The Equipment You Need to Prepare for Winter Storm Season

After Hurricane Harvey and Irma swept through the southern part of the country, millions of residents were left without power. Hurricanes, tornados, floods, blizzards, earthquakes, severe thunderstorms and other extreme weather occurrences can devastate a community. Before, during and after the storms hit, resources must be put in place to preserve public health and safety, and help restore communities.

If you're unsure where to start, Best Line Equipment has the equipment you need when creating a storm season preparedness plan. We have over 30 years of experience in the industrial industry and with our 24 hour emergency service availability, we will make sure you are up and running in no time. When making your emergency storm plan, consider the following products to help you be prepared for the next storm.

Generators 

Weather drives the largest majority of power outages that take place in the US, leaving thousands of people and businesses without electricity for days. One of the most useful and life saving pieces of equipment to have on hand is a generator. Generators come in a variety of sizes, capable of powering anything you need, whenever you need it.
Emergency generators must be able to provide reliable, immediate and full strength electric power when there is a failure to the primary power supply system. The large industrial Doosan generators are compatible for powering large areas like your jobsite or campus. They are designed to give power in the most extreme temperatures. It's also important to make sure you have all the accessories, cables, distribution boxes, and extra fuel tanks you may need to power these generators properly. Smaller generators, such as Honda units, are great to power a few small appliances in your home or office. They're compact, quiet, and run for a full 24 hours.

Heaters

The winter months can transform construction and renovation jobs into a living nightmare. Cold weather bursts pipes, freezes the ground and makes it incredibly difficult to cure concrete. Job sites that are too cold drop employee morale and can subject workers to a variety of health and safety issues. If your construction team has ever run into problems pertaining to freezing conditions or frozen ground, then it's time to invest in a high-quality ground heater.Portable heaters like Allmand and Heatstar come in a wide variety of models and sizes. For instance, concrete heaters help retain moisture in the slab and delays drying shrinkage while the material hardens, allowing it to resist damage or cracking from shrinkage. Before renting or purchasing your heater, it is important to understand what size and type of heater you need and how many BTU's are needed to heat that area. It's also critical to perform routine checks on your heating systems leading up to the cold weather months so they work properly when you need them.


Industrial Pumps

The power of water in a flood can be devastating. Entire towns and communities can be wiped out. Pumps can be used for various tasks whether that is moving sediment, transferring water, or preparing for a flood disaster. Industrial pumps like Thompson Pumpsinclude a wide variety and different types of pumps, as well as a full complement of accessory hoses and piping. In the battle against emergency floodwaters, submersible dewatering pumps and drainage pumps are perfectly designed for this type of operation- capable of handling high volumes of water and withstanding the toughest operating conditions. From high-pressure pumps that move water a long way from the danger zone to a smaller portable pump to help empty a basement, industrial pumps help fight against rising flood waters. 

Portable Lighting

During storms, portable light towers are commonly used for road or bridge construction and emergency and disaster relief when there's no power. Did you know that some models of towable lights already have a generator built into the system? Generac Magnum offers a full line of light towers that are built with professional-grade reliability and durability. Light towers increase jobsite mobility and allows efficient and cost effective transport.Long hours, cold nights, brutal winds.

Snow Removal

If you're clearing snow this winter, you need to prepare for every scenario. Whether you are plowing a parking lot or clearing the snow from the sidewalk, you need Bobcat snow removal equipment to get the job done correctly and efficiently. Bobcat compact track loaders, skid-steer, Toolcat work machines, and the plow attachments that go with them are powerful, versatile, and provide the right agility of compact equipment. These small machines have the maneuverability and traction to remove snow in small tight to very large spaces. Unlike a pickup, these machines can lift and load snow to transport. An enclosed cab with heat and two-speed transmission increases efficiency and plowing performance.

For smaller and lighter snow removal projects, Honda makes a variety of different types of snow blowers. Wheel models are considered to be easier to maneuver and turn but do not offer the same traction. Track drive blowers are best for clearing packed snow and for inclined surfaces.

To learn more information or to speak to a Best Line Equipment expert on how we can help you plan for the next storm, please visit bestline.com.