Hurricane Preparedness - Point of Distribution (POD)


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	Home Hurricane Service Roles Introduction to Library Hurricane Response Get To Know Your EOC Safe Haven Normal Service Disaster Recovery Center Information Hub Cultural Organizations Liaison Evacuee Resource Improvise Next Steps State and Regional Library Support Training Calendar Presentations Instructional Videos Resources Resource Lists Hurricane Resource Search Engine Hurricane Resource Map Links About the Project Project News Project Team Project Partners Project Documents About the Information Institute Directions to the Institute Contact En Español			Point of Distribution (POD) Review FEMA NIMS training IS-26 Guides to Points of Distribution (POD). http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is26.asp View a YouTube example of POD distribution. Public libraries are good POD locations because their locations are well known in the community. Distributions may include (Army/FEMA) blue tarps, hot meals, sand, ice, etc. In some cases distribution points can be pre-arranged through county emergency management. Miami-Dade Public Library will manage a regional POD and in return the county will assign public library staff only to public libraries in an emergency. For basic POD policies and procedures see Miami-Dade Public Library. (2008, July 15). Hurricane policy and procedures. Section “F” . Point of Distribution site. (see page 22). < Back to Disaster Recovery Center Role