Irvine,
Calif.- As the citizens of Moore, Newcastle, and Oklahoma City, OK, recover from
a devastating EF5 tornado, Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is donating 10 new
Kawasaki Mule 4010 Trans4x4 Diesel and Teryx4 750 4x4 four-passenger utility
vehicles to local governments, police and fire agencies working on relief
efforts in the region.
"The
devastation inflicted on the Oklahoma City area by
this massively destructive tornado is not going to be repaired overnight and
the team at Kawasaki
wants to help in any way we can." Tak Teranishi, Kawasaki's president, said. "These vehicles are
being provided immediately, to help public safety workers clear debris, patrol
affected areas, assist families in the clean-up and repair of their homes, and to
aid small business owners in their quests to reopen their businesses."
Kawasaki also opened
its donation-matching program for contributions by employees at all of its U.S. facilities.
The company will match all individual donations from $30 to $500 made to the
Red Cross and other non-profit relief organizations.
The
Kawasaki Mule is ideal for infrastructure projects and emergency response. Used
by police, fire and EMT departments across the country as well as by construction
workers and public utilities crews, the versatility of these lightweight,
four-wheeled vehicles is coupled to their unique ability to traverse rugged terrain,
such as the debris from this natural disaster. They are easily able to reach
hard-hit areas where traditional vehicles might struggle.
