Unexpected Disasters

Unexpected Disasters

The Baton Rouge Flood of 2016 caused the area to receive torrential downpours that resulted in severe flooding of the area. QRI headquarters flooded and the homes of QRI employees and family members were flooded. QRI alone had a $1.2M insurance claim. However, QRI...
QRI Expanding

QRI Expanding

QRI added our Construction Section in 2009 because the ARRA funded many shovel-ready construction projects. By this time, QRI had learned to sustain during natural disasters and economic downturns. When Hurricanes Ike ($30B) and Gustav ($7B) blew into our region in...
Hurricane Katrina Hits the Coast

Hurricane Katrina Hits the Coast

QRI was an active responder to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. QRI successfully supported EPA START field teams for sampling, debris collection, segregation, disposal, and recycling for 81 weeks. Oversaw vessel and debris collection, staging pad...