Disaster Recovery Services
Hemphill Construction Company
1858 Highway 49 S.
Florence, MS 39073-9427
Disaster Recovery Services
PRE PLANNING
Debris Management Planning
If the impact of a natural disaster event is forecasted and imminent, Hemphill will be available for pre-mobilization and will work with the client to secure and finalize plans before impact.
Hemphill will also help develop a series of scenarios and responses based on possible disaster events. Potential TDSR sites will be identified and preliminary studies of those sites and plans will be made. Hemphill will begin securing agreements with local and nearby subcontractors to ensure a quick response after a natural disaster. These agreements will be reviewed yearly and adjusted as needed.
Hemphill will hold yearly training and review sessions to review all preliminary plans. At the time of review, any changes to debris collection zone maps, primary road clearance routes, and/or probable TDSRS sites will be discussed and noted. If necessary, Hemphill will hire a FEMA consultant to attend the yearly meetings to discuss any changes in FEMA guidelines and best practices.
Pre-Event Contract
The process of bidding and awarding a contract after a storm is a difficult one and could take weeks, or months, before a contractor is in place and ready to go to work.
A Pre Event Contract helps arrange, ahead of time, with a contractor for solid pricing and a rapid response time. During non-disaster times, Hemphill is able to efficiently organize resources in anticipation of an event. Establishing a pre event contract will help outline potential concerns and problems and come up with solutions Before the disaster strikes. Hemphill Disaster Recovery welcomes the opportunity to provide assistance with Pre Event Contracts.
Conducting business for nearly 50 years has taught us that close association with our clients leads to a successful conclusion. Once under contract, we will sit down and go over our clients plan and assign equipment accordingly. If a plan has not been developed, one will be put into place that outlines priorities and responsibilities. Training of the client’s employees by our knowledgeable trainers can be a part of our services. Choosing Hemphill as your Debris Management Contractor will be a pleasant experience and you will happy you did.
RESPONSE
Hemphill offers services to clients for any debris management needed after a disaster. This may range from emergency road clearance to removal of debris from public property. We offer a “cradle to grave” response to disaster debris. We manage it from pick up to final disposal and, in the case of hazardous waste, Hemphill has the resources necessary to handle it safely and according to regulations.
Debris Removal issues may include: Public Right of Way
Private Property
Vehicle/Vessel Recovery Hazardous Waste Leaners and Hangers Hazardous Stumps White Goods
Rapid Response & Mobilization
Hemphill recognizes that quick and efficient debris management ensures the safety and good health of a community. Hemphill responds promptly to calls for mobilization.
During a debris management project, Hemphill does not interfere with local response and recovery actions of state and local governments, or of public utilities. The utmost concern is for the safety of all personnel and, just as importantly, the safety of the local citizens of a disaster area.
At Hemphill’s main office, a shop and team of expert mechanics maintain, in superior condition, both fleet vehicles and equipment. Hemphill routinely purchases new equipment in order to maintain a high-caliber of our fleet and to receive the benefits of technological advances.
Emergency Road Clearance
A major part of our mobilization for debris removal is the “Push”. Following a disaster, our top priority is to clear primary and secondary routes of transportation and roads leading to healthcare facilities. When instructed by the client, this work is performed in the first 24 hours.
The “Push” is our first action after an event and it provides immediate access into devastated areas and allows for the passage of emergency and law enforcement vehicles.
Temporary Debris Storage & Reduction Site (TDSRS) Construction & Management
Hemphill has extensive experience in setting up, managing, dismantling, and remediating Temporary Debris Staging and Reduction Sites (TDSRS). Hemphill operates any TDSR site under its responsibility to accomplish thorough sorting of debris (into categories such as
vegetative, C&D, white goods, hazardous waste). At Hemphill TDSR sites, the company achieves proper reduction of eligible debris through grinding or air curtain incineration. We cooperate with all laws and regulations on debris reduction and will work with our client to complete the project satisfactorily for all involved. Through our connections in the field we may be able to find a market for wood chips or white goods thereby saving our client money.
Hazardous tree & stump, tree trimming, and removal Grinding/Chipping
Grinding and opening burning are the fastest ways to reduce debris. Primarily using tub grinders, eligible debris would be reduced and sorted into piles. All operators of the grinders receive proper safety and operational instructions. Piles of mulch or wood chippings are closely monitored to reduce the threat of combustion. Because of this threat, such piles have to be eliminated as quickly as possible, either through redistribution to landfills that can use the material, hauled to power plants to be used as boiler fuel, or as soil amendment for aggregate material.
