Government
AHC government partners include state and federal government representatives from all levels and disciplines. Included in this group are elected officials, their appointed leadership, and the long-term management and first responders who have been addressing the problems of state government for many years.
Who are they?
Multi-agency state / local government leaders from NC, VA, WV, DC, MD, DE, PA, NJ and NY:
Homeland Security, Emergency Management, Transportation, Public Health, Law Enforcement, Military Affairs, Public Safety, the Legislature, Grants, National Guard, State Police, Fire, EMS, Attorney General, Agriculture, and Government Affairs, ATAC (Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council)
Federal government representatives from:
DHS, FEMA, FBI, US Army, US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), DHS - National Infrastructure Coordinating Center, Israeli Foreign Ministry / US Embassy, EPA Region 3, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), DOD, DOI, DOT, DOJ, Pentagon, SSA, TSA, US Attorney General, NASA, DHS National Capital Region, US Dept. of Commerce, US Army Corp of Engineers, US State Department, US Government Accounting Office
Why do they participate?
- To meet regional peers
- To hear neighboring state’s lessons learned and best practices
- To share experiences and information
- To explore joint regional collaboration efforts
- To gather ideas and information from private sector, unviersity and non-profit stakeholders
Testimonials
- “The AHC is an example of how to go about this regional process in the right way. They have built solid relationships on trust and focused on mutual regional objectives... Most of the things we have got to do are based on those two factors. Their process of multi-state efforts including regional workshops, requirements white papers and conference calls create a collaboration and coordination opportunity that is done at the grass roots level is absolutely critical to the overall effort of out nation’s preparedness.” Dennis Schrader Deputy Administrator National Preparedness Directorate FEMA
- "The AHC provides states a forum to address the full spectrum of interoperability communications by providing opportunities for multi-state networking, coordination and training. It's efforts in this area will support states in reaching the goal of seamless communications in large disasters and emergencies." Richard Canas Director, NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness
- “The All Hazards Consortium is re-engineering the way state governments are collaborating with each other and with industry. I look forward to seeing what the next few years bring for all of us working together.” Bob Crouch Director, Governor’s Office of Commonwealth Preparedness Member of AHC Board of Directors Virginia
- “The All Hazards Consortium is a model for regional collaboration – with commitment and integrity to their organizations -- AHC is a ‘groups of groups’ whose public and private members are actively engaged in defining what each wants to get done, seeking shared objectives, and working collectively toward the common good. ” Tom Lockwood Senior Advisor, DHS