News & Stories
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Feature Story
Disaster Relief Volunteers Prepare to Respond to Winter Storm Fern Across the U.S.
January 22, 2026
Veteran-led nonprofit Team Rubicon activates emergency operations center as powerful winter storm threatens much of the United States.
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Preparedness
How to Prepare for Extreme Cold Weather According to Disaster Responders
January 21, 2026
Cheap and free tips to make surviving a winter event easier and more comfortable.
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Feature Story
Hurricane Categories and Storm Surge Defined
October 23, 2025
From the difference between a Category 4 and 5 Hurricane to understanding what storm surge is, here’s what all that hurricane terminology actually means.
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Preparedness
A Mock Category 5 Hurricane, Real Volunteers, and One Intense Preparedness Training
August 29, 2025
A behind-the-scenes look at Team Rubicon’s five-day exercise to prepare itself and its volunteers for hurricane season.
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Preparedness
2025 Hurricane Forecast Signals Above-Normal Atlantic Activity
June 4, 2025
Disaster relief nonprofits urge early preparation amid an active hurricane outlook.
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Preparedness
Laughs to Lessons: Why Our Asteroid Video Was Really About Disaster Preparedness
May 19, 2025
Team Rubicon’s Head of Content on the hard truths behind a very humorous April Fool’s joke video.
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Preparedness
2025’s Hurricane Preparation Checklist: What to Pack Before the Storms
May 7, 2025
Prepare for hurricane season with Team Rubicon’s expert-approved hurricane preparation checklist.
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Preparedness
Big Rocks and Space Junk Require Disaster Preparedness, Too
March 28, 2025
Preparing for potential meteorite strikes and developing asteroid mitigation strategies may be the final frontier for disaster relief nonprofits.
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Feature Story
Conducting Fire Debris Removal in California? Consider the Risks
February 6, 2025
As wildfire survivors begin returning home, they must plan for risks inherent in the post fire landscape. Here’s how to safely begin the recovery process.
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Preparedness
How to Prepare for a Hurricane
October 7, 2024
Tips, tricks, and tools on preparing for, and recovering from, a hurricane and its aftermath.
