Next NWTEMC Meeting:

April 19th, 2012

Muckleshoot Bingo Hall

2117 Auburn Way South Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 735-2404

10:00AM – 5:00PM

10:00AM

  • Call to Order – Chairman Claude Cox, Spokane Nation
  • Opening Prayer– Del Ostenberg, Colville Nation
  • Introductions – Chairman Claude Cox
  • New NWTEMC Members
  • Review and Adoption ofMeeting Minutes – Carl Rebstock, Secretary

NWTEMC Board Report

  • Secretary – Carl Rebstock
  • Treasurer – Jim Sande
  • Committee Reports
  • Interoperability Communications Sub-committee Report– Carl Rebstock, briefing on the Completion and Submittal of the Statewide Tribal Communications Plan
  • Hazard Mitigation Plans Updates – Lynda Zambrano
  • New Business
  • Training Updates– LyndaZambrano
  • April 23-25th, 2012 CERT at Lummi Nation
  • Special 2 Hour Emergency Preparedness Awareness Class for NWTEMC Tribes
  • April 19th, 2012 Muckleshoot Tribe
  • May 1st, 2012 Colville Nation
  • May 2nd, 2012 Nooksack Tribe
  • May 4th, 2012 Spokane Nation
  • May 4th, 2012 Nisqually Tribe
  • May 17th, 2012 Quileute Tribe
  • June 20th, 2012 Flathead Nation
  • 2012 Tribal EP Conference
  • National Tribal Emergency Mgmt. Council update
  • Newest National Board Members
  • Del Ostenberg will update on trip to Pala, California
  • NIMS Updates – National Work Group
  • 2012 Elections Results
  • Vice-Chairman (Del Ostenberg)
  • Secretary (Kevin Lenon)
  • Ex-Officio reports
  • FEMA – Lucianna Phillips, new Tribal Liaison
  • State EMD – Dave Nelson
  • WA Dept. of Health – no update this month
  • American Red Cross – (Position Vacant)
  • News/Announcements
  • Upcoming NWTEMC meetings
  • May 17th, 2012 Quileute Nation 10-12
  • Upcoming events – NWTEMC Calendar
  • Good of the Order
  • Adjourn

12:00pm – 1:00pmBreak for Lunch

1:00pm – 2:45pm Special Guest Speaker

Bruce Richter and Ross Merlin will be our guest speakers this month to discuss the National Emergency Communications Plan goal 2 process. Ross Merlin is from the Washington DC office (Ross is the author of the National Interoperability Field Operating Guide or NIFOG).

Bruce Richter

Office of Emergency Communications

Region X Coordinator (AK, ID, OR, WA)

Department of Homeland Security

(202) 603 3841

3:00pm – 5:00pm

The Northwest Tribal Emergency Management Council is proud to partner with the Centers of Excellence Homeland Security to present:

FamilyPersonalEmergencyPreparednessTraining

Topicscovered

Emergencypreparedness:Natural(floods,thunderlight- ningstorms,winterstorms,heat,fire)Technological(nuclear powerplants,chemicalspills,hazardousmaterials)

NationalSecurityemergencies—Terrorism, activeshooter

Shelteringinplace/evacuation

Emergencysupplykitsandgokits

Personalfamilyemergencyplans

This class will be open to all members of the NWTEMC, the Muckleshoot Tribe and the Muckleshoot Tribal Community. We look forward to seeing everyone!

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