After Record Hurricanes, Delivering on Relief
FedEx has played a important role in supporting disaster relief efforts following the record-breaking 2024 hurricane season, particularly after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Hurricane Helene, a Category-4 storm, was the deadliest to hit the continental U.S. since Katrina (2005), while Hurricane Milton, a Category-3 storm, caused $3.17 billion in insurance claims in Florida.
FedEx partnered with Team Rubicon, a veteran-led disaster relief nonprofit, to deliver essential supplies across five states. The company shipped cold-weather gear and Field Technology kits to 10 Forward Operating Bases, enabling 1,500 Greyshirt volunteers to serve over 37,500 hurricane survivors in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina.
FedEx ha svolto un ruolo importante nel supportare gli sforzi di soccorso in caso di disastri dopo la stagione degli uragani 2024, che ha registrato eventi senza precedenti, in particolare dopo gli uragani Helene e Milton. L'uragano Helene, una tempesta di categoria 4, è stato il più mortale a colpire gli Stati Uniti continentali dal Katrina (2005), mentre L'uragano Milton, una tempesta di categoria 3, ha causato 3,17 miliardi di dollari in richieste di indennizzo in Florida.
FedEx ha collaborato con Team Rubicon, un'organizzazione non profit di soccorso in caso di disastri guidata da veterani, per consegnare forniture essenziali in cinque stati. L'azienda ha spedito attrezzature per il freddo e kit di tecnologia sul campo a 10 basi operative avanzate, consentendo a 1.500 volontari chiamati Greyshirt di assistere oltre 37.500 sopravvissuti agli uragani in Florida, Georgia e Carolina del Nord.
FedEx ha desempeñado un papel importante en el apoyo a los esfuerzos de ayuda ante desastres tras la temporada de huracanes de 2024, que ha sido récord, especialmente después de los huracanes Helene y Milton. El huracán Helene, una tormenta de categoría 4, fue el más mortal que ha golpeado a los Estados Unidos continentales desde Katrina (2005), mientras que El huracán Milton, una tormenta de categoría 3, causó 3.17 mil millones de dólares en reclamaciones de seguros en Florida.
FedEx se asoció con Team Rubicon, una organización sin fines de lucro de ayuda ante desastres liderada por veteranos, para entregar suministros esenciales en cinco estados. La compañía envió equipo para climas fríos y kits de tecnología de campo a 10 bases de operaciones avanzadas, permitiendo que 1.500 voluntarios llamados Greyshirt atendieran a más de 37.500 sobrevivientes de huracanes en Florida, Georgia y Carolina del Norte.
FedEx는 2024년 기록적인 허리케인 시즌 이후 재난 구호 노력 지원에서 중요한 역할을 했으며, 특히 허리케인 헬렌과 밀턴 이후로 더욱 두드러집니다. 허리케인 헬렌은 카테고리 4의 폭풍으로, 카트리나(2005) 이후 미국 본토에서 가장 치명적인 허리케인이었습니다. 한편, 허리케인 밀턴은 카테고리 3의 폭풍으로, 플로리다에서 31억 7천만 달러의 보험 청구를 발생시켰습니다.
FedEx는 팀 루비콘과 협력하여 다섯 개 주에 필수 물품을 전달했습니다. 이 회사는 10개의 전방 작전 기지에 겨울철 장비와 현장 기술 키트를 발송하여 1,500명의 그레이셔츠 자원봉사자가 플로리다, 조지아, 노스캐롤라이나에서 37,500명 이상의 허리케인 생존자에게 도움을 줄 수 있도록 했습니다.
FedEx a joué un rôle important dans le soutien aux efforts de secours en cas de catastrophe après la saison 2024 des ouragans, qui a battu des records, notamment après les ouragans Helene et Milton. L'ouragan Helene, une tempête de catégorie 4, a été le plus meurtrier à frapper les États-Unis continentaux depuis Katrina (2005), tandis que L'ouragan Milton, une tempête de catégorie 3, a causé 3,17 milliards de dollars en réclamations d'assurance en Floride.
FedEx s'est associé à Team Rubicon, une organisation à but non lucratif de secours en cas de catastrophe dirigée par des vétérans, pour livrer des fournitures essentielles dans cinq États. L'entreprise a expédié des équipements d'hiver et des kits de technologie de terrain à 10 bases opérationnelles avancées, permettant à 1 500 bénévoles Greyshirt d'aider plus de 37 500 survivants d'ouragans en Floride, en Géorgie et en Caroline du Nord.
