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commodity distribution and mass prophylaxis dispensing. At the present time, the designated POD sites do not support this combination. c. There could be a need for an agricultural POD with specific supplies to support the farming operations in the County. This is in addition to the PODS provided for the County residents. Any agricultural POD will not be established or collocated near a commodity POD. The County Extension Office coordinates the location and conducts the operations of this POD with the Cabarrus County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The County does not normally provide personnel or equipment support for the operation of this site. 5. Personnel Resources a. Due to the temporary nature of the POD requirement, personnel to operate the sites are determined when the need is identified. Those County departments and agencies not directly involved in response and recovery operations provide personnel and equipment to operate the PODS. These personnel will assist in collecting the necessary equipment for the site, moving that equipment to the site, and establishing the POD in accordance with the guidance in Attachment A. b. Non - government or volunteer agencies may be called on to operate a POD or provide personnel to support County- operated PODS. Additionally, spontaneous public volunteers may be permitted to participate in POD operations with the approval of the Emergency Management Coordinator. All of these individuals must follow the rules and procedures established for the PODS and obey the instructions of the POD Site Manager. 6. POD Operations Based on the personnel and equipment available for Type III POD operations, the County activates and operates the PODS in the following manner: a. Notification. At the request of the Emergency Management Coordinator, the Cabarrus County Warning Point shall notify designated POD staff that the distribution point will be activated. The Emergency Management Coordinator notifies the State via WebEOC which CRDP and POD sites are activated and operational. The Emergency Management Coordinator provides the POD Managers the following information: • Location of the POD • Time and date POD will open • Type and quantities of commodities that will be delivered • Estimated date and time of the first supply shipment Cabarrus County EOP — Annex P — Donated Goods Management 4 Attachment number 16 F -6 Page 354