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Robert DesRosier, Chairman
Blackfeet DES/HS
rjdrosi@3 rivers.net 406-450-0646
Dana Buckles, Vice Chair Fort Peck shungaska@yahoo .com 406-768-5322Nora Kennedy, Act. Sec. Blackfeet Emg.
Resp.& TERCnlk@3 rivers.net 406-229-0373
Avis Spencer Fort Belknap gvgram@gmail .com 406-353-3221Dale Nelson CSKT dalesn@cskt .org 406-690-2880
Curtis Monteau* Rocky Boy’s curtismonteau@yahoo .com 406-395-4207Chris Headdress Fort Peck chrisheaddress@yahoo .com 406-650-6731Charles Farmer Glacier County disasterandemergency@bresna
n.net 406-450-1105
Ed Joiner DES, Northern Cheyenne
des@cheyennenation .com n/a
Gilbert Horn
Keith LameBear
Susette Nanto Spang
Gene Onako
DES Fort BelknapBlackfeet DES/HS
Crow DES
BIA
Gilbert [email protected]
n/a
406-450-4283
n/a
n/a
Montana Indian Nations Working Group
Indian Nations Working Group Briefing
The Indian Nations Working Group was formed as a sub-committee of the Homeland Security Task Force in January 2003. The Working Group’s membership includes homeland security and emergency management points of contact for each of the seven Indian Nations, US Attorney’s Office, Customs and Border Patrol, Indian Health Services, County Emergency Management, Dept. of Public Health and Human Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Governor’s Office, and MT Disaster & Emergency Services Division provides the staff support. The Working Group met monthly for the first two years through conference calls or face-to-face meetings. Currently meetings are held face-to-face with a schedule of every two to three months.
The goals of the Working Group are to:
Identify the key personnel within each Indian Nation who are involved with homeland security and emergency management efforts, to include Tribal Emergency Response Commissions (TERC), tribal health, and Tribal Leaders.
Promote an environment where members feel comfortable in expressing their ideas. Provide a forum to assist with the development, education, and implementation of emergency
management planning, TERC, and homeland security grant efforts for each Indian Nation. Promote the strengths and efforts of each Indian Nation for the working together as a whole. Develop working and personal relationships between each of the Indian Nations. Recognizing the need to
become partners. Support the development of the working relationships with the Indian Nations’ stakeholders. Realizing there are no boundaries between Tribal and County when it comes to a disaster or emergency in
saving lives, protecting property and the environment.
Accomplishments to date are:
Emergency management and homeland security program managers communicate and assist each other on a regular basis.
Expanding the Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG) to include all Indian Nations. CSKT, Lake County, and Sanders County Emergency Management have a joint TERC/LEPC committee and
have personally visited the Crow and Big Horn County to provide encouragement on becoming a joint TERC/LEPC.
The Crow, Northern Cheyenne, and Big Horn County have worked together on emergency management planning, interoperable communications, and exercising.
Each Indian Nation has developed a terrorism annex and a Homeland Security Strategic Plan. The Blackfeet have taken a lead in educating and promoting the need for additional resources along the
Canadian Border. The CSKT, Blackfeet, Fort Belknap, and Fort Peck are active members of the Northern Tier Interoperable
Communications Consortium. The Northern Cheyenne and Crow are active members of the Big Sky 11 Interoperable Communications
Consortium. The Chippewa-Cree are active members of the Central Montana Interoperable Communications
Consortium. Sent a letter of request to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for their law enforcement personnel to actively
participate in emergency management and interoperable communications planning efforts. CSKT and Blackfeet have represented the Indian Nations Working Group in national meetings promoting
Montana’s homeland security planning efforts. Development of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with all Indian Nations for the use of resources
during an emergency or disaster. Building a relationship between the Crow, Northern Cheyenne, Big Horn and the Billings HazMat team for
hazardous materials planning and response. Briefings to Tribal Leaders, Councils, and Organizations on the activities of the Working Group. Development of communications with Indian Health Service. The development and approval of by-laws. Presented the First ever, Tribal Nations Homeland Security Conference, in Polson, Montana. October
2009
Activities currently working on are:
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 – Don Bell – [email protected] 675-4700
Emergency Management – Dale Nelson – [email protected] 690-2880 FAX 676-2554
TERC – Dale Nelson – [email protected] 690-2880 FAX 676-2554
Bio-Terrorism grant – Barb Plouffe – [email protected]
