Hurricanes & Storms

The 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons were extremely active for landfall and destruction. In 2004, there were 4 hurricanes that struck Florida in a period of 6 weeks. BMS CAT^® was still active on recovery projects when the 2005 season came around with another round of devastating landfall hurricanes, including Hurricanes Dennis, Katrina, Rita and Wilma.

While the majority of projects that BMS CAT^® handles throughout a year are single-events that range in size from small to large, there is no greater test of resources than a large scale, community-wide disaster. These hurricane events can also span multiple states.

How does BMS CAT^® prepare for the complexity of an area-wide disaster such as a hurricane, cyclone, typhoon or flood? Our state-of-the-art Information Exchange Center (IEC) monitors weather conditions around the globe for severe occurrence with the potential to reach catastrophic events. The IEC is then able to coordinate with Operations and Regional personnel to prepare with the appropriate asset levels. When we have determined a path a close as possible, we notify our BMS CAT^® Priority Response customers that we have First Responders in the area should they have any damage. By staying ahead of the event, we are able to dramatically improve response time to clients and coordinate with local and federal authorities for critical needs.

There are very few companies with global capabilities such as BMS CAT^® who are able to respond to large scale disasters in a cost-effective manner to handle multiple clients. No event is ever the same. Our goal is to be able to respond quickly and be prepared for anything while still maintaining on-going projects around the world.