Tribal Emergency Services

Tribal Emergency Services Coordinator

The Tribal Emergency Services Coordinator is dedicated to protecting PTN members by organizing and directing the Tribal response to major emergencies and disasters. This includes providing assistance to local jurisdictions when needed and coordinating closely with FEMA and other federal partners.

If you or your loved ones are affected by a natural disaster or any other emergency, please contact our office for support.

What the Tribal Emergency Services Coordinator Does

• Identifies and evaluates potential hazards that could impact the Tribe
• Develops, updates, and maintains Tribal emergency plans and procedures
• Trains staff and responders in emergency roles and responsibilities
• Conducts drills and exercises to test preparedness and response capabilities
• Collaborates with Tribal government, volunteer organizations, and private sector partners to ensure a unified response during disasters
• Provides essential information to Tribal members before, during, and after emergencies
• Administers disaster assistance programs to support impacted families and communities
• Coordinates the overall Tribal disaster response effort
• Offers emergency services and resiliency focused education to Tribal members and employees

Who Is Part of the Emergency Management System?

• Elected officials
• Tribal Members
• Private sector representatives (non-governmental partners such as HyVee, Walmart, etc. Many times they are used to deliver much-needed supplies during and following a disaster)
• Volunteer agencies and other non-governmental organizations (Salvation Army, United Way, etc.)
• Local, state, Tribal and federal emergency management and response agencies

How can YOU be prepared?

• Subscribe to the Tribal Emergency Alert System to stay aware of emergencies and natural disasters in your area.
• Discuss what to do in an evacuation, and don’t forget to include the needs of those with disabilities.
• When told by officials, go immediately to a shelter as instructed or to the home of a friend or relative who lives out of the affected area.
• Know evacuation routes. Pre-establish several different routes in case certain roads are blocked or closed.
• Family members can become separated during an emergency. Be prepared by creating a plan for how to reach one another. Establish an out-of-area contact (such as a relative or friend) who can coordinate family members’ locations and information should you become separated. Make sure children learn the phone numbers and addresses, and know the emergency plans.
• Quiz children every six months so they remember what to do, where to go, and whom to call in an emergency.
• Prepare an emergency “go kit”, which should include supplies for your family and pets.
• For tips on what should be included in your family’s emergency kit please visit: https://www.ready.gov/kit