Logistics Supply Chain
DURING A DISASTER OPERATION, THERE ARE SIX COMPONENTS TO FEMA’S SUPPLY CHAIN
- FEMA Logistics Centers – permanent facilities that receive, store, ship, and recover disaster commodities and equipment
- 4 CONUS (Continental United States) containing commodities [Atlanta, Georgia; Ft. Worth, Texas; Frederick, Maryland; and Moffett Field, California]
- 3 OCONUS containing general commodities [Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico]
- 1 CONUS containing special products; computers, office electronic equipment, [Berryville, Virginia]
- Other Federal Agencies Sites – representing vendors from whom commodities are purchased and managed; e.g., Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
- Mobilization (MOB) Centers – temporary federal facilities in theater at which commodities, equipment and personnel can be received and pre-positioned for deployment as required; commodities remain under the control of HQ Logistics and can be distributed to multiple states; generally MOB Centers are projected to hold 3 days of commodities.
- Federal Operations Staging Areas (FOSAs) – temporary facilities in theater at which commodities, equipment and personnel are received and pre-positioned for distribution or deployment within a designated state as required; commodities are under the control of the Operations Section of the Joint Field Office (JFO) or Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC); commodities are usually supplied from MOB Centers, Logistics Centers, or directly shipped from vendors; generally projected to hold 1 – 2 days of commodities.
- State Staging Areas – temporary facilities at which commodities, equipment and personnel are received and pre-positioned for distribution or deployment within a state; location where the title transfers for delivered federal commodities and cost sharing is initiated.
- Points of Distribution (PODs) Sites – temporary local facilities at which commodities are distributed directly to disaster victims. PODs are operated by the affected state and county.
PRE-LANDFALL
- When notified by the National Response Coordination Center (NRCC)/Logistics Management Center (LMC), planning sessions are conducted with the Operations and/or Logistics Chiefs of the affected Region.
- HQ Logistics identifies MOB Centers; reviews the USACE models to determine commodity consumption based on storm category; and establishes a three day supply stocking level.
- HQ Logistics Mission Assigns (MA) the Department of Transportation/Emergency Support Function, (ESF), #1 to activate the National Transportation Contract - all transportation, loads trailers, and pre-position commodities are ordered as necessary.
- The National MOB Teams and other Logistics personnel are deployed.
- The plan for the fulfillment of FOSA and MOB Centers requirements from fixed storage sites such as Logistics Centers, and/or supply chain sources is finalized.
- MAs are issued to USACE/ESF#3 for support of the ice, water and emergency power missions.
- HQ Logistics coordinates with DLA to draw down vendor-managed meals, as required.
- Additional stocks from other sources are procured, if needed.
- FEMA Regions identify potential FOSAs and coordinates an initial amount of commodities to be “pushed” to the site by a specific date - typically defined as before the time storm conditions affect site operations at a Staging Area.
- Initial Performance is measured by filling the Emergency Response Teams (ERTs) and the Regions’ requests prior to the on-set of tropical force winds, thereby curtaining operations.
POST-LANDFALL
- Resources needed to provide relief to victims are identified by local incident command and can involve equipment or services.
- Local jurisdictions attempt to fill the need from existing resources. If unable, they pass the requirement to their county or state jurisdiction.
- When the state receives the requirement, it attempts to fill from existing resources, commercial resources, Emergency Management Assistance Compacts or mutual aid agreements. If the state cannot fill the need, it requests federal assistance to the RRCC/ERT-A/JFO Operations section using an Action Request Form.
- If the commodity or equipment is available in the FOSA, the JFO Operations Section Chief will fulfill from the FOSA; if not available, the request is passed to the JFO Logistics Section Chief for fulfillment.
- The JFO Logistics Section Chief can fill the request by one of the following:
- Fill from the MOB Center – “pull system”
- Forward the request to the region or HQ Logistics organizations for fulfillment
- Fill by MA to another Agency
- Fill by completing a requisition and forwarding to Acquisitions for procurement
- If the region or HQ Logistics receives the request, the resource can be delivered and transferred to the location specified by the JFO Logistics Section Chief or the state control at any one of the following:
- Directly where the resource is needed
- Incident Command Post in a local jurisdiction
- POD
- State Staging Area
- FOSA
- MOB Center
- Performance is measured by response time from request to delivery.
RE-STOCKAGE
- Stocks are replenished at Logistics Centers and DLA/Commercial stocks, as required.
- Supplies are generally restocked at MOB Centers and FOSAs to a 1-3 day supply level (or more if required)
Last Modified: Friday, 08-Jun-2007 13:11:35 EDT