Topic: Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all community residents, visitors, and workers during and after a disaster.

Associated Climate Resilience Actions:
Shoshone Paiute Tribes

Coordinate with Duck Valley Housing Authority to improve air filtration systems in homes to effectively manage wildfire smoke.

Infrastructure People
Shoshone Paiute Tribes

Develop building code regulations that require new homes and buildings to be built with appropriate ventilation and air filtration systems...

Infrastructure People
Shoshone Paiute Tribes

Coordinate (or develop formalized agreements) with regional hospitals to ensure that they are prepared in the case of an emergency...

Building People
Shoshone Paiute Tribes

Adopt a tribal ordinance that requires new homes and buildings to be built with appropriate ventilation and air filtration systems...

Infrastructure People
Shoshone Paiute Tribes

Coordinate with local schools to ensure every family has a wildfire preparedness kit.

Building People
Shoshone Paiute Tribes

Plan air filtration and ventilation upgrades to tribal homes and critical facilities (including tribal Administration building, the Owyhee Community Health...

Building People
Shoshone Paiute Tribes

Fund wildfire preparedness kits (i.e. grants from Walmart).

People
Shoshone Paiute Tribes

Fund air filtration and ventilation upgrades to tribal homes and critical facilities.

Building People
Shoshone Paiute Tribes

Consider a program designed to address health and safety concerns for first responders dealing with increased wildfire events.

People
Shoshone Paiute Tribes

Educate and encourage community members to take steps to prevent exposure to air contaminants, allergens, and particulates.

People
Shoshone Paiute Tribes

Coordinate with regional emergency scenario planners to conduct a wildfire emergency training exercise.

People
Shoshone Paiute Tribes

Conduct strategic planning with EMS contractor in Elko on wildfire response for Duck Valley (i.e. EMS SURGE Unit).

People