Cummins Announces Sponsorship of the Nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes #HurricaneStrong Initiative to Raise Awareness of Hurricane Safety and Readiness
Cummins, a global leader in back-up power solutions and engine
technology trusted by critical care facilities and first responders, has
partnered with the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) as a
corporate sponsor of #HurricaneStrong, a national hurricane
resilience initiative to empower the public with hurricane safety and
mitigation information.
#HurricaneStrong aims to save lives and homes through
collaboration with leading organizations in the disaster safety
movement, including FEMA, NOAA and The Weather Channel. The
initiative provides information for families and homeowners through home
improvement store workshops, children’s programming, local and national
news media, school lesson plans, special events, and social media
channels.
“We are proud to welcome Cummins as a national sponsor for the #HurricaneStrong
initiative,” said FLASH President and CEO Leslie Chapman-Henderson.
“Their support of the campaign demonstrates their commitment to
protecting families in communities at risk for hurricanes. We are
especially excited to bring their knowledge about generator safety into
the educational program.”
Cummins will also participate in the 2018 NOAA Hurricane Awareness Tour
(HAT) at five stops along the Gulf coast and featuring visitor booths
aimed at local homeowners, teachers, schoolchildren, and public
officials. Locations include:
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May 7: McAllen, Texas
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May 8: Beaumont, Texas
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May 9: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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May 10: Montgomery, Alabama
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May 11: Lakeland, Florida
For more information, please visit: http://flash.org/hurricanestrong/
“After one of the most active hurricane seasons on record with 17 named
storms, the importance of preparedness is even more evident. #HurricaneStrong
is a great initiative to inform the public on ways to remain safe,
reduce cost from storm damage and save lives and homes during hurricane
season,” said Joanne Hanson, Marketing Communications Leader, Cummins
Inc. “Raising public awareness is the first step in helping to ensure
safety and preparedness.”
Cummins helps consumers prepare for the worst and provides them with
peace-of-mind during severe weather through its Connect™ Series line of
home standby generators. Connect Series generators, which includes the
new QuietConnect Series, turn on automatically when a power outage
strikes to keep lights, refrigerators, heat, security systems, and sump
pumps on. Patented sound technology, coupled with an advanced housing
design, make the Cummins among the quietest running generators available
on the market today. The compact design allows for installation as close
as 18 inches from the home, making them comparable to air conditioning
units in size and curb appeal. The use of natural gas or propane allows
for more power using less fuel and producing fewer emissions than
portable generators.
Cummins standby generators must be professionally installed by an
authorized Cummins dealer or a qualified electrical contractor to ensure
safety and local code compliance. For more information about Cummins
standby generators or to estimate your power needs, visit https://homegenerators.cummins.com/
or call 1-800-CUMMINS to schedule a free in-home assessment.
About Cummins Inc.
Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary
business segments that design, manufacture, distribute and service a
broad portfolio of power solutions. The company’s products range from
diesel and natural gas engines to hybrid and electric platforms, as well
as related technologies, including battery systems, fuel systems,
controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical
power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana (U.S.A.),
since its founding in 1919, Cummins currently employs approximately
58,600 people committed to powering a more prosperous world. Cummins
serves customers in about 190 countries and territories through a
network of some 500 company-owned and independent distributor locations
and approximately 7,500 dealer locations. Cummins earned $1 billion on
sales of $20.4 billion in 2017. Press releases can be found on the Web
at www.cummins.com.
Follow Cummins on Twitter at www.twitter.com/cummins
and on YouTube at www.youtube.com/cumminsinc.
About FLASH
The nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) is the country's
leading consumer advocate for strengthening homes and safeguarding
families from natural and manmade disasters. The FLASH partnership
includes more than 100 innovative and diverse organizations that share a
vision of making America a more disaster-resilient nation including:
BASF Corporation, FEMA, Florida Division of Emergency Management, The
Home Depot, Huber Engineered Woods, International Code Council, National
Weather Service, Portland Cement Association, Simpson Strong-Tie, State
Farm, and USAA. In 2008, FLASH, and Disney opened the interactive
weather experience StormStruck: A Tale of Two Homes, in Lake Buena
Vista, FL. Learn more about FLASH and access free consumer resources by
visiting www.flash.org, calling
toll-free (877) 221- SAFE (7233), following @federalalliance on Twitter, Facebook.com/federalalliance,
and the FLASH blog – Protect
Your Home in a FLASH.
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