Jun 1, 2015 | Volunteer of the Year
John Wheeler, Operation BBQ Relief’s 2014 Rod Cramer Volunteer of the Year “It’s an honor to even be considered for volunteer of the year. It wouldn’t have been possible without the help of my family, friends and team members. Thanks to OBR for letting us be a part of...
May 15, 2015 | Deployments
On May 23, 2015, torrential rains falling on the already saturated ground in the Texas Hill Country resulted in record flooding. The towns of Wimberley and San Marcos experienced nearly instant flooding along the Blanco and San Marcos rivers. The Blanco river rose 20...
May 12, 2015 | Deployments
On May 12, 2015, an Amtrak train bound for New York City from Washington, D.C. wrecked and derailed close to a neighborhood in Philadelphia. Eight people were killed and over 200 people were injured. Train service was disrupted for several days, but many passengers...
Apr 15, 2015 | Deployments
An EF4 tornado cut through north-central Illinois on the evening of April 9, 2015 and devastated the town of Fairdale. The storm resulted in two fatalities, numerous injuries, and significant damage to both commercial and residential buildings along its over 30 mile...
Oct 13, 2014 | Deployments
On October 4, 2013, northeastern Nebraska, southeastern South Dakota, and northwestern Iowa experienced 18 tornadoes. One of these tornadoes was an EF4 level twister that hit the town of Wayne. It damaged homes, businesses, farmland, and an airport in the area, which...
