The Tulalip Tribes Office of Emergency Management offers a wide range of services and programs to help tribal members and residents of the Reservation prepare for and recover from disasters such as earthquakes, landslides, hazardous materials spills, and terrorism.
Our Purpose
We aim to:
- Lead and coordinate a regional approach to emergency planning and response on the Tulalip Reservation and surrounding communities.
- Provide guidance and coordination in planning, mitigation, response, and recovery efforts before, during, and after an emergency or disaster.
- Acquire, allocate, and coordinate appropriate resources for emergencies or disasters.
Emergency Plans
The Tulalip Tribes engage in various planning activities to better prepare, respond, recover, and mitigate disasters. To view our current planning efforts locate the Mitigation Plan document listed in the sidebar.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
The Tulalip Tribes Office of Emergency Management has an active Tribal CERT program to help Tribal members and employees protect themselves, their families, friends, and neighbors during an emergency or disaster. Please contact or visit us to learn about upcoming classes or volunteer.
Tulalip CERT teams are groups of neighborhood and community-based volunteers that undergo an intensive, 11-week training program in disaster preparedness and basic response skills. Topics include Fire Safety, Search and Rescue, and Disaster Medical Operations. After completing training, these teams support the local community by assisting various emergency agencies in preparing for and responding to disasters.
While emergency services personnel are best equipped to respond to emergencies, CERT teams can handle initial emergency recovery following a catastrophic disaster while waiting for professional First Responders. During non-emergency situations, CERT teams educate their communities on emergency preparedness.
CERT Mission Statement
The Tulalip Tribes Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program trains neighborhood and community-based volunteer teams to:
- Inform, educate, and train their neighbors about disaster preparedness.
- Assist public safety agencies and local community boards with public events.
- Respond to local disasters per CERT protocols and support emergency personnel upon arrival and request.
- Assist agencies in managing spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site.
For more information in this area, please email our Community Emergency Response Team.