American Indian and Alaska Native

The purpose of this organization is to provide guidance for member tribes to develop sustainable all-hazard comprehensive approaches to terrorism and Homeland Security initiatives, and an all hazard emergency management approach that emphasizes both inter and intra jurisdictional cooperation to maximize resources in mutual aid, training, exercises, planning, and equipping.

Because of the unique status of tribal government, the response criteria is not the same as a local government.

AIAN Population: 2000 and 2010

Overview of the Community  United States Constitution recognizes Indian Nations as sovereign governments  Hundreds of treaties and laws have created a fundamental contract between Indian Nations and the United States  567 Federally regulated Indian Nations

Overview of the Community (continued)  Approximately 229 are located in Alaska  The remainder are located in 33 other states  39 in Oklahoma  Native Americans and Alaska Natives make up.9% of the population of the United States  Increase in population of 18.4% since the 2000 census  In many instances they are the poorest of the poor  Unemployment ranges from 35% to 75%  Below 50% unemployment is a rarity

ITEMC was established to build partnerships with all agencies that respond to emergencies. Through the annual Summit ITEMC puts on each year we feel that we are opening doors to partnerships with local, state and federal agencies.

In the spring of 2004, several tribes attended a training offered by the Emergency Management Institute from Emmitsburg Maryland. During the training the emergency managers from those tribes discussed the options if any of them were to be involved with a major event on tribal lands.

It was decided that the first response efforts would be from other tribal agencies sharing resources.

Tribal government only needs a phone call to respond to neighboring tribes or agencies when the need arises.

Every tribe is unique to emergency management in that some have more capabilities than others.

Many tribes do not have an emergency management program, some have very advanced programs.

ITEMC has formed relationships with many organizations and agencies to strengthen response capabilities and sustainability throughout tribal communities.

Historically Emergency Management training for Tribal government has been less than with other government agencies and tribes have now began the process of “catching up.”

ITEMC has been able to partner with several organizations to deliver much needed emergency management training to tribal governments.

Tribal emergency management has also understood the importance of developing partnerships with local jurisdictions to share resources during emergency situations

In developing the partnerships the tribal governments are building response capabilities to become more disaster resistant

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