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Table 12–4
Bulk distribution team resource type definitions
Resource Bulk distribution team
Category Mass care Kind Team
Minimum capabilities Type I POD Type II POD Type III POD
Component Metric
Personnel 1 Total 85 40 24
Manpower 1 Day/night 77d/8n 33d/7n 20d/4n
Day shift Total 77 total 33 total 20 total
Manager - 1 0 0
Team leader - 2 1 1
Forklift operator - 2 1 1
Pallet jack operator - 2 1 1
Labor - loading point - 36 18 9
Labor - rotation pool - 18 8 5
Security - 4 2 2
Community liaison - 4 2 1
Night shift Total 8 total 7 total 4 total
Team leader - 1 0 0
Forklift operator - 2 2 1
Labor pool - 4 4 2
Security - 1 1 1
Footprint Per 1000 sq. ft. 125k 75k 45k
Dimensions Length x depth 500 ft x 250 ft 300 ft x 250 ft 300 ft x 150 ft
Lanes Vehicle lanes 4 bidirectional 2 unidirectional 1 unidirectional
Loading stations Sets of 4 tables
ea.
Receiving areas 2 Resupply trailers
Prepackaged equipment
12 6 3
2 2 1
Container or trailer Prepackaged 2 (divide equipment) 1 1
Radios (with chargers) Same channel 4 2 1
Traffic cones Required 30 15 10
Tables, folding 3 Required 50 26 13
Shelters, portable Required/optional
Chairs, folding Required and/
or optional
2r/12o 2r/6o 1r/3o
24r/61o 11r/29o 7r/17o
Toilets (portable or fixed) Required 6 4 2
Bullhorns and/or loudspeakers Per site 1 1 1
Safety vests (reflective) Per person 4 77 33 20
Rain gear Per person 4 77 sets 33 sets 20 sets
Flashlights (LED preferred) Per person 4 77 33 20
Whistle with lanyard Per person 9 77 33 20
Other safety equipment Per safety office
As required As required As required
Temporary name badges Per site 250 150 100
Towed and/or delivered systems
102 DA PAM 525–27 20 September 2012