Corporate Partner Quotes

AHF Government Quotes

"We need to focus on the common goal of getting better prepared for natural disasters as well as terrorism. With the All Hazards Consortium, private companies, public safety agencies, academic institutions, and volunteer/faith-based organizations now have an organization in place to tap many areas of expertise and make us better prepared across the mid-Atlantic region. The goal of the AHC is to provide a neutral ground where all stakeholders can address important issues."

Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. Former Governor of Maryland

"The All Hazards Forum has become an important ally to DHS by becoming a partner in the efforts to create a "culture of preparedness" throughout the region. By facilitating state-to-state collaborations between its public and private partners, the All Hazards Forum is helping to impact the region's preparedness efforts."

George Foresman Under Secretary for Preparedness, DHS

"The All Hazards Forum represents a wonderful model for regional collaboration using an open architecture through a 'groups of groups' dialog that allows each member to define what they each want to get done, and then work collectively toward a common good."

Tom Lockwood Director, National Capital Region, DHS

"The All Hazards Forum 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 Forum is a hands-on look at what we mean by collaboration between the public and private sectors. Now with the All Hazards Consortium, we will have the brightest people in their fields working together, often behind the scenes, to address the homeland security challenges common to our region."

Dennis R. Schrader Former Director, Governor's Office of Homeland Security Maryland

"The All Hazards Forum provides a 21st century solution for 21st century problems. It provides a great venue for government to work together on a regional basis and for industry to learn what the issues are and where they can get involved in this public private partnership."

Chris Geldart Former Deputy Director Office Homeland Security Maryland

"The All Hazards Forum will play a significant role in assisting states and local governments in preparing for future emergencies, both man-made and natural. Our ability to respond in the middle Atlantic area can no longer be confined by political/geographic boundaries developed in the late 1700s. Preparedness, mutual aid, evacuations, etc. must be planned and executed on a regional level. The Forum will provide the opportunity to share ideas, best practices and foster the continued development of intergovernmental relationships in the Middle Atlantic Area."

Tom O-Reilly Former Director, Office Attorney General New Jersey

Corporate Partner Quotes

"In today's state and local government marketplace, the private sector needs a place to go to become involved in the discussions with government leadership. The All Hazards Forum provides this environment. Having been there since the beginning, Motorola has seen the Forum grow and adapt to meet the needs of state governments in a way that the private sector can become engaged in."

Kelly Kirwan Vice President State/Local Government/Commercial Markets Division Motorola

"The All Hazards Forum has created the most unique opportunity for the private sector to become involved with state governments in the development of true regional solutions. As governments define and agree on the need, the private sector can better plan and invest in solutions that actually are in demand. This makes our job simpler and helps us better understand the needs of the government customers who actually own the problem."

Pete Porter Manager of State of Maryland IBM

"The All Hazards Forum has become a unique community that actually provides regional collaboration between the states. This has forged a new model in how the solutions to the region's issues are co-developed with government."

Christine Sumner Homeland Security Marketing Programs Manager CISCO Systems

"The All Hazards Forum allows large federal integrators like Northrop to find a more effective role in the state and local government marketplace. By bringing the states together to work as a single group, the AHF provides a platform for large scale discussions that affect more that a single state. Working with government, the private sector can understand more clearly who the people are who own the problem and work with them to develop a long-term solution."

Mike Hughes Manager of State of Maryland Northrop Grumman

"The All Hazards Consortium plays an essential role in bringing the full range of responsible stakeholders together to exchange ideas and best practices. Its most important contribution may be to break down cultural and organizational barriers within the emergency response community to improve coordination and cooperation. No other organization has the vision, scope and resources required to unify such a broad spectrum of stakeholders."

Tim Karney Publisher, Emergency Management Magazine