Updated Hurricane Ian Situation Report
Friends – thank you for your calls, texts, and emails. I’ve talked with several of our non-profit partners today and the scale of their planned response is mind-boggling. I’m intentionally avoiding the adjectives unprecedented and historic; I think those words should be retired from the dictionary. Someone please call Merriam Webster. As we begin the […]
ALAN’s Helpful Post-Hurricane Relief Do’s And Don’ts
As you are well aware, Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida earlier this week, creating devastating damage (and clearly its journey isn’t over yet). Since then, ALAN has heard from many people who are anxious to know, “What can we do?” We have a few concrete answers to that question already, because we’ve just […]
Hurricane Ian Situation Report
All – I know many of you are working to support your businesses or member organizations with their preparations ahead of Hurricane Ian. This storm looks to be quite dangerous, truly one of the “monster” scenarios we in the disaster response world worry about. As you are working, we want to ensure you have access […]
Watch This Space
Space has always held a fascination for me. So now is an especially exciting time to be an astrophile. The recent release of photos from the Webb Space Telescope, the Artemis I moon mission and even the propagation of billionaire blast-offs have all renewed my enchantment with exploring the “final frontier.” In honor of the […]
StrongArm Technologies Becomes ALAN Sponsor
August 12, 2022 For Immediate Release For further information, contact: Emilee Martichenko, [email protected] StrongArm Technologies Becomes ALAN Sponsor Lakeland, FL. – The American Logistics Aid Network announced today that StrongArm Technologies has become a 2022 ALAN Sponsor. “In the past two years alone, ALAN has enabled the delivery and distribution of more than […]
(Collection) Driving Me Crazy
There are some “dislikes” you don’t see coming. For example, ALAN’s communications director Lori, who usually loves all things whimsical, has a head-scratchingly hate-hate relationship with Buc-ee’s. And her opera-buff husband was chagrined to learn that unlike almost everyone else in the world, he detests Andrea Bocelli’s music. As for me, I really can’t stand […]
An Open Note To My Friends Who Work In Crisis Response
Sad does not even begin to describe how I feel about yesterday’s murders in Uvalde. I know that for those of us who work in crisis response, these types of events often hit close to home and bring up intense emotions. I don’t have any words to help you process – I can’t even help […]
Don’t Let These Hurricane Mistakes Happen To You
Cool Donation. Warm-Hearted Logistics Assistance.
Authored by Shelby Grebbin An influx of food donations looked like an answer to prayer for a regional food bank at the start of the pandemic – except for the fact that it didn’t have enough trucks, drivers, and refrigerator units to safely store and deliver them. When restaurants shuttered their doors during the […]
