NWTEMC NWTEMC

Medical Reserve CorpsMedical Reserve CorpsRoberta Losik-WelchRoberta Losik-Welch

NWTEMC NWTEMC

Northwest Tribal Emergency Northwest Tribal Emergency Management CouncilManagement Council

Group of Northwest tribes working togetherGroup of Northwest tribes working togetherto develop emergency management programs forto develop emergency management programs for

their respective tribestheir respective tribes

Shared resources for development of Shared resources for development of CEMP’s, NIMS compliance, training, drills, CEMP’s, NIMS compliance, training, drills,

exercises, grant-writing and governmental issuesexercises, grant-writing and governmental issues

NWTEMC NWTEMC (10) Member Tribes:(10) Member Tribes:

Lummi NationLummi Nation Nooksack Indian TribeNooksack Indian Tribe Samish Indian NationSamish Indian Nation Sauk-Suiattle Indian TribeSauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Snoqualmie TribeSnoqualmie Tribe Stillaguamish Tribe of IndiansStillaguamish Tribe of Indians Swinomish Indian Tribal CommunitySwinomish Indian Tribal Community Tulalip TribesTulalip Tribes Upper Skagit TribeUpper Skagit Tribe

Washington TribesWashington Tribes

Washington State Washington State 18 MRC Units18 MRC Units

Carnation-Duvall MRCCarnation-Duvall MRCCarnation, WACarnation, WACentral Washington MRCCentral Washington MRCYakima, WAYakima, WAFall City MRCFall City MRCFall City, WAFall City, WAGrays Harbor Emergency Health Grays Harbor Emergency Health Worker Reserve CorpsWorker Reserve Corps Aberdeen, WAAberdeen, WAIsland County MRCIsland County MRCCoupeville, WACoupeville, WAKitsap County Department of Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management MRCEmergency Management MRCBremerton, WABremerton, WAMRC of Eastern WashingtonMRC of Eastern WashingtonSpokane, WASpokane, WA

NWTEMC – MRC (7/07)NWTEMC – MRC (7/07)Multi-tribe representationMulti-tribe representationPierce County MRCPierce County MRCTacoma, WATacoma, WA

Public Health Reserve Corps for Public Health Reserve Corps for Seattle and King CountySeattle and King CountySeattle, WASeattle, WARegion IV MRC (Southwest Region IV MRC (Southwest Washington)Washington)Vancouver, WAVancouver, WASkagit County MRCSkagit County MRCMt Vernon, WAMt Vernon, WASnohomish County MRCSnohomish County MRCEverett, WAEverett, WA

Snoqualmie Tribe MRC (7/07)Snoqualmie Tribe MRC (7/07)Snoqualmie, WASnoqualmie, WATulalip Tribes MRC (5/07)Tulalip Tribes MRC (5/07)Tulalip, WATulalip, WAVashon Island MRCVashon Island MRC

Vashon Is, WAVashon Is, WAWashington Region 3 MRCWashington Region 3 MRCOlympia, WAOlympia, WAWhatcom County MRCWhatcom County MRCBellingham, WABellingham, WA

NWTEMC TribesNWTEMC Tribes

10 Tribes10 Tribes

5 western WA counties5 western WA counties

Tribal lands covering over 40,000 acres Tribal lands covering over 40,000 acres

Acreage varies per tribe from ~20 to >20,000Acreage varies per tribe from ~20 to >20,000

Combined enrolled tribal members >13,000Combined enrolled tribal members >13,000

Populations vary on reservations for Populations vary on reservations for eacheach tribe tribe

NWTEMC TribesNWTEMC Tribes

8 tribes operate a health clinic8 tribes operate a health clinic– RecruitmentRecruitment– ResourcesResources

8 tribes operate a tribal casino8 tribes operate a tribal casino– PlanningPlanning– Management, Health & Safety DeptManagement, Health & Safety Dept

How will the NWTEMC - MRC programHow will the NWTEMC - MRC program

work within our tribal communities?work within our tribal communities?

Overview of Overview of NWTEMC NWTEMC

Medical Reserve CorpsMedical Reserve Corps

Collaborative MRC unit for member Collaborative MRC unit for member tribes of the NWTEMC tribes of the NWTEMC

Representatives from each tribeRepresentatives from each tribe

Encourage each tribe to consider using Encourage each tribe to consider using MRC resources in their communitiesMRC resources in their communities

NWTEMC - MRCNWTEMC - MRC

Primary Primary

– recruit and train volunteers for emergency recruit and train volunteers for emergency response within tribal communitiesresponse within tribal communities

– support tribal emergency management, support tribal emergency management, existing EMS and tribal health clinicsexisting EMS and tribal health clinics

SecondarySecondary– participate in community health outreach participate in community health outreach

and education programsand education programs

How is the NWTEMC - MRC programHow is the NWTEMC - MRC program

different from individual tribe, citydifferent from individual tribe, city

or county MRC programs?or county MRC programs?

NWTEMC - MRCNWTEMC - MRC

MRC unit representing a consortium of MRC unit representing a consortium of tribes. MRC unit operates with the tribes. MRC unit operates with the purpose of intertribal exchange of purpose of intertribal exchange of

MRC resources including:MRC resources including:

Shared equipment and personnelShared equipment and personnel

Coordinated training and exercisesCoordinated training and exercises

Assistance with individual MRC unitsAssistance with individual MRC units

Some challenges:Some challenges:

Individuality of tribes and tribal governmentsIndividuality of tribes and tribal governments

Mitigation planningMitigation planning

Cultural sites and ceremoniesCultural sites and ceremonies

Tribal and non-tribal residentsTribal and non-tribal residents

Casinos, hotels, business parksCasinos, hotels, business parks

Emergency Management depts new, very Emergency Management depts new, very short-staffed, lack fundingshort-staffed, lack funding

Tribes are located within counties with Tribes are located within counties with already existing MRC unitsalready existing MRC units

RecruitmentRecruitment

Tribal Offices of Emergency ManagementTribal Offices of Emergency Management

Presentations to Tribal Councils and Presentations to Tribal Councils and Boards of Directors for approvalBoards of Directors for approval

Presentations at Tribal Health ClinicsPresentations at Tribal Health Clinics

Health fairs and community eventsHealth fairs and community events

Tribal newspapersTribal newspapers

Mailings to tribal members and employeesMailings to tribal members and employees

Application processApplication process

? Coordinated with counties within which each Coordinated with counties within which each tribe is located tribe is located

? Registration entered into state database with Registration entered into state database with possible future use of WAHVE (Washington possible future use of WAHVE (Washington Health Volunteers in Emergencies)Health Volunteers in Emergencies)

WA State emergency worker application WA State emergency worker application HandbookHandbookOrientationOrientationScreeningScreening

Volunteer TrainingVolunteer Training

OrientationOrientationICS/NIMSICS/NIMSCPR/AEDCPR/AEDBBP (Bloodborne Pathogens)BBP (Bloodborne Pathogens)POD (Point-of-Distribution)POD (Point-of-Distribution)Field TriageField TriageCommunicationsCommunicationsCULTURAL EDUCATIONCULTURAL EDUCATION

NWTEMC – MRC NWTEMC – MRC PARTNERSPARTNERS

Tribal Councils/Boards of DirectorsTribal Councils/Boards of Directors

Tribal Emergency Management AgenciesTribal Emergency Management Agencies

Tribal Health ClinicsTribal Health Clinics

Tribal Police DepartmentsTribal Police Departments

Fire DepartmentsFire Departments

Public Health DepartmentsPublic Health Departments

Community Volunteer OrganizationsCommunity Volunteer Organizations

Local Schools and CollegesLocal Schools and Colleges

Local, state and federal agenciesLocal, state and federal agencies

NWTEMC – MRCNWTEMC – MRCWhere we’re at:Where we’re at:

Unit approved July 2007Unit approved July 2007

Collaborative activities Collaborative activities

MRC representatives from each tribeMRC representatives from each tribe

Volunteer application, screening and Volunteer application, screening and orientationorientation

Volunteer recruitment within communitiesVolunteer recruitment within communities

MOU’s with partnersMOU’s with partners

Monthly NWTEMC meetingsMonthly NWTEMC meetings– MRC regular agenda itemMRC regular agenda item

Bi-annual NWTEMC conference for WA tribesBi-annual NWTEMC conference for WA tribes– June/November 2007June/November 2007

Funding sources for MRC programFunding sources for MRC program

Also developing other programs:Also developing other programs:– CERTCERT

– RACESRACES

– BlockWatch BlockWatch

NWTEMC – MRCNWTEMC – MRCWhere we’re at:Where we’re at:

NWTEMC – MRCNWTEMC – MRCWhere we’re going:Where we’re going:

Have trained, prepared MRC volunteers to assist within Have trained, prepared MRC volunteers to assist within the the tribaltribal communities of WA State during emergencies communities of WA State during emergencies

Demonstrate sensitivity and respect towards cultural Demonstrate sensitivity and respect towards cultural aspectsaspects within those Native American communities within those Native American communities

Work with ALL partners to identify and address the needs Work with ALL partners to identify and address the needs of each individual tribal communityof each individual tribal community

Educate tribal communities on emergency preparednessEducate tribal communities on emergency preparedness

Participate in community outreach & health programsParticipate in community outreach & health programs

Suggestions for Suggestions for contacting tribes:contacting tribes:

Establish relationships early in process and Establish relationships early in process and PRIOR to emergencyPRIOR to emergency

Contact local tribe(s) through:Contact local tribe(s) through:– Tribal Health ClinicTribal Health Clinic– Emergency Management DeptEmergency Management Dept

Identify representative(s) to get involved in Identify representative(s) to get involved in MRC or to consult for local MRC activitiesMRC or to consult for local MRC activities

Ask about specific cultural issues to consider Ask about specific cultural issues to consider when responding to an emergencywhen responding to an emergency

Encourage tribe to consider forming a unitEncourage tribe to consider forming a unit

NWTEMC NWTEMC Medical Reserve CorpsMedical Reserve Corps

Each tribe is encouraged to Each tribe is encouraged to participate and utilize MRC participate and utilize MRC

resources in their communities.resources in their communities.

NWTEMC NWTEMC Medical Reserve CorpsMedical Reserve Corps

QUESTIONS???QUESTIONS???

Roberta Losik-WelchRoberta Losik-Welch

NWTEMC – MRC Unit DirectorNWTEMC – MRC Unit Director(360) 651-3294(360) 651-3294

roberta@nwtemc.orgroberta@nwtemc.org

NWTEMC - MRC updates andNWTEMC - MRC updates and

NWTEMC contact information are posted NWTEMC contact information are posted

to the NWTEMC website:to the NWTEMC website:

www.nwtemc.orgwww.nwtemc.org