65.01.080 Emergency Manager
(a) Role Emergency management has an important role in both emergencies and non-emergencies. During an event, emergency management is the coordinating entity between emergency responders, tribal agencies, state agencies, and federal agencies to ensure that resources are where they are most needed.
Provides a tribal system for effective mitigation, preparation for, response to, and recovery from, manmade or natural disasters.
Prepares and maintains a plan which provides for:
(1) Alerting and informing the public
(2) Assessing the situation
(3) Activating volunteers
(4) Supporting emergency response
(5) Restoration and recovery
(b) Duties and Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and evaluate a TMBCI Local Emergency Operations Plan (LEOP) for all emergency and hazardous events that may occur, including, but not limited to, disaster response and recovery plans and hazardous materials plans.
Maintain and evaluate the TMBCI Tribal Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Develop policies and procedures for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and Mutual Aid Agreements as it relates to tribal response.
Apply for and comply with federal and state emergency management grants (Homeland Security, FEMA, etc.).
Create and maintain a Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) consisting of tribal and surrounding emergency response agencies, including local law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency medical services.
Maintain coordination with surrounding emergency management agencies related to services, mutual aid, as well as with other tribal, state, and federal officials.
Develop, maintain, and test the tribal warning systems with local law enforcement, fire department, and other emergency response agencies, including the Tribal Emergency Alert System (EAS) and all outdoor warning sirens.
Establish and maintain working relationships with all government agencies and community groups within the Tribe, surrounding emergency management agencies, state agencies, and federal agencies.
Meet with the TMBCI Tribal Council on a regular basis to keep them informed of emergency management activities.
Attend the required training sessions as set forth by the TMBCI Tribal Council, the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services, and Federal Grant Compliance Programs.
Participate in classes and conferences provided by emergency management organizations and Homeland Security agencies.
Responsible for passing along all training information, as well as providing training opportunities to local emergency responder organizations.
Plan, develop, and implement exercises each year with cooperation from LEPC. These exercises should provide essential training for most emergency responder agencies within the Tribe and surrounding communities.
Conduct annual Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (THIRA) on all TMBCI properties and grounds.
Will serve as an advisor to the TMBCI Tribal Council and Chairman regarding emergency operations and disaster declarations.
Will work directly with state and federal Homeland Security and FEMA staff in the event of a disaster.
Individual must ensure that proper documentation is being kept for all disaster related events to insure accountability, liability, and reimbursement.
Manages the TMBCI Tribal Skywarn Storm Watch program that provides information about pending storm conditions. Will assist with conducting an annual National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)/ National Weather Service (NWS) Skywarn storm spotter training session within the community and help to recruit and train for the storm spotter network. Complete requirements and application renewal for NOAA Storm Ready.