News & Stories
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Operations
Team Rubicon Activates EOC as Super Typhoon Sinlaku Nears Guam
April 13, 2026
Veteran-led disaster relief nonprofit is monitoring Sinlaku and the devastating impacts the Category 4 or 5 typhoon could have on U.S. territories, including Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.
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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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Greyshirt Always
Team Rubicon Launches RubiTots Response Corps
April 1, 2026
Tiniest toddlers begin training to tackle the biggest disasters.
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Feature Story
From Civil War Battlefields to 21st Century Crises, Women Lead in Disaster Relief
March 11, 2026
From pioneering nurses to modern incident commanders, women in disaster relief have shaped how communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.
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Greyshirt Always
Inside the Team Rubicon Deployment Process
February 27, 2026
From the moment disaster strikes to being dispatched, here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the Greyshirt deployment process for a disaster relief operation.
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Operations
Winter Storm Fern Disaster Relief Operations Extended Across the Southeast
February 20, 2026
Team Rubicon is expanding its disaster relief operations and deploying additional volunteers to serve multiple states more than a month after Fern pummeled the South.
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Feature Story
Tiny Disaster Relief Volunteer Love Stories
February 13, 2026
From Christmas operations that united to a love for sawdust, in honor of Valentine’s Day we celebrate four stories of Greyshirts whose passion for service turned romantic.
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Reflection
February 13, 2026
For Valentine’s Day, one Greyshirt reflects the lifelong bond of twin sisters volunteering together.
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Reflection
Online Disaster Relief Trainings, Real Life Love
February 13, 2026
A COVID-era connection made by Greyshirts virtually volunteering turns to happily ever after in the real world.