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Jennifer P. Fogg, F. SAME, CPF Chief Executive Officer ASSET Group, Inc. SUCCESSFULL
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ASSET GROUP IS A FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR 25 EMPLOYEES, BASED IN OKC $7 MILLION IN ANNUAL REVENUES PREVIOUS DISASTER RESPONSE HURRICANE IVAN IN FLORIDA ( $1.5 MILLION REVENUES) EARTHQUAKES IN CALIFORNIA ($300K REVENUES)
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ON A HOLIDAY WEEKEND – HIRED 100 PEOPLE PURCHASED AND FURNISHED A DOZEN RV’S PURCHASED 9 TRUCKS AND RENTED DOZENS OF ITEMS SET-UP BULK FUEL STORAGE AND DELIVERY PROVIDING THOUSANDS OF GALLONS OF FUEL & PROPANE SET-UP POTABLE WATER DELIVERY AND SANITATION SERVICES FOR 13 SITES $ 2.0 M spent in 7 days!
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HIRED 100+ PEOPLE PURCHASED TRUCKS AND RENTED MORE THAN 100 VEHICLES PURCHASED 200+ EACH LIGHT TOWERS, GENERATORS, RENTED 300 TENTS, WATER TANKS AND 1000 HEATERS SET-UP BULK FUEL STORAGE AND DELIVERY PROVIDING FIFTY THOUSAND OF GALLONS OF FUEL SET UP 225 POLLING SITES FOR NY VOTERS IN 48 HOURS $ 3.1M spent in 2 days!
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1. DECIDE NOW 2. THE WORK IS THERE. LITERALLY. SO GO. 3. SAY YES = PROFIT FOLLOWS RISK 4. SAY NO = NO RISK, NO WRONG 5. NEVER, EVER FORGET YOUR CORE WORK
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EXTREME WORK ENVIRONMENT IMMEDIATE DEPLOYMENT INITIALLY, NO ACCESS TO WATER, FUEL, LODGING CELL PHONES MIGHT NOT WORK THERE’S NO MARGIN OF ERROR WHO WANTS TO BE A MASOCHIST?
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CASH IS KING PRE-ESTABLISH BANKING/CREDIT CREDIT CARDS EXTEND CASH FLOW BILL TWICE WEEKLY BE READY TO START/STOP ON A DIME TRACK EVERY PENNY! GET THERE
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“WE DON’T NEED IT ANYMORE” What do you do when a client says…
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EVERYTHING MEANS EVERY EMAIL EVERY PHONE CALL CONTRACTING RULES STILL APPLY NO RECEIPT = NO MONEY UNDERSTAND WARRANTS & AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT KNOW THE STAFFORD ACT COMPETITIVE SUB BIDS ARE STILL REQ’D
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WILL ANTICIPATE PROJECT CHALLENGES CHANGE IS INEVITABLE LOCAL VENDORS ARE TAPPED ALREADY LOCAL LABOR IMPACTED BASIC SERVICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE MATERIAL SUPPLIERS ARE LIMITED CREDIT CARDS DON’T WORK IN THE FIELD
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PRE- ESTABLISH EQUIPMENT VENDORS, SUBCONTRACTORS & MATERIALS SUPPLIERS VERIFY INSURANCE COVERAGES GL? WC? MULTI STATE? HOW DOES YOUR SURETY FEEL ABOUT THIS? ASK FOR WHAT YOU WANT! SECURITY ON SITE/EN ROUTE TAKE PICTURES! OVER PLAN & UNDER COMMIT
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PICK YOUR PEOPLE VERY CAREFULLY HIRE LOCALLY WHEN POSSIBLE PAY MORE COVER THE BASICS, NO MATTER WHAT SAFETY & HYGIENE FOOD, WATER & SHELTER OVER COMMUNICATE RELIEVE STRESS – ATTITUDE IS THE BIGGEST SUCCESS FACTOR FOR EMPLOYEES
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HAVE A DEMOB PLAN WHEN YOU MOBILIZE TRACK INVENTORY AT ALL TIMES CONSIDER GPS ON ANYTHING WITH WHEELS OR FUEL DEBRIEF RETURNING PERSONNEL CAPTURE FIELD NOTEBOOKS MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO COME BACK TO! DON’T FORGET YOUR CORE BUSINESS
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ASK FOR CLIENT EVALUATIONS COMPILE PHOTOS CONDUCT CLOSEOUT MEETINGS SEEK INPUT FROM EMPLOYEES WHAT RESOURCES WOULD HAVE HELPED? WHAT DO YOU NEED NEXT TIME? STRENGTHEN FINANCIALS CONSIDER HAVING A CPA AUDIT
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$280 B FOR US DISASTERS SINCE 2008. $30 B STILL ON DECK 35% WENT TO SMALL BUSINESS IT FEELS GREAT TO HELP PEOPLE PROFIT FOLLOWS RISK
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY www.dhs.gov/files/publicatiosns/prepresprecovery.htm www.dhs.gov/files/publicatiosns/prepresprecovery.htm CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/emergency.html www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/emergency.html US FOREST SERVICE www.fs.fed.us/r8/emergency/guide/ www.fs.fed.us/r8/emergency/guide/ STAFFORD ACT RULES www.acquisition.gov/far/html/Subpart%2026_2.html www.acquisition.gov/far/html/Subpart%2026_2.html Jennifer Fogg, F. SAME, CPF fogg@assetgroup.com
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