ID
9-508-1187
Name
Drive-Through Point of Distribution Team
Status
Published
Version
1.2
Updated
11/15/2019 5:41:45 PM
Original Release
11/07/2017
Last Major Release
11/15/2019
Description
A Drive-Through Point of Distribution (POD) Team establishes a location that the public can access by car to obtain critical emergency supplies during and after an emergency. Government agencies, Nongovernmental Organizations (NGO), private sector organizations, and combinations of these groups can establish and operate these sites.
Resource Category
Mass Care Services
Primary Core Capability
Mass Care Services
Secondary Core Capability
Resource Kind
Team
Overall Function
A Drive-Through POD Team:
1. Establishes drive-through distribution operations at a site, as specified by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
2. Works closely with the Distribution of Emergency Supplies (DES) Task Force to regulate the flow of supplies and to notify the public of locations and hours of operation
3. Distributes supplies in an orderly, efficient, and safe manner via defined vehicle lanes and loading points
4. Maintains accurate records of items distributed
5. Restocks supplies at the site
Composition and Ordering Specifications
1. Discuss logistics for deploying this team, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation, and meals, prior to deployment
2. This team supports pre-disaster planning and post-disaster supply distribution to meet survivors’ immediate needs
3. The number of Drive-Through POD sites varies depending on the incident type, size, scale, and duration
4. The condition of the transportation infrastructure may obstruct access to a POD site or affect resupply operations
5. A Drive-Through POD may operate for extended hours to give the public maximum access
6. The requestor determines the amount and type of security to prevent theft and provide traffic control
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| MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT PERSONNEL PER TEAM | Not Specified |
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| SUPPORT PERSONNEL PER TEAM | 1. All forklift operators have training and certification in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements. Forklift operators also have Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) authorization to operate assigned equipment. 2. The forklift operator is not a NIMS typed position. |
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| Electronics and Communications Equipment Per Team | 1. The DES Team Leader communicates depletion rates and operational changes to the Logistics Staging Area (LSA), the Distribution of Emergency Supplies Task Force, and the Logistics Chief. 2. The AHJ determines the number of directional signs after completing a risk assessment. 3. Requestor selects and programs two-way radios based on AHJ requirements. 4. Consider alternate forms of communication, such as satellite phones, based on the mission assignment and team needs. |
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| Site Size Per Team | Type 2 and Type 3 Drive-Through POD sites may include a pedestrian lane if space permits and if there are no safety concerns. |
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| Throughput Per Team | 1. Type 1 POD supports up to 12 loading points and four vehicle lanes, and serves up to 20,000 people per day. 2. Type 2 POD supports up to six loading points and two vehicle lanes, and serves up to 10,000 people per day. 3. Type 3 POD supports up to three loading points and one vehicle lane, and serves up to 5,000 people per day. 4. Throughput is the estimated number of vehicles the Drive-Through POD Team serves per hour. The number of vehicles served varies based on available personnel, number of load stations, and item packaging. 5. Throughput estimates assume that one vehicle represents a household of three people, per the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Local Distribution Point Planning for Commodities document. |
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| Operations Equipment Per Team | The DES Team Leader orders equipment to supplement what the requestor provides, based on the FEMA and USACE Guide to Points of Distribution. |
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| References |
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| Reference |
| FEMA, NIMS 508: Distribution of Emergency Supplies Task Force |
| FEMA, NIMS 509: Distribution of Emergency Supplies Team Leader |
| FEMA, NIMS 508: Donated Goods Warehouse Management Team |
| FEMA, NIMS 508: Donations Coordination Task Force |
| FEMA, NIMS 509: Donations Specialist |
| FEMA, NIMS 509: Mass Care Specialist |
| FEMA, NIMS 508: Mobile Distribution Team |
| FEMA, NIMS 509: Pedestrian Point of Distribution Team |
| FEMA, NIMS 509: Volunteer Agency Liaison |
| FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017 |
| FEMA and United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Guide to Points of Distribution, January 2009 |
| American Red Cross, Bulk Distribution Handbook, 2013 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.178(l): Powered Industrial Trucks, latest edition adopted |
| USACE, Local Distribution Point Planning for Commodities, June 2005 |