How tribes navigate emergency response aid to citizens and what you can do to prepare

Native Americans are increasingly responsible for emergency management systems when a natural disaster hits a tribal community.

Tribes can issue emergency declarations requests to open up help from regional and federal partners, typically 24 hours after the event. When help is authorized to arrive, emergency management systems tend to move slowly and may be staffed with volunteers juggling multiple roles in a new command to get aid directly to people. To help you prepare and stay safe, Grist has put together a toolkit to outline what Native people and their tribal governments should do to receive aid when natural disasters hit.

↓ How to find accurate information ↓ Preparing for a disaster ↓ How disaster response works for tribes ↓ Finding shelter and staying safe

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