ATLANTA, April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- With
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recognizing May 9–15
as National Hurricane Preparedness Week and the month
of May as National Wildfire Preparedness Month, The Home
Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer,
is offering new and enhanced resources for natural disaster
preparedness and is encouraging customers to prepare early for all
natural disasters, including hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and
wildfires.
A variety of digital resources and tools to help guide customers
throughout a natural disaster, from critical readiness topics to
storm recovery and disaster relief, are now available on
HomeDepot.com. The online experience includes:
- The Home Depot Weather Center Hub: Access the online
destination for resources surrounding natural disasters on
homedepot.com/weathercenter, including a new Storm Preparedness
supply checklist ranging from flashlights and tie-downs to
insurance information and baby food. The Home Depot Weather Center
also curates information from government agencies and The Home
Depot Foundation partners, like The American Red Cross.
- Disaster Preparedness Workshops: The Home Depot offers
free livestream and on-demand classes, including a Hurricane &
Preparedness Workshop and an all-new Wildfire Preparedness Workshop
led by Home Depot experts. The 60-minute online workshops will
begin in June and registration will be available on
homedepot.com/workshops.
- Step-By-Step Guides & Videos: The Home Depot Weather
Center offers access to preparedness guides and videos, ranging
from how to build a disaster supply kit to generator safety tips.
For customers who want help, The Home Depot offers professional
home services to assist with disaster preparedness projects like
storm shutter repair and storm shutter removal.
"It's never too early to prepare for a natural disaster, and
we're here to help communities from preparation through recovery,"
said Pete Capel, vice president of
field merchandising, who oversees emergency response and disaster
recovery efforts at The Home Depot. "From the enhancement of our
Weather Center to online workshops, customers can rely on The Home
Depot for readiness resources throughout the year."
Natural Disaster Recovery Resources
The Home Depot
Foundation works alongside its national nonprofit partners,
including Operation Blessing and Convoy of Hope, to fortify
warehouses across the nation with relief supplies ahead of disaster
season. In the wake of disasters, the Foundation responds to meet
immediate needs with disaster kits and remains in the impacted
areas after the storm strikes to provide long-term recovery support
with Team Depot, The Home Depot's associate volunteer force and its
nonprofit partners.
To date in 2021, The Home Depot Foundation has committed
$4.1 million to disaster response in
areas impacted by tornadoes, wildfires and hurricanes. Most
recently, the Foundation committed up to $500,000 to help communities rebuild from this
year's historic winter storms, Uri and Viola.
About The Home Depot
The Home Depot is the world's
largest home improvement specialty retailer. The Company operates a
total of 2,298 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10
Canadian provinces and Mexico. In fiscal 2020, The Home Depot
had sales of $132.1 billion and earnings of $12.9
billion. The company employs approximately 500,000 associates. The
Home Depot's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average
and Standard & Poor's 500 index.
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