MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Cummins Inc.
(NYSE: CMI) wants everyone to be better prepared for weather
emergencies, as we begin National Preparedness Month. Cummins'
website has been updated with the latest tips and tools to better
prepare families for severe weather conditions year-round. The
website can be found at cummins.com/weatherprep. Cummins recently
conducted a nationwide survey to understand the financial and
emotional toll these devastating storms can have on local
communities, which further validated the need for families to be
prepared.
One thousand Americans who have experienced hurricanes and power
outages were surveyed, and 75 percent wished they had been more
prepared, with 67 percent wishing they had back-up power for their
home. Cummins is a global leader in power solutions, including
stand-by power generators, and has a portfolio of dependable range
of generators from smaller residential generators that are made to
power homes and small businesses to large generators that power
critical infrastructure like data centers, hospital and banks.
"After conducting this survey, it validated our belief that
people who have experienced outages really wish they were more
prepared with necessities such as food, water and back-up power,"
said Jennifer Hodson, Director of
Cummins Power Systems Business segment, Consumer segment. "So
as we kick off National Preparedness Month, it's a good time to
remind people how Cummins can help them to be better prepared for
severe weather and natural disasters."
In fact, 52 percent of those who felt ill-prepared wanted more
food and water and 48 percent desired flashlights, batteries and
phone chargers. In addition, 69 percent of respondents missed the
basics like air conditioning (41 percent) and lights, washer/dryer
and hot water (28 percent).
While hurricanes Maria, Irma and Harvey left millions of people
without power in 2017, including 80 percent of Puerto Rico, it takes just one weather event
to devastate a community. Regardless of the forecast, it's
important to prepare for severe and sometimes unexpected weather.
Having a plan for extended power outages is one of many
considerations for homeowners.
In addition to causing uncomfortable, even dangerous living
conditions, hurricanes and power outages can be disruptive to
everyday life. The Cummins survey revealed the average employed
respondent had to take six days off from work due to the disaster.
Of the respondents with school-aged children, 79 percent missed an
average of seven days of school. Three in four (75 percent) stated
their social lives were impacted, from not going out or seeing
family and friends to even skipping vacations.
Survey respondents also experienced significant inconveniences
and financial setbacks. Half (51 percent) said they had to leave
their home to stay at hotels or with family or friends. Of those
that stayed in hotels, 72 percent had to stay up to a week at an
average cost of $528. Not
surprisingly, 45 percent of homeowners suffered property damage,
with an average cost of $3,743.
The survey also highlighted the emotional toll of hurricanes and
power outages. More than half of respondents (58 percent) were more
stressed, and 30 percent were more tired due to the disasters.
While 21 percent said they were sad, nearly 48 percent said going
through a hurricane made them appreciate things more.
"From last week's drenching Tropical Storm Gordon on the Gulf
Coast, to Hurricanes Olivia, Paul, Florence and Isaac posing a
menacing threat to communities on both sides of the country; we are
reminded once again about the importance of emergency weather
preparedness. I cannot over-stress the importance of being prepared
for disasters, and this survey shows people are still not prepared
enough," said meteorologist Cheryl
Nelson, Weather and Preparedness Advisor for Cummins and
FEMA-certified preparedness expert. "That's why I teamed up with
Cummins to bring homeowners and their families tips to prepare for
all types of extreme weather. For National Preparedness Month, I
encourage everyone to visit cummins.com/weatherprep to download a
copy of my tips and familiarize themselves with them in the event
disaster strikes."
About Cummins Inc.
Cummins Inc., a global power
leader, is a corporation of complementary business segments that
design, manufacture, distribute and service a broad portfolio of
power solutions. The company's products range from diesel and
natural gas engines to hybrid and electric platforms, as well as
related technologies, including battery systems, fuel systems,
controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and
electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana (U.S.A.), since its founding
in 1919, Cummins currently employs approximately 58,600 people
committed to powering a more prosperous world. Cummins serves
customers in about 190 countries and territories through a network
of some 500 company-owned and independent distributor locations and
approximately 7,500 dealer locations. Cummins earned about
$1 billion on sales of $20.4 billion in 2017. Press releases can be
found on the Web at www.cummins.com. Follow Cummins on Twitter at
www.twitter.com/cummins and on YouTube at
www.youtube.com/cumminsinc.
***This random double-opt in survey was conducted by OnePoll, a
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