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MODULAR BUILDINGS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Modular buildings are one of the most affordable ways to provide safety, security, and structure after a natural disaster or emergency. When disaster strikes, you can rely on a temporary building to facilitate recovery.

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Peace of Mind When Disaster Strikes

Rapid Deployment Solutions

When severe weather or a natural disaster strike, BOXX Modular can quickly restore service to your organization. Modular buildings can be quickly supplied to your site, making them a more efficient and cost-effective alternative to permanent construction. Administration offices, command centers, and other resources can be dispatched to manage the situation as it develops, and essential services can remain operational.

Thank you for being there for us, and being a reliable partner and component of our disaster recovery plan.

Emergency Coordinator

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Whether you need an office trailer for a short-term project or a turnkey office complex complete with furniture and décor, BOXX Modular has what you need. Explore all of our offerings for your next project.


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Our Emergency Response and Recovery Support

Temporary Classrooms During Fire Remediation

Temporary Classrooms During Fire Remediation

After a fire occurred, a K-12 school in Southeast Alberta needed to house their approximate 280 students while repairs and restoration took place.

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Emergency Support Services Reception Centre

Emergency Support Services Reception Centre

In the summer of 2024, the volunteers from the City of Prince George Emergency Support Services utilized our units to coordinate aid and comfort for wild fire evacuees.

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Safe Family Meetup Centers

Safe Family Meetup Centers

The COVID-19 pandemic isolated residents of retirement living facilities from their families. They needed a safe space solution to be able to see friends and family again. 

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City of Wetaskiwin Temporary Emergency Shelter

City of Wetaskiwin Temporary Emergency Shelter

The City of Wetaskiwin needed a new temporary shelter to keep those experiencing homelessness warm, safe, and secure during the cold winter months.

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BOXX Modular buildings can be modified by adding our convenient and practical furnishings so your space is ready to use immediately once installation is complete. 

Check out our comprehensive add-on packages that will elevate your new BOXX Modular unit to a comfortable, fit-for-purpose space.

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Fast, Durable, Reliable

Benefits of Modular Buildings for Emergency and Recovery

Solutions Delivered To Your Community

Natural disasters are unpredictable and often times unavoidable. Modular buildings can help mitigate the impact by providing emergency response and disaster recovery teams with the critical space they need.

Versatile shelter options are ready for rapid deployment and immediate use, and can be easily transported to remote locations. Weather-proof and secure, BOXX Modular structures are fully customizable, durable, scalable, and flexible when conditions are unpredictable.

Common Uses for Emergency Response:

  • Administrative Offices
  • Communication Centers
  • Food, Laundry, and Lavatories
  • Emergency Shelters
  • Temporary Housing
  • Utility Offices 
  • First-Aid Centers
  • And Much More!
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Rapid Delivery When Space is Critical

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Natural disasters such as floods and wildfires can pose a significant challenge for both businesses and organizations alike. We are experts at helping organizations like yours find the right building to suit your temporary needs.

Modular buildings can be transported almost anywhere, including remote locations. You get the relief in the field where you need it most, on a faster timeline and with a lower price tag.

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Quick Answers to Your Common Questions

Modular Buildings for Emergency Response: FAQs

How can modular buildings benefit emergency response teams?

Modular buildings can provide emergency response and disaster recovery teams with the critical space they need rapidly and for immediate use. They can be easily transported to remote or congested locations and are weather-proof, durable, scalable, and flexible when conditions are unpredictable.

What are modular buildings used for in emergency services?

Emergency response and disaster recovery teams use modular space for admin and utility offices, communication hubs, temporary housing, emergency shelters, first-aid centers, and more. Modular buildings for emergency response provide immediate, flexible workspace on short notice and can be equipped with food, laundry, shower, and lavatory services when needed.

How quickly can a modular building for emergency response be installed?

Depending on location and scale, modular buildings for emergency response can be delivered and installed within days. In an emergency situation, our teams ensure the delivery and installation of emergency service modular buildings is top priority, expediting the already streamlined modular process so space can quickly get to where it's needed most.

Our Full Range of Modular Solutions

Explore Our Modular Buildings for Emergency Response

Explore our wide variety of modular solutions and find the one that works best for your team:

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Prefab office buildings, for sale or lease, offer flexible floor plans for your permanent or temporary space needs. Find your affordable modular space today. 

Mobile Offices
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Container offices are solid steel boxes with steel screens over the windows and steel lockboxes over the doors that can be used as secure storage or as a durable office or meeting space.

Container Offices
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Our mobile washrooms provide a higher standard of comfort and cleanliness than other portable toilets. Perfect for your next special event or festival, your school campus, construction site, and more. 

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Skidded offices are modular units set directly on the ground on a steel skid frame for easy access. Installation is fast since a complicated foundation is not necessary.

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Modular office complex buildings provide comfortable and durable space in a short amount of time.  Flexible lease options make office complexes the simple choice.

Office Complexes
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Kiosks offer your event staff shelter from the elements, rain or shine. The large windows equipped with sliders to manage customer transactions make kiosks ideal for use as a ticket booth or security office. 

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SmartSpace

SmartSpace is the next generation of innovative, portable, and temporary workspace solutions. The unique “building block” design allows for easy, affordable, flexible deployment—no matter the use.

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Keep your construction site safe by placing breezeways around your urban construction project. If you need a secure place to store equipment, look no further than our steel storage containers.

Storage Containers & Breezeways
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Are industrial explosions or blasts a risk on your worksites? Blast resistant buildings keep your employees safe while providing a comfortable and flexible work environment.

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Modular classroom buildings are affordable and efficient. Our portable classrooms offer a cost-effective solution for both temporary and long-term learning space needs.

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Custom modular office construction might be the perfect solution for those with specific requirements that go beyond what standard modular office buildings offer.

Custom Modular Buildings
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We provide a full suite of add-on products to get your workspace operational as quickly as possible. Let us help you furnish your conference rooms, offices, kitchens, break areas, entryways, and more.

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