June 7, 2006—Amazon.com, Inc. has announced the grand opening of its new Emergency Preparedness Store within its existing Tools & Hardware Store, which offers an extensive collection of over 800,000 tools and accessories.
With the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicting a very active 2006 hurricane season, Amazon.com’s new Emergency Preparedness Store offers a single shopping destination for tools, communication devices, first aid supplies, safety equipment and more to coincide with the first day of hurricane season, says the company.
In an effort to assist customers in choosing the appropriate items for emergency kits, Amazon.com offers Emergency Preparedness Checklists for both the preparation for and recovery from natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes and power outages. In addition, customers will find resources and recommendations from the American Red Cross, the National Weather Service, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Hurricane Center.
