Electronic Press Kit 2020

UPDATED Q4 / 2020 VERSION 01

ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT 2020

This document contained privileged information and should Contact Team Rubicon HQ Copyright © 2020 not be shared beyond its intended audience at any time [email protected] 6171 W. Century Blvd, Suite 310 Team Rubicon Los Angeles, CA 90245 All Rights Reserved WHO WE ARE

Team Rubicon is a non-profit disaster response organization that unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders and disaster professionals to rapidly deploy emergency response teams across the United States and world.

ON 12 JAN 2010, A 7.0 MAGNITUDE EARTH- QUAKE SHOOK PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI.

Two Marines, Jake Wood and William McNulty, believed the skills and experiences they gained in the military - skills like small-unit tactics, emergency medicine, and decisive leadership - would translate perfectly to disaster response.

With the help of other veterans, doctors, and first responders they met along the way into Haiti, Team Rubicon treated thousands of patients in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake, weeks before large-scale aid organizations could establish their recovery efforts.

Team Rubicon is the only disaster response organization that repurposes the skills of military veterans while providing them an opportunity to continue their service.

Earthquake Tornado Hurricane Sandy Tornado Tornado Haiti Tuscaloosa, AL NY / NJ Moore, OK Faulkner County, AR

Inception Pivot to National Full-Scale Launch of Comprehensive Domestic Ops Relevance Implementation of ICS Training Pipeline

Flood Flood Hurricane Irma Hurricane Florence Cyclones Idai & Kenneth Wimberley, TX Houston, TX Collier County, FL Wilmington, NC Mozambique

Decentralized National Operations Launch of Rebuild Classified WHO EMT- Completed over Operational Response Center in Dallas, TX Pilot Programs 1 Mobile 100 Ops/Year

October 23, 2020 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED / TEAM RUBICON © 2020 6 RECENT OPS/ DISASTERS 700 105 operations responding to disasters houses rebuilt in Houston, TX in and humanitarian crises launched the wake of Hurricane Harvey in 22 countries

$35 MIL+ 9.8 MIL equivalent volunteer labor meals have been packaged and generated by over 121,000 over 48M pounds of food have volunteer hours worldwide been delivered thus far in COVID. 2019 2020

#NEIGHBORSHELPINGNEIGHBORS Bahamas Global Pandemic initiative to provide volunteers the opportunity to provide individual acts of service to those affected by COVID-19. There have been over 9,000 individual Operation Operation acts of service to date! Dorian Greyshirt Kick the King

For the last decade, TR has been focused on growing its base of volunteers within cities across America -- growing to over 130,000+ volunteers who have responded to nearly 450 disasters around the world.

At the same time, TR has developed a robust medical capability for international operations – to include work in infectious disease.

Now, in 2020 these two efforts will come together to help us combat COVID-19 here at home.

October 23, 2020 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED / TEAM RUBICON © 2020 9 We’ve postured our entire 130,000+ volunteer base to Our International Medical capability has pivoted TR is rapidly developing doctrine to launch into testing actively assist in enabling effective social distancing domestically to meet the requests of federal and and sheltering operations, and to execute essential food efforts via the #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors initiative. municipal governments. delivery services with national partners such as Feeding

America.

Serving neighbors in need has always been central to Team Rubicon, but due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it’s more important than ever to think and act locally.

Everyone has what it takes to be a good neighbor. Everyone can support their community in times of crisis. In a time when a virus threatens to sever the most basic connections within a community, together, we can rebuild those lifelines to our neighbors near and far.

Team Rubicon is launching the #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors initiative to enable individual acts of service to help vulnerable neighbors in a way that adds value.

Know your neighbor. Check on your neighbor. Serve your neighbor.

Together, we will overcome.

While TR pivots into battle with COVID-19, we must realize that Mother Nature doesn’t care. Internal protocols have been adjusted to ensure we can continue to respond to communities in need. TR stands at the ready to respond safely, no matter what disaster may strike next in the face of this new normal.

TEAM RUBICON VOLUNTEERS

160,000 AFTER A DECADE OF CONFLICT, 2.2 MILLION VETERANS 135,858 OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN ARE RETURNING HOME. 140,000

CONCURRENTLY, A RECENT SURVEY FOUND 92% OF 120,000 106,428

VETERANS WISH TO CONTINUE THEIR SERVICE UPON 100,000 LEAVING THE MILITARY. 68,667 80,000

60,000 Yet for many of our veterans, the transition from military to civilian life 44,368 is not an easy one; continued service through disaster response provides 40,000 26,970 the elements of Purpose, Community, and Identity that are often difficult 16,779 20,000 to find after taking off the uniform. These intangibles are extremely 6,709 2,791 helpful in creating a successful transition from military to civilian life. 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Since 2010, Team Rubicon has deployed across the United States and around the world, helping communities in Oklahoma recover from tornadoes or providing emergency medical care in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan.

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INCIDENT MANAGEMENT DEBRIS REMOVAL DISASTER MAPPING & HAZARD MITIGATION Give us a cup of leadership (coffee that is) There’s a lot of stuff where it doesn’t WORK-ORDER MANAGEMENT We can do a lot to prepare and reduce the and we’ll make sure we have the largest belong. We help get things back to All the bad news collected is mapped and impact of disasters – fire breaks, potential impact possible with the resources normal. provided as public information to help a flood debris clearing, if it limits the impact available during this disaster response. community recover – we track everything of a disaster, you name it and we’ll get it we do. This helps reduce the community’s done. burden in recovery grants.

EMERGENT/ HOME REPAIR SPONTANEOUS VOLUNTEER MEDICAL When things get ugly, one of the hardest MANAGEMENT Team Rubicon deploys medics, surgeons, parts is prepping for the skilled labor to A lot of people want to contribute, we EMTs, nurses, and other medical come in and make it pretty – we’re free, help communities make all those good personnel to staff field hospitals, provide fast, and do great work. people more organized. emergency medicine, or organize a DMAT (Disaster Medical Assistance Team).

FOOD INSECURITY & SUPPLY DELIVERY MOBILE MEDICAL TESTING Team Rubicon volunteers are supporting partner organizations at food banks, Greyshirts are working with medical partners to provide support at screening and food distribution centers, and in local communities, ensuring vulnerable or at- testing locations across the country. risk individuals and families have the food and medication they need.

TRAINING SERVICE PROJECTS MENTAL HEALTH & PHYSICAL FITNESS CLAY HUNT FELLOWS PROGRAM Team Rubicon offers trainings—from Service projects allow our volunteers to Through a number of non-profit The Clay Hunt Fellows Program equips veterans with tools to redefine their disaster response to mental health—to continue to serve their communities with partnerships, Team Rubicon offers purpose and self-identity out of uniform not only better prepare volunteers for long-term recovery efforts. members various physical fitness for a life of continued service through a 6- disaster response operations, but to help opportunities and mental health services. month curriculum of personal growth and discovery. The CHFP offers development our veterans transition from military to through an advanced Base Camp civilian life. curriculum program including strengths discovery, self-awareness exploration, focused cohort discussions, reading and guided self-reflection. Thus far, there have been 14 cohorts and 104 alumni, most of whom hold leadership positions in Team Rubicon.

We’re not just a group of individuals working to reimagine disaster response and veteran reintegration; we’re a Nation.

130,000+ 550,000+ TOTAL VOLUNTEERS ACROSS TRAINING HOURS COMPLETED THE US

$114M+ $35M+ TOTAL INVESTMENTS EQUIVALENT LABOR VALUE GENERATED BY VOLUNTEERS

Team Rubicon has garnered national top tier coverage for our work in the community. Our executives are available for interview opportunities and guest editorial.

Team Rubicon works with strategic partners who have committed to an inspirational purpose. Together, we can create meaningful change for victims of natural disaster, as well as veterans across America.

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