Ashbritt
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Emergency logistics, disaster relief services |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Deerfield Beach , United States |
Area served | Nationwide (United States) |
| Products | Disaster recovery, debris removal, emergency base camp setup, temporary infrastructure deployment |
AshBritt, Inc. is a privately held firm located in Deerfield Beach, Florida, specializing in emergency logistics and disaster relief services.
Overview
Established in 1992, AshBritt operates as a nationwide contractor providing rapid-response disaster recovery and environmental solutions. The company has executed more than 570 projects, including debris removal, emergency base camp setup, and temporary infrastructure deployment. Since its inception during Hurricane Andrew, AshBritt has supported debris management efforts for over 110 federally declared major disasters spanning 34 states.
Hurricane Katrina
Following the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, AshBritt was appointed as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Advanced Contracting Initiative (ACI) contractor for Region 3. It functioned as the Initial Response contractor for both Louisiana and Mississippi. In Mississippi specifically, AshBritt managed debris clearance, hazardous tree removal, and demolition activities across 17 jurisdictions covering more than 8,400 square miles and extending inland over 175 miles.
Other Notable Responses
AshBritt played a significant role in the Hurricane Sandy recovery operations in New Jersey, collaborating with at least 15 counties and 43 municipalities to remove close to 3 million cubic yards of debris.
In 2016, the company conducted hurricane-related debris removal and site restoration projects throughout Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
Furthermore, AshBritt participated in an initiative to stack shipping containers along Arizona’s border as part of a border security effort led by then-Governor Doug Ducey aimed at closing gaps between existing fencing.