Media Contact: Scott Jensen
Phone: 703-741-5834
Chemical companies know to avoid the dangers of being unprepared for any threat, be it a hurricane, an accident, or something more sinister. This is why our member companies place great importance on implementing their emergency plans. Under Responsible Care®, our trademark health, safety, environment, and security program, all ACC members have established disaster procedures, which are activated in close coordination with local, state, and national authorities, as well as other businesses and transportation systems.
It is important to note that much of the nation’s basic chemical production is concentrated in the Gulf Coast area in order to be located as close as possible to critical feedstock materials like natural gas. While chemical manufacturing of some kind exists in every state, Texas and Louisiana are responsible for about 70% of all primary petrochemical production.
However, every state in America is dependent on the products of chemistry to support its manufacturing, agricultural, and other industries, which is why it’s imperative that our member companies continue to plan ahead to handle crisis situations. With the continued support from ACC, our member companies will be ready to successfully deal with whatever catastrophes arise.
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Resources, Articles, and Relevant Links:
- NOAA Hurricane Center—Current Activity
- Weather.com
- Preparing for Hurricanes: ACC Member Companies Get It Right
- Innovations in Chemistry Result in Stronger, Safer Windows
- Popular Science Names Hurricane-Resistant Curtain "Best of What's New"
- Hurricane Preparation
- Chemistry to the Rescue
- Hurricane and Flood Recovery—CDC
- To Test Houses vs. Hurricanes, Lab Will Simulate 155-mph Storm
- An Evaluation of Chemical Contamination in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
- Katrina Floodwaters Not as Toxic to Humans as Previously Thought, Study Says
- Recover, Rebuild, Renew: Louisiana Rises to the Occasion
- Hurricane Database
ACC Member Companies Aids:
- BP Announces Hurricane Ike and Gustav Humanitarian Relief Donations of $8 Million
- ExxonMobil Donates $5 Million to Ike Disaster Relief
- Chevron Commits $3 Million to Hurricane Relief Efforts
- Marathon Pledges $1.5 Million to Hurricane Ike and Gustav Relief Efforts
- ExxonMobil Donates $1.5 Million to Gustav Disaster Relief in Louisiana
- The Dow Chemical Company Foundation Contributes $500,000 to Louisiana Hurricane Relief
- Occidental Petroleum Contributes $450,000 to Aid Victims of Hurricanes Ike and Gustav in Texas and Louisiana
- ExxonMobil Donates $250,000 to Disaster Relief at Grand Isle
News Releases:
Free Training Video Provides Valuable First Line of Defense for Emergency Responders [2/5/2009]
Chemical Facilities in Gulf Work to Recover from Ike [9/15/2008]
Chemical Facilities Weather Gustav Without Incident [9/2/2008]
Chemical Industry Ready as Hurricanes Inaugurate a New Storm Season [8/28/2008]
Chemical Industry Ready as Hurricanes Inaugurate a New Storm Season [8/3/2007]
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