ID
9-508-1272
Name
Food Service Delivery Unit
Status
Published
Version
1.0
Updated
10/19/2021 8:28:32 AM
Original Release
10/19/2021
Last Major Release
10/19/2021
Description
The Food Service Delivery Unit deploys as an operational vehicle with personnel capable of delivering prepared or shelf-stable meals, snacks and drinks. A Food Service Delivery Unit typically works in conjunction with a fixed or field kitchen, which prepares the food that the Food Service Delivery Unit distributes.
Resource Category
Mass Care Services
Primary Core Capability
Mass Care Services
Secondary Core Capability
 
Resource Kind
Unit
Overall Function
The Food Service Delivery Unit: 1. Delivers prepared food directly to survivors and responders 2. Delivers meals to a facility or outdoor feeding site OR serves meals directly from the vehicle
Composition and Ordering Specifications
1. Discuss logistics for deploying this unit, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, communications, lodging, transportation and meals, prior to deployment 2. Requestor ensures compliance with food safety, sanitation, solid waste and other public health requirements and standards 3. Requestor coordinates the acquisition of supplies such as tables (for serving food), insulated food containers, picnic packs and food safety supplies, which do not come with the resource
Supporting Core Capabilities
None
Components
Component Notes  
Minimum Personnel Per UnitNOTES Personnel are trained in safe food handling practices.
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1Same as Type 2
Type 21 – Driver 1 – Assistant Driver
Service Capability Per UnitNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1Same as Type 2, PLUS: Is capable of serving directly from the vehicle
Type 2Delivers food to a fixed site for service
Daily Meal Output Per Unit1. "Daily meal output" involves two delivery runs per unit 2. Meal deliveries are constrained by the number of food storage containers available and the storage space for containers within the vehicle
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1Up to 600 meals per day
Type 2Up to 1,200 meals per day
Food Safety Supplies Per UnitThe site providing the meals for distribution provides food safety supplies.
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1Same as Type 2
Type 21. 1 box of non-powdered disposable gloves 2. 1 box of hairnets
Vehicle Per UnitType 2 vehicles may be rental vehicles.
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1A specialty vehicle designed for food delivery; this can be a voluntary agency vehicle, such as an American Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) or a Salvation Army Rapid Response Unit (RRU)
Type 2A commercial van equipped to keep insulated containers secure OR a 12-foot to 16-foot box truck
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Notes
References
Reference
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
FEMA, National Response Framework, October 2019
Published Versions
Version Publish Date Document Type
1.0 10/19/2021 8:28:32 AM PDF