What bergeron emergency services does

Bergeron Emergency Services, Inc. is a Fort Lauderdale-headquartered disaster response and debris management contractor founded in 1992 and operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Bergeron Land Development, Inc. The company was recently integrated into Emergency Disaster Services (EDS), a national emergency logistical response platform founded by Jerry Lundergan and led by President Abby Dobson, with J.R. Bergeron retained as CEO of the Bergeron subsidiary. Bergeron provides FEMA-compliant disaster debris clearance and removal, emergency road clearance, land and marine operations (including marine salvage, dredging, beach replenishment, and waterway debris removal), and ancillary services such as temporary housing, power, catering, hazardous-materials handling, biomass recycling, and bulk trash collection. Underlying technology consists of an Asset and Debris Management System (ADMS) for pre- and post-work documentation against USACE quality assurance reports, a FEMA-approved electronic ticketing system, and a 24/7 Command Center for rapid mobilization.

The company monetizes almost entirely through project-based government procurement contracts — direct awards from municipalities, counties, state agencies, school boards, and state DOTs, supplemented by HGACBuy cooperative procurement and a small, recurring bulk-trash collection line priced on free-estimate quotes. Active customers include the Virginia Department of Transportation ($42M Hurricane Helene multi-county contract, 2025), Broward County, FDOT, and multiple Florida municipalities; the company has executed more than 300 contract activations and 80 major recovery projects across 365,000+ square miles. Operationally, Bergeron relies on a $25M+ company-owned fleet, $12M single / $50M aggregate bonding capacity, a core staff of about 70 with surge capability to 1,000+ personnel via subcontractors, and a deep certification stack (NIMS 100–400, OSHA 30/10, HAZWOPER, MOT/ATSSA, FHWA, FEMA). The company has removed 58 million cubic yards of debris over its history, holds a 0.74 EMR safety rating, and was named to ENR's Top 600 Specialty Contractors list in 2018.

Name

bergeron emergency services

Legal name

Bergeron Emergency Services, Inc.

Website

https://bergeronemergencyservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bergeron Emergency Services is a Fort Lauderdale-based, FEMA-compliant disaster debris removal and emergency response contractor serving state DOTs, counties, municipalities, and school boards across Florida, Virginia, Texas, and Georgia through government procurement contracts, with surge capacity of 1,000+ personnel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disaster Recovery Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Debris Cleanup & Hauling (Fire/Flood/Storm) (HSAKALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Disaster Response & Debris Management (Floods, Hurricanes, Wildfires) (EUAIAMAF), Debris Removal & Access Restoration (Roads/Sites) (EUAEAIAK), Natural Disaster Preparedness & Recovery (Storm/Flood/Wildfire) (BPABANAI)

Keywords

• Disaster debris removal
• Emergency response services
• FEMA debris management
• Storm recovery contracting
• Post-disaster cleanup

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Disaster Recovery Contracts: Primary revenue stream from disaster debris removal and management contracts with government entities including municipalities, counties, state agencies, and federal jurisdictions. Revenue is project-based, generated through active disaster response contracts such as the $42 million VDOT Hurricane Helene contract.
2. Bulk Trash Collection Services: Bulk trash collection services to municipalities, businesses, and individuals using fleet of grapple trucks with capacity to haul 35 to 100 cubic yards.
3. Land and Marine Operations: Comprehensive land and marine operations including emergency response, debris removal, land clearing, beach replenishment, dredging, and construction services for disaster recovery scenarios.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bergeron Emergency Services provides rapid-response disaster debris removal, land and marine recovery operations, and emergency response services for hurricanes, ice storms, flooding, and other natural disasters. The company executes FEMA-compliant debris clearance, debris management site operations, tree trimming/removal, beach replenishment, dredging, and emergency push operations, primarily under direct government contracts at local, state, and federal levels. It also offers training/planning services and bulk trash collection to municipalities, businesses, and individuals.

