Joint Public Health Emergency Management Briefing

Northwest Tribal Emergency Management Council PowerPoint source material courtesy WhaCoDEM 2004

NW Tribal Emergency Management Council Who are we and what do we do?

NW Tribal Emergency Management Council (NWTEMC) A consortium of 8 Tribes in Northwest Washington to address Emergency Management and Homeland Security issues faced by those tribes.

NW Tribal Emergency Management Council (NWTEMC) Participating Tribes • Lummi • Nooksack • Samish • Sauk-Suiattle • Stillaguamish • Swinomish • Tulalip • Upper Skagit Several tribes across state expressing interest…

NW Tribal Emergency Management Council (NWTEMC)

•Partners

• Washington State Homeland Security Region 1 – Island – San Juan – Skagit – Snohomish • ESCA • Everett – Whatcom

NW Tribal Emergency Management Council (NWTEMC)

•Partners

• Washington State – DOH – EMD – DOE – WSP • Federal – FEMA Region X

NWTEMC Staffing

• Lynda Harvey, Emergency Management – Homeland Security Region 1 Representative – Tulalip Tribe – Office of Neighborhoods – Tribal & County Blockwatch Program • 20,000+ participants – Former Clinic Director

NWTEMC Staffing

• Curt Russell, Homeland Security – Tribal Representative to State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) – Homeland Security Region 1 Representative – Lummi – Retired Paramedic 10-years – State Tribal Hazmat Conference Planning

NWTEMC Staffing

 Lorelei Ranney  Planner – Tulalip Tribe  Cheryl Johnson  Safety Office - Lummi

What Do We Do?

• We develop & maintain the systems needed to ensure your success during times of crisis.

• We will assist in your development of Emergency Management Plans • We will assist with Homeland Security issues

What Do We Do?

• We educate our citizens • We train our responders • We help develop emergency response plans • We build teams • We can provide a “

bridge”

What Do We Do?

• We are your link to regional, state, and federal Homeland Security programs • We are a link for access to resources to enhance and supplement your EM and Homeland Security programs – Federal – State – Regional – Local

Organization

• Governing Board – Charter – By-laws • Tribal Governments • Regional oversight – HLS Region 1 • State – Grant reporting requirements • Federal

Organization

Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Future and ongoing goal • Participating Tribes • Surrounding Jurisdictions

Organization

Interlocal Cooperative Agreement • Fulfills state mandate for emergency management organization* – State law • Spells out roles and responsibilities • Provides for mutual aid • Can define budget contributions

NWTEMC Services

• Assist at Tribal and/or County EOC • Review and/or assist develop Comprehensive Plan – Provide planning assistance • Maintain Operating Guidelines • Maintain essential databases – Volunteers, resources, shelters, etc.

NWTEMC Services

• Can provide on-scene response coordination • Act as Local On-Scene Coordinator in unified command as appropriate • Provide responder training information • Facilitate TERC/LEPC to maintain compliance with the Emergency Planning Community Right-to-Know Act

Tribal Public Health Emergency Preparedness

• Provide forum for Region 1 Tribal Clinics to develop Public Health Emergency Management plans • Coordinate initial efforts for emergency planning among regional Public Health partners… – Tribes – State – Region – County

Tribal Public Health Emergency Preparedness

• PH issues such as – Quarantine – Isolation – Jurisdiction • Tribal PH law or codes • Training • Public education

Tribal Public Health Emergency Preparedness

This effort to plan and prepare the tribal clinics that serve their respective communities is just getting started in a coordinated effort. The current plan is tribes in Homeland Security Region 1 will work to together to share resources, knowledge, and skills to develop comprehensive public emergency planning documents, address public health jurisdiction issues, and provide a network of expertise.

Tribal Public Health Emergency Preparedness

• Initial meetings are scheduled in 2005 with Lummi, Nooksack, Tulalip, Upper Skagit, and other tribes invited to participate in planning meetings. Washington State Dept of Health as well as county & regional heath departments are invited to attend as well.

SARA Title III / EPCRA

• Requires Community Hazmat Planning – Cross Border Plan • Emergency Release Notifications • On Going Release Information • Community Right to- Know Act

Strategic Liaisons

Public Sector

Tribal Govt.

CEO’s Law Enforcement Fire Public Works 9-1-1 Dispatch Schools Animal Control Special Districts Regional Govts.

State Govt.

Federal Govt.

Volunteers

SAR Red Cross Salvation Army PIO’s Sandbaggers Spec. Volunteers SET Teams CISD Teams LEPC CERT Teams

Private Sector

Media Industry Business Utilities Railroad Airlines Hospital Clean Sound Coop Contract Weather

Hazard

Natural Hazards

Risk • Flood • Earthquake • Mudflow/Landslide • Severe Weather • Forest Fire • Tidal Overflow • Tsunami • Tornado/Funnel Cloud • Epidemic • Volcanic Eruption High Mod/High High High Moderate Moderate Low Low Low* Low Vulnerability Moderate High Moderate High Low/Mod Low Low Low Mod/High Mod/High

Technological Hazards

Hazard Risk Vulnerability • Hazardous Materials • Fire/Explosion • Transportation Accident • Utility Failure • Domestic Disturbance • Terrorism • Resource Shortages • Dam Failure • Radiological Accident High High Mod/High High Moderate Low/Mod Low Low Low Mod/High Low/Mod Mod/High High Moderate Mod/High Moderate Moderate Low

Incident Occurs Within capability of local jurisdiction

Incident Escalation

Beyond capability of local jurisdiction or multi-jurisdictional Mutual aid exhausted or will be exhausted Contacts DEM DEM Provides support without EOC activation DEM Activates EOC Requests regional Mutual Aid or resource mobilization Executive Declaration Request for Assistance Governor Declaration Request for Federal Assistance Presidential Declaration Federal Assistance

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Questions?

Lynda Harvey 360.658.2904

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