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Posted On: 09/19/2005

Siemens to donate more than a $1 million to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts

Siemens’ 70,000 U.S. employees so far have donated $600,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina. Siemens is matching those donations dollar-for-dollar. In addition, the company continues its deployment of critical infrastructure equipment, including power generators to hospitals in Houston and Louisiana, telecommunications equipment to emergency centers and key hubs and USFilter water treatment equipment to the Gulf Coast areas. The company also is sending heart monitors and imaging equipment to Houston area hospitals.

“Siemens employees join the rest of the nation in our concern and sympathy for those in Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama who are experiencing such devastation and loss from Hurricane Katrina,” said Siemens Corporation CEO and President George Nolen. “While the full impact and needs have yet to be determined, Siemens already has responded to requests for equipment related to healthcare and safety. We are prepared to continue assisting with the relief effort and ultimately the rebuilding of communities in the south. Our thoughts and prayers will be with our colleagues and their neighbors in the weeks and months ahead.”

Siemens has more than 2,500 employees in the affected areas. The company initiated a blog and hotline for affected employees to call in if they need housing, supplies, clothing and other essentials. In addition, Siemens is working with the Red Cross and FEMA to determine what other products, services and manpower is needed to assist with the relief efforts.