Emergency Response

Effective response to emergencies requires the ability to act without delay and to work in strenuous circumstances. At Collins, we are proud of being able to do just that when there is a call for emergency engineering services.

Collins’ 24-hour hotline ensures that we are always on-call and prepared to deploy dedicated personnel and specialized equipment to the site of an emergency. Our ability to do so quickly and cost-effectively is unmatched.

Collins’ Professional Engineer-divers are experienced at working under less than ideal conditions. Multiple regional offices and the willingness to staff projects locally makes Collins an excellent choice for professional engineering services when the job calls for immediate response to an emergency situation.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE EXPERIENCE • Hatchie River Bridge Failure - Tennessee • Amtrak Bridge Failure - Alabama • Little Miami River Bridge Failure • Port of Miami Emergency Inspection • Pennsylvania Flooding in 1996 • Midwest Flooding in 1993 and 2001 • Port Facility Ship Collisions • South Carolina DHEC Emergency Storm Evaluations • Collapse of I-40 Bridge Over Arkansas River - Oklahoma

PROFESSIONAL CAPABILITIES • Professional Engineer-Diver Evaluation to 220 fsw • Difficult Access and Swift Current Operations • Underwater Documentation including Photography, Video with Narrative Audio, and Clearwater Photography for Limited Visibility Conditions • Failure Investigation • Cost Estimates for Repairs • Repair and Rehabilitation Design and Quality Control • Expert Testimony, Research, and Testing

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