Strategic National Stockpile

The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) maintains the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS). The SNS is made up of supplies, medicines, and devices that can be utilized when the immediate supply of these materials may not be available in the wake of a public health emergency such as a terrorist attack, flu outbreak, earthquake, etc.

Once federal and local authorities agree that the SNS is needed, supplies will be delivered to any state in the United States within 12 hours. Each state has plans to receive and distribute SNS supplies to local communities as quickly as possible through Open Point of Dispensing (POD) sites.

Alabama’s SNS plans also include delivering medications through Closed POD sites located through the state. Closed PODs are used primarily to respond to specific groups or organizations, which allows for rapid dispensing within these organization and helps to ensure the continuity of organizational operations. This will also aid in redirecting some of the population away from Open POD sites, reducing congestion at those sites.

Resources for Closed POD Sites

• Closed POD Patient History Form 
• Closed POD Plan Supplemental Information 
• Closed POD Enrollment 
• Closed POD Acknowledgement 
• Closed POD Combined Enrollment/Acknowledgement 
• Closed POD Plan Attachment 
• Closed POD Worksheet 
• Closed POD Example --- POD Flow 
• Closed POD Example --- Supply List 
• ADPH Closed POD Booklet 

(NOTE: ALL OF THESE FORMS NEED TO BE CHECKED TO SEE IF UPDATES ARE REQUIRED)

Additional Resources

• ADPH District Emergency Preparedness Teams 
• POD Liability Letter from ADPH General Counsel 
• POD Training for ADPH Staff 

(NOTE: PLEASE CHECK THESE RESOURCES TO SEE IF UPDATES ARE REQUIRED)

Reporting Emergencies After Hours

To report a public health emergency after normal business hours, weekends, or holidays, contact the Center for Emergency Preparedness at (334)-239-1556.