Tribal Chair – Ernest Moran [email protected] 675-2700
Blackfeet Tribe
Homeland Security – Robert DesRosier – [email protected] 338-7667 cell 450-0646
Emergency Management – Robert DesRosier – [email protected] 338-7667 cell 450-0646
TERC – Nora Kennedy – 338-4326 or 338-2481 – [email protected] or [email protected]
Health – June Tatsey – 338-6317
Bio-Terrorism grant – Nora Kennedy – 338-4326 or 338-2481 – [email protected]
Tribal Chair – Willie Sharp [email protected] or [email protected] 338-5194
Glacier Co DES Coordinator – Charles Farmer [email protected]
873-2084 cell 450-1105
Fort Peck
Homeland Security – Chris Headdress – [email protected] 650-6731
Emergency Management – Chris Headdress – [email protected] 650-6731
Linda Weeks – [email protected] 768-2337
Dana Buckles – [email protected] 768-5322
TERC – Linda Weeks – [email protected] 768-2337
Dana Buckles – [email protected] 768-5322 FAX 768-5323
Health – Gary James Melbourne, 768-5301
Bio-Terrorism grant – Ken Hull – [email protected] – 768-5322
Brownsfield – Wilfred Lambert – [email protected]
Tribal Chair – A.T. “Rusty” Stafne – [email protected] 768-5155
Chippewa Cree
Risk Management –Marva Stump –395-5705
Homeland Security and Emergency Management – Ted Whitford [email protected] 395-4875 or 262-3598 cell
Tim Martin, Public Safety Director – 395-4513 or 212-5321
TERC – Ted Whitford [email protected] 395-4875 or 262-3598 cell
Health – Fawn Tadios 395-4486
PHEP (PHN) grant – Janet Runnion - [email protected] 395-4486 ext 2102
Tribal Chair – Jake Parker – [email protected] 395-5705
Chief of Staff – Richard Sangrey – [email protected] 395-4478
Crow
Homeland Security – William Driftwood Sr. – [email protected] 638-4036 cell 620-2220
Emergency Management – Susette Nanto-Spang [email protected] 638-4036
cell 620-1643
TERC – Henry Rides Horse Jr. – [email protected] 638-3752
Health – Sharon Peregoy – 638-3966
Bio-Terrorism grant – William Driftwood Sr. – [email protected] 638-3724 cell 620-2220
Tribal Chair – Cedric Black Eagle 638-3715
Northern Cheyenne
Homeland Security – Ernestine Spang – [email protected] 477-6775
Emergency Management – Ed Joiner –[email protected] 477-6914
Otto Braided Hair 477-8161
TERC – Ed Joiner –[email protected] 477-6914
FAX 477-6882
Health – J David Roundstone, 477-6722
Tribal Chair – LeRoy Spang – 477-6284
Fort Belknap
Homeland Security –
Emergency Management – Buddy Horn – [email protected] 353-3173 or 390-2903
TERC – Buddy Horn – [email protected] 353-3173 or 390-2903
Tribal Health – Velva Doore - 353-8486
Bio-Terrorism grant – Avis Spencer – 353-3221 – [email protected] and
Tribal Chair – Tracy King – 353-8302 or 353-2205
Little Shell
Tribal Chair – John Sinclair, 1-800-300-1614 or 452-2892
Indian Health Services
Carol Boyner (406) 247-7096 [email protected]
BIA – Emergency Management
Gene Onacko Jr (406) 247-7919 [email protected]
J Scott Logan, Tribal Liaison and Projects Support
FEMA Region VIII
DFC 710
Denver CO 80225
(303) 235-4850
Tim Lambourne, Tribal Liaison
CBP Havre Sector
(406) 399-1355
Governor’s Indian Affairs Office
Lesa Evers (406) 444-3713 [email protected]
Billie Rusek (406) 444-3702 [email protected]
Sheena Wilson (406) 444-5503 [email protected]
Sheri Lanz
MT Disaster & Emergency Services
(406) 324-4777
http://tribalnations.mt.gov/tribalnations.asp
TRIBAL NATIONDISASTER AND EMERGENCY
MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
This MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT is hereby entered into by, between and
among the following Federally Recognized Tribes:
The Blackfeet Nation, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes,
Crow Nation, Northern Cheyenne Tribe,
Fort Belknap Indian Community Council, Fort Peck Tribes Assiniboine/Sioux, and Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy’s Reservation
WHEREAS, Montana’s Tribal Nations possess responsibilities for disaster and emergency prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery operations in their respective jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, Tribal Nations are subject to natural and man-made disasters, which could overwhelm their Tribal resources; and
WHEREAS, Tribal Nations have limited resources and trained personnel for disaster and emergency response, and there may be times when a Tribal Nation must call upon one or more Tribal Nations for aid and assistance to respond to a disaster or an emergency; and
WHEREAS, an informed, cooperative, coordinated response by all Tribal Nations provides the most safe and cost-effective response to disasters and emergencies
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Montana’s Tribal Nations enter into this Mutual Aid Agreement on the following terms and conditions:
1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE
A. The purpose of this MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”) is to provide a formal mechanism for cooperation and coordination between Montana Tribal Nations involving disaster and emergency resources.
