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The value chain

Activity In an emergency system
Inbound logistics Bringing in what production needs: people, vehicles, equipment, supplies, and information
Operations Producing the service: readiness and response
Outbound logistics Warehousing and distribution: storing the finished product and moving it to the patient. Not applicable; readiness cannot be stored.
Marketing and sales The public knowing the service exists and when to use it
Service What follows the call: records, billing, and feedback
Infrastructure Governance, management, finance, and legal
Human resources Recruiting, training, credentialing, and scheduling
Technology Computers, networks, phones, radios, printers, and the software that runs on them
Procurement Purchasing what the other activities need
The value chain (Porter, Competitive Advantage, 1985), as it applies in an emergency system.