Since 1965, hurricane season has lasted from June 1st to November 30th. Last year’s first tropical storm, Arthur, started the record-breaking season on May 16th, making it the sixth consecutive year to see named systems forming before the official start of the season.
According to Dennis Feltgen, a meteorologist with the National Hurricane center (NHC), storms that form in May are short-lived, but thanks to better technology they’re now easier to identify and monitor. In prior years, the NHC has issued special reports when a system could potentially form before June 1. Last year 36 such reports were issued. To better prepare communities, this year the daily Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlooks and Graphical Tropical Weather Outlooks will start to be issued on May 15. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and a team of Meteorologists from the NHC considered extending the hurricane season by moving the official start date to May 15 but ultimately decided against it, for now.
Minimize operational impact with US Ecology’s Disaster Response Services.
No matter when the season officially begins, being prepared for natural disasters can minimize the impact to your operations and make all the difference in how quickly you’re back up and running. US Ecology has been the #1 name in disaster response for over 30 years. We’re here to help with the planning in order to protect your assets from a major storm or other destructive event.
Pre-Disaster Response Services
- Emergency/Disaster Preparedness Plans
- Equipment Staging
- Personnel Staging
- Health and Safety Plan Preparation
- Logistical Support
- Waste Packaging / Storage / Disposal
- Spill Kits
Post Disaster Response Services
- Water Removal
- Decontamination
- Lab Packing
- Hazardous Waste Management
- Debris Removal
- Equipment Rental
- Transportation
- Waste Disposal
By our customers’ sides in the wakes of some of the most devastating storms ever to make landfall, including Hurricanes Ivan, Katrina, Rita, Wilma, Sandy, Harvey, Irma and Michael, our experienced crews provide dependable Incident Response and Management, Cleanout and Decontamination, Debris Removal and Waste Disposal Services. With fully equipped service centers throughout the Gulf of Mexico and along the Atlantic coast, we have significant resources on standby for immediate deployment to impacted areas.
Don’t wait to prepare and plan. Let our experts help create your hurricane response plan today. Contact us to set up a complimentary site assessment and be ready for whatever 2021 may bring.