Tribe: Shoshone Paiute Tribes
View Source Document: Shoshone Paiute Tribes Climate Resilience Plan
Year: 2020
Topic: Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all community residents, visitors, and workers during and after a disaster.
Coordinate with the Owyhee Community Health Facility to identify and alert individuals with asthma or other pre-existing conditions to get...
Monitor air quality concentrations, or monitor weather service air quality reports, send out notifications for unhealthy air quality levels.
Participate in regional collaborations that enhance fire detection capabilities, utilize wildfire early warning systems for smoke.
Consider using drone technologies to improve fire protection and fire operations.
Fund training for Fire Department staff to get FAA Part 107 commercial drone license.
Fund a tribal drone program to be operated by the Fire Department (or other first responders).
Fund road improvements on alternate evacuation routes.
Fund street signs for the community to aid in emergency preparedness and evacuation strategies.
Establish a tribal GIS position that works across departments for various mapping needs.
Support a Fire Department staff member to get GIS training.
Identify technologies being used to improve indoor air quality, air filtration, and ventilation during heavy wildfire smoke days.
Coordinate with Duck Valley Housing Authority to improve air filtration systems in homes to effectively manage wildfire smoke.