B. The scope of services of this Agreement includes, but is not necessarily limited to, trained and equipped fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, public health, public works, emergency management, and other Tribal resources.
2. COMMAND STRUCTURE:
Basic all-hazard response shall utilize the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as recommended by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish Unified Command.
3. DEFINITIONS:
A. “Disaster” means the occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property damage resulting from any natural, man-made or criminal cause, including, but not limited to, tornadoes, windstorms, snowstorms, floods, earthquakes, landslides, mudslides, fires, explosions, acts of terrorism, air or water contamination requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage, infestations, riots, sabotage, disruption of services, accidents involving radiation by-products or other hazardous materials, bio-terrorism, or incidents involving weapons of mass destruction.
B. “Disaster and emergency services” means the preparation for and carrying out of disaster an emergency functions and responsibilities, other than those for which military forces or other Tribal, Federal, or state agencies are primarily responsible, to prepare for, mitigate, respond to, prevent, and recover from injury and damage resulting from emergencies or disasters.
C. Disaster and Emergency Services (DES)” means an office in which the coordinators prepare and plan response for emergencies and disasters, respond to them when they occur, assist individuals and institutions to recover from them, mitigate their effects, reduce the risk of loss and prevent related disasters from occurring.
D. “Disaster and Emergency Services Coordinator” means a Tribal Nation employee who coordinates all activities pertaining to the Tribal Nation’s emergency management program.
E. “Emergency” means the imminent threat of a disaster causing immediate peril to life or property that timely action can avert or minimize.
F. “Incident” means an event or occurrence, caused by an individual, organization, entity, or by natural phenomena, requiring action by disaster and emergency services personnel to prevent or minimize loss of live or damage to property or natural resources.
G. “Participant” means a tribal government who is signatory to this Agreement.
H. “Prevention” includes but is not limited to appropriate sharing
of intelligence and information, planning, training and exercise of responders, mitigation activities, and citizen education and training.
I. “Response” means mobilizing and positioning emergency equipment and trained personnel in the event of a disaster or emergency where health, property, or environment is endangered.
4. REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE:
A. A Tribal Nation requesting assistance under this agreement shall be formalized in writing through the Tribal Chairperson or the Tribal Disaster and Emergency Services Coordinator. The request shall utilize a request for assistance form similar to the sample hereto attached. See Appendix I, sample Request for Assistance form.
B. A Tribal Nation receiving a request for assistance shall immediately determine their resources and trained personnel availability and notify the requesting Tribal Nation as soon as practicable. The extent of aid to be provided under this Agreement shall be determined solely by the assisting Tribal Nation. The assisting Tribal Nation may withdraw any resource or trained personnel at any time. In that event, the assisting Tribal Nation shall make timely notification of resource withdrawal to the Disaster and Emergency Coordinator or Tribal Chairperson of the requesting Tribal Nation.
C. Personnel employed by the assisting Tribal Nation may respond to disaster and emergencies as authorized or directed by their employer Tribal Nation, provided each employee meets the minimum training and certification requirements of the request. An assisting Tribal Nation may designate and send a trained Tribal disaster and emergency services liaison with the resources or personnel sent pursuant to a request.
5. COSTS
A. Each Tribal Nation shall be responsible for the training, equipping and salary of their employee responders for the duration of the deployment.
B. In its request for assistance, the requesting Tribal Nation shall indicate, to the extent known, the requesting Tribal Nation’s ability and/or commitment to reimburse the responding Tribal Nation(s) for its/their resources and personnel. Reimbursement arrangements, if any, between the Participants is a matter to be worked out between the Participants and is not governed by this agreement.
C. The Participants will to the fullest extent possible coordinate in the reimbursement process and prioritize reimbursement of the requested Participant.
6. HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFICATION
Each Participant shall be responsible for any liability, injury, damage or loss that me be incurred as a result of any suit, claim, demand, judgment or settlement made against its officers, employees, or agents resulting from their (non-criminal) intentional or negligent acts, errors, or omissions in connection with any activities performed under this Agreement. Each participant also agrees to hold harmless, indemnify and defend all other Participants from any and all losses, liabilities, injury, damage, claims or expenses (including attorney’s fees and costs) of any nature caused by the (non-criminal) intentional or negligent acts, errors, or omission of such Participant’s officers, employees or agents in connection with any activities performed under this Agreement.
