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LTS Disaster Response

At LTS, we recognize the urgent needs of communities facing the impacts of disasters. Our Disaster Response Division was created to provide rapid and effective support to those affected by the unexpected. With access to cutting-edge resources, established industry relationships, and extensive expertise, LTS is strategically positioned to offer immediate response, ongoing recovery assistance, and forward-thinking planning solutions. 

LTS provides comprehensive Emergency Management and Disaster Response services to multiple governments and agencies across the country. Backed by decades of industry-leading experience, our team provides swift, reliable, and innovative solutions to ensure the safety, resilience, and recovery of communities in times of crisis.  

Innovative Solutions 

Public sector leaders need real-time information and trusted partners during disasters. LTS leverages its multidisciplinary capabilities to deliver transparent, tech-driven disaster response logistics, empowering decision-makers with reliable performance and critical data. Backed by 25 years of innovation in humanitarian and disaster response, our experienced team supports efforts across the U.S. and globally. 

Our mission is to provide life-saving emergency response and disaster recovery services that empower communities to rebuild and recover with resilience and strength. Through innovation, collaboration, and rapid mobilization, LTS delivers comprehensive solutions to meet the urgent and long-term needs of those impacted by crises. 

Turnkey Services 

Logistical Staging Areas (LSAs)

LSAs to stage and deploy critical response equipment including transportation, staging, deployment and operation of all equipment

  • Generators 
  • Pumps 
  • Transport Trucks 
  • Material Handling Assets 
  • Light Towers 
  • Mobile HVAC Systems 
  • Equipment Operators 
  • Asset Tracking and Management Systems 

LSA provided to Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) by LTS during Hurricane Debby Response

Base Camps

Basecamps to support disaster response personnel, inclusive of, mobilization, and demobilization and wrap around services

  • Bunkhouse, Restroom, Shower, and Laundry Trailers 
  • Power and Power Distribution 
  • HVAC systems 
  • Dining and Leisure Facilities 
  • Mobile Kitchens 
  • Catering 
  • Management Staff 

LTS Base Camp provided to Department of Transportation (FDOT) during Hurricane Milton Response

Debris Removal

Equipment, personnel, and oversight to perform rapid and compliant debris removal services

  • Heavy Equipment Assets, such as Dump Trucks, Dumpsters, Grapple Trucks, Fuel Trucks, Excavators, Skid Steers, etc. 
  • Debris Volume Reduction 
  • Management Personnel 
  • Equipment Operators 
  • Asset Tracking and Management Systems 

LTS Debris Removal Operations during Hurricane Milton Response

Mobile and Field Medical Support

Staff, Equipment, and Supplies to operate field medical facilities in temporary facilities and existing structures

  • Credentialed Medical Staff, Including Doctors, Nurses, EMTs, and support personnel 
  • Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) 
  • Medical Oversight 
  • Temporary Structures and Mobile Command Units 
  • Sanitation and Hazardous Waste Management 
  • Medical Supplies

LTS community vaccination clinic at the El Paso Convention Center

Emergency Shelters

Shelters to support displaced communities in both existing and temporary facilities

  • Cots and Linen Kits 
  • Tables, Chairs, Trashcans 
  • IT Infrastructure and Power Distribution 
  • Catered Meals and Refreshment Packages 
  • Pet Supplies 
  • Management and Medical Staff 

LTS Emergency Shelter in Plant City, Florida during Hurricane Milton

John Temperilli, Executive Director for Disaster Response 

John Temperilli is a distinguished Senior Crisis Management Professional with extensive experience leading and advising international and domestic crisis response operations. With a proven track record in managing large-scale emergencies, he has successfully navigated complex Stafford Act incidents alongside state and federal agencies, as well as National Contingency Plan (NCP) emergencies in collaboration with the EPA, USCG, and other state-level organizations. 

Throughout his career, John has played pivotal roles in addressing watershed disaster events, including over 30 major hurricanes, the Venezuelan Mudslides of 2000, the 9/11 World Trade Center Response, the Haitian Earthquake of 2010, the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, the Oregon Oil Train Derailment of 2016, the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City’s Migrant/Asylum Seeker Crisis of 2022, and Israeli/Haitian flight evacuations in 2024. 

John’s leadership and expertise have made him an integral part of numerous successful disaster response efforts, establishing him as a trusted authority in disaster response, crisis management, and humanitarian assistance.