Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
Effective emergency preparedness planning, response, and recovery in tribal communities includes consideration of the unique cultural and traditional needs of those communities. The following resources provide information for tribal governments and their partners to serve tribal communities more effectively. These resources also provide information to help community members plan for emergencies and apply for assistance when disaster strikes.
- Tribal Emergency Preparedness Law briefing document [PDF – 335 KB]
- Emergency Declarations and Tribes: Mechanisms Under Tribal and Federal Law
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Preparedness Resources for Tribes
- The Red Guide: Tribal Community Disaster Recovery
- Ready.gov (FEMA): Indian Country
- Public Health Emergency: American Indian & Alaskan Native Disaster Preparedness Resource
- Mountain-Plains Consortium: Emergency Preparedness Handbook for Tribal Governments [PDF – 3.7 MB]