The Environmental Public Health and Safety (EPHS) resource page provides articles, templates, materials and opportunities relating to Tribal safety, risk management, occupational health, security and emergency preparedness.
The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) compiled these resources to showcase current industry best practices, and they are not intended to be exhaustive. Inclusion of non-federal government resources does not imply an endorsement of the policies, services, information, or training that these resources provide, and may not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the NIGC or the U.S. Government.
Eddie Ilko, Safety and Occupational Health Manager
Email: Eddie.Ilko@nigc.gov
Templates
- Model Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPP)
- Employee Emergency Guide Flip Chart
- Emergency Preparedness Flip Chart (Template) Instructions
- 1. Download the Template
- Click the link to download the MS Word format of the Emergency Preparedness Flip Chart (Template).
- 2. Customize for Your Organization
- Open the file in Word.
- Replace the placeholder text (such as [insert #]) with your Tribe’s or organization’s emergency phone numbers and department names.
- Each section tab is locked in position for layout purposes. Do not move or resize the tabs. Just update the text only.
- 3. Save and Print
Checklist
OSHA Training & Events
Additional Resources
FBI’s Active Shooter Incidents in the United States in 2024: Active Shooter Incidents in the United States in 2024 — FBI
Louisiana State University (LSU) /National Center for Biomedical Research and Training (NCBRT)
LSU/NCBRT Tribal Affairs Program: Tribal Training Program | NCBRT/ACADEMY OF COUNTER-TERRORIST EDUCATION (lsu.edu)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
FEMA’s Tribal Affairs Hub: Tribal Affairs | FEMA.gov
FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute: NDEMU | Emergency Management Institute (fema.gov)
US Dept of the Interior Indian Affairs Emergency Management Training: Emergency Management Training | Indian Affairs (bia.gov)
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
CISA Tribal Affairs: CISA Tribal Affairs | CISA
A FEMA Student Identification (SID) number and Password are required to apply. If you don’t have a FEMA SID, one may be obtained by going to: https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid/register.
For registration issues, contact the Office of Bombing Prevention (OBP) Training Support at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) at: obp-support@cdpemail.dhs.gov or (256) 847-2195 during business hours.
Please do not hesitate to contact OBP Training at OBPTraining@cisa.dhs.gov with any questions.
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