DRM Update- Hurricane Milton
Sheep Dog Impact Assistance (SDIA) will be deploying a Disaster Response Team to Florida to assist devastated communities in the wake of Hurricane Milton. Our team will meet at the Center for Nonprofits in Rogers, Arkansas on Tuesday October 15th at 8:00 am and prepare to depart by 9:00 am.
DRM- Hurricane Milton
SDIA is currently monitoring the progress of Hurricane Milton. A final deployment decision has not been made, but there will likely be significant damage and communities that need our help.
DRM Update- Hurricane Helene
The Sheep Dog Impact Assistance team will be deploying a second Disaster Response (DR) Team to North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
The DR Team will rally at the Center for Nonprofits in Rogers, Arkansas on Sunday, October 6th at 8 AM to gear up and brief before we start our mission. We will also have a secondary meet-up point in the Western North Carolina area.
The DR Team will be deployed from 10/6-10/12.
If you are available to deploy, please CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. After registering, you will be contacted with more information regarding the North Carolina rally point.
DISASTER RESPONSE MISSION: HURRICANE HELENE DEPLOYMENT
The Sheep Dog Impact Assistance team will be deploying a Disaster Response (DR) Team to Florida in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
The DR Team will rally at the Center for Nonprofits in Rogers, Arkansas on Monday, September 30th at 8 AM to gear up and brief before we start our mission. We will also have a secondary meet-up point in the Levy County area including Perry, FL and the surrounding areas.
Disaster Response Mission: Janesville, WI 2024
n the wake of the tornadoes that have devastated the community of Janesville, WI, our team has mobilized to assist the community. Our teams will be working together with our local first responders and emergency management personnel to help any way we can.
DISASTER RESPONSE MISSION: NWA STATUS UPDATE
Sheep Dog Impact Assistance is coordinating from the Center for Nonprofits (1200 W. Walnut St., Rogers, AR 72756) parking lot. The back lot where the Sheep Dog vehicles are parked. There will be a daily meet-up and safety brief at 08:30 AM, every day through the weekend. To go out with a team be at the safety briefing.
We will have volunteer t-shirts for you but supplies are limited, if you have previous DRM attire please wear that. Please wear jeans and heavy shoes, bring gloves and if you have any personal safety equipment.
Disaster Response Mission
The Sheep Dog Impact Assistance Disaster Response team is on the ground in Clarksville, TN assisting residents in the aftermath of last weekend's tornadoes.
All donations go to help replenish supplies and provide fuel for chainsaws and vehicles as our team remains in Tennessee.
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