Private Security and Crisis Managers Support New Orleans
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Rapid Response(TM), a Steele
Foundation service, has mobilized a Crisis Response Team to support those
trapped in New Orleans and neighboring cities and states to assist clients in
the recovery efforts of Hurricane Katrina. As of 9:30 AM PDT, a Mobile
Command Post and Multiple Incident Management Teams were deployed to downtown
New Orleans where they will assess the state of security and safety at
designated client locations, identify ingress and egress routes, provide and
coordinate critical supplies and resources such as fuel and food, and
implement contingency plans to evacuate people as requested. In addition to
the incident management team, several Quick Reaction Security Teams and
multiple Damage Assessment Teams have been activated to travel into New
Orleans to protect client personnel and to help secure assets. To support the
logistics and movement of personnel and supplies, dedicated air assets,
consisting of helicopters, are standing by, as well as fuel trucks and buses
to transport victims of the hurricane.
At a time when federal recovery agencies are staged outside of New
Orleans and unable to assist the population due to security risks; at a time
when the private security and public law enforcement agencies have been
decimated; when companies have been unable to secure government resources;
when fuel sources have been depleted and emergency generators are failing;
when the downtown area has been cut off from food supplies; when people are
trapped in buildings and unable to evacuate on their own, Global Rapid
Response(TM) has been able to proactively support clients during the crisis.
Within two hours of notification, Global Rapid Response(TM) was able to
coordinate the delivery of 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel into New Orleans.
Within 4 hours of notification, Global Rapid Response(TM) was able to identify
and begin the delivery of over 16,000 meals into New Orleans. Within 16 hours
of notification, Global Rapid Response(TM) was able to activate Quick Reaction
Security Teams to secure client personnel and assets in New Orleans.
Global Rapid Response(TM) is supporting in the stability and recovery
effort in New Orleans and adjacent areas through its 24/7 Emergency Operations
Center coordination with its Incident Management Teams in the field, and
through the support of logistics, safety, security, and crisis management
staff deployed to client locations throughout the region.
About The Steele Foundation
The Steele Foundation is a multinational firm providing a broad range of
specialized risk management services that are designed to control loss by
providing innovative and strategic business solutions. Headquartered in San
Francisco with offices in Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Asia, The
Steele Foundation services a multinational clientele of governments,
corporations, individuals and non-profit organizations. The Steele Foundation
has six core business segments including Business Investigations, Executive
Security, Crisis Management, Information Security, Training and Education and
Behavioral Sciences.
About Global Rapid Response
Global Rapid Response(TM) is the most comprehensive suite of security,
intelligence, remote incident management, services available today. Global
Rapid Response(R) is a customizable program of critical services that prepare
companies for potential risks, keep employees informed during their travel,
and assist them back to safety should a crisis develop.
For more information visit: http://www.steelefoundation.com.
SOURCE The Steele Foundation
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CONTACT:
Andy Lax of The Steele Foundation
+1-415-354-3833, or alax@wwsteele.com
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