With Hurricane and Tornado Season in Full Swing, grainger.com Offers Internet
Surfers Information and Emergency Resources
CHICAGO, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Throughout the year communities across
the country fall victim to the destructive forces of nature. But before
natural disasters strike causing devastation and destruction, Internet users
can log on to http://www.grainger.com for important on-line emergency information.
"With the advent of the Internet, Grainger is able to take its customer
service commitment a step further by providing grainger.com users with access
to important emergency information at the touch of a button," says Don
Bielinski, Grainger Group President. "We want to help them plan for disasters
before they occur and to assist them in protecting their employees and
businesses."
When grainger.com users click on the site's Resource Center, a wealth of
information regarding emergency preparedness is available to them:
-- grainger.com's hurricane safety tips include how to prepare before
hurricane season begins, what to do once a hurricane watch or warning
has been issued, and precautions to take after the storm.
-- Preparing for tornadoes talks about the danger signs of an approaching
tornado, the safest places to seek shelter during a severe storm, and
what to do after a tornado has hit.
-- Because floods can occur with very little advance warning, preparing
for floods includes information on keeping insurance policies water-
safe and the electrical hazards that are present in flooded areas.
-- Tips on how to prepare for earthquakes include information on repairing
structural cracks, bolting down water heaters and gas appliances, and
creating after-quake plans for locating all employees.
-- A checklist of important supplies to have on-hand during emergencies
and direct links to additional resources such as FEMA and the
American Red Cross are also part of grainger.com's emergency
preparedness features.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) (NYSE: GWW), with 1997 sales of $4.1 billion, is
the leading distributor of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies
and related information to the commercial, industrial, contractor, and
institutional markets in North America. GWW shares are traded on the New York
and Chicago stock exchanges. For more information visit Grainger on-line at
http://www.grainger.com.
SOURCE W.W. Grainger, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Tamara Caruso or Marlin Collingwood of Bozell
Kamstra Public Relations, 412-402-0200, for W.W. Grainger
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