FMIT Office of Emergency Response

Emergency Management

Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe’s Emergency Management Response Office to provide the highest level of emergency response services to its tribal members by identifying hazards and vulnerabilities within its Reservation boundaries and by mitigating the effects of, preparing for, responding to and recovering from emergencies and disasters whether natural or manmade. FMIT Emergency Management Office prides its self in providing ongoing training in emergency preparedness to its staff and community members understanding that an educated and trained public is paramount in lessening the effects of a disaster happening to our community.

What does FEMA stand for?

"The primary mission of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the Nation from all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters, by leading and supporting the Nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation⁵." 5. www.fema.gov FEMA; (http://www.fema.gov/about/index.shtm)

External Community Response Systems

The Fort Mojave Indian Tribe Health Center coordinates with and belongs to a broad communitywide emergency response system as follows:

FMIT Multi-Hazards Mitigation Plan: This is a Tribal sponsored plan where Tribal Risk Management is assessed and identified with mitigation planning to reduce the risks to life and property. The plan meets FEMA standards. Luke Johnson, Coordinator: (760) 629-3721

Emergency Operation Center (EOC): The Fort Mojave Indian Tribe belongs to the Mohave Valley EOC and reports there for our community participation and input during emergencies. The EOC is located at 1395 E. Levee Way Mohave Valley, AZ 86440. Jack Yeager, Coordinator: (928) 768-9113

Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC): The Fort Mojave Indian Tribe participates in this Mohave County plan for drills, community sharing emergency resources, etc. The LEPC meets quarterly at various announced locations. Mike Browning, Coordinator: (928) 757-0910

City of Needles Emergency Planning Committee: The City of Needles has produced an emergency FEMA plan to meet the California Emergency Plan and the Tribes California portion of the reservation is signatory to this plan. David Brownlee, City Manager: (760) 326-2113 ext.315

Contracted Hospital Care: MOAs are in place for contracted medical services not provided by FMIT Health Care or for emergency care. Needles Hospital: (760) 326-4531 River Valley Medical Center: (928) 788-3604

Emergency management business only contact phone numbers:

Emergencies Management Agencies	Law Enforcement Agencies	Fire & Safety	Electric & Utilities
Homeland Security Arizona Office (602) 542-7008	FMIT Police (928) 346-1521	Mohave Valley Fire Department (928) 768-9113	City of Needles Electric (760) 326-5700
FEMA www.fema.gov	Bullhead City Police (928) 763-1999	Fire/Ranger (702) 293-8932	AMPS Mohave Valley (928) 768-2200
CDC www.bt.cdc.gov	Mohave County Sheriff (928) 768 7055	Search & Rescue (760) 326-9200
Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) (602) 364-1025	City of Needles Police (760) 326-9200	Bullhead City Fire Department #1 (928) 758-3971
Arizona Poison Control (800) 362-0101	San Bernardino County Sheriff (760) 326-9200	Needles/San Bernardino County Fire Department (760) 326-2833
California Poison Control (800) 876-4766	FBI Victorville, CA (760) 951-7119
Toxic Spills (800) 424-8802	FBI (All Other) (800) 333-4636
Hospitals
Valley View MC (928) 788-2273
Western AZ Regional MC (928) 763-2273
Colorado River MC (760) 326-4531
Fort Mojave Indian MC (928) 346-4678
Havasu/RMC (928) 855-8185

In the event of an emergency DO NOT CALL the numbers listed above... DIAL 9-1-1

Advise the 911 operator on the nature of your call, for example: "Operator, I am reporting a vehicle accident with injuries." Answer the questions asked by the operator.

911 - Call from the Needles, CA. Village connects to the San Bernardino County 911 emergency management system
911 - From prefix 346 Mohave Valley connects to AZ/FMIT Police
911 - Calls from your cell phone connects you to the Area Code of your cell phone

Think you're prepared for a natural disaster, emergency, or terrorist attack?

Then put yourself to the TEST and discover your "Readiness Quotient" (RQ)!

Don’t Delay... Prepare Today!

I. Prepare a KIT

Emergency Supply Kit Check List

Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food (dried fruit, protein bars, or canned foods)
Battery-powered or hand cranked radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both
Flashlight and extra batteries
First aid kit
Whistle to signal for help
Dust mask, to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
Moist towelettes, heavyweight garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
Wrench or pliers to turn off utilites
Manual can opener for food (if kit contains canned food)
Local maps

Additional Items to Consider Adding to Emergency Supply Kit

Prescription medication and glasses
Infant formula and diapers
Pet food and extra water for your pet
Important family documents such as copies of insurances policies, identification and bank account records in a waterproof, portable container
Cash or traveler's check and change
Emergency reference material such as a first aid book or information from www.ready.gov
Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person. Consider additional bedding if you live in a cold-weather climate.
Complete change of clothing including a long sleeved shirt, long pants, sturdy shoes. Consider additional clothing if you live in a cold-weather climate.
Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper
Fire Extinguisher
Matches in a waterproof container
Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items
Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastics utensils, paper towels
Paper and pencil
Books, games, puzzles, other activities for children

II. Make A Plan

Create a Personal Support Network
- Make a list of family, friends and others who will be part of your plan
- Share each aspect of your emergency plan with everyone in your group, including a friend or relative in another area who would not be impacted by the same emergency who can help if necessary
- Make sure everyone knows how you plan to evacuate your home, school or workplace and where you will go in case of a disaster
- Make sure that someone in your personal support network has an extra key to your home and knows where you keep your emergency supplies (teach them how to use any lifesaving equipment or administer medicine medicine in case of emergency)
- Practice your plan with those who have agreed to be part of your personal support network (practice makes perfect and also helps remedy any mishaps or problems along the way!)
Develop a Family Communications Plan
- Consider a plan where each family member calls or emails the same friend or relative in the event of an emergency
- It may be easier to make a long-distance phone call than to call across town, so an out-of-town contact, not in the impacted area, may be in a better position to communicate among separated family members
Deciding to Stay or Go
- Use common sense and available information to determine if there is immediate danger
- In any emergency, local authorities may or may not immediately be able to provide information on what is happening and what you should do. However, you should monitor television or radio news reports for information or official instructions as they become available. If you're specifically told to evacuate or seek medical treatment, do so immediately.
- If you require additional travel time or need transportion assistance, make these arrangements in advance.

For more information please visit the U.S. Department of Homeland Security at www.ready.gov

Feel free to stop by our office during business hours for a wide variety of informative pamphlets.

Fort Mojave Indian Tribe

Emergency Management

Mission Statement

What does FEMA stand for?

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