7. LIMITED WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITYFor purposes of a Participant’s enforcement of the obligations under Section 6, the undersigned Participants agree to a limited waiver of sovereign immunity as follows: (A) the waiver is limited to only Participants to this Agreement seeking to enforce obligations under Section 6; (B) the waiver is limited to the Tribal Court of the Participant who is the defendant in the action. The waiver is limited to only monetary damages with a maximum aggregate ceiling of $50,000 for all claims that may be brought by a Participant arising from an incident, including attorney’s fees to bring those claims; and (C) where a Participant has insurance coverage over the claim, the amount of monetary recovery by a Participant seeking enforcement may be up to the policy limits of such insurance coverage, and the defending Participant agrees not to raise sovereign immunity as a defense up to policy limits. Except for the limited waiver of sovereign immunity set forth above, the Participants’ sovereign immunity remains in full force and effect in all other respects and against all other persons and claims.
8. ANNUAL REVIEWThe Disaster and Emergency Coordinators for the Tribal Nations shall meet annually to review this Agreement and to discuss improvements to coordination and implementation. A list of the Coordinators is attached as Appendix 2, and will be updated annually.
9. AMENDMENTSChanges within the scope of this Agreement shall be made by the approval of all signatory Tribal Nations.
10. TERMINATIONAny Tribal Nation to this Agreement may terminate their participation in this Agreement for any reason at any time by providing written notice to other
Participants. Any outstanding obligations of the withdrawing Tribal Nation under Sections 6 and 7 shall survive such termination.
11. TERM - REVISEDThis Agreement shall take effect on the date the fourth Participant signs the Agreement. This Agreement will be reviewed annually by the Indian Nations Working Group and every fifth year by each of the Tribal Councils.
12. SIGNATURES
By signature hereon, the undersigned Tribal Nations agree to support and participate in the activities as set forth in this Agreement. The Tribal Nations have duly authorized the undersigned person to sign this Agreement on behalf of their Nation.
For Blackfeet Nation:
________________________________________________________________
Tribal Chairman, Blackfeet Nation Date
For Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes:
________________________________________________________________
Tribal Chairman, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Date
For Fort Belknap Assiniboine/Gros Ventre:
________________________________________________________________
Tribal Chairman, Fort Belknap Assiniboine/Gros Ventre Date
For Fort Peck Tribes Assiniboine/Sioux:
________________________________________________________________
Tribal Chairman, Fort Peck Tribes Assiniboine/Sioux Date
For Crow Nation:
________________________________________________________________
Tribal Chairman, Crow Nation Date
For Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy’s Reservation:
________________________________________________________________Tribal Chairman, Chippewa Cree Tribe Date
For Northern Cheyenne Tribe:
________________________________________________________________Tribal Chairman, Northern Cheyenne Tribe Date
Appendix I
REQUEST FOR MUTUAL AID ASSISTANCE
UNDER THE MUTAL AID AGREEMENT
Requesting Nation: ________________________________________________
Authorized Requestor for
Requesting Nation: ________________________________________________
(Name and Title)
Tribal Council Resolution
Number/Date (if applicable): __________________________________________
Requested Nation(s): ________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Nature of Emergency or Other
Basis for Assistance Request: __________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Duration of Requested Assistance
(Anticipated or Known): _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Form/Location of Assistance Requested: __________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Cost Reimbursement Arrangements, if any: __________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________ _______________________Signature of Authorized Requestor Date
Appendix IIPrincipal Contacts -- Tribal Emergency Managers
Updated 10/27/08
Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes
Jolene Jacobson – [email protected] 675-2700 ext 1123 OR cell 270-3647
Blackfeet Nation
Robert Desrosier – [email protected] 338-7667
Fort Peck Tribes Assiniboine/Sioux
Chris Headdress – [email protected] 650-6731
Linda Weeks – [email protected] 768-5155 ext 337
Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy’s Reservation
Curtis Monteau Jr [email protected] 395-4207
Crow Nation
Susette Nanto-Spang [email protected] cell 620-1643
William Driftwood Sr. – [email protected] 638-3775 or 638-3832
Northern Cheyenne Tribe
Ed Joiner – [email protected] 477-6914
Merlin Sioux – [email protected] 447-8161 or 477-6787
Fort Belknap Assiniboine/Gros Ventre
Avis Spencer – [email protected] 353-3221
Buddy Horn – [email protected] 353-3173 or 390-2903