Whether the disaster is an earthquake, explosion, flood, fire, snow storm, hurricane, or tornado, the contractor's mission is to furnish materials, operate equipment, and supply skilled personnel under the direction of a civil or military authority in charge of disaster relief. The construction industry has always cooperated in a disaster assistance effort, however, Plan Bulldozer is an organized approach to this effort. The program seeks the support of all segments of our industry whether or not members of this association. It is available to all governmental agencies and supports existing government disaster relief services, whether local, State, or Federal.

On November 18, 1969, President Nixon formally received a copy of our plan at the White House. We are thankful to have had that opportunity signifying the industry's readiness under Plan Bulldozer. In receiving our disaster relief plan and a miniature gold bulldozer, the President said.

I accept the bulldozer and I like what it stands for, and I know of instances where it has been implemented.

Mr. Chairman, I submit for the record, a copy of a booklet signifying that presentation.

Mr. JONES. Without objection, it will be received and placed in the committee files.

(The booklet "Plan Bulldozer" was placed in the committee file.) Mr. BENINTEND. It includes an example of Plan Bulldozer in operation following the wake of history's most powerful earthquake which leveled many of Alaska's major cities on March 27, 1964. Also indicated is the effort by AGC representatives at that time to assess damages and advise on reconstruction needs to the President's Reconstruction and Development Planning Commission for Alaska under Senator Clinton P. Anderson.

Plan Bulldozer consists of three parts: Part A describes information to be furnished to appropriate governmental authorities with local disaster relief responsibilities. It includes information on the AGC chapter relief staff and contractor personnel enrolled under the plan. This part includes an equipment source summary listing, every type of equipment an agency is likely to need in the event of a disaster.

Part B provides suggestions to the AGC chapter or other disaster groups on organization, staff, and operations. This part contains a detailed breakdown of the composition of the chapter disaster staff, the disaster headquarters, and a suggested method for obtaining equipment lists from chapter members and nonmembers and compiling such information.

Part C furnishes detailed instructions to each contractor cooperating in the plan. It includes a suggested procedure for the contractor to employ when disaster is imminent-I might digress from my state

ment.

There were questions asked about imminent disaster, and we recognize the imminence of disaster, such as the floods that threatened certain parts of our country when snow was piled up in the mountains, and we knew that it would inevitably fall and create an imminent disaster. We would like to prepare ourselves for the imminence of disaster, that is in anticipation, and we know that a hurricane is coming up out of the gulf, we know that it is inevitably going to strike the

land that we are trying to prepare ourselves, and have ourselves in readiness for it.

Part C furnishes detailed instructions to each contractor cooperating in the plan. It includes a suggested procedure for the contractor to employ when disaster is imminent, has struck, and is under control. It contains a recommended listing of equipment which may be needed for various types of disasters, personnel that may be required, information on insurance, reimbursement, and contract forms, and recommended contract procedures for emergency operations by the Corps of Engineers. It also suggests that other agency recommended procedures be considered to fit local conditions.

These three parts are intended as suggestions to AGC chapters and other organizations and will require modification to fit local conditions. Mr. Chairman, I submit for the record a copy of our booklet which I have just outlined titled "How To Organize and Operate a Program for Disaster Relief in Your Community, Plan Bulldozer."

Mr. JONES. Without objection, it will be received and placed in the committee file.

(The booklet "How To Organize and Operate a Program for Disaster Relief in Your Community, Plan Bulldozer" placed in committee files.)

Mr. BENINTEND. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Basically, Plan Bulldozer provides a central organization, such as a local AGC chapter or branch, which will maintain a list of the amount and types of equipment and names of key personnel of participating contractors that would be available on short notice. The participating contractors agree to perform the relief work under the conditions of a preconceived contract. Since the plan operates on a nonprofit basis, it is incumbent upon local government to return to normal contract procedures as soon as the disaster situation permits.

STATUS OF PLAN BULLDOZER

At this time, 106 AGC chapters representing every State and the District of Columbia have organized Plan Bulldozer. This is indicative of the construction industry's willingness to serve the public by protecting communities and the country in times of natural or manmade disasters.

Mr. Chairman, I submit for the record a detailed listing by State and address of all AGC chapters with an organized plan, plus those in stages of development.

Mr. JONES. Without objection the document will be received and placed in the RECORD.

(The document, "Organizational Status of Plan Bulldozer," follows:)

EXHIBIT C

ORGANIZATIONAL STATUS OF PLAN BULLDOZER, JULY 29, 1970

Column 1-indicates those chapters which, according to National Office records have an organized and functioning Plan.

Column 2 those chapters which are presently organizing the Plan.

Column 3-those chapters which have taken no action as yet.

ABC of Toledo, Hillcrest Hotel, Madison at 16th The Mahoning and Shenango Toledo

Memphis Chapter, AGC, 320 South Dudley St., Tri-Cities Chapter, AGC, Burle