1. UNCLASSIFIED
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
UNCLASSIFIED

2. FEMA has one of the most important missions in the federal government: helping people before, during, and after disasters.
The FEMA Strategic Plan creates a shared vision for the field of emergency management and sets an ambitious, yet achievable, path forward to build a stronger FEMA, and a more prepared and resilient nation.
This Strategic Plan was developed with input from our external partners – state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector – as well as FEMA employees from offices and directorates across the agency. We listened, and the feedback we received contributed to our goals, objectives, and overall vision for FEMA over the next five years.
The Strategic Plan sets out three overarching goals and identifies the specific objectives that we will pursue. The three goals include: Building a Culture of Preparedness, Readying the Nation for Catastrophic Events, and Reducing the Complexity of FEMA.

3. FEMA Regional Tribal Liaisons
Bruce Brodoff
Tribal Liaison
Megan Floyd
Tribal Liaisons
Erin Ward
Aurora Lehr
Jay LaPlante
Tribal Liaison
Jose Davila
Tribal Liaison
Stephanie Pyle
Plus territories – not included here because this map is specific to Indian Country.
National Headquarters
10 Regional Offices
Alaska Area Office
Other Support Facilities
**Every FEMA employee is
Tribal Liaisons
Chris Poehlmann
Sandi Tripp

4. 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
Seminole Tribe of Florida was one of 16 Major Disaster Declarations
One of 14 Emergency Declarations
Over the span of 25 days, FEMA and our partners deployed tens of thousands of personnel across 270,000 square miles in three different FEMA regions.
4.7 million disaster survivors registered for federal assistance with FEMA
Photo by Elisa Roper

5. 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
NRCC Tribal Affairs Desk was activated for 36 days
Worked closely with our federal and non-profit partners to help meet the needs of our tribal nations
Sent morning and evening status checks – updated by the Regional Tribal Liaison in the RRCC
Participated in daily Tribal Assistance Coordination Group (TAC-G) call with federal, NGO, and tribal association partners – including United South & Eastern Tribes’ Homeland Security and Emergency Services Committee.
American Red Cross
Tribes reached out to FEMA and American Red Cross locate evacuated tribal members who live in the Houston-metro area to transport back to their tribal lands while they wait out response efforts.
Safe & Well Program
Tribal Assistance
Several neighboring tribes deployed tribal members to join Urban Search and Rescue teams; assisted in other relief efforts
Ysleta del Sur Pueblo is preparing to receive general population evacuees (up to 300 in coordination with the Red Cross) from east Texas.
Did not end up sheltering folks but made the effort to prepare nonetheless
Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma in support of U.S. EPA has sent members to Texas with boats and cadaver dogs.
Coordinated with USET and NCAI to help spread messaging on how to register for assistance, how to donate, how to assist impacted tribes

6. How Can We Help Prepare Your Community?
Provide technical assistance for preparedness planning, training, and exercise
Preparedness and Mitigation Grants
Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS)
Preparedness Grants:
Tribal Homeland Security Grant
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG), which provides grants for critically needed resources to equip and train emergency personnel to recognized standards, enhance operations efficiencies, foster interoperability, and support community resilience;
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program (SAFER), which provides funding to help increase the number of trained frontline firefighters available in communities across the country;
Fire Prevention & Safety Program (FP&S), supports projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards and reduce injury and prevent death among high-risk populations; and
Port Security Grant Program (PSGP), which funds a variety of port infrastructure security projects to strengthen maritime security.
Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Grant Program, which seeks to develop and expand efforts at the community level to counter violent extremist recruitment and radicalization to violence.
Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks (CCTA Program), which provides funding to local, state, tribal, and territorial jurisdictions to enhance preparedness and build capacity to prepare for, prevent, and respond to complex coordinated terrorist attacks in collaboration with the whole community.
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grants provides funding to assist states, tribal governments, territories and local communities
IPAWS: Federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial alerting authorities can use IPAWS and integrate local systems that use Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) standards with the IPAWS infrastructure. IPAWS provides public safety officials with an effective way to alert and warn the public about serious emergencies using the Emergency Alert System (EAS), Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio, and other public alerting systems from a single interface.

7. Emergency Management Institute (EMI) in Emmitsburg, MD
FEMA Training
Emergency Management Institute (EMI) in Emmitsburg, MD
Tribal Curriculum Courses
Reimbursable travel costs for classes at Emmitsburg, MD

8. Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston, AL
FEMA Training
Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston, AL
CDP FY18 3rd 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

9. 2018 Tribal Nation Training Week (CDP)
157 students attended, representing 54 tribes and tribal organizations

10. Tribal Youth Opportunities
FEMA Corps
FEMA’s Youth Preparedness Council
FEMA Corps
A full time, team based, residential service program for young adults, age 18-24
Disaster Focused
FEMA Corps service focuses solely on disaster preparedness, response and recovery. Disaster relief efforts are based on community needs, so members may serve within the campus region or in other regions throughout the country. FEMA service areas include logistics, disaster survivor assistance, individual and public assistance, and recovery. FEMA Corps members provide support in varying capacities including, but not limited to, direct assistance for disaster survivors, disaster recovery center operation and disaster preparedness education.
Receive a modest living allowance, $4,000 for 10 months of service; Team Leaders earn $12,000
Deadlines to Apply:
Corps Members: Nov. 1st and April 1st
Team Leader: Oct. 1st and March 1st
Youth Preparedness Council
FEMA created YPC to bring together young leaders who are interested in supporting disasters preparedness and making a difference in their communities, by completing disaster preparedness projects nationally and locally.
The YPC members are selected based on their dedication to public service, their efforts in making a difference in their communities, and their potential to expand their impact as national supporters of youth preparedness.
Students in 8th, 9th, 10th, or 11th grade, who have engaged in community service or are interested in emergency preparedness, are encouraged to apply to serve on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Youth Preparedness Council. (Next year in March)
Photo from Rosalita Whitehair

11. FEMA APP

12. Margeau Valteau, Margeau.Valteau@fema.dhs.gov