Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency

Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Margeau Valteau Tribal Affairs Specialist, Tribal Partners Branch, HQ Tribal Self-Governance Annual Conference April 26, 2018

FEMA Regional Tribal Liaisons Erin Ward Erin. Ward@fema. dhs. gov Tribal Liaison Megan Floyd Megan. Floyd@fema. dhs. gov Tribal Liaison Bruce Brodoff Bruce. Brodoff@fema. dhs. gov Tribal Liaison Jose Davila Jose. Davila@fema. dhs. gov Aurora Lehr Aurora. Lehr@fema. dhs. gov Jay La. Plante Jay. La. Plante@fema. dhs. gov Tribal Liaison Stephanie Pyle Stephanie. Pyle@fema. dhs. gov Tribal Liaisons Chris Poehlmann Christopher. Poehlmann@fema. dhs. gov Sandi Tripp Sandra. Tripp@fema. dhs. gov https: //www. fema. gov/tribal-contacts

Historic 2017 – Recovery Continues • Four hurricanes made landfall: Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate – Affected roughly 25. 8 million people – Irma was strong Atlantic Ocean hurricane ever • Nearly two dozen wildfires burned more than 200, 00 acres of land in CA • Seminole Tribe of Florida declared first ever tribal Emergency Declaration Photo by Elisa Roper

NRCC Tribal Affairs Desk National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) Tribal Desk Activated • 36 days • Coordinated with federal & NGO partners (BIA, IHS, Red Cross) • Tribal associations • Potentially affected tribes • Provided daily status checks

How Can We Help Prepare Your Community? • Provide technical assistance for preparedness planning, training, and exercise • Preparedness and Mitigation Grants – https: //www. fema. gov/prep aredness-non-disastergrants – https: //www. fema. gov/predisaster-mitigation-grantprogram • Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS)

FEMA Training Emergency Management Institute (EMI) in Emmitsburg, MD § https: //training. fema. gov/emi. aspx § Tribal Curriculum Courses § Reimbursable travel costs for classes at Emmitsburg, MD

FEMA Training Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston, AL § CDP FY 18 3 rd Tribal Nations Training Week, March 18 -24, 2018 § Conduct tribal focused training week to assist tribal nations in enhancing their response capabilities, inclusive of state/local partners who directly support tribes in response actions § Federally funded at no cost to jurisdiction § https: //cdp. dhs. gov

2018 Tribal Nation Training Week (CDP)

Tribal Youth Opportunities § FEMA Corps https: //www. nationalserv ice. gov/programs/americ orps/americorpsnccc/fema-corps § FEMA’s Youth Preparedness Council www. ready. gov/youthpreparedness-council Photo from Rosalita Whitehair

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Margeau Valteau, Margeau. Valteau@fema. dhs. gov 202 -341 -6215