About This Independent Study   

This activity was originally released on March 15, 2024 and is available for credits until March 20, 2026.

The course will explore some of the issues that arise during an emergency incident as well as all-hazard planning, interoperability, and using the unified command center. It will also detail the essential working relationships that federally recognized Tribal governments should establish with