PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Jacobs
Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today it donated $25,000
to the American Red Cross in response to the devastating floods in Baton
Rouge and the surrounding parishes in Louisiana.
According to recent statistics released by the American Red Cross, more
than 200,000 people in the area have now been affected by the flooding;
approximately 90,000 homes have been damaged; at least 30,000 water
rescues have been reported; and more than 10,600 people have sought
refuge in nearly 50 Red Cross and community shelters in the state.
The Red Cross is using donations to provide meals and snacks, comfort
kits and health assistance such as replacing lost items like
prescription medications and eyeglasses. The donations also help train
Red Cross workers in offering emotional support to local residents.
Commenting on the announcement, Jacobs Chairman and CEO Steve Demetriou
said, “As a member of the Baton Rouge community and surrounding area,
our hearts go out to our colleagues and all those impacted by the
flooding. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Red
Cross and the other organizations working diligently to bring community
members to safety and offer much needed assistance.”
Jacobs employs approximately 2,000 people in the region, with an office
in Baton Rouge and operations at 12 industrial sites in the surrounding
area.
To join Jacobs in contributing to the Louisiana flood relief efforts,
visit www.redcross.org/jacobs-emp,
call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767), text “LAFLOODS” to 90999 to make
a $10 donation (text donation only available in the U.S.), or contact a
local Red Cross office.
Jacobs is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of
full-spectrum technical, professional and construction services for
industrial, commercial and government organizations globally. The
company employs 50,000 people and operates in more than 30 countries
around the world. For more information, visit www.jacobs.com.
Statements made in this release that are not based on historical fact
are forward-looking statements. We base these forward-looking statements
on management’s current estimates and expectations as well as currently
available competitive, financial and economic data. Forward-looking
statements, however, are inherently uncertain. There are a variety of
factors that could cause business results to differ materially from our
forward-looking statements. For a description of some of the factors
which may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our
forward-looking statements please refer to our 2015 Form 10-K, and in
particular the discussions contained under Items 1 - Business, 1A - Risk
Factors, 3 - Legal Proceedings, and 7 - Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. We do not
undertake to update any forward-looking statements made herein.
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Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.