July 11, 2013: Devastation in Moore, OK
Team members help homeowners sift through rubble, clear home sites, and help families take the first step toward recovery.
May 30, 2013: From Riches to Rags
Former millionaire, Tad Agoglia drops high-paying contracts, converting his profitable businesses into First Response Team of America.
May 30, 2013: 2012 Year in Review
2012 brought tornadoes, floods, and unprecedented Superstorm Sandy. The team assisted 12 cities, from West Liberty to New Orleans.
May 29, 2013: Moore, OK School Response
As prepared as Tad Agoglia’s team is, nothing can prepare them for the emotional impact of uncovering rubble-buried children.
May 27, 2013: Into the Heart of Devastation
The Team arrives on the scene of the demolished suburban Oklahoma community torn apart by an EF5 tornado.
May 27, 2013: Salvaging Memories with an OK Family
While the EF5 tornado demolished almost everything they owned, the family finds small remains of buried hope.
December 3, 2012: Responding To Superstorm Sandy
Late October, the team pre-positioned itself 24 hours before Sandy hit the Long Island, NY coast, enabling immediate response.
November 22, 2012: Battling Hurricane Isaac
Hurricane Isaac’s slow speed and quickly rising flood waters in Jefferson Parish, LA, made it too late for residents to evacuate. The Team took the hovercraft and joined forces with the fire department to rescue those stranded. Using its generator, the Team powered the MRI unit of the hospital to get the clinic back online, and powered a shelter in the extreme heat conditions to save 50 elderly from a nearby nursing home.
November 2, 2012: Responding to Hurricane Sandy
The First Response Team of America utilize their fleet of equipment to restore hope in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
October 24, 2012: Deploying to Isaac
Still uncertain about the severity of Isaac, the Team deploys with all of its equipment to Florida to prepare for Isaac’s arrival. But the storm changes direction and is headed straight for Louisiana so the Team heads West to Jefferson Parish and arrives just in time despite the powerful winds and heavy rains.