Tribe: Fort Belknap Indian Community
View Source Document: Fort Belknap Indian Community Climate Change Adaptation Plan
Year: 2023
Topic: Emergency Services (View All Topics in the Plan)
Share knowledge about canning and food preservation.
Address funding/costs of emergencies (spend money ahead of time to prepare).
Monitoring by the Finance Department is needed during emergencies to manage budget (need a daily situational report).
Having a DES [Disaster and Emergency Services] Coordinator allows the Tribes to prepare for more extreme weather events. The DES...
Be proactive with road maintenance so people can get out in heavy snows.
Build up riverbanks to prevent wash outs.
Traffic incidents, special events, storms, congestion mitigation, and access management should be considered in relation to climate change.
Feeding people in need in the community is important in emergencies and something community members have already been doing.
Shelters need backup generators.
Promote personal preparedness.