Burning (Open/Curtain)
Eligible debris will either be passed through a tub-grinder or incinerated by an air-curtain incinerator. For large amounts of debris, incineration will quickly eliminate a great amount of it.
Beach & Canal Restoration
If the need for beach and/or canal restoration arises, Hemphill would call on experts, who specialize in this type of specialty restoration work.
Special Debris Handling
Hemphill has experience in special projects and offers hourly services for such, including – but not limited to – beach cleanup and sand screening. We have worked in equipment sensitive areas such as parks, cemeteries, golf courses, and historic sites. In any debris management project, Hemphill Disaster Recovery carefully determines the proper measures needed to complete each task in a safe, efficient, and timely manner.
Storm debris might contain materials which could pose health or safety hazards such as: Common household products, usually cleaners, aerosol cans, and pesticides; Appliances or "white goods", refrigerators, stoves or other large appliances; and Household furnishings such as carpeting or other flooring, furniture and mattresses. Propane containers, petroleum-based solvents, cleaners and paints;
Asbestos-laden debris from unabated buildings; and Fertilizers or pesticides.
Additional Resources
Southeastern United States. These companies provide materials that become necessary after a major disaster event, things such as temporary housing, temporary sanitary facilities, temporary food facilities, generators, water, and ice. Hemphill is willing and able to provide our client with these services through our contacts in the disaster recovery industry.
REIMBURSEMENT
FEMA Requirements
When a major disaster strikes, community resources are often overwhelmed. While Federal and State governments play a major role in the recovery process through reimbursement of eligible costs related to declared disasters, it is critical that management of the disaster remains at the local level. Hemphill provides the assistance necessary to ensure maximum federal reimbursement of eligible disaster related costs. This allows local government to concentrate on the broader recovery effort. We understand the FEMA reimbursement process and will help get the assistance you need.
Federal Emergency Management Agency http://www.fema.gov
Federal Disaster Declarations
http://www.fema.gov/news/disasters.fema Apply for FEMA Assistance
http://www.fema.gov/assistance/index.shtm
National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System https://asd.fema.gov/inter/nefrls/home.htm
Documentation & Accounting
For the company’s clients, Hemphill has an accounting and documentation system that enables the company to fully document any work that may be performed under contract. Hemphill is able to supply load tickets for all loads and uses the accounting services of its full time staff to process those tickets, providing the documents necessary for our clients to receive full FEMA funding. Hemphill will also supply clients with any special accounting needs or other forms needed during a debris management project.
Project Closeout
Many of the problems that affect federal reimbursement for debris removal, reduction, and disposal occur as a result of improper documentation and contracting procedures. Experienced and well trained personnel make our jobs run smooth and reimbursement easy for our clients. We can supply a full record keeping system or readily adapt your system. We are fully compliant and are very much at ease in working side by side with law enforcement, fire, Red Cross or other disaster responders.
Debris Removal Services
There will be many types of debris generated by a storm that must be removed and prop-erly discarded. The types of debris generated usually include vegetation, solid waste, construction and demolition debris, vehicles, food waste, appliances, and hazardous waste. Each type of waste may contain, or be contaminated with, toxic or hazardous con-stituents. In the short term, removal of debris is necessary to facilitate the recovery of the region. In the long term, the methods in which these wastes are to be disposed require proper consideration to ensure their disposal will not pose a future threat to human health or the environment.
Hemphill’s experience and leadership, along with our substantial inventory of equipment, allows us to provide expedient response to any large-scale event. These factors allow Hemphill to mobilize within a twenty-four hour time frame with its own forces to help sat-isfy most initial disaster needs. Once we have the Notice to Proceed from the proper offi-cials, qualified and experienced workers immediately begin debris removal.
Hemphill’s first response will be to assess the situation and begin sorting, loading, trans-porting, and disposing of debris. Vegetative, construction and demolition, and food waste will be hauled to approved landfills. Electronics and vehicles will be separated and hauled independently from other materials for disposal at an approved facility. appliances and hazardous materials will be separated and hauled independently from other materials and handled delicately to allow for recovery and disposal (or recycling) of hazardous materials at an approved facility. Should the need arise, Hemphill will complement their efforts with local contractors.