FedEx hat eine wichtige Rolle bei der Unterstützung der Katastrophenhilfe nach der rekordverdächtigen Hurrikansaison 2024 gespielt, insbesondere nach den Hurrikanen Helene und Milton. Hurrikan Helene, ein Sturm der Kategorie 4, war der tödlichste, der die kontinentalen USA seit Katrina (2005) traf, während Hurrikan Milton, ein Sturm der Kategorie 3, in Florida Schäden in Höhe von 3,17 Milliarden Dollar in Versicherungsschäden verursachte.
FedEx hat mit Team Rubicon, einer von Veteranen geführten Katastrophenhilfsorganisation, zusammengearbeitet, um wichtige Vorräte in fünf Bundesstaaten zu liefern. Das Unternehmen verschickte Winterbekleidung und Feldtechnologie-Kits an 10 Vorwärts-Operationsbasen und ermöglichte es 1.500 Ehrenamtlichen der Greyshirt, über 37.500 Hurrikan-Überlebenden in Florida, Georgia und Nord-Carolina zu helfen.
- Demonstrated operational efficiency in disaster relief logistics
- Successfully supported relief efforts across 5 states and 10 operating bases
- Helped serve over 37,500 hurricane survivors through Team Rubicon partnership
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This article, while highlighting FedEx's disaster relief efforts, falls into the "not impactful" category from an investor perspective. It's primarily a corporate social responsibility (CSR) piece that focuses on the company's philanthropic activities through FedEx Cares. While these activities demonstrate FedEx's operational capabilities and commitment to community support, they don't materially impact the company's financial performance or stock value.
The article details FedEx's support of Team Rubicon's disaster relief efforts following Hurricanes Helene and Milton, involving shipping supplies and equipment. While these activities contribute to brand reputation and corporate goodwill, they represent routine CSR operations rather than significant business developments that would influence investor decisions.
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FedEx helps veteran-led nonprofit Team Rubicon put the tools of recovery into disaster zones-and into the hands of disaster response volunteers.
By Julie H. Case, Editor, Team Rubicon
The 2024 hurricane season is (hopefully) in the books, and once again it showcased above-average activity. From the earliest Category 5 hurricane on record-Hurricane Beryl-to back-to-back major Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the season set records. And, punished the American southeast.
After making landfall as a major Category-4 Hurricane on September 26, Helene swept into the southern Appalachians causing catastrophic flooding there, and widespread wind damage from the Gulf Coast to the North Carolina mountains. The National Hurricane Center's preliminary data indicates Helene was the deadliest hurricane to affect the continental U.S. since Katrina in 2005.
Then came Hurricane Milton, which made landfall as a Category-3 near Siesta Key, FL, on October 9 and spawned an outbreak of 46 tornadoes across the state. Those tornadoes, plus the torrential rainfall and localized flooding as well as the destructive storm surge Milton brought at least
In response, veteran-led disaster relief nonprofit Team Rubicon spun up operations across five states to help survivors recover from the storms. According to Deputy Director for Operations Support Lashelle Bullock, Team Rubicon leaned heavily on FedEx to deliver everything from clothing for volunteers-known as Greyshirts-to the tech equipment necessary for serving hurricane survivors to the disaster zones.
As the temperatures dropped, especially in the southern Appalachian Mountains, the nonprofit used FedEx gifts-in-kind to ship hoodies, beanies, and other cold-weather gear to 10 different Forward Operating Bases across five states. Additionally, Team Rubicon leaned on FedEx to ship critical Field Technology kits, which Greyshirts use to capture details on damage to homes that need repair as well as homeowner information.
Getting the supplies Greyshirts need into a disaster zone is no easy feat, but it is one FedEx has become quite accustomed to over the years.
"We operate like a well-oiled machine when it comes to disaster relief efforts. Being proactive to organize and plan our response into an affected area is key to helping those affected quickly," says Heather Harshbarger, Communications Advisor at FedEx. "So, as a disaster like Hurricane Helene or Milton approaches, and in the hours after it passes, FedEx teams are meeting internally and with our supported NGOs like Team Rubicon to evaluate damage and outages in the affected areas and the routes leading to them. Then we determine what we must do to get around them."
"Knowing that disaster relief volunteers like those with Team Rubicon will be responding as soon as possible, our FedEx teams quickly figure out how to deliver vital supplies into disaster zones," explains Harshbarger.
To date, FedEx in-kind shipments have already helped 1,500 Greyshirts serve more than 37,500 Hurricane Helene and Milton survivors in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina.
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