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Inter-Tribal Council of California, Inc.
California Tribal Emergency Management and Homeland Security Project (CTEMHSP)
Preservation of life, land, and culture through emergency management
In response to the overwhelming need to reach out to Tribes and include them in emergency management preparedness, FEMA has developed a funding mechanism for Tribes in California. FEMA has provided this funding through CAL-EMA as a pass through agency, which in turn has funded the Inter-Tribal Council of California, Inc (ITCC). ITCC, as a sub grantee, has been delegated as the 59th operational area, and has titled the project the California Tribal Emergency Management and Homeland Security Project (CTEMHSP). The purpose of this program is to include California Tribes in NIMS compliance and general emergency and disaster preparedness efforts. The grant project is housed at ITCC's central office in Sacramento, California.
The goal of the project is to increase the capacity of California Tribal governments to better prepare and respond to emergencies and disasters on Tribal lands. Since the inception of the project, a statewide summit was held, and since then several Regional trainings have occurred throughout the State. Currently, training and equipment are available to Tribal governments through the funds of this grant. Training include Incident Command System training, Terrorism Liaison Officer Training, Emergency Management Institute training aid, Emergency Operations Planning, and other planning related training. California Tribes host these trainings statewide, and ITCC is open to
additional training sites* if your Tribe or Tribal organization is interested.
Upcoming Events & Trainings (click on training to view)
Hazmat Workshop: Sacramento,
CA - September 6-9, 2011
ICS 300/400 Traning: Cabazon, CA -
October 17-20, 2011
Past trainings:
- Senior Leaders Introductory Training, Dry Creek Rancheria*
- Southern Regional Meeting & Training, Agua Caliente Casino Resort & Spa*
- Central Regional Meeting & Training, Mooretown Rancheria*
- 2009 California Tribal Emergency Management Summit *
- Incident Command System 300, 400, and 402*, Hopland Rancheria on August
16-20, 2010.
- CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) hosted
by Karuk Tribe on December 3-5, 2010.
- Tribal Community Response Team "CERT" Training, Manchester Band
of Pomo Indians, January 14-16, 2011
If you or your Tribal representative are interested in the project, and want more information, we welcome your questions.
Governance
Project Advisory Team (PAT)
California Tribal Emergency Management Council (CTEMC)
PAT: Project Advisory Team was created as a professional advisory board to offer a governance structure to the project. The PAT is comprised of Tribal Leaders, Tribal Emergency Managers, Tribal Law Enforcement Officers, Tribal Fire Chiefs, Federal and State Tribal Liaisons, and related professionals. The PAT has recently met at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort & Spa on June 7, 2010. At this last meeting, the PAT has decided to create the
California Tribal Emergency Management Council, with a goal of creating a more active and accessible governance method. The CTEMC will be representative of each of the regions of the
Cal-EMA regional map*, through representation by one member from each region. The CTEMC is open to additional membership who can contribute to the Council's direction and function.
Resources:
Program Contact:
Connie Reitman-Solas, Executive Director
connier@itccinc.org
(916) 973-9581 ext. 38
Loretta Greycloud, Program Coordinator
lorettag@itccinc.org
(916) 973-9581 ext. 40
Cassie Leal, Administrative Assistant
cleal@itccinc.org
(916) 973-9581 ext.
39
Participating Tribes:
- Paklenta Band of Pomo Indians
- Agua Caliente Band of Luiseño Indians
- Dry Creek Band of Pomo Indians
- (more to be added)
California Tribal Emergency Management Newsletter*
(click to view)
December 2010
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