Our combination of seasoned professionals and local contractors has proven to be a win-ning combination for Hemphill. Our team members are veterans of numerous disaster missions, while the local contractors provide valuable knowledge of the area. Hemphill complies with all guidelines of the State Department of Environmental Quality and EPA and adheres to all Federal minimum-subcontracting guidelines, utilizing small businesses, small disadvantage businesses, small woman-owned businesses and small business HUB Zone contractors.
Our extensive inventory of equipment includes: dump trucks, chain saws, a portable saw mill, front end loaders with grapples, knuckle booms, bobcats, generators, back hoes, bull dozers, compactors, excavators, and dump trailers.
Hemphill’s personnel will monitor traffic at all disposal sites to ensure correct flow of traffic and safety. Loading of debris is performed by equipment that is best suited for the condi-tions and approved by the Government for size and capacity.
Location Event Experience
Yazoo City, MS 4/24/10 Tornado Debris Removal Tornado Debris in Yazoo & Holmes County
Bay St. Louis, MS Ward I Hurricane Katrina Clearing and removing debris from ditch 14,928LF
Bay St. Louis, MS Ward II Hurricane Katrina Clearing and removing debris from ditch 1,046LF
Bay St Louis, MS Ward III Hurricane Katrina Clearing and removing debris from ditch 322LF
Bay St Louis, MS Ward IV Hurricane Katrina Clearing and removing debris from ditch 7,060LF
Lawrence County, MS Hurricane Katrina Clearing & removing debris primarily from the public right-of-way of streets & roads. Responsible for temporary debris reduction site 102,998CY
Town of Monticello, MS Hurricane Katrina Clearing & removing debris primarily from the public right-of-way of streets & roads. Responsible for temporary debris reduction site 12,001CY
Hancock County, MS Hurricane Katrina
Clearing & removing debris primarily from the public right-of-way of streets & roads. Responsible for temporary debris reduction site 5,450,575CY Supply of Quality Control & Data Entry personnel
Harrison County, MS Hurricane Katrina Cleaning of debris from sand on beach 33,611CY
City of Jackson, MS Hurricane Katrina Clearing & removing debris primarily from the public right-of-way of streets & roads. 249,337 CY
City of Magee, MS Hurricane Katrina Cleaning & removing debris primarily from private property 4,124 CY
City of Magee, MS Hurricane Katrina Clearing & removing debris primarily from the public right-of-way of streets & roads 17,406 CY
City of Madison, MS Hurricane Katrina Clearing & removing debris primarily from the public right-of-way of streets & roads 13,400 CY
Harrison County, MS
Location Event Experience
City of Waveland, MS - Russell Field Hurricane Katrina Construction of FEMA temporary housing sites
Hancock County, MS -
Rudy Moran Park Hurricane Katrina Construction of FEMA temporary housing sites
City of Gulfport, MS - Milner Stadium Hurricane Katrina Construction of FEMA temporary housing sites
City of Pascagoula, MS -
Temple Shortcut Hurricane Katrina Construction of FEMA temporary housing sites City of Pascagoula, MS - Bel Air
Shopping Center Hurricane Katrina Construction of FEMA temporary housing sites
Southern Mississippi Counties -
Various Locations Hurricane Katrina Construction of FEMA temporary housing sites
City of Biloxi, MS - Ellzey Site Hurricane Katrina Construction of FEMA temporary housing sites
City of Bay St Louis, MS -
Ray Ladner Hurricane Katrina Construction of FEMA temporary housing sites City of Waveland, MS Hurricane Katrina Replacement of gas line 355,395LF
City of Waveland, MS - Phase II Hurricane Katrina 193,028 LF; Grading and shaping ditches Replacement of water & sewer lines 100,001LF
City of Waveland, MS - Phase I Hurricane Katrina 217,221LF; Removal of concrete pavement Replacement of water & sewer lines 79,200SY
City of Bay St Louis, MS Hurricane Katrina 236166LF; Replacement of gas line 79,219LF Replacement of water & sewer lines
Buccaneer State Park Hurricane Katrina Replacement of lift stations and other park Replacement of water & sewer lines. amenities
Location Event Experience
Destin, FL Hurricane Ivan
Cleaning & removing debris primarily from the public right- of-way of streets & roads. Structural demolition & repair.
Sand cleaning & replacement
Perdido Key, FL Hurricane Ivan Cleaning & removing debris primarily from the public right- of-way of streets & roads. Structural demolition & repair.
City of Jackson, MS 1979 Flood Cleaning & removing debris primarily from the public right- of-way of streets & roads.
Flowood, MS 1979 Flood Cleaning & removing debris primarily from the public right- of-way of streets & roads.
