on anyone,” said Fulton. “However we’re thankful for the overwhelming response we’ve received from members of the logistics community. Various companies have stepped up to help us fulfill requests for everything from forklifts and pallet jacks to logistics space and transportation services. And that in turn has helped us make a considerable difference for disaster survivors.”

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About ALAN: Founded in 2005 in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, ALAN is a philanthropic, industry-wide organization that provides free logistics assistance to disaster relief organizations before, during and after catastrophic events. It does this by bringing the expertise and resources of the logistics industry together with compassionate organizations so that help can arrive sooner, and each relief dollar can be maximized. Over the years it has coordinated compassionate supply chain services for numerous natural disasters including hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes and floods. To learn more visit www.alanaid.org

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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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