Logistics Centers
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There are eight logistics centers in the continental U.S. and three off shore storage sites. These centers support first responders with all the equipment needed to manage an emergency situation. They also providing life-saving and life-sustaining resources to states that need them for disaster victims.
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The centers are located near Atlanta, GA; Berryville, VA; Cumberland, MD; Ft. Worth, TX; Frederick, MD; San Jose, CA. The three offshore storage sites are located in Guam, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
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With access to 50 additional cache storage facilities used by FEMA's National Disaster Medical System to store medical supplies and equipment across the country and 252 Pre-Positioned Disaster Supplies containers located in logistics centers and 14 states, FEMA is able to expedite the shipment of emergency commodities to any disaster in the U.S. or its territories.
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Most of the centers provide resources such as blankets, meals ready-to-eat (MRE's)/Emergency Meals, bottled water, generators, cots, blankets, tarps, and Blue Roof sheeting all of which can be distributed through state and county distribution points in time of need.
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In addition to the equipment listed above, FEMA has two centers that provide specialized resources: the Berryville, VA, center stores and maintains computer equipment and electronics mainly for disaster field office operations and the Frederick, MD, center provides emergency medical supplies and equipment for emergency medical operations in affected areas.
FEMA manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates mitigation activities, works with state and local emergency managers, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003.
Last Modified: Monday, 19-Jun-2006 15:00:48 EDT