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1717 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, DC 20036
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Mission: Business Roundtable, a membership organization of 160 CEOs from leading U.S. companies, launched the Partnership for Disaster Response in 2005 to expand corporate commitment ? beyond financial contributions ? to disaster response. American-based companies and their employees were extremely generous following the Asian tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, and the South Asia earthquake, as evidenced by their contributions to relief efforts, which totaled more than $1.7 billion. Building on that outpouring of support, the Partnership for Disaster Response aims to bring together the many resources and capabilities of the private sector to enhance and accelerate on-the-ground relief and recovery following major natural disasters in the United States and abroad. Fostering Public-Private Partnerships The U.S. private sector, which owns and operates nearly 85 percent of the nation?s critical infrastructure, has myriad resources to offer to disaster response and recovery. These range from basic necessities such as food and safe drinking water to communications and energy networks, as well as organizational and technical expertise. The availability of these vital resources can dramatically affect relief efforts, but often there is confusion about what disaster survivors truly need and little direction on how to contribute most effectively. In worst cases, the rush to respond can result in non-critical donations, which can clog the transport of essential supplies, take up precious warehouse space, and divert the attention of emergency workers who must then spend valuable time sorting through shipments. The Partnership works to enhance the efficiency of the private sector?s disaster response; to foster public-private collaborations to prepare for the health, social and economic burdens that disasters can create; and to ensure that the business community?s response efforts address the most critical needs and mobilize the unique technologies and resources of member companies. Back to Top The Partnership in Action The Partnership for Disaster Response was first activated in 2005, immediately following Hurricane Katrina. As soon as Katrina struck, the Partnership began facilitating communications about critical on-the-ground needs and urged member companies to contribute to the relief effort. The Partnership was in daily contact with the American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Commerce, and others, and coordinated the effort to match these organizations? needs with member companies? resources. Member companies responded to the immediate relief effort by contributing millions of dollars in cash and in-kind donations of supplies, equipment and services. Examples of these donations include replacement medicines, medical supplies, information technology and communications equipment, cars and trucks, mortgage relief and deferred vehicle financing, temporary housing, pre-cooked food, personal care products for sheltering, and backpacks filled with school supplies. Thousands of employee volunteers, encouraged by their employers, rolled up their sleeves and got to work. In May 2006, the Partnership became a Business Roundtable Task Force. Since then, nearly 30 CEOs have joined the Task Force. The Partnership for Disaster Response is working to develop plans and identify deployable resources for the four key phases of disaster response: Prepare ? Establish business continuity plans, employee assistance and volunteer programs, community partnerships with local and national responders, and other programs or channels that can be activated when a disaster strikes.
Respond ? Mitigate the impact of a disaster by immediately collecting and transporting food, safe drinking water, and other needed supplies.
Recover ? Deploy volunteers, financial support, goods and supplies, heavy equipment, technology, and other assets to accelerate the restoration of order and critical infrastructure to affected communities.
Rebuild ? Sustain the long-term rebuilding efforts and restore housing capacity, jobs, community assets, and environmental resources damaged and destroyed by disaster events.
Fee for service: Yes - $0.00 - Fee Includes
Service: Temporary

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Last updated Sep 21, 2011

Partnership and Business Roundtable Contacts
Business Roundtable
Johanna I. Schneider
Executive Director, External Relations
1717 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20036-3001
jschneider@businessroundtable.org
(202) 496-3270
(202) 466-3509 (FAX)

Partnership for Disaster Response
Maria V. Schneider
Manager
1500 Broadway
New York, New York 10036 info@respondtodisaster.org
(212) 704-4482
(212) 704-0230 (FAX)

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall as a Category 5 hurricane, the sixth-strongest storm ever recorded in the Atlantic basin. The official death toll was more than 1,700, with more than 1 million people displaced. The hurricane caused significant damage to the coastal regions of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama and is considered the most destructive and costliest natural disaster in the history of the United States.

Business Roundtable immediately activated Partnership for Disaster Response, urging member companies to contribute to the relief effort and facilitating communications about critical on-the-ground needs. The Partnership was in daily contact with the American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Commerce, Department of Labor and other organizations, and helped match their needs with member companies? resources.

see table to see what companies donated millions...and to what causes:
http://www.respondtodisaster.com/mambo/media/hurricane_katrina_3.6.1.doc

Disaster Relief Documentation Library:
Roles: http://respondtodisaster.com/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=11&Itemid=47

Note: Perspective of smaller relief sites in "business model" item below. While this group's "solution" seems great in that it appears to get more relief supplies into the the delivery system, it does not appear to address the issues of getting supplies to the large number of smaller, unaffiliated relief sites. See more detailed notes in the "business model" item below.

Location

1717 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC
DC 20036

Region: Nationwide

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Phone: (202) 872-1260

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Created: Oct 8, 2007
Last updated: Sep 21, 2011