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.
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.
Coordinate with clinic to ensure that they are prepared in the case of an emergency wildfire event.
Complete the Tribal Emergency Operations Plan.
Update formalized multi-agency agreements (e.g. MOU's with Boise BLM and Nevada Groups) to include climate change information focused on addressing...
Reconvene the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) for strategic planning focused on emergency management and evacuation.
Fund the operation of the CERT (i.e. full-time position for an emergency preparedness/evacuation coordinator).
Coordinate with tribal departments and regional partners (i.e. Owyhee Community Health Facility, EMS, clinics, senior living facilities, community service centers,...
Update relevant plans to include emergency management and evacuation strategies prior to an emergency.
Conduct trainings for emergency management and evacuation appointees.
In the Emergency Preparedness Plan, identify additional evacuation centers at strategic points in the community (i.e. buildings separated from farther...
Update Emergency Preparedness Plan with latest climate change projections on increased wildfire risk.
