Logistics

What is Logistics? It's having the right thing, at the right place, at the right time.

PEMA continues to improve its capability to meet this goal by pre-identifying, storing and delivering important emergency material, supplies and equipment.

How We Move It

During 2010, PEMA procured a dedicated vehicle (Isuzu NPR 14' Commercial Box Truck) to move "logistics."

What We Have

• Cots
• Portable Lighting
• Generators
• Sand Bags
• Plastic Sheeting
• Duct Tape
• Blue Tarps
• Shovels
• Water Cans
• Portable Tents
• Work Gloves
• Assorted Medical Supplies

What We Are Improving - Emergency Contracts with External Vendors

• Tree Debris Removal and Clean-up
• Debris Removal - Heavy Hauling (Debris / Snow)
• Debris Dumping Sites
• Emergency Demolition
• Emergency Power
• Emergency Lightning
• Emergency Cooling / Heating
• Emergency Fueling
• Emergency Water (Non-potable)
• Emergency Water (Potable)
• Emergency Ice (Potable)
• Emergency Food / Feeding
• Emergency Bus Transportation

"Amateurs talk about tactics, but professionals study logistics."
- Gen. Robert H. Barrow, USMC (27TH Commandant of the Marine Corps + Recipient of the Navy Cross)