The Tulalip Tribes is a federally recognized tribe
and successors in interest to the Snohomish,
Snoqualmie, Skykomish, and other allied tribes and
bands that signed the 1855 Treaty of Point Elliott.
The Tulalip Tribes is a federally recognized tribe
and successors in interest to the Snohomish,
Snoqualmie, Skykomish, and other allied tribes and
bands that signed the 1855 Treaty of Point Elliott.
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.
We aim to:
The Tulalip Tribes engage in various planning activities to better prepare, respond, recover, and mitigate disasters.
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.
The Tulalip Tribes Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program trains neighborhood and community-based volunteer teams to:
For more information on CERT in this area, please email tulalipcert@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov.
The Tulalip Office of Emergency Management (OEM) relies on accurate geographic information for its emergency response and planning operations. Through its Geographic Information Systems (GIS) program, Tulalip OEM can easily map and access data—from flood zones and local infrastructure to population density and road closures—before, during, and after an emergency. Tulalip OEM works closely with the Tulalip Tribe GIS Department and the Tribe's Natural Resources Department to ensure the most accurate and up-to-date data on the natural and human environment.
GIS combines many layers of different information, creating products that are much more sophisticated than flat maps. By linking maps to databases, GIS enables users to visualize, manipulate, analyze, and display spatial data. For decision-makers, GIS can help determine the best location for a new facility, analyze structural or environmental damage, view similar events in a neighborhood to detect patterns, and more.
GIS enables emergency managers to quickly access relevant data about an affected area during emergencies. GIS is also a valuable planning tool. Vulnerable populations can be identified and plotted to prioritize assistance. Hazard-prone areas, such as tsunami-inundation zones, can be identified, and all people in homes and businesses can be mapped. After an emergency, GIS helps recovery workers assess and map damaged homes, plan an area's reconstruction, and determine which property owners qualify for grants or loan programs, among other recovery-related issues.
For more information about GIS, please visit Tulalip Tribes GIS.
Address:
Tulalip Tribes
Emergency Management
6406 Marine Drive
Tulalip, WA 98271
Phone:
360-716-4071
Text Storm to (844) 962-3985 to receive updates about local weather, traffic and emergency alerts.