Product overview

Bergeron Emergency Services is a disaster recovery and emergency response company that operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The company provides three interconnected service lines: Land Operations Services (emergency response, debris removal, land clearing, road work), Marine Operations Services (marine salvage, waterway debris removal, beach replenishment), and Other Support Services (temporary housing, power, catering, hazardous materials handling). These services are delivered through a fleet of company-owned equipment worth over $25 million and are complemented by Training and Planning Services and Bulk Trash Collection Services. The company primarily serves local, state, and federal government agencies, as well as municipalities and school boards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Land Operations Services Comprehensive land-based emergency response and disaster recovery services including emergency response, large-scale debris removal, debris reduction and disposal, tree trimming and removal, sand removal, emergency berm construction, land clearing, site preparation, road and utility work, cellular tower construction, and beach sand screening and replacement, delivered primarily to government clients under FEMA-compliant contracts.
• Marine Operations Services Marine-based disaster recovery and construction services including marine construction, marine salvage, inland waterway debris removal, beach replenishment, water restoration, dredging, bulkhead and pier construction, and vessel recovery and disposal, supporting both disaster response and post-event coastal restoration projects.
• Other Support Services Additional disaster recovery support services including temporary/portable housing, temporary power services, meal catering, ice and water service, hazardous materials handling, technical consulting services, management assistance, bio-mass recycling, vertical construction and repair, temporary roofing, and underground utility repair, offered to government and enterprise clients during disaster response operations.
• Training and Planning Services Emergency services training and planning engagements covering debris management planning and development, debris management site operations planning, debris estimating and impact modeling, and tabletop exercises, delivered to government clients preparing for disaster response.
• Bulk Trash Collection Services Bulk trash collection provided to municipalities, businesses, and individuals using a fleet of six grapple trucks with 35-100 cubic yard capacity to haul vegetative and construction/demolition material, with free estimates offered by phone.

Quantifiable outcome

• 58 million cubic yards of debris removed and disposed over 33 years
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020Bergeron Emergency Services sponsored the Eye of the Storm virtual series organized by the Museum of Discovery and Science. The series provided hurricane preparedness information to audiences beyond South Florida to Gulf Coast and Eastern Seaboard states at risk to hurricane landfall.
• FDEM (Florida Division of Emergency Management)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020FDEM is listed as a sponsor partner for the Eye of the Storm virtual series alongside Bergeron Emergency Services, providing educational content about hurricane preparedness.
• FIU-IHRC (Florida International University - International Hurricane Research Center)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020FIU-IHRC is listed as a sponsor partner for the Eye of the Storm virtual series, contributing to hurricane research and preparedness education.
• HGACBuy (Helping Governments Across the Country Buy)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 August 2017Bergeron Emergency Services is an approved HGACBuy provider, enabling streamlined procurement of FEMA-compliant disaster debris clearance and removal services by H-GAC members including municipalities, cities, counties, state agencies, schools, hospitals across the US and Puerto Rico.
• Resolve Marine GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Resolve Marine Group, a global leader in maritime response operating in more than 60 countries, hired Bergeron Emergency Services to deploy project managers to establish landside operations in Alabama following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. BES established the lay-down yard by excavating, grading, and developing boundaries for the facility.
• SAJ, S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Bergeron Emergency Services formed a Haitian/American joint venture with Haiti company SAJ, S.A. following the 2010 Haiti earthquake. The joint venture combined resources and experience to supply emergency debris management services, demolition, heavy highway/civil construction, and land development for permanent housing solutions.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management: Largest U.S. solid-waste and environmental-services company; competes on municipal bulk-trash/collection work and sometimes on disaster debris removal, though as a much broader portfolio player.
• Republic Services: Major national solid-waste and recycling company with municipal collection contracts; adjacent competitor on the bulk-trash and post-event collection side of Bergeron's business.
• Cotton Commercial Services: Broader commercial property and disaster-restoration provider; overlaps with Bergeron on large hurricane-recovery work but covers a wider restoration/rebuild scope.

Direct peers

• TFR Enterprises: Disaster debris removal and emergency response contractor with comparable government-customer focus and similar debris-hauling fleet model.
• AshBritt Environmental: National disaster response and debris removal contractor — direct head-to-head competitor on FEMA and state DOT debris-removal contracts (hurricanes, ice storms, floods).
• Phillips & Jordan: Heavy civil and disaster-recovery contractor providing debris removal, right-of-way clearing and emergency response services to state DOTs and federal agencies — a direct competitor on similar contract vehicles.
• Crowder Gulf: Disaster debris removal and emergency management services firm headquartered in the Gulf Coast region; directly comparable in scale, customer base (government) and service mix to Bergeron.
• Ceres Environmental Services: Large national disaster-response and environmental-services contractor; competes with Bergeron on FEMA debris removal, emergency logistics and large-scale disaster recovery projects.
• DRC Emergency Services: National disaster-response and debris-removal company competing for the same FEMA, FHWA and state-level public-assistance contracts as Bergeron.

Emerging players

• Emergency Disaster Services (EDS): Lexington, KY-based emergency logistical response firm (mobile base camps, temporary housing, power, catering) that recently acquired Bergeron; pre-deal it was a complementary peer in emergency support services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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