ID
9-508-1189
Name
Pedestrian Point of Distribution Team
Status
Published
Version
1.5
Updated
5/15/2024 4:24:47 PM
Original Release
11/07/2017
Last Major Release
Description
A Pedestrian Point of Distribution (POD) Team establishes a location that disaster survivors can access on foot to obtain critical emergency supplies during and after an emergency. Pedestrian POD Teams service high-population-density areas, areas with damaged transportation infrastructure or areas where Drive-Through POD sites are impractical. 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 Pedestrian POD Team:
1. Establishes pedestrian 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
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 pedestrian 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 Pedestrian 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
| Supporting Core Capabilities |
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| None |
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| Minimum Personnel Per Team | Not Specified |
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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 2. Forklift operators also have AHJ authorization to operate assigned equipment 3. The forklift operator is not a NIMS typed position |
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| Site Size Per Team | Not Specified |
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| Throughput Per Team | Throughput is the estimated number of people the POD Team serves per hour. The number of people served varies based on available personnel, number of load stations and item packaging |
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| Operations Equipment Per Team | The DES Team Leader orders equipment to supplement what the requestor provides |
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| Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Equipment Per Team Member | PPE is mission specific and may vary by working environment; it includes protective footwear, protective clothing for skin exposure, eye and ear protection, respirators, gloves and masks |
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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 DES Task Force and the Logistics Chief 2. The AHJ determines the number of directional signs after completing a risk assessment 3. Select and program 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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| 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 508: Drive-Through Point of Distribution Team |
| FEMA, NIMS 509: Mass Care Specialist |
| FEMA, NIMS 508: Mobile Distribution Team |
| FEMA, NIMS 509: Voluntary Agency Liaison |
| FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.178(l): Powered Industrial Trucks, latest edition adopted |
| Published Versions | ||
| Version | Publish Date | Document Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 5/15/2024 4:24:47 PM | |
| 1.4 | 5/15/2024 2:54:39 PM | |
| 1.3 | 5/15/2024 2:13:26 PM | |
| 1.2 | 11/19/2019 1:26:09 PM | |
| 1.1 | 9/28/2018 5:07:38 PM | |
| 1.0 | 11/7/2017 2:35:55 PM | |