DB question

DB question

Points of Distribution (POD) can be extremely beneficial in disaster situations. They can also create concerns during an operation in regards to transporting supplies, safety, security and finding an optimum site for establishing a POD.

Pick one area, either beneficial or detrimental; briefly explain how that would affect a disaster operation, and how you would improve upon the process.

600 words, APA style.

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Beneficial aspects of POD in disaster management.   

Point of distribution refers to a place where the public goes to pick emergence supplies following a disaster. It is crucial in areas which lack organizations to support the normal distribution of food, water or other supplies. The need for the POD, location, staffing, and the commodities to be distributed in the point of distribution are determined by the Local Emergency Management Agency. The Point of distribution should accommodate the Vehicles, Pedestrians, Mass transit traffic or a combination of all of the above.

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