Emergency Response ebook

Equipment Procurement Planning For Hurricane Readiness

An Emergency Response Planning Guide for State, County and Municipal Emergency Managers

Overview

When a hurricane hits, state and local governments must act fast to protect public safety and restore essential services. Yet critical equipment like generators and pumps can become scarce overnight once storm warnings are issued. Agencies that plan ahead gain a decisive advantage through pre-positioned equipment, priority deployment and streamlined procurement via existing state contracts.

What You’ll Learn

This ebook outlines best practices for emergency equipment procurement, from contingency holds to cooperative purchasing agreements. Discover how a one-stop-shop partnership delivers the right equipment at the right time to optimize disaster response and protect communities when it matters most.

Be Ready Before the Storm Warning

Uncover how agencies are securing critical equipment, controlling costs and accelerating response through advance procurement planning with United Rentals.

Hurricane aerial view
Hurricane planning

Key Topics

Advanced Procurement Planning

Secure equipment months ahead through contingency holds and pre-negotiated pricing

One-Stop-Shop Equipment Partnership

Single point of contact for generators, pumps, aerial lifts and climate control staged nationally for rapid deployment

Streamlined Government Contracting

Leverage existing state contracts and cooperative agreements for compliant, friction-free procurement

Mission-Critical Equipment Categories

Power, dewatering, earthmoving, communications and logistics assets for all response phases

Integrated Emergency Response Solutions

End-to-end support including logistics coordination, fuel services, 24/7 monitoring and on-site maintenance

Operational Certainty Under Pressure

Pre-positioned equipment, priority deployment and dedicated teams that protect communities when it matters most

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