The initial priority for the organization at the request of county emergency managers was route clearance and removing debris from properties with compact track loaders and grapple buckets, including equipment provided by Case and McKeel Equipment.

Case Construction Equipment and local Case dealer McKeel Equipment (headquartered in Paducah, Ky.) are supporting Team Rubicon in its efforts to aid communities affected by tornadoes that hit Kentucky in December 2021.

Team Rubicon has been working throughout the state since the tornadoes passed, and has four heavy equipment teams deployed along with 80-plus volunteers in Mayfield and Dawson Springs, Ky. The organization just wrapped its operations in Bowling Green, Ky.

The initial priority for the organization at the request of county emergency managers was route clearance and removing debris from properties with compact track loaders and grapple buckets, including equipment provided by Case and McKeel Equipment. Team Rubicon plans on staying in the area into February to continue with debris removal, demolition work, tree removal and other volunteer work to benefit local residents.

"Team Rubicon has responded with a massive wave of volunteers and resources to help these communities to begin the rebuilding process," said Terry Dolan, vice president — North America, Case Construction Equipment.

"Our partners at McKeel have felt the impact of these storms firsthand, and we're proud to work together to assist Team Rubicon in cleanup efforts that provide homeowners relief and support as the recovery continues."

Those interested in donating to the relief efforts in Kentucky can visit TeamRubiconUSA.org/TornadoResponse.

Team Rubicon is a veteran-led disaster response organization that utilizes the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams. Founded in 2010, Team Rubicon has deployed across the United States and around the world to provide immediate relief to those impacted by disasters and humanitarian crises.

Case first partnered with Team Rubicon in 2015 to develop a heavy equipment training program for its volunteers for the safe and effective use of construction equipment in disaster operations. For more information on the partnership between Case and Team Rubicon to support communities in response to natural disasters, visit CaseCE.com/TeamRubicon.

Today's top stories

Iowa DOT's I-35 Project Includes New Bridges

Hiring, Retaining Construction Employees Starts With Attracting Right Candidates

Eight I-15 Bridges Open in Idaho, Project Still Ongoing

Next Generation Cat D8 Dozer Provides Next-Level Technology

BPC, Fay Lead Part of $1.5B PennDOT Project

CNH Designs Special Edition Case Compact Track Loader Inspired by Metallica Frontman James Hetfield

Hy-Brid Lifts Hires New VP of Sales, Marketing to Spearhead North American Sales Team, Bolster Customer Support

Equipment Corporation of America Promotes Schell, Sigmund, McNeill