Establish a network of cooling stations (extreme heat): Establish and staff air-conditioned buildings open to tribal members during extreme heat events; Provide a free shuttle service from areas with identified vulnerable populations or from central public spaces (parks, libraries, etc.) to cooling centers; Dispatch teams of mobile nurses or outreach workers to provide water and fans or other cooling equipment to members or areas identified as being especially vulnerable; Create neighborhood-level communication network to inform residents of location and directions to the nearest cooling center, and coordinate transportation to those centers for limited-mobility residents during extreme heat events; Collaborate with tribal members to identify suitable locations for cooling centers, develop effective messaging to notify members, conduct outreach, and plan appropriate activities for members at centers.
Tribe: Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and 1854 Treaty Authority
View Source Document: Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan: 1854 Ceded Territory Including the Bois Forte, Fond du Lac, and Grand Portage Reservations
Year: 2016
