GetSwift Extends Free Last Mile Assistance to First Responders in Hurricane Laura Emergency
August 27 2020 - 12:23PM
Business Wire
GetSwift Limited (ASX: GSW) (‘GetSwift’ or the
‘Company’), a leading provider of SaaS logistics technology, has an
extended an offer of assistance to first responders in the areas
impacted by Hurricane Laura across Louisiana, Texas, and any other
regions affected by this sad event.
“All of us at GetSwift are deeply saddened to see the
devastation caused by Hurricane Laura and will do anything we can
to help first responders deliver food and critical supplies to
those in need,” GetSwift CEO Bane Hunter said. “We know from
experience how important it is to ensure meals are delivered to
people who are stranded and we can also help navigate regions
without power where infrastructure has incurred serious
damage.”
Early estimates from The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) indicate 350,000 people are without power in areas hit by
Hurricane Laura and thousands of people have been told to shelter
in place. FEMA has indicated it has ample food, water, tarps, and
other supplies stockpiled for hurricane season but may face
challenges reaching people in the most severely impacted areas.
GetSwift can provide services which include routing, navigation,
and supply management to ensure first responders reach Texans,
Louisianans, and anyone else suffering from hurricane damage.
GetSwift will offer its services to FEMA, The American Red Cross,
The Salvation Army, and any other first responders who need
assistance.
GetSwift has previously worked with the State of Florida in a
crisis-response program designed to sustain daily meal delivery
during the coronavirus pandemic. The GetSwift platform was quickly
adopted by local restaurants, enabling them to prepare and deliver
thousands of meals to those in need across the state.
In addition, GetSwift has worked in several developing countries
where infrastructure has been damaged from war and navigation is
extremely challenging. The company is ready and able to rise to the
occasion to minimize the impact of Hurricane Laura on American
lives.
To learn more about how GetSwift can help, please do not
hesitate to contact Chief Operating Officer Robert Bardunias at
rob@getswift.co
About GetSwift Limited
Technology to Optimise Global Delivery Logistics
GetSwift is a worldwide leader in delivery management
automation. From enterprise to hyper-local, businesses across
dozens of industries around the globe depend on our SaaS platform
to bring visibility, accountability, efficiency and savings to
their supply chain and “Last Mile" operations. GetSwift is
headquartered in New York City and is listed on the Australian
Securities Exchange (ASX:GSW). For further background, please visit
GetSwift.co.
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