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Emergency & Storm Response

When severe weather or unexpected incidents strike, we’ve got your back, providing rapid, reliable emergency traffic control. Available 24/7/365, our crews mobilize quickly to establish safe work zones and restore order on affected roadways. With proven expertise in storm response traffic control, Flagger Force helps utilities, municipalities, and contractors keep their crews and communities safe during critical moments.

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What is Emergency & Storm Response?

Emergency and storm response involves deploying trained crews to manage traffic during weather-related events and unexpected roadway incidents. From downed power lines and water main breaks to hurricane clean-up and snowstorm recovery, Flagger Force establishes safe, compliant work zones that utility crews to do their critical work.
By combining rapid mobilization with proactive storm response planning, we minimize disruption and ensure safe, efficient storm traffic management in the most challenging conditions.

 

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Our Approach to Safety and Compliance

Every response effort is guided by our Safety-Driven® culture and compliance with all state and federal requirements.

This includes:

 

  • Rapid Mobilization: Local, full-time trained crews available 24/7/365 for immediate deployment.
  • Proactive Planning Support: Pre-event readiness with tabletop exercises, staging plans, and alignment on emergency procedures.
  • Rapid Assessment & Setup: Experienced teams equipped for complex storm response traffic controloperations quickly assess conditions and establish right-sized, compliant work zones.
  • Unified Coordination & Public Guidance: Communications with clients, utilities, and first responders to provide calm, clear direction to motorists and community members.
  • Continuous Assessment & Adaptation: Crews monitor conditions and adjust closures, detours, and resources as the situation evolves.

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How Our Service Works

We balance centralized coordination with local, full-time crews to deliver a streamlined client experience and ensure the right team is ready when you need them.

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Flagger Force trained professionals assess the project requirements, roadway conditions, and applicable state work zone typicals. In some cases, a customized, non-engineered, traffic control plan can be developed.

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Flagger Force crews arrive on site with your team with the necessary equipment, vehicles, and work zone signage to deploy appropriately.

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Flagger Force crews execute the necessary work zone establishment with continuous communication.

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Flagger Force crews watch your back as you perform the necessary infrastructure updates.

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The Flagger Force Advantage

Count on quality service from full-time, highly trained crews who know your work, anticipate site constraints, and right-size each setup to keep operations safely moving.

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Safety Leadership

Every work zone is built on our Safety-Driven® standards.
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Proven Reliability

From utilities to infrastructure companies, our crews consistently deliver on time and on target.
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Scalable Expertise

With more than 3,000 employees, we have the resources to support everything from routine maintenance to large-scale construction and utility contractor projects.
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Community Feedback

“During the recent winter weather, there were down wires causing detours and difficulty getting around our area. The Flagger Force crew worked in extreme cold and snowy conditions to ensure our staff and clients could access our business safely. They were polite, professional, and put safety first. I truly appreciate the assistance they provided.”
Community Member

West Newton, PA

Ready When You Need Us Most

From severe storms to roadway emergencies, Flagger Force provides always-on emergency traffic control and storm response traffic control across the eastern United States.

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