ASHBRITT, INC.
DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA

When disaster strikes, AshBritt is there to help. AshBritt is well-versed in all aspects of debris management operations. This encompasses emergency push operations for critical facility and priority route clearance; right-of-way debris collection; curbside segregation; DMS reduction, recycling and final disposal; permitting; DMS site closeout; and final reconciliation and auditing. AshBritt understands that operations with the client must be conducted in a symbiotic manner with full transparency. AshBritt will mobilize an established management team and necessary resources immediately to initiate and conduct, under a supplied plan, emergency road clearance of debris (“first push”) from pre-specified primary transportation routes as soon as it is safe to enter work zones (generally, within 6 to 12 hours or sooner). Street clearance is accomplished by removing large debris from public roads, complexes and stacking it on public rights-of-way (ROW). Generally, debris will not be collected during this stage, though under extraordinary circumstances debris removal may be conducted. AshBritt immediately determines the scope of work required, activate sufficient resources, and mobilize manpower and equipment. The primary goal here is to create immediate safe passage for emergency response vehicles and equipment. Mechanized rubber-tired lifting and pushing equipment and specialized ground labor with chainsaws and other hand tools are used to complete this phase of work. Estimates from the initial damage survey will determine the required response necessary to facilitate a rapid recovery. Our prime task for our jurisdictions in a disaster will be debris collection and removal from the public right-of-ways and other public property. AshBritt will begin mobilizing personnel, materials, and equipment to or near the geographic area in a coordinated effort with the jurisdiction as soon as a disaster event is deemed imminent in order to respond within a timely manner of the NTP. Curbside segregation of debris is required prior to debris removal when not previously accomplished by property owners. Typical segregation categories include household garbage, construction debris, vegetative debris, household hazardous wastes, white goods, and electronics. The crew composition for AshBritt’s response team has been developed through years of experience and assessment. The typical crew composition offers the highest degree of professionalism, safety, and efficiency available in the disaster response services industry. The typical Debris Segregation Crew (DSC) and equipment is comprised of: 1 Supervisor (with proper safety gear), 3 Laborers (with proper safety gear), 1 Skid Steer Loader with grapple (rubber tired). The topography and soil/substrate conditions should be evaluated to determine best DMS site layout. When planning site preparation, AshBritt think of ways to make restoration easier. For example, if the local soils are very thin, the topsoil can be scraped to bedrock and stockpiled in perimeter berms. Upon site closeout, the uncontaminated soil can be spread to preserve the integrity of the tillable soils. AshBritt will use our DMS site baseline data checklist before operations begin and use those during and after to ensure that site conditions are properly documented. AshBritt holds maintaining and restoring the natural environment to the same condition at which time it was utilized to one of the highest priorities. AshBritt conducts the following reduction operations for the respective debris streams: AshBritt will coordinate the following closeout steps with each jurisdiction to comply with all local, state, and federal regulations: Establish an independent testing and monitoring program. AshBritt is responsible for environmental restoration of both public and leased sites. AshBritt will also remove all debris from sites for final disposal at landfills prior to closure. Designate approving authority to review and evaluate AshBritt closure activities and progress. AshBritt assures that any jurisdiction in which we operate a DMS it will be properly remediated. There will be significant costs associated with this operation as well as close scrutiny by the local press and environmental groups. Site remediation will go smoothly if baseline data collection and site operation procedures are followed. AshBritt has operated more than 50 DMS sites at one time and is able to consider all environmental factors that may be affected by the project. AshBritt is able to conduct removal, transport and disposal of abandoned vehicles, boats and other vessels to include aggregation staging; inventorying and indexing for easy location and retrieval; Information dissemination; owner contact; and supplemental investigations for proper disposition will be conducted. AshBritt also conducts decontamination and recycling of vehicles and vessels and has a significant amount of experience removing abandoned vehicles. AshBritt provides vessel recovery; underwater welding and salvage; debris removal from canals and waterways; deployment of divers; deployment of remote operated vessel (ROV); deployment of barge and landing craft as work platforms for equipment and supply transport; mechanical and hydraulic dredging of canals, marinas and navigable waterways. In 2012, New Jersey tasked AshBritt to remove vessels from the bay following Hurricane Sandy. Whether oil spills are on water or on land, it requires a contractor that has the environmental project experience to properly collect, remove, and dispose of the oil in an environmentally conscious manner. AshBritt is able to provide the necessary personnel to conduct beach cleanups; tar ball spotting in the water with skimmer boats, aircraft, and personnel; maintain containment booms; proper safety suits and other necessary personal protective equipment. AshBritt is able to provide snow management operations for communities when snow fall gets past the point of simple road maintenance. From plowing to removal, salt spreading to transporting, each event can require a different combination of techniques to clear the rights of way; AshBritt is a full-service contractor that is able to address each client’s snow/ice support needs. AshBritt assisted over 43 clients during the Halloween Snowstorm event in 2011, and most recently assisted more than 10 clients for Winter Snowstorm Jonas.