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Emergency Response and Storm Restoration

Emergency Response and Storm Restoration Services

Severe storms, wildfires, and grid-straining heat waves are arriving with record frequency. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) preliminary 2024 data shows that 27 U.S. disasters exceeded $1 billion in losses (NCEI, 2025). Every event can leave utilities, municipalities, and critical facilities scrambling to restore power and safe access. Canyon’s emergency response program is built for those high-stakes hours and days that follow, immediately mobilizing specialized crews and equipment to integrate rapid assessment with complete storm restoration.

Given our strong local presence across the continuous U.S., we’re able to respond rapidly and deploy a large number of full-time employees on behalf of our customers. For instance, during Hurricanes Helene and Milton, our teams mobilized over 1,200 employees on behalf of our utility customers. Our intracompany agility and collaboration enables us to extend our reach – especially during peak storm seasons.
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Fast, Reliable Emergency Response for Utilities and Communities

Weather-driven power outages create economic and health risks (Do et al., 2025). Canyon counters these risks through 24/7 readiness—pre-staged materials, vetted third-party partners, a fleet of bucket trucks, excavators, flex track machines, and pole-setting rigs. Within hours, our regional teams isolate circuits, clear hazards, restore power, and relay data to incident commanders, keeping essential services online. These emergency response services aim to reduce downtime and restore power more quickly.
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Comprehensive Storm Restoration Solutions

After make-safe actions, we deploy turnkey storm damage restoration services. Our capabilities include debris removal, power and distribution line rebuild, overhead and underground conductor replacement, substation repairs, pole and transformer change-outs, structural shoring, and temporary or permanent reconstruction. Our rebuild crews follow IEEE and NESC standards and coordinate permitting, insurance, and FEMA documentation, delivering seamless storm damage repair. Whether you’re a coastal utility needing miles of distribution rebuilt or a municipality requiring wire-down guard services, we’ve got you covered.
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Advanced Technology and Safety Protocols

At Canyon, speed never outranks safety. Crews use insulated tools and methods, helicopter construction techniques, LiDAR-enabled asset inspections, and drone surveillance to identify downed power lines. In addition, we prioritize continuous employee training and certification anchored on our Think SAFE initiative, and all our work orders maintain strict OSHA, DOT, and client compliance. In operations, RFID-tagged assets and GPS-tracked vehicles let project managers balance resources in the field.

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Why Choose Canyon?

  • Severe storms are the most common U.S. billion-dollar disaster category, generating 203 events since 1980 (NCEI, 2025).
  • Canyon meets this challenge with over 500 professional crews operating across 46 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces, supported by a specialty equipment fleet, delivering storm restoration at scale.
  • Most importantly, we lean on our combined 250 years of experience in emergency response.
  • For instance, in 2021, we deployed nearly 750 employees who worked over 230,000 hours in response efforts when Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana.
  • With this depth of experience and our storm-centric equipment, you can count on us for swift mobilization and fast service restoration.

Contact Canyon for 24/7 Emergency Response Services

Disasters don’t wait; you need a plan. Contact us to partner on an emergency maintenance response, or engage our team now to craft a tailored preparedness plan.

Canyon stands ready—rain, wind, or wildfire.

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FAQs

How quickly can Canyon respond to emergency storm events?

We operate in 46 states and four Canadian provinces. Therefore, pre-positioned crews and equipment can arrive on-site within 4–12 hours.

What types of storm damage restoration services does Canyon offer?

Everything from high-voltage line rebuilds and substation maintenance to debris removal, temporary generation hookups, and complete facility reconstruction.

How does Canyon ensure safety during emergency response operations?

All tasks follow our frontline safety strategies. These include insulated live-line tooling, UAV hazard scouting, LiDAR and drone inspections on dangerous sites, and NESC-compliant procedures and equipment.

Can Canyon assist with both utility and municipal storm restoration needs?

Yes—our Incident-Command-trained teams coordinate with utility control centers, public works, and emergency managers to restore power and critical infrastructure.

What technologies does Canyon use to improve storm restoration efficiency?

UAV reconnaissance, LiDAR corridor scans, GIS outage mapping, RFID equipment tracking, helicopter aerial line services, and real-time crew-status dashboards reduce assessment and restoration hours.

Citations
Do V, Wilner LB, Flores NM, McBrien H, Northrop AJ, Casey JA (2025, January 22). Spatiotemporal patterns of individual and multiple simultaneous severe weather events co-occurring with power outages in the United States, 2018–2020. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000523

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (2025). U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters (2025). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/billions/

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters (2025) – Summary Stats. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/billions/summary-stats