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Our Mission
Provide assistance in the immediate aftermath of a disaster through the deployment of highly trained and equipped volunteers.
We offer life-saving services at disaster scenes by providing well-trained, well-equipped, self-contained task forces and strike teams to assist in search and rescue, emergency medical operations, disaster scene management and emergency communications.
How It All Started
In May 2011, an EF5 tornado struck Joplin, MO, resulting in mass chaos and destruction. A small group of men from North Texas traveled to help and saw firsthand the devastation and the many unmet needs of the people in that city. As they reflected on all they had witnessed, their servant's hearts were ignited, and the idea to create a volunteer group of individuals trained to respond and serve communities in distress following a disaster was born.
Minuteman Disaster Response (MDR) was founded that same year with a mission of providing significant aid and support at no charge to victims and local, county, and state emergency personnel in the aftermath of a disaster. MDR deploys volunteer teams trained in all areas of disaster relief, including Debris Cleanup, Resource Management, Search & Rescue, First Aid, Emergency Communications, and Command Structure. The manpower and services of MDR are always provided at no charge to the individuals and communities served, which include Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana.
