Case, others support hurricane relief efforts
Case Construction Equipment is providing essential equipment such as compact track loaders with attachments to help Team Rubicon with the heavy-duty work of clearing trees, mud and debris.
As part of a recently launched CNH Disaster Response program, Case is dedicating six compact track loaders with grapple attachments as a fleet that will be devoted to Team Rubicon efforts. The CNH Disaster Response program is a new effort designed to quickly deploy equipment to disaster-stricken communities.
In addition, Case dealer Hills Machinery is loaning three machines along with service support materials like hydraulic fluid and parts. To date, Case and its dealer network have loaned ten machines to the effort and is in daily communication with Team Rubicon to address needs as they arise.
When it comes to disaster response, volunteers from the veteran-led nonprofit Team Rubicon are some of the first to arrive. Also 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.
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Bobcat Gives to Salvation Army
The Salvation Army has received a significant equipment donation from Bobcat Company to support ongoing relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton and beyond. This donation, valued at $885,000, includes 23 essential pieces of equipment, such as forklifts, portable generators and light towers all vital for aiding communities impacted by natural disasters. These assets will be stored at The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) warehouses and deployed across the Southeast, ensuring rapid and effective response to both the current and future disasters.
The Salvation Army has often needed to rent much of this equipment in times of disaster, a costly and logistically challenging necessity, particularly during times of high demand following disasters. With Bobcat’s support, The Salvation Army can respond immediately without needing to source critical equipment during emergencies, enhancing its capacity to serve affected communities effectively.
“This equipment will not only help with our immediate response efforts to Hurricanes Helene and Milton but will also save valuable time and money responding to future disasters,” said Commissioner Kenneth Hodder, National Commander of The Salvation Army. “Service delivery is severely impacted when critical equipment is unavailable during disaster operations, and this significant addition of operational equipment in our warehouses and the field is essential to ensuring the safety of our workers and in providing crucial services to survivors.”
Honda Donates Generators
Continuing its efforts to aid those affected by Hurricane Helene, Honda is donating 40 of its EU3200i portable generators to the American Red Cross to support families in North Carolina who remain without power in the aftermath of hurricane-related flooding in the area. This in-kind contribution is in addition to an October 3 pledge of $500,000 to the American Red Cross by the Honda family of companies in America, including Honda North Carolina in Swepsonville and Honda Aircraft Company in Greensboro. Honda Aircraft Company also provided use of the innovative HondaJet to transport humanitarian relief aid to hard-hit areas of the region.
