DHL Joins National Preparedness Month 2006 Coalition; DHL Focuses Efforts in the Month of September on Ensuring Service Continuity for Customers and the Safety of Employees and Their Families Before, During, and After an Emergency.

PLANTATION, Fla. -- DHL, the world's leading express delivery and logistics company, has joined the National Preparedness Month 2006 Coalition, an initiative in concert with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to educate the public about the importance of family emergency preparedness. Throughout the month of September, DHL will build on its business continuity and emergency preparedness plans with initiatives that focus specifically on the preparedness of DHL employees and their families before, during, and after an emergency.

"Our goal is to ensure our employees have the tools they need to ensure a safe environment at work and for their families at home," said Dan Ludwig, Senior Vice President of Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Management, DHL Americas. As head of the DHL office of Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Management, Ludwig directs and supports DHL's comprehensive business continuity and contingency planning which form the basis of the company's response to emergency situations.

As the world's leading express delivery and logistics company with Americas regional headquarters in South Florida, DHL has extensive experience in contingency planning for a variety of situations, including planning and responding to the increased hurricane activity in the Atlantic Ocean in recent years. DHL's hurricane preparedness efforts are designed to support DHL employees and operations located in hurricane affected areas, enabling DHL to quickly implement contingency plans in any areas impacted by the path of a storm.

DHL's planned activities for National Preparedness Month 2006 include employee training sessions around the country focused on the importance of family emergency preparedness in areas vulnerable to hurricanes; DHL Emergency Captain volunteer training with local fire and safety officials; and distribution of emergency preparedness communications for employees and their families. DHL has also partnered with South Florida English and Spanish-language media partners to encourage hurricane preparedness through a public awareness campaign; and DHL Americas corporate employee volunteers have also helped prepare emergency supply kits to be distributed among needy South Florida families in preparation for a potential hurricane event.

Also this month, DHL will host a deployment training exercise for the DHL Disaster Response Team (DRT) Americas. The DRT Americas was formed in May 2006 to provide logistical support to help organize the handling, warehousing and loading of relief goods at airports for onward transportation, ensuring that relief goods will quickly reach victims of major sudden-onset natural disasters. With a primary focus on Latin America and the Caribbean, the DHL DRT Americas will also serve the United States, as needed.

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Preparedness Month is a nationwide effort held each September to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and schools. The goal of National Preparedness Month 2006 is to increase public awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies and to encourage individuals to take action. Additional information about National Preparedness Month is available at http://www.ready.gov.

About DHL

At DHL, Customer Service is back in shipping. Our mission is to provide the most flexible, personable and enjoyable experience in the shipping industry for our customers.

DHL is the global market leader of the international express and logistics industry, specializing in providing innovative and customized solutions from a single source. DHL offers expertise in express, air and ocean freight, overland transport, and contract logistic solutions as well as international mail services, combined with worldwide coverage and an in-depth understanding of local markets. DHL's international network links more than 220 countries and territories worldwide with over 285,000 employees dedicated to providing fast and reliable services that exceed customers' expectations.

Founded in San Francisco in 1969, DHL is a Deutsche Post World Net brand.

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