This 1 day course was developed to support State and Local Emergency Managers on Points of Distribution (POD) missions by providing in-depth training involving planning, operations, and demobilization stages of a POD mission. PODs are used during man-made and natural disasters to provide critical commodities to the public. The course is a combination of classroom instruction, exercise activities, and practical application.
This course includes a practical/hands-on component. Please dress appropriately including long pants and no open toe shoes, and be prepared to set up a CPOD outdoors in any weather. You may be asked to move and lift pallets, boxes, or other items as well as set up and place the equipment needed such as cones, tents, traffic signs and more, which could weigh 20 pounds or more. If you have a reflective vest and gloves, please bring them to the training also for the practical component.
Additionally, there will be an optional session in the afternoon where MEMA Logisticians and Regional staff will be available to review CPOD plans, discuss local CPOD challenges, and other specific details in a technical assistance session.
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| Date(s) |
Wed. Jun 18, 2025 8:00AM-4:00PM
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| Location |
Mansfield Fire Department
500-A East Street, Mansfield MA 02048
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| Handicap Accessibility |
No
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| WiFi Access |
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| Offered By |
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency |
| Primary Instructor |
Enos, Andrew A. |
| Additional Instructors |
Miles, Carl L.
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| Course Length |
1 Day |
| Course Hours |
8.00 |
| CEUs |
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| Award Credentials |
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| Prerequisites |
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| Equivalent Prerequisites |
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| Target Audience |
State and local emergency managers, municipal employees who may be assigned to run CPODs, CERT team members and other volunteers, and those seeking to become trained as CPOD Operators and Managers. |
| Eligibility |
Note: Please include in your justification your role in emergency management and CPOD operations and how this course will improve your overall emergency management program. For volunteers, please indicate the community or communities you serve. Selection into the course will be based on this justification. Applicants that do not provide a clear justification will remain on a waitlist. |
| Other |
Individuals must be capable of lifting 20lbs during the practical exercise.
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| Contact |
MEMA's Training & Exercise Unit at mema.training@mass.gov
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