Rapid Recovery for Equipment Failures & Natural Disasters
When critical systems fail — or when natural disasters strike — every minute matters. Active Air delivers immediate, engineered emergency solutions to restore cooling, heating, refrigeration, ventilation, and power. With a national fleet, 24/7 response teams, and more than 50 years of experience, we help businesses, facilities, and communities stabilise fast and recover safely.
Whether it’s a breakdown in a data centre or a flood-damaged supermarket, Active Air is
built for rapid deployment when conditions are at their worst.
Equipment Failures
Sudden breakdowns that threaten operations, safety, or stock integrity:
- Chiller or HVAC failure
- Refrigeration breakdowns
- Power outages or switchboard faults
- Server room overheating
- Ventilation system failure
- Heating system breakdowns in winter
We stabilise conditions fast to protect people, products, and equipment.
Natural Disaster Recovery
Fast, scalable support during and after extreme events:
- Floods
- Storm damage
- Heatwaves
- Bushfires
- Infrastructure failures
- Community recovery operations
We support councils, emergency services, supermarkets, logistics networks, and essential services with temporary cooling, heating,
refrigeration, and power.
Equipment
Portable Air Conditioning Hire
Dehumidifier Hire
Refrigeration Hire
Heater Hire
Chiller Hire
Packaged Unit Hire
Generator Hire
Distribution Hire
Why Choose Active Air Rentals?
We are small enough to be flexible so we can quickly react to problems, but we’re also large enough to handle complex and demanding installations.
24/7 Rapid Mobilisation
We respond immediately — day or night — with the right equipment and the right people.
Engineered, Not Improvised
Every emergency setup is designed by specialists who calculate load, airflow, temperature, and power requirements to ensure safe, stable performance.
Experienced Technicians
Our long-serving team installs, commissions, and stabilises systems under pressure, even in challenging environments.
Turnkey Solutions
Cooling, heating, refrigeration, power, and ventilation — all from one supplier, all coordinated by one team.
Trusted by Critical Industries
We support essential services, major retailers, logistics networks, government agencies, and national brands during their most urgent moments.
Need Emergency Support Now?
Active Air delivers fast, engineered emergency solutions for equipment failures and natural
disaster recovery — protecting people, products, and operations when it matters most.
Our Emergency Response Process
1. Call Us
Tell us the problem — breakdown, heat stress, or event cooling. We respond immediately, 24/7.
2. Site Assessment
We review your space, power, and airflow needs — or visit for a free inspection.
3. Engineered Solution
Our team designs a tailored system using high-quality portable AC units, ducting, and power.
4. Clear Quote
Straightforward pricing. No surprises.
5. Install & Support
We deliver, install, commission, and support your system throughout the hire.
Emergency Response Case Studies
Badgerys Creek
Temporary Chiller Solution for Concrete Batching Plant The primary objective of this project was to provide a temporary chiller solution to support the concrete batching plant at Badgerys Creek through the summer months. The chiller was essential for maintaining the ideal temperature…
Broadcasting
The 2024 Australian Open Tennis was viewed by over 370 million people in more than 200 countries, a record viewing for the event. Up to 21 courts were covered live by over 180 cameras include Drone, Spidercam, NetCams & FlyCams.To…
Hunter Valley Gardens
Active Air have been lucky enough to be involved with the Hunter Valley Gardens Snowtime for the past couple of years. We provide a large stand alone cooling plant that provides a cooling capacity of 1,000kW delivering chilled water at…
Tokyo Olympics
Active Air had the privledge of providing the temporary climate control for the shooting structures in the Tokyo Olympics 2020. The whole project stretched over 2 years with the breakout of COVID-19 across the world playing a big factor. The…
Badgerys Creek
Temporary Chiller Solution for Concrete Batching Plant The primary objective of this project was to provide a temporary chiller solution to support the concrete batching plant at Badgerys Creek through the summer months. The chiller was essential for maintaining the ideal temperature…
Broadcasting
The 2024 Australian Open Tennis was viewed by over 370 million people in more than 200 countries, a record viewing for the event. Up to 21 courts were covered live by over 180 cameras include Drone, Spidercam, NetCams & FlyCams.To…
Hunter Valley Gardens
Active Air have been lucky enough to be involved with the Hunter Valley Gardens Snowtime for the past couple of years. We provide a large stand alone cooling plant that provides a cooling capacity of 1,000kW delivering chilled water at…
Tokyo Olympics
Active Air had the privledge of providing the temporary climate control for the shooting structures in the Tokyo Olympics 2020. The whole project stretched over 2 years with the breakout of COVID-19 across the world playing a big factor. The…
Badgerys Creek
Temporary Chiller Solution for Concrete Batching Plant The primary objective of this project was to provide a temporary chiller solution to support the concrete batching plant at Badgerys Creek through the summer months. The chiller was essential for maintaining the ideal temperature…
Broadcasting
The 2024 Australian Open Tennis was viewed by over 370 million people in more than 200 countries, a record viewing for the event. Up to 21 courts were covered live by over 180 cameras include Drone, Spidercam, NetCams & FlyCams.To…
Hunter Valley Gardens
Active Air have been lucky enough to be involved with the Hunter Valley Gardens Snowtime for the past couple of years. We provide a large stand alone cooling plant that provides a cooling capacity of 1,000kW delivering chilled water at…
Tokyo Olympics
Active Air had the privledge of providing the temporary climate control for the shooting structures in the Tokyo Olympics 2020. The whole project stretched over 2 years with the breakout of COVID-19 across the world playing a big factor. The…
Badgerys Creek
Temporary Chiller Solution for Concrete Batching Plant The primary objective of this project was to provide a temporary chiller solution to support the concrete batching plant at Badgerys Creek through the summer months. The chiller was essential for maintaining the ideal temperature…
Broadcasting
The 2024 Australian Open Tennis was viewed by over 370 million people in more than 200 countries, a record viewing for the event. Up to 21 courts were covered live by over 180 cameras include Drone, Spidercam, NetCams & FlyCams.To…
Hunter Valley Gardens
Active Air have been lucky enough to be involved with the Hunter Valley Gardens Snowtime for the past couple of years. We provide a large stand alone cooling plant that provides a cooling capacity of 1,000kW delivering chilled water at…
Tokyo Olympics
Active Air had the privledge of providing the temporary climate control for the shooting structures in the Tokyo Olympics 2020. The whole project stretched over 2 years with the breakout of COVID-19 across the world playing a big factor. The…