AshBritt is a national turnkey rapid-response, emergency management and logistics, disaster recovery and special environmental services contractor. Since our inception in 1992, we have managed and executed more than 230 emergency response missions and numerous special environmental projects; successfully serving clients all over the country in their time of need.
Our extensive experience has created an abundance of knowledge and experience for our principals, managers, and personnel. Our senior management and technical consultants have more than 200 years of combined experience with all facets of disaster recovery efforts including debris removal, management, reduction, processing, recycling, and disposal, as well as emergency planning, damage mitigation, and risk abatement.
Since our inception in 1992, we have managed and executed more than 230 disaster recovery missions and numerous special environmental projects; successfully serving clients all over the country in their time of need. We have been directly involved in the debris recovery efforts of 50 federally declared major disasters in 18 states, beginning with Hurricane Andrew. All of these recovery missions were conducted under the authority and oversight of FEMA.
AshBritt was the Initial Response contractor for both Louisiana (LA) and Mississippi (MS). Within the first 30 days following contract activation, AshBritt initiated debris removal operations in 11 LA jurisdictions assigned by task order from the USACE and was tasked to service 16 separate jurisdictions in MS, covering over 8,400 square miles and over 175 miles inland. AshBritt identified and designated collection zones in each jurisdiction. We sourced, retained, and assigned subcontractors for all collection zones. Of vital importance to the mission, AshBritt provided emergency quarters and hygiene facilities for more than 300 government personnel, as well as established a commissary that served more than 10,000 meals. In LA, we provided over 50,000 gallons of emergency diesel fuel for initial operations, avoiding any equipment downtime. We also developed and staffed 26 TDSR sites throughout the affected areas and had collected and hauled over 1,000,000 cy of debris in less than 5 weeks. Additionally, we removed 19 tons of putrefied food from commercial cold storage facilities in Orleans Parish. In MS, we collected, hauled, and processed approximately 21 million cubic yards of vegetative debris and wreckage, staffing, managing, and operating 52 temporary debris processing sites. Specifically, we hauled over 700,000 loads of debris, using approximately 12,400 certified vehicles.
Tasked with providing 5 Medical Shelters, totaling 1,911 Beds. Each shelter included Mobile Showers, Mobile Bathroom Trailers, ADA Compliant Shower, Bathroom Trailers, Potable Water, Heavy Duty Cots, Linen Service, and Laundry Service, Power Generation, Sleep Kits, GFI Stringers, 10×10 ft. Partitions.
AshBritt provided meal service to state workers at two COVID-19 testing sites (Hard Rock Stadium and C.B. Smith Park) in pre-packaged individual grab and go meals using food-safe containers.
AshBritt was part of a Joint Venture in performing disinfectant and decontamination services at the Ruth K. Broad/Bay Harbor K-8 Center. Services were provided to 11 buildings, including 1 playground.
As a full-service, single-source contractor, AshBritt delivers a turnkey, fully staffed medical wrap-around serviced shelter offering Monoclonal Antibody Therapy and general low-level acuity care for COVID-19 patients.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma AshBritt activated in over 70 jurisdictions across Florida, South Carolina and Georgia. AshBritt Conducted emergency road clearance, Right of Way vegetative debris collection, Debris Management Site management, reduction of vegetative debris through grinding, white goods collection and haul out services. Additionally, AshBritt conducted waterway collection services and provided ancillary services including vacuum and fuel trucks.
Supplied two base camps capable of housing 1,100 people
Served over 8,000 hot meals, delivered over 300 toilets, 6 person shower unit, supplied 125 generators, 2 special waste crews and built 11,000 ft. of roads to open 6 temporary debris site locations we developed, staffed, and operated throughout the affected areas.
Tasked with providing 5 Medical Shelters, totaling 1,911 Beds. Each shelter included Mobile Showers, Mobile Bathroom Trailers, ADA Compliant Shower, Bathroom Trailers, Potable Water, Heavy Duty Cots, Linen Service, and Laundry Service, Power Generation, Sleep Kits, GFI Stringers, 10×10 ft. Partitions.
Following the January 12, 2010, Haiti earthquake, AshBritt immediately set to work implementing a response plan. AshBritt mobilized an extensive fleet of over 50 pieces of heavy equipment for our demolition and removal of damaged structures throughout Haiti.
AshBritt built a 5-acre man camp capable of supporting 300 workers. This camp including many construction projects and builds including:
Mobilization of all equipment required:
AshBritt provided living accommodations (temporary and long term) and offsite meals and transportation for various aid agencies, including:
Response Date: August 2016
Location: San Bernardino County, CA
Because of the mass evacuations for the Blue Cut Fire, AshBritt provided housing support, donation management, 40 Port-o-potties, which included 15 ADA compliant units for the residents of the County. AshBritt also delivered 40 portable showers, which included 4 ADA compliant units. AshBritt had units on site within 14 hours of request.
This mission was part of the long term recovery efforts in the Florida Panhandle, Georgia and South Carolina post Hurricane Michael. AshBritt was assigned various zones within the city to conduct debris clean-up in residential neighborhoods.
Total Cubic Yards of C&D Debris Collected: 23,708.25 CY
This mission was part of the long term recovery efforts in the City of Houston post Hurricane Harvey. AshBritt was assigned various zones within the city to conduct debris clean-up in residential neighborhoods.
82,720 pounds of dead fish removed.
AshBritt led the collection and disposal during a fish kill mission for St. Lucie County, FL due to a Red Tide Algae Bloom.
AshBritt Inc. responded to the Tubbs, Nuns, Pocket, Atlas, Redwood Valley, and Sulphur fire for the USACE (2017). AshBritt was tasked by the USACE to conduct a Private Property Debris Removal (PPDR) operation for fire damaged homes and structures in Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, and Lake County, CA. This work included removing contaminated soil, ash, metal, concrete, and other related debris streams on over 1,900 properties. AshBritt removed over 770,000 tons of fire debris within the four counties. We also performed air monitoring and implemented erosion control methods throughout the entire project. For this operation, we certified over 1,700 hauling units and utilized over 200 pieces of loading equipment. At our peak, AshBritt had over 115 debris removal crews working and moved 25,000 tons of fire debris in one day.
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey AshBritt activated in 14 jurisdictions across Texas. AshBritt conducted Right of Way vegetative debris and C&D collection, white good collection, Debris Management Site management, reduction of debris through grinding and compaction, and haul out services and provided emergency water services.
Response Date: June 10, 2010
Location: FL Dept of Env. Protection (Bay County) and FL Dept of Env. Protection (Gulf County), FL
Provided staging, deployment, maintenance, repair and removal of approximately 106,000 linear feet of oil deflection boom
AshBritt provided Ancillary Services on two seperate missions related to the BP oil spill. AshBritt provided staging, deployment, maintenance, repair and removal of approximately 95,000 linear feet of oil deflection boom and provided the same services for another 11,000 linear feet of oil deflection boom.
AshBritt conducted public right of Way collection for vegetative debris, C&D, and white goods as well as freon removal. AshBritt also removed debris streams due to flooding.
Over 10,000 lbs of fish removed
AshBritt led the collection and disposal of deadfish mission for the City of Longboat Key, FL. This included the utilization of a 33’ Tri-toon boat to collect, transport, and dispose of dead fish due to a Red Tide Algae Bloom.
AshBritt deployed equipment and manpower to Virginia following severe rainstorms that produced high winds and knocked over trees. Through activation of our county contract, AshBritt was specifically tasked to assist with debris clearing, and removal from the public Right of Way.
AshBritt oversaw the relocation of flood waters from multiple low-lying communities throughout the County through the utilization of Super Vac Trucks and pumps.
AshBritt was activated by the state of New Jersey and 53 municipalities. AshBritt identified and designated collection zones in each municipal jurisdiction. We sourced, retained and assigned subcontractors for all collection zones. We developed, staffed and operated 42 DMS sites throughout the affected areas and collected and hauled 3,000,000 cubic yards of debris in 90 days. In total 3,171,531 cubic yards removed, managed, processed and disposed.
On September 13th, 2008 Hurricane Ike made landfall in eastern TX as a strong Category 2 hurricane bringing winds of 100 mph as well as significant storm surge. AshBritt responded to 15 jurisdictions in the state of Texas in order to assist with various disaster recovery needs. AshBritt has identified two signature projects that were conducted in order to give a better overview of the type of services AshBritt provided during this event.
Orange County, TX
September 14, 2008 – February 10, 2009
The winds brought down numerous limbs and trees but also caused widespread flooding throughout the County due to the storm surge causing the Sabine River to overflow its banks and flood the City municipalities that are located along the banks of the Sabine River. The debris stream from this project was not only vegetation due to the high winds but also contained a substantial amount of construction and demolition debris due to the flooding that occurred. AshBritt and our subcontractors:
Galveston, TX
October 1, 2008 – October 26, 2008
AshBritt provided services for debris collection, removal, temporary storage, management, reduction and lawful disposal. This mission was unique due to the abundance of historic buildings that were damaged and needed environmental attention. Work consisted of:
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