- About
Experienced Emergency Management Professionals
Leading disaster response and emergency staffing services across all US territories.
Our story
Built for the moments when speed matters most.
Rapid Emergency Deployment is a DBA of RED Staffing LLC — founded to bring private-sector speed and accountability to government-grade disaster response.
Our mission is simple: deploy the right people and equipment, anywhere in the US, within 21 hours. From Hurricane Maria response in Puerto Rico — where we managed fuel operations supporting the largest temporary power mission in US history — to sustained military facility projects at Fort Bragg and Camp Lejeune, we have built our reputation one mobilization at a time.
We are not a staffing agency that pivoted to emergency response. This is what we were built for.
Leadership
Team-Led, Not Founder-Led
Operations and people come first. Here is who runs the day-to-day.
Chief Operating Officer
Gio Quintana
Bilingual operations leadership with decades of disaster-response experience across Puerto Rico, USVI, and the mainland US.
Vice President
Katie Quintana
Leads the client and workforce relationship function — from rapid onboarding to long-term care of every team member in the field.
FCMA, CCMA, Founder & CEO
Guy Kennett
BA (Hons.), ACMA, CGMA. 20+ years across telecom and emergency management; sets the long-term vision.
What We Stand For
Our values
Rapid Response
21-hour deployment is the bar, not the goal.
Professional Excellence
Government-grade execution on every mission.
Government Partnership
Built around Army Corps and FEMA standards.
Employee Safety
Continuous training, clear protocols, no shortcuts.
Guy Kennett is available for podcast interviews and press inquiries on emergency management, disaster response, and workforce deployment.
For Clients
Need Emergency Response?
We deploy specialized teams and equipment anywhere in the US within 21 hours.
For Workers
Join America's Premier Emergency Response Team
Competitive pay, meaningful work, deploy across US territories.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is RED Staffing LLC?
RED Staffing LLC is a nationally recognized emergency response and disaster recovery organization. Rapid Emergency Deployment is its operational DBA, deploying specialized personnel and equipment for disaster response, emergency power, and critical infrastructure across all US territories within 21 hours.
Who founded RED Staffing?
RED Staffing was founded by Guy Kennett, an emergency management executive with over 30 years of experience in disaster response, telecommunications, and multinational operations.
What makes RED different from other disaster recovery contractors?
RED combines a 21-hour deployment guarantee, bilingual field operations, pre-positioned equipment, and active federal agreements under FEMA, Army Corps of Engineers, and DHS programs. Unlike general staffing agencies, RED was built exclusively for emergency response and disaster recovery.
Has RED responded to major hurricanes?
Yes. RED is recognized for its leadership during Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, managing fuel operations that supported the largest temporary power mission in US history. RED has also responded to multiple Gulf Coast hurricanes, East Coast storms, and other federally declared disasters.
Has RED responded to major hurricanes?
RED Staffing is headquartered at 7901 4th St N, STE 33702, St. Petersburg, FL 33702, with field operations active across all 50 US states and territories.