Readiness

Kentuckiana Post Fast Start Plan

It is the policy of the United States to have an Emergency Mobilization Preparedness Capability that will ensure that government at all levels, in partnership with the private sector and the American people, can respond decisively and effectively to any major national emergency with the defense of the United States as first priority. National Security Council NS DD-47

In order to support government at all levels in their emergency preparedness capabilities, the Kentuckiana Post of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), in cooperation with its corporate members/firms, has published a Fast Start plan in response to the Society’s commitment to come to the aid of governments and citizens in time of national emergencies, including natural and man-made disasters.

Our Fast Start Plan outlines how civilian architectural and engineering firms, construction contractors, materials suppliers, and other firms can interact with military and government construction agencies in the Louisville Metro area to effectively respond to any major emergency. For those in the private sector, you will find names and addresses of organizations you can contact in the event you wish to make your firm known as a resource to support emergency relief or recovery efforts. For those in the public sector, you will find the names and addresses of organizations prepared to support disaster relief efforts and who can respond in a disciplined manner to prevent further loss and restore normalcy.

We at the Kentuckiana Post hope you will find this publication both informative and useful. Only through the efforts of concerned organizations such as yours can we achieve an effective level of preparedness. We invite you to become a member of SAME, if you are not already, and to share with us your ideas, abilities, and experiences. What better way to show our support for our national defense than by working together to increase our emergency preparedness and defense readiness? We look forward to your active participation.

Hans Probst, PE, F.SAME
Post President
Kentuckiana Post, SAME
05 December 2005

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