Deploy Anywhere in the US Within 21 Hours

Rapid Emergency Deployment provides specialized personnel and equipment for disaster response, emergency power, and critical infrastructure across all US territories.
Rapid Emergency Deployment crew operating at a disaster response site in the United States

Active Deployments

'Saipan' or 'Saipan · Guam'

Deployment Guarantee

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What we do

Comprehensive Emergency Management Solutions

Rapid Emergency Deployment is the emergency response staffing company federal agencies and prime contractors call when speed and accountability matter most. Our six integrated capabilities mobilize together — anywhere in the United States and its territories — within 21 hours of activation.

Emergency Power & Temporary Power

Rapid generator deployment and temporary electrical infrastructure for disaster zones and critical sites. Scalable from single units to multi-megawatt arrays.

Man Camps & Logistics

Housing, food service, and full operational support for emergency response teams of any size, deployed and managed throughout the mission.

Security Services

Credentialed, background-cleared security personnel for disaster zones, government facilities, and critical infrastructure sites.

Warehouse Management

Emergency warehouse setup and supply chain management with audit-grade government compliance and real-time inventory tracking.

Storm Recovery & Disaster Response

End-to-end emergency management from immediate FEMA-coordinated response through full recovery and demobilization.

Push-to-Talk Communications

Encrypted, ruggedized communications over cellular and Starlink — keeping teams connected even when infrastructure fails.

Unmatched response time

24-Hour Deployment, Anywhere in the US Territory

No emergency waits for business hours. Our 21-hour deployment guarantee is backed by a bilingual operations team, pre-positioned equipment, and a 24/7 dispatch center with decades of combined field experience.

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0-2 hrs Activation

Dispatch confirms scope within hours of initial contact

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2-8 hrs Mobilization

Personnel and equipment staged and en route

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8-21 hrs On-Site

Operational standard met within 21 hours

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Day 2+ Sustained Ops

Long-term support for the full duration of the mission

All 50 States

+ PR, USVI, Guam, Saipan

Government-trusted

Built for the most demanding contracts

RED holds active agreements with federal agencies and prime contractors under FEMA, Army Corps of Engineers, and Department of Homeland Security programs. With 500+ deployments completed, we are a proven federal disaster recovery contractor — not a new vendor.

Army Corps Partner

Active partner on US Army Corps of Engineers emergency power contracts.

FEMA Response Certified

Deployed in support of federal disaster declarations across territories.

50+ Prime Contractors

Trusted subcontractor for the country's leading emergency primes.

500+ Deployments Completed

Hundreds of successful missions across mainland and territorial US.

Recent work

Where we've served

From hurricane response in Puerto Rico to military facility infrastructure at Fort Bragg and Camp Lejeune, our disaster recovery workforce has operated across the most demanding environments in the United States and its territories.

Aerial view of RED Staffing emergency response vehicles and personnel deployed during Hurricane Maria recovery in Puerto Rico

Deployed 300+ personnel for hurricane recovery operations, including fuel support for the largest temporary power mission in US history under FEMA disaster declarations.

RED Staffing crew installing emergency power generators in the US Virgin Islands following a Category 5 hurricane

Deployed emergency power and multi-island logistics teams following Category 5 storm impacts, supporting territorial agencies and federal emergency management partners.

RED Staffing critical infrastructure support deployment in Saipan and Guam for territorial emergency agencies

Provided critical infrastructure support and emergency response across Pacific US territories, working with territorial agencies and federal partners on stabilization missions.

RED Staffing heavy equipment being transported to a disaster recovery deployment site in the US"

Deployed personnel and equipment for storm recovery and power grid restoration under federal emergency declarations across multiple affected counties in the Carolinas.

RED Staffing disaster response vehicles and equipment staged for hurricane and flood recovery operations in Texas and Louisiana

Supported multiple hurricane and flood recovery operations across the Gulf Coast, providing emergency staffing, equipment deployment, and logistics under FEMA disaster declarations.

RED Staffing heavy equipment convoy supporting military facility infrastructure projects at Fort Bragg and Camp Lejeune

Delivered sustained military facility infrastructure support on federal contracts alongside Army Corps of Engineers partners, meeting military-grade compliance and security standards.

In the Press & On the Air

RED in the News

Hear Guy Kennett and the RED team discuss emergency preparedness, rapid deployment, and disaster response.

Podcast

21-Hour Deployment: How RED Does What Others Can't

Apple Podcasts

Podcast

Emergency Management Gaps in Hurricane Season

Spotify

MEDIA FEATURE

Featured in Emergency Management Magazine

Business Insider

Leadership

Led by Experienced Emergency Management Professionals

A bilingual operations leadership team with decades of combined field experience directing large-scale disaster response, workforce accountability, and federal contract execution.

Gio Quintana, Chief Operating Officer, Rapid Emergency Deployment RED Staffing LLC

Chief Operating Officer

Gio Quintana

Bilingual operations leadership with decades of disaster-response experience across Puerto Rico, USVI, and the mainland US.

Katie Quintana, Vice President, Rapid Emergency Deployment RED Staffing LLC

Vice President

Katie Quintana

Leads the client and workforce relationship function — from rapid onboarding to long-term care of every team member in the field.

Guy Kennett, Founder and CEO, RED Staffing LLC, emergency management executive with 30 years experience

FCMA, CGMA, Founder & CEO

Guy Kennett

BA (Hons.), ACMA, CGMA. 20+ years across telecom and emergency management; sets the long-term vision.

For Clients

Need Emergency Response?

We deploy specialized teams and equipment anywhere in the US within 21 hours.

For Workers

Join America's Premier Emergency Response Team

Competitive pay, meaningful work, deploy across US territories.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rapid Emergency Deployment?

Rapid Emergency Deployment (RED) is a DBA of RED Staffing LLC — a nationally recognized emergency response staffing company that deploys specialized personnel and equipment for disaster response, emergency power, and critical infrastructure anywhere in the US within 21 hours.
RED works with federal agencies including FEMA and the Army Corps of Engineers, state and territorial emergency management offices, and 50+ prime contractors on disaster recovery and emergency response contracts across the United States and its territories.
Our standard guarantee is on-site within 21 hours of activation, anywhere in mainland US or US territories including Puerto Rico, USVI, Guam, and Saipan.
RED responds to hurricanes, floods, wildfires, ice storms, grid failures, and any federally declared disaster requiring rapid personnel and equipment deployment.
Yes. RED holds active agreements under FEMA response programs and operates as a partner to prime contractors on federal disaster recovery missions across the United States.
RED deploys across all 50 US states and territories including Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan, and other Pacific territories.