Course Summary

This guide was developed to support the Points of Distribution (POD) overview video and provide an in depth look into the planning, operations, and demobilization stages of a POD mission. The lessons detail the staffing and procedures any state will need to plan for, execute, and shut down POD operations. The guide also includes key lessons such as safety, equipment, and resource accountability and informs the reader about the “Adopt a POD” program being used by the state of Washington

Intended Audience

State and Local Emergency Managers

Learning Objectives:

By the end of reading this Guide you will be able to:

• Describe Points of Distribution
• Explain how Points of Distribution are set up and operated
• Understand how to supervise a Point of Distribution staff

Pre-requisites/Learning Level

No pre-requisites

Competencies addressed

Competencies identified

CEUs Offered

4

Cost

Free

Modality/format

Online Self-Pace

Length

1 hour

Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts

FEMA

Technical requirements:

• Adobe Acrobat Reader 
• Speakers

Registration requirements

Register a free account

Creation and/or update

July 31, 2012