The Protection Bureau, Exton, Pa., offered temporary jobs to out-of-work technicians. The company offered to pay transportation costs and to evaluate housing and other needs. It was working with UMCOR, which channels all its funds to emergency relief without administrative expenses. The Protection Bureau also matched every dollar its employees donated to the Gulf Coast relief effort.
The National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA), Irving, Texas. and the Alarm Debt Liquidation Group (ADLG) teamed up to launch a Web site designed to connect companies who could temporarily put individuals to work or offer housing or other assistance to individuals who needed help.