Electronic Press Kit 2021

UPDATED Q2 / 2021 V E R S I O N 0 1

ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT 2021

This document contained privileged information and should Contact Team Rubicon HQ Copyright © 2021 not be shared beyond its intended audience at any time [email protected] 214 Main St, #354 Team Rubicon El Segundo, CA 90245 All Rights Reserved WHO WE ARE

Team Rubicon serves communities by mobilizing veterans to continue their service, leveraging their skills and experience to help people prepare, respond, and recover from disasters and humanitarian crises.

ON 12 JAN 2010, A 7.0 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE 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, A L NY / NJ Moore, O K F aulkner C ounty , A R

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

F lood F lood Hurricane Irma Hurricane F lorence C y clones Idai & Kenneth Wimberley , TX Houston, TX C ollier C ounty , 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

April 21, 2021 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED / TEAM RUBICON © 2021 6 RECENT OPS/DISASTERS 800+ 115 operations responding to disasters houses rebuilt through Rebuild and humanitarian crises launched program. 108 built in Houston, TX in the w ake of Hurricane Harv ey and 7 in 22 countries completed follow ing Hurricanes Laura and Delta

$35 MIL+ 1 MIL equivalent volunteer labor Vaccines distributed at a Team generated by over 121,000 Rubicon supported vaccination volunteer hours worldwide site 2021 2020

#NeighborsHelpingNeighbors Global Pandemic Global Pandemic initiative to provide volunteers the opportunity to provide individual acts of service to those affected by COVID-19. There have been over 11,900 Veterans Coalition for Operation individual acts of service to date! Vaccination Kick the King

For the last decade, TR has been focused on growing its base of volunteers within cities across America -- growing to over 140,000+ volunteers who have responded to over 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.

In 2020, these two efforts came together to help us combat COVID-19 here at home.

9.7M 22,600 48M 4,051 116K+

People helped across all Deployments across all 50 Pounds of food distributed in Patients assisted in Navajo COVID-19 tests facilitated operations in 2020 states and more than 215 cities across the US Nation Emergency and supported communities Department 09 TEAM RUBICON 2021 COVID -19 VACCINES OUR 2021 MISSION:

TEAM RUBICON IS COMMITTED TO

MOBILIZING OUR VETERAN VOLUNTEERS

TO PROVIDE DISASTER RESPONSE

IN THE FORM OF VACCINATION

DISTRIBUTION SUPPORT.

04 VETERANS: ANSWERING THE CALL

Team Rubicon is built on the shoulders of military veterans who have unique skillsets that translate well to disaster response.

These veterans have proven their mettle in combat zones, disaster zones, and now must answer this collective call to fill the vaccine distribution gap.

But our 140,000 volunteers will not do this alone.

Team Rubicon will build and lead a coalition of veterans service organizations who will deploy their 2 million service- oriented veteran members in support of our nation’s greatest need.

06 TRUSTED SERVANTS

There is national vaccine hesitancy and aversion, as 30-45% of THE VETERANS COALITION FOR VACCINATION’S CORE TENETS: adults are currently not willing to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Restore and build trust in The key issue is an erosion of trust, but to earn back that trust, the vaccine while fighting Ensure equitable distribution of vaccinations to the spread of the messenger is crucial. According to thePew Research 01 04 communities often forgotten. misinformation. Center, the military enjoys the highest public trust of any profession. Create a nationwide network that can quickly deploy to set Execute w ith speed, 02 up and operate vaccination 05 efficiency , and urgency . Team Rubicon will use the strength of the veteran community to sites. lead the Veterans Coalition for Vaccination, comprised of our organization, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, The Support the healthcare Mission Continues, Student Veterans of America, Team Red, workforce’s dual responses White & Blue, and Wounded Warrior Project. This coalition will 03 of getting shots into arms and providing care to patients. aim to build national vaccination trust in addition to other core 07 tenets. TEAM RUBICON IMPACT & CAPABILITIES

To ensure our serv ices are reaching the most v ulnerable and at-risk communities, Team Rubicon utilizes the C DC ’s Social Vulnerability Index. The SVI uses census data to measure a community ’s resiliency w hen confronted w ith an outside stressor. IMPACT & CAPABILITIES

TEAM RUBICON VOLUNTEERS

AFTER A DECADE OF CONFLICT, 2.2 MILLION VETERANS 160,000 138,240 142,596 OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN ARE RETURNING HOME. 140,000 CONCURRENTLY, A RECENT SURVEY FOUND 92% OF VETERANS 120,000 106,428 WISH TO CONTINUE THEIR SERVICE UPON LEAVING THE

MILITARY. 100,000 68,667 80,000 Yet for many of our veterans, the transition from military to civilian life is not an easy one; continued 60,000 44,368 service through disaster response provides the elements of 40,000 26,970 Purpose, Community, and Identity that are often difficult 16,779 20,000 to find after taking off the uniform. These intangibles are 6,709 2,791 extremely helpful in creating a successful transition from 0 military to civilian life. 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

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 WORK-ORDER MANAGEMENT Give us a cup of leadership (coffee There’s a lot of stuff where it We can do a lot to prepare and that is) and we’ll make sure we have doesn’t belong. We help get things A ll the bad new s collected is mapped and reduce the impact of disasters – fire prov ided as public information to help a the largest impact possible with the back to normal. breaks, potential flood debris community recov er – w e track ev ery thing we resources available during this do. This helps reduce the community ’s clearing, if it limits the impact of a disaster response. burden in recov ery grants. disaster, you name it and we’ll get it done.

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

FOOD INSECURITY & SUPPLY DELIVERY MOBILE MEDICAL TESTING VACCINE DISTRIBUTION SUPPORT Team Rubicon volunteers are supporting partner Greyshirts are working with medical Team Rubicon is supporting vaccination organizations at food banks, food distribution partners to provide support at screening distribution through site setup and management, centers, and in local communities, ensuring and testing locations across the country. logistics support, providing healthcare workers vulnerable or at-risk individuals and families to supplement hospital staff, and–where have the food and medication they need. appropriate–administration of the vaccine.

TRAINING SERVICE PROJECTS MENTAL HEALTH & PHYSICAL FITNESS CLAY HUNT FELLOWS PROGRAM Team Rubicon offers trainings—from Service projects allow our volunteers Through a number of non-profit The Clay Hunt Fellows Program equips disaster response to mental health—to to continue to serve their communities partnerships, Team Rubicon offers veterans with tools to redefine their not only better prepare volunteers for with long-term recovery efforts. members various physical fitness purpose and self-identity out of uniform for disaster response operations, but to opportunities and mental health a life of continued service through a 6- help our veterans transition from services. month curriculum of personal growth and military to civilian life. discovery. The CHFP offers development through an advanced Base Camp 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.

140,000+ 550,000+ TOTAL VOLUNTEERS TRAINING HOURS ACROSS THE US COMPLETED

$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.

For press inquiries, contact Joy Moh

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TEAM RUBICON HQ 214 Main St, #354 El Segundo, CA 90245 310.640.8787 / TeamRubiconUSA.org

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