Wildfire

Verizon readies for 2024 wildfire season

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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IRVINE, Calif., April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Wildfire Awareness Month approaches in May, Verizon is committed to maintaining the safety and connectivity of communities, businesses, and first responders nationwide.

Key Points: 
  • IRVINE, Calif., April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Wildfire Awareness Month approaches in May, Verizon is committed to maintaining the safety and connectivity of communities, businesses, and first responders nationwide.
  • “As Wildfire Season approaches, our priority at Verizon is clear: keeping our communities safe and connected.
  • We’re part of the fabric of the communities in which we live and work,” said Steven Keller, Pacific Market President for Verizon.
  • Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $134.0 billion in 2023.

Verizon readies for 2024 wildfire season

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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IRVINE, Calif., April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Wildfire Awareness Month approaches in May, Verizon is committed to maintaining the safety and connectivity of communities, businesses, and first responders nationwide.

Key Points: 
  • IRVINE, Calif., April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Wildfire Awareness Month approaches in May, Verizon is committed to maintaining the safety and connectivity of communities, businesses, and first responders nationwide.
  • “As Wildfire Season approaches, our priority at Verizon is clear: keeping our communities safe and connected.
  • We’re part of the fabric of the communities in which we live and work,” said Steven Keller, Pacific Market President for Verizon.
  • Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $134.0 billion in 2023.

Pano AI Achieves ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification, Elevating Its Commitment to Information Security in Wildfire Detection Technology

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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This certification marks a significant milestone in Pano AI's commitment to information security, privacy, and operational excellence in supporting communities against the escalating threat of wildfires.

Key Points: 
  • This certification marks a significant milestone in Pano AI's commitment to information security, privacy, and operational excellence in supporting communities against the escalating threat of wildfires.
  • Its technology provides governments, utilities, private landowners, and fire agencies with advanced tools for early wildfire detection, verification, and communication.
  • A commitment to the continuous improvement of security measures and a systematic approach to identifying, managing, and mitigating information security risks.
  • This certification reinforces Pano AI's information security management practices, which are crucial when handling information during wildfire detection and response efforts.

Fraser Institute News Release: No evidence of increasing droughts, floods, hurricanes and wildfires, despite activist claims

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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Flooding: Research in the Journal of Hydrology in 2017, analyzing 9,213 recording stations around the world, found there were more stations exhibiting significant decreasing trends (in flood risk) than increasing trends.

Key Points: 
  • Flooding: Research in the Journal of Hydrology in 2017, analyzing 9,213 recording stations around the world, found there were more stations exhibiting significant decreasing trends (in flood risk) than increasing trends.
  • Hurricanes: Research conducted for the World Meteorological Organization in 2019 (updated in 2023) found no long-term trends in hurricanes or major hurricanes recorded globally going back to 1980.
  • “The evidence is clear—many of the claims that extreme weather events are increasing are simply not empirically true,” Green said.
  • “Before governments impose new regulations or enact new programs, they need to study the actual data and base their actions on facts, not unsubstantiated claims.”

Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez Releases First Phase Objective, Science-Based Facts Related to The Maui Fire Investigation

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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HONOLULU, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez announced today Phase One of the three-part investigation into how state and county governments responded during the Maui wildfires.

Key Points: 
  • HONOLULU, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez announced today Phase One of the three-part investigation into how state and county governments responded during the Maui wildfires.
  • The Phase One report and Timeline will inform the Phase Two analysis and Phase Three recommendations for improved safety in Hawaiʻi.
  • We will review what worked and what did not work and make improvements to prevent future disasters of this magnitude,” said Attorney General Lopez.
  • Phase Two will use the Timeline to analyze the facts, and Phase Three will focus on recommendations for the future.

Verizon stands ready to respond during severe weather season and beyond

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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Verizon stands ready to respond to any event as a result of year-round preparations including emergency drill exercises, network infrastructure enhancements and resource staging for rapid response.

Key Points: 
  • Verizon stands ready to respond to any event as a result of year-round preparations including emergency drill exercises, network infrastructure enhancements and resource staging for rapid response.
  • Additionally, Verizon boasts an industry leading 200 satellite-based portable network assets, providing crucial connectivity in scenarios where fiber connections are compromised.
  • The Verizon Response Team includes:
    Verizon’s Major Emergency Response Incident Team (MERIT), a specialized team of hazardous material-certified Verizon technicians and engineers.
  • Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $134.0 billion in 2023.

Right-Sizing the Bachelor’s Degree: WGU Wins Three National Awards in Education, Innovation, and Research

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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“The work being done to right-size the bachelor’s degree and by Michelle’s Environmental Barriers Program embody this core organizational value.

Key Points: 
  • “The work being done to right-size the bachelor’s degree and by Michelle’s Environmental Barriers Program embody this core organizational value.
  • WGU will accept the awards at this year’s USDLA National Conference.
  • For more information about WGU’s degree programs, Michelle Jungbauer, or the Environmental Barriers program, contact us ( [email protected] ) or visit www.wgu.edu .
  • To learn more about the CIN EdTech Student Survey, contact Labs at [email protected] or visit www.wgulabs.org .

Hawaiian Electric Industries Long-Term Shareholder Announcement: Johnson Fistel, LLP Encourages Investors to Reach Out For More Information

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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SAN DIEGO, April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Fistel, LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE: HE) against certain of its officers and directors to hold them responsible for damages they allegedly caused the company to suffer.

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Fistel, LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE: HE) against certain of its officers and directors to hold them responsible for damages they allegedly caused the company to suffer.
  • If you have continuously owned Hawaiian Electric shares since before February 28, 2019, you have certain legal rights as a shareholder.
  • If you want to learn more, please read below or submit your information at:
    Recently a class action lawsuit was filed against Hawaiian Electric seeking damages, but only for those who acquired stock between February 28, 2019 and August 16, 2023 (the “Class Period”).
  • If you would like to know more about your rights as a shareholder or how you can participate in holding the officers and directors responsible for the damage that they allegedly caused the company to suffer, please contact Johnson Fistel at (619) 814-4471.

Pinnacle West Reports 2024 First-quarter Financial Results

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Thursday, May 2, 2024
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Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (NYSE: PNW) today reported consolidated net income attributable to common shareholders of $16.9 million, or $0.15 per diluted share of common stock, for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (NYSE: PNW) today reported consolidated net income attributable to common shareholders of $16.9 million, or $0.15 per diluted share of common stock, for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
  • Key factors and assumptions underlying this outlook can be found in the first-quarter 2024 earnings presentation slides at pinnaclewest.com/investors .
  • Pinnacle West invites interested parties to listen to the live webcast of management’s conference call to discuss the company’s 2024 first-quarter results, as well as recent developments, at 10 a.m.
  • For more information about Pinnacle West, visit the company’s website at pinnaclewest.com .

American Savings Bank Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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“American Savings Bank executed well in the first quarter, generating higher net income compared to both the linked quarter and the same quarter last year,” said Ann Teranishi, president and chief executive officer of ASB.

Key Points: 
  • “American Savings Bank executed well in the first quarter, generating higher net income compared to both the linked quarter and the same quarter last year,” said Ann Teranishi, president and chief executive officer of ASB.
  • First quarter 2024 net interest income was $62.3 million compared to $61.2 million in the linked quarter and $64.9 million in the first quarter of 2023.
  • Concurrent with ASB’s regulatory filing 30 days after the end of the quarter, ASB announced its first quarter 2024 financial results today.
  • Please note that these reported results relate only to ASB and are not necessarily indicative of HEI’s consolidated financial results for the first quarter 2024.