Alternative Recovery Consulting
Expediting disaster recovery solutions.
Planning, Responding, Recovery, and Mitigating After a Catastrophic Event
A BLUE OCEAN STRATEGY FIRM
ARC Solution
New Approach
We are a Blue Ocean Strategy Company shifting the Disaster Response and Recovery Project(s) / Resiliency and Management Programs to another whole new industry level. Our goal is to expedite the execution of recovery projects by leveraging ARC’s Project Task Order Authority, Logistics and Immediate Financial Support.
ARC's Differentiators
Program Priorities
We bring a unique and extraordinary concept to recovery that sets ARC apart from the rest.
- By engaging with clients from before any event through the damage assessments, scoping, cost estimates, oversight of all construction completion, through the closeout of grants, and final incurring audits.
- Issuing task orders to enable emergency management response, reconstruction, and restoration from the onset process through completion of the work without the worry on delays because of financial concerns.
- Availability of external financial funding program to expedite recovery using the obligated funds as collateral.
Proprietary seamless process with federal or other funding sources by taking on those responsibilities from our clients. However, being accountable every step of the way.
Responsibility of ensuring that open communications and answers that are needed or requested by funding source from the beginning through final audits.
Our goal is to install efficiency from dealing with regulatory agencies. Reduction of the burden of expending the clients’ labor for day to-day operations as we take that burden on ensuring everything is completed from Funding Source obligations to construction completion to the closeout process and through the audit process.
Overview
Services
ARC has an integrated vision for building resilience and sustainability into public infrastructure to mitigate the effects of disasters. Not only must public infrastructures meet the needs of growing communities, but they must also do so while facing any number of disasters, including hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and extreme heat. ARC helps our clients develop infrastructure mitigation strategies to reduce their communities’ vulnerability to the damages and losses created by disasters.
The services ARC provide to our clients consist of but not limited to, Logistical Support, Large Scale Response Camp Management Services, Damage Assessments, Drone Technology, Critical Infrastructure Studies, FEMA Public Assistance, HMGP, Planning, Federal Compliance, Program/Project Management, Grant Formulation, Project Closeout, Reporting, Funding Maximization, Asset Management, Resiliency Development, Grant Management, and After-Action Reporting.
ARC management has expertise in management of critical infrastructure restoration after catastrophic events. This consists of but not limited to the following.
• Utility Restoration
• Program Management
• Funding Sources for Recovery
• Damage Assessments
• Logistical Support
• Technical Assistance
• Housing Support
• Staffing Support
• Drone Technology
• Engineering and Support
• Grant Management
• Fiscal Recovery Support
• Communications
• Asset Management
• Long-term Recovery
• Procurement Guidance
• GIS Mapping
• FEMA, DOE, CDBG Support Expertise
Martin "Marty" Altman, PMP
President
Mr. Altman is President of Alternative Recovery Consulting, LLC, a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), past FEMA Public Assistance Infrastructure Branch Director with over 45 years of leadership experience and has managed and implemented disaster planning and recovery program management for public and private sector clients. Having worked on over 70 major disasters across the United States, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Mr. Altman has in-depth expertise in all phases of disaster management: planning, preparedness, hazard mitigation, wildfire management, response and recovery programs, post- disaster redevelopment planning, audit compliance, process improvement, quality assurance, business development, resiliency planning, critical infrastructure restoration and resiliency CDBG Disaster Recovery, Fire Management Assistance Grant Program (FMAG), and the National Flood Insurance Program. He administered over $16 Billion in disaster recovery programs to the local and state entities during his tenure as FEMA Infrastructure Branch Director
Hernando A. Cruz, AIC
Vice President, Strategic Response
Hernando a graduate of UCONN with a postgraduate degree from the Insurance Institute of America, is a Court qualified storm damage assessment expert witness, former General Adjuster serving the National Flood Insurance Program is a dynamic leader with extensive experience in Commercial and Residential insurance property claims having served in both sides of the fence, natural disaster response, and strategic planning. With 42 years of expertise, he has guided organizations through high-stakes scenarios, including catastrophic events, by designing and executing effective response strategies that ensure business continuity and customer support. A co-author of ARC’s Blue Ocean Strategy implementation, Hernando has a proven ability to identify innovative solutions and untapped opportunities, driving operational excellence and sustainable growth from a unique and extraordinary perspective. He is passionate about fostering resilience through immediate critical emergency response solutions, mitigating risks, and delivering proactive storm hardening strategies that help organizations navigate the complexities of natural disaster recovery and beyond.
Key Leadership
Julie Prevost
Ms. Prevost has 30 years of experience in emergency management and disaster recovery with expertise in FEMA’s Public Assistance Program. She has worked on over 50 federally declared disasters at the local, state, and federal levels of government. Ms. Prevost has served as a FEMA Public Assistance Officer, PA Group Supervisor, and Project Manager throughout her career. She is skilled in damage assessment, project formulation, quality control, and mitigation. Under her leadership, over 900 large projects were closed out in Florida after the 2004-2005 hurricane season. Her work with subrecipients navigating the recovery process is her passion. She has worked with local authorities including utilities, school districts, and private non-profit housing corporations to assist in maximizing recovery funds. As a Subject Matter Expert, she assisted with mitigation and permanent relocation of facilities including testimony in an Arbitration hearing with FEMA to relocate a school after Hurricane Katrina. She has provided policy review and recommendations at the Federal and state level and continues to assist clients in navigating the changing FEMA guidelines.
Ms. Prevost holds a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from North Dakota State University and previously worked in the gas utility industry.
Sr. Director of Programs
Keenan Powell
Keenan Powell is an experienced FEMA Public Assistance Grant Manager who has worked for more than 20 years on 16 presidentially declared disasters as a Task Force Leader, Public Assistance Coordinator, and Subject Matter Expert on Improved, Alternate and Relocation Projects. He has worked at the local, state, and federal levels to include Private Non-Profits, private and public institutions of higher education, hospitals, power production and transmission facilities.
His 50-year career includes Extensive Environmental Assessment, Remediation and Mitigation experience. This includes construction project estimation and completion of various environmental, construction, and remediation projects. His expertise includes project management, value engineering, cost estimating, onsite assessment, investigation, design and constructing projects to remediate environmental and wind and flood damage. Mr. Powell has managed engineering and construction, implemented procedures for quality assurance/quality control, and prepared design reports and permit applications for regulatory agencies.
Senior Consultant
Project Manager/Estimator
Disaster Response
Provide immediate solutions to expedite the recovery process
Strategic Partnerships for Response and Recovery
ARC’s partnership with American Bridge Capital (ABC) brings disaster recovery to a whole new way of expediting recovery operations. American Bridge Capital (ABC) provides financing to bridge the gap between immediate disaster recovery needs and delayed federal disaster disbursements. By leveraging its expertise in structured lending, ABC offers upfront capital to contractors, municipalities, and PNPs, ensuring critical recovery operations can begin immediately without waiting for FEMA or other federal reimbursements. This financing is secured against anticipated government receivables, allowing beneficiaries to access funding without taking on additional debt risk. ABCs role is to mitigate cash flow constraints, enabling rapid mobilization of resources while ensuring long-term financial sustainability for recovery efforts.
ARC’s partnership with American Bridge Capital (ABC) brings disaster recovery to a whole new way of expediting recovery operations. American Bridge Capital (ABC) provides financing to bridge the gap between immediate disaster recovery needs and delayed federal disaster disbursements. By leveraging its expertise in structured lending, ABC offers upfront capital to contractors, municipalities, and PNPs, ensuring critical recovery operations can begin immediately without waiting for FEMA or other federal reimbursements. This financing is secured against anticipated government receivables, allowing beneficiaries to access funding without taking on additional debt risk. ABCs role is to mitigate cash flow constraints, enabling rapid mobilization of resources while ensuring long-term financial sustainability for recovery efforts.
ARC’s partnership with FLUX helps ARC to meet the needs of our clients with qualified technical employees in Architecture/Engineering and Information Technology. We believe that every high-caliber professional reflects our knowledge and passion, and the speed and accuracy with which we do it demonstrates our steadfast commitment to our clients.
ARC’s partnership with Grid Electric brings the expertise in delivering critical infrastructure to a sustainable future. Grid Electric is an Alaska Native American Women-Owned Business. The company’s “North to the Future” heritage is reflected in its determination to deliver expert solutions that benefit many and its obligation to safety, honesty, integrity, commitment, and communication in how it operates. Grid Electric is in business transforming the problems of electric power disruption and unattainable internet access into rapid, safe, and dependable solutions, no matter the challenge.
ARC’s partnership with Beachview Energy Solutions, LLC (BVE), a 100% Women- Owned Group of Companies play a crucial role in supporting ARC by ensuring the swift and rapid execution during emergency response operations. BVE’s ability to quickly mobilize base camps and logistics support allows ARC to responding immediately to disasters. Their expertise in emergency coordination ensures that ARC’s strict orders are carried out efficiently and effectively. When critically needed BVE rapid deployment of shelter systems to power restoration logistics, assures the peace of mind of end-to-end solutions that enhance ARC’s disaster relief efforts without delays.
ARC’s partnership with Beachview Logistics US, Inc. (BVL) a majority Women-Owned Business Enterprise enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of disaster response operations. BVL offers a range of services, including supply chain management, shelter systems, mobile climate-controlled sleeper units, and turnkey catering services, drinkable water, fuel, energy and Starlink telecommunications. This integration ensures
that resources are utilized efficiently, maximizing the impact of relief efforts without delays.
Advance Filtered Water
Purity. Health. Innovation.
ARC's partnership with Advance Filtered Water brings a holistic approach to our Blue Ocean Strategy solutions with state-of-the-art technology for water filtration.
Advance Filtered Water (AFW) is a leading provider of cutting-edge water filtration solutions that promote healthier living and environmental sustainability. Our mission is to deliver clean, safe, and purified water to households, businesses, and communities through advanced filtration technology. We take pride in offering high-quality products that remove harmful contaminants, chemicals, and impurities from water, ensuring that every drop meets the highest standards of purity and safety. With a deep-rooted commitment to enhancing water quality across the United States and internationally, Advance Filtered Water leverages innovative solutions to cater to a wide range of industries, including residential, commercial, and disaster relief sectors. Our expertise extends beyond just filtration—we are advocates for healthier lifestyles and environmental responsibility.
Advance Filtered Water (AFW) is a leading provider of cutting-edge water filtration solutions that promote healthier living and environmental sustainability. Our mission is to deliver clean, safe, and purified water to households, businesses, and communities through advanced filtration technology. We take pride in offering high-quality products that remove harmful contaminants, chemicals, and impurities from water, ensuring that every drop meets the highest standards of purity and safety. With a deep-rooted commitment to enhancing water quality across the United States and internationally, Advance Filtered Water leverages innovative solutions to cater to a wide range of industries, including residential, commercial, and disaster relief sectors. Our expertise extends beyond just filtration—we are advocates for healthier lifestyles and environmental responsibility.
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285 Lake Penchant Court 252 Ponce de Leon Ave, Suite 1702Houma, Louisiana 70360 San Juan, PR, 00918(407) 967-1950(800) 481-3607
Email: martin.altman@alternativerecoveryconsulting.com
Email: martin.altman@alternativerecoveryconsulting.com