CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH, continues to provide essential equipment to a veteran-led national volunteer humanitarian organization for ongoing clean-up caused by damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. In its latest report, the company says six compact track loaders with grapple attachments, as well as wheel loaders and crawler excavators are helping Team Rubicon with its work in clearing trees, mud and debris which resulted from the devastating floods brought from Hurricanes Helene and Milton across the southeastern region of the United States. The CNH Disaster Response Program is a new effort designed to quickly deploy equipment to disaster-stricken areas.

In addition, CASE is deploying equipment to communities in need through its extensive dealer network. CASE dealer Hills Machinery is loaning an additional three machines along with service support materials like hydraulic fluid and parts. To date, according to the statement released Oct. 31, CASE and the CASE dealer network have loaned ten machines to the effort and remains in daily communication with Team Rubicon to address needs as they arise.

“Building communities, and rebuilding them when disaster strikes, is core to what we do at CASE,” said Terry Dolan, Vice President — North America, CASE Construction Equipment. “We’ve been longtime supporters of the humanitarian relief work that Team Rubicon provides and our dealers, like Hills Machinery, are always at the ready to help.”

Team Rubicon is a veteran-led humanitarian organization which serves global communities before, during and after disasters and crises. In partnership with CASE, as well as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Wildlife Refuge System, the organization has trained a core group of certified operators to instruct volunteers in proper equipment operation.

Known as “Greyshirts,” Team Rubicon volunteers include sawyers and heavy equipment operators who clear trees and debris from roads so emergency crews can access impacted communities.

“Hurricanes Helene and Milton definitely created a tremendous amount of need,” said Jeff Byard, Vice President of Operations, Team Rubicon. “We've already served 45+ communities across five states and have multiple response operations in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas. Our strengths as an organization are our deep ties within local communities and the nationwide network of Greyshirt volunteers who provide no-cost services to better the lives of disaster survivors.”

In addition to deploying machinery for use during disasters, CNH and its charitable foundation over the years have supported Team Rubicon’s mission by providing financial support. Also, CASE and the CASE dealer network have made space available to execute critical heavy equipment operating training for Team Rubicon volunteers. In the past two years, CASE has expanded training support from one to nine locations across the U.S. and Canada.

According to a summary provided on its website, CASE reports the partnership has also led to the development of a disaster response-specific training curriculum, a unique collaboration that provides TR volunteers with valuable skills that translate from disaster response to a new potential career path.

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