Proud American Patriots Network’s Disaster Response Team is an United States based disaster response nonprofit that unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly provide relief to communities in need. Founded in 2020 with the expressed goal of quickly responding to large-scale disasters, Proud American Patriots Network’s Disaster Response Team has deployed hundreds of volunteers across the United States to provide relief to communities in need.

WHO WE SERVE

When disaster strikes, we work hard to help the most vulnerable in need. By working with or alongside local agencies and governments, Proud American Patriots Network’s Disaster Response Team seeks to be of the utmost service to those in need.

All Proud American Patriots Network’s Disaster Response Team services are provided free of charge.

Most of the homes Proud American Patriots Network’s Disaster Response Team has serviced did not have home insurance. An American Progress report noted that the most extreme weather events typically harmed counties with household incomes below the U.S. median annual income of $51,941. Wildfires, tornadoes, and severe thunderstorms devastated areas with households that earned on average three percent less than the U.S. median income. It is easy to imagine the positive, long-term impact. Proud American Patriots Network’s Disaster Response Team’s free assistance provided to these families.

CAPABILITIES AND SERVICES

No two disasters are alike. Each require a different approach and skillset. Proud American Patriots Network’s Disaster Response Team offers a wide range of capabilities to best serve communities in need.

Proud American Patriots Network’s Disaster Response Team deploys equipped with all the resources required to provide the capabilities above including:

• Personal protective equipment
• Hand tools
• Data analysis and mapping suites (mobile and static platforms)
• Medical teams

All incident management personnel are trained in the application of Incident Command System (ICS) in compliance with the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Volunteers are trained in the basics of ICS. Proud American Patriots Network’s Disaster Response Team deploys as a self-sustaining unit.

Proud American Patriots Network’s Disaster Response Team has responded to numerous natural disasters across the United States. The flexibility of our organization allows us to operate in two distinct ways:

Tactical Branch, Single Resource Unit, or Task Force

Proud American Patriots Network’s Disaster Response Team can work under the direction of a governmental entity or agency (based on requested function) and integrate fully into an existing Incident Command System structure to perform disaster response functions.

Crisiscleanup.org

Proud American Patriots Network’s Disaster Response Team partners with crisiscleanup.org to integrate into national, state, or community VOAD efforts to provide its services to survivors, free of charge.

TRAINING

Effective disaster response comes from effective training and preparedness. While many of the skills provided by the military – trauma medicine, leadership, logistics – translate well, Proud American Patriots Network’s Disaster Response Team offers training to equip members with valuable skills.

DOCTRINE

This integrated set of plans and manuals bring together the best practices of emergency management, disaster risk reduction, and military humanitarian assistance/disaster relief operations. Adaptable, scalable, and practical, they provide Proud American Patriots Network leaders the techniques necessary for engaging in relief operations of any scope or scale.