Natural Disaster Relief Generators for Hurricanes, Floods, Ice Storms in Boston, Hartford Providence
Before a hurricane, flood or ice storm strikes, your organization needs to develop a natural disaster recovery plan – including fast access to electricity. From supplying essentials like heat, food and water to restoring lights and communication, temporary electric power can fuel your clean-up, salvage or rebuilding efforts.
When you´re looking at sources of emergency electricity, it´s important to remember that local utility companies will be affected by the disaster, too. With millions depending on them for power, it may take days or even weeks before the electric comes back on. Therefore, relief generators should be a key component of your plan.
Choose your provider for commercial generator rental in advance to avoid unnecessary frustration or even hazardous situations following a natural disaster. During the selection process, you may want ask prospective companies questions about several critical areas.
• Emergency Power Plans.
The company you select should already have a well-designed, tested plan that covers details like connection choice, location, access, fueling, airflow, voltage, safety and contact lists.
• Local AlliancesM.
o How do you partner with local vendors for services outside your core capabilities, like fueling, trucks or plows?
o Do you offer turnkey natural disaster support?
The company you select should have strategic partnerships with fuel suppliers, trucks and plows. Find a company that offers full turn-key support through all aspects of natural disaster relief that may arise.
• Experience.
o How familiar are you with our city´s local codes and safety requirements?
The company you select should have knowledge of local codes, as well as experience with previous natural disaster relief agencies such as FEMA.
• Inventory.
o Can you provide a generator that matches our company´s electrical needs?
The company you select should have a large inventory of generators for rent that are ready for immediate dispatch.
• Accessories.
The company you select should keep all cables and needed accessories stocked on a trailer and ready at a moment´s notice.
• Fuel.
o How much fuel does your typical commercial generator require and how long will it last?
The company you select should have knowledge of fuel needs and usage of specific generators. Find a company that ships a 24-hour fuel tank along with each generator rental.
• Staffing.
o Will the team that delivers the generator also be the technicians or electricians who set it up?
o In the event of a generator break-down, who will provide service and how fast?
The company you select should have technicians deliver their generator rentals. These technicians should be able to maintain the machines as long as needed, even months at a time.
• Service and Support.
o How quickly do you guarantee the delivery of a generator following our call?
The company you select should have a live person available 24/7, offer fast response time – some as quickly as 24 hours, and provide fast quotes (30 minutes or less) to enable quick decision-making.
Natural disasters are often unpredictable, but you can predict how well you respond to them by thinking about fast, emergency access to electricity before you need to make a call for help. For more information, or to speak with natural disaster relief experts, please call ElecComm Power Services at 866-352-0170 or visit our website at www.eleccommpowerservices.com.