American Express Urges Preparation of Hurricane Supply Kits; Recommends Including Cash and Travelers Cheques.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- As many Americans mark National Hurricane Preparedness This article or section has multiple issues: * It does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by citing reliable sources. * Its tone or style may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. Week by thinking about necessary supplies in the event of a major storm, American Express American Express (NYSE: AXP), sometimes known as "AmEx" or "Amex", is a diversified global financial services company, headquartered in New York City. The company is best known for its credit card, charge card and traveler's cheque businesses. urges that hurricane supply kits should include an emergency store of cash and Travelers Cheques that are kept in a safe, waterproof container at home, in addition to bottled water, three days worth of non-perishable foods, flashlights, battery-powered radio or television, and a first-aid kit Noun 1. first-aid kit - kit consisting of a set of bandages and medicines for giving first aid kit, outfit - gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose first-aid kit first n → . American Express recommends that residents in areas at risk for hurricanes prepare a "diversified diversified (di·verˑ·s wallet See digital wallet. " that includes various forms of payments such as cash and Travelers Cheques, which are replaceable if lost, stolen or destroyed. American Express works closely with disaster relief organizations across the country and has a long history of helping its customers, employees and communities cope with emergencies such as hurricanes. For many years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time company has contributed to disaster relief efforts across the country. The company provides complete hurricane preparation recommendations to its 6,000 employees in Florida -- which was hit hard by last year's hurricanes. An internal Website at American Express centralizes emergency management, utility and disaster relief organizations' phone numbers, and links to other sources of emergency information, as well as a list of items that should be on hand in case of emergency. For 115 years, travelers have carried American Express(R) Travelers Cheques with the confidence that they can be replaced quickly and easily. Travelers Cheques never expire, so they provide a secure payment method whenever emergencies occur. Many people, particularly in some international countries, have long recognized that keeping Travelers Cheques at home is a safer alternative than cash. About American Express American Express Company (www.americanexpress.com) is a leading global payments, network and travel company founded in 1850. |
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