Development of a master list of training capabilities and qualified personnel availability for each Indian Nation. The development and implementation of interoperable communications system. Development of emergency management training in an effort to assist and support each other during an emergency or disaster. Barriers to overcome are: The improvement of participation from non-participating Indian Nations, Federal and State Agencies in the meetings. Lack of education and understanding of the importance of emergency management services and homeland security. The non-availability of tribal funding to match EMPG. Continuity of emergency management personnel. Indian Nations Points of Contact Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribe Homeland Security 675-4700 – – Emergency Management Dale Nelson 690-2880 FAX 676-2554 – – TERC Dale Nelson 690-2880 FAX 676-2554 – – Bio-Terrorism grant Barb Plouffe – – Tribal Chair Ernest Moran 675-2700 – Blackfeet Homeland Security Robert DesRosier 338-7667 cell 450-0646 – – Emergency Management 338-7667 cell 450-0646 – – TERC 338-4326 or 338-2481 or – – – Health June Tatsey 338-6317 – – Bio-Terrorism grant Nora Kennedy 338-4326 or 338-2481 – – – Tribal Chair Willie Sharp or 338-5194 – Glacier Co DES Coordinator – 873-2084 cell 450-1105
Development of a master list of training capabilities and qualified personnel availability for each Indian Nation. The development and implementation of interoperable communications system. Development of emergency management training in an effort to assist and support each other during an emergency or disaster. Barriers to overcome are: The improvement of participation from non-participating Indian Nations, Federal and State Agencies in the meetings. Lack of education and understanding of the importance of emergency management services and homeland security. The non-availability of tribal funding to match EMPG. Continuity of emergency management personnel. Indian Nations Points of Contact Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribe Homeland Security – – 675-4700 Emergency Management – Dale Nelson – 690-2880 FAX 676-2554 TERC – Dale Nelson – 690-2880 FAX 676-2554 Bio-Terrorism grant – Barb Plouffe – Tribal Chair – Ernest Moran 675-2700 Blackfeet Homeland Security – Robert DesRosier – 338-7667 cell 450-0646 Emergency Management – – 338-7667 cell 450-0646 TERC – – 338-4326 or 338-2481 – or Health – June Tatsey – 338-6317 Bio-Terrorism grant – Nora Kennedy – 338-4326 or 338-2481 – Tribal Chair – Willie Sharp or 338-5194 Glacier Co DES Coordinator – 873-2084 cell 450-1105
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