Points of Distribution

Plan, operate, and track mass distribution operations.

Set up points of distribution, allocate resources from your inventory, staff each site, and track distribution in real time — all connected to your incident and operational map.

The problem

Mass distribution shouldn't depend on clipboards and radio calls

When thousands of residents need water, food, or supplies, ad hoc coordination leads to shortages at some sites and excess at others.

Site selection is ad hoc

POD locations chosen based on memory and convenience rather than strategic analysis of population density, access routes, and facility capacity.

No real-time supply visibility

Each site tracks distribution on paper. Logistics doesn't know which locations are running low until someone calls in.

Residents don't know where to go

Distribution point locations and hours are communicated by word of mouth or social media. Official information is hard to find.

POD planning

Strategic site selection and resource pre-staging

Designate distribution locations on the map, set capacity limits, pre-stage resource allocations, and assign staffing — all before the first resident arrives.

Designate POD locations with facility details and capacity limits
Strategic placement tools with map-based site selection
Pre-stage resource allocations by supply type and quantity
Assign staffing levels and shift schedules per site
Link PODs to active incidents for coordinated operations
Display all POD locations on the operational map for community awareness

POD operations

Real-time operations with supply integration

Track status, resource distribution, and staffing at every site in real time. Supply inventory deducts automatically as items are distributed, and residents find POD locations on your community portal.

Real-time status tracking — open, closed, at capacity
Resource allocation and distribution tracking per site
Supply inventory integration — auto-deduct as items are distributed
Staffing and volunteer management at each location
Community portal integration — residents see POD locations and hours
After-action documentation with distribution totals and resource usage

Built for mass distribution

Location, resources, staffing, and tracking — all connected

Location management

Designate and manage POD sites with facility details, access routes, and capacity limits. Display on the operational map and public community portal.

Map-based site selection with strategic placement analysis.

Resource allocation

Allocate supplies to each distribution point from your inventory. Track what has been delivered, what has been distributed, and what remains.

Connected to inventory tracking — deductions happen in real time.

Staffing coordination

Assign staff and volunteers to each POD location with shift schedules. Track who is on-site and manage rotations across multiple sites.

Integrated with personnel management and credentialing.

Distribution tracking

Track distribution totals by site, supply type, and time period. Generate reports for after-action review and FEMA documentation.

Real-time dashboards with per-site and aggregate metrics.

See POD management in action

Request a demo and we'll show you how Command Bridge plans, operates, and tracks mass distribution across multiple sites.

See Command Bridge in action.