FDG • March 1, 2023

Flood Defense Group Secures 2-Year Contract as the Primary Flood Barrier Supplier to US Government

Flood Defense Group is proud to announce that we have won a two-year contract as the primary supplier of temporary flood barriers to the US government through the US Army Corps of Engineers National Flood Fight Material Center (NFFMC). When overwhelming flood threats occur that are beyond the capabilities of state and municipal authorities, the US federal government steps in to protect its citizens and Flood Defense Group will be there to help.

The National Flood Fight Materiel Center at the Rock Island District was established to supplement district warehoused levels, provide cost-effective surge and replenishment support, and reestablish district stocks during recovery operations. The NFFMC maintains baseline inventories and IDIQ contracts with capabilities to provide flood fight materials support to districts throughout the Continental United States.

NFFMC has the technical understanding of watersheds throughout the USA to predict upcoming flood events with a high degree of accuracy and regional warehouses throughout the country to mobilize a flood defense response that is second to none around the world and Flood Defense Group is honored to support this esteemed organization.
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What does Flood Defense Group bring to the table in supporting this contract?

Flood Defense Group has huge quantities of temporary flood barriers!

We have collectively supplied over 3 linear miles of flood defense barriers in the first 2 months of 2023 to NFFMC and other USACE districts throughout the USA alone, not to mention multiple statewide and regional governmental contracts to supply flood defense barriers.  When floodwaters arrive, it is important to have a partner with the capability of mobilizing the appropriate flood barrier to the flood effected area quickly.

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Flood Defense Group has an entire collection of tested and proven flood defense barriers!

In the case of the NFFMC, the HESCO barrier is their product of choice and have deployed over 65 linear miles of this product for good reason.  The HESCO barrier is fast to deploy, can be stacked to achieve any height/width required, and can be built in the most difficult of terrains encountered.  Additionally, the HESCO flood barrier has the best stopping power when it comes to violent flood events like debris flows, hurricane storm surges, or flood events where debris impact from trees, rocks, and the like are expected.  When failure is not an option, HESCO is the most widely used and proven barrier in the country!

Affordable Flood Protection Solutions offered by Flood Defense Group

At Flood Defense Group, we understand the importance of protecting your property and loved ones from the devastating effects of flooding. That’s why we offer affordable flood protection solutions without sacrificing quality. We have huge stockpiles of temporary flood barriers and the largest selection of flood barrier designs in the USA, which allows us to beat our competition on price.If you’re looking for reliable and cost-effective flood protection in the USA, look no further than Flood Defense Group. We order flood barriers in bulk, which gives us bulk discounts and therefore, the ability to beat our competition on price. If a customer finds a cheaper price for the same barrier anywhere else in the country, we want to know about it!

Our technical support capability is without equal!

For the NFFMC, we are on call to deploy to any flood event throughout the USA within 24 hours to provide support. This support often includes directing manpower, machinery, and resources while erecting flood defenses during an emergency deployment. When there is an emergency, flood barriers need to be deployed quickly, correctly, and to a high standard. We have the technical experience to do this, and we love what we do!

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If your house, your business, or your entire community have flooding problems, give us a call or send an email. We can help with feedback in a variety of ways which can include pricing out multiple options based on you location, type of floodwater, and budget. Even if you are not ready to make a flood barrier purchase, it is never too early to develop a plan!

Flood emergencies do not wait for perfect conditions and if you are vulnerable to flooding, Flood Defense Group can help!

info@flooddefensegroup.com
1-208-585-1815

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