Dec 2, 2016 | Deployments
From November to December, 2016, a fire that began in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park spread to the neighboring communities. This massive fire killed 14 people, destroyed more than 2,000 homes and businesses, and forced the evacuation of approximately 14,000...
Nov 25, 2016 | Days of Giving
Louisiana State Lead Bryan Roppolo celebrated Operation BBQ Relief Day of Giving by preparing over 1200 Thanksgiving meals in partnership with The Salvation Army USA. We are thankful for all of the volunteers who gave up their holiday to help...
Oct 18, 2016 | Deployments
Hurricane Matthew hit North Carolina in October 2016. This Category 5 hurricane left over $6 billion in damages and 28 people dead throughout the southeastern United States. In Lumberton, the Lumber River flooded and either damaged or destroyed multiple homes and...
Aug 16, 2016 | Deployments
In August 2016, catastrophic flooding devastated parts of southern Louisiana. Over a three day period, Baton Rouge experienced over 20 inches of rainfall that led to widespread flash flooding and historic river flooding. 50,000 to 75,000 structures were flooded and...
Jul 7, 2016 | Deployments
Eureka was impacted by two tornadoes late on July 7, 2016. An EF3 tornado occurred just northwest of Eureka and an EF2 tornado occurred through the city of Eureka. Luckily, there were no fatalities or serious injuries. But debris, damaged homes, and power loss led to...
