News & Stories
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Preparedness
Tornado Season Is Here. Do You Know the Difference Between a Tornado Watch and Warning?
April 7, 2026
As severe weather intensifies across the U.S., understanding the differences in tornado watch vs warning can help communities and families act quickly and stay safe when every minute matters.
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Preparedness
The Best Tornado Warning Apps to Help You Stay Safe During Severe Weather
April 3, 2026
Modern tornado warning apps, built-in phone alerts, and government emergency systems can help people get life-saving warnings faster during severe weather.
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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.
