FEMA Preferred Vendor Springs Into Action After Hurricanes

Proper preparation and a good location allowed Five Peaks to help thousands of people affected by Hurricane Harvey when it hit Houston and its surrounding areas earlier this month. Last year, the Muskegon, Michigan-based company opened a 9-acre storage area in Waco, Texas, to store holding tanks, stand-alone sinks and portable restrooms. After Hurricane Harvey hit, those supplies are easily routed to their customers, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency, says Ryan Harris, national sales manager for Five Peaks. “With hurricanes, there is time to prepare. You know a storm will likely hit a certain area, and you can prepare your inventory,”