Planning for placements of PODS.
After reviewing the course background readings, discuss what some of the factors are that must be considered when placing a POD. Consider neighborhoods, accessibility, etc. Be sure to cite the peer-reviewed literature as well as government documents and web sites. References: Paul, J.A., & Hariharan, G. (2012). Location-allocation planning of stockpiles for effective disaster mitigation. Annals of Operations Research, 196(1) 469-490. FEMA (2010) IS-26 Guide to points of distribution, FEMA course. Retrieved from https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-26 National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2016) The nation’s medical countermeasure stockpile: Opportunities to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability of the CDC Strategic National Stockpile: Workshop summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK396382/