Tribe: Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head
View Source Document: Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Climate Change Adaptation Plan
Year: 2023
Topic: Climate change will [ultimately] require communities to be able to perform all aspects of emergency management (i.e., mitigation, response, or recover...
Generators, storm shutters, electrical surge protection systems, and other retrofits for critical facilities including the Administration Building and Community Center,...
Develop a dedicated on-Island fire cache that would allow prescribed fire teams to respond on very short notice and conduct...
Construct a shelter for emergency response equipment, in order to ensure that the equipment is in optimal condition in the...
Staff currently perform a number of roles to keep the Tribe safe during emergency events. This includes providing a sheltering...
The Tribe is also working closely with the Town of Aquinnah to plan for emergencies.
Install dry hydrants to pump pond water for firefighting. Required for some new subdivisions. Encourage elsewhere. If there is no...
