The Multi-State Fleet Response Working Group is a private sector guided, public/private working group focused on supporting any efforts and organizations that can help expedite the movement of private sector repair and supply chain fleets and resources across multiple state borders in response to disasters.
Followers and Members of this working group include both private and public sector individuals who volunteer their time to engage in the important efforts to expedite the restoration of power, supply chains and other critical infrastructures that businesses and communities rely upon like water, food, shelter, communications, transportation, etc.
The Working Group uses a proven “system” developed by the All Hazards Consortium to support joint public/private “integrated” planning, training and exercises to improve the movement of private sector resources across state lines.
Participating sectors include:
- Energy (Electricity Distribution, Gas/Oil)
- Telecommunications
- Transportation (Rail, Roadways, Ports)
- Food & Supply Chain
- Water (Drinking Water & Waster Water)
- Retail
- Medical
- Manufacturing
- Banking & Finance
- Information Technology
- Chemical
- Defense Industrial Base
- Other related sectors
For more information about our nation’s critical infrastructure visit the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Infrastructure Protection website:
http://www.dhs.gov/critical-infrastructure-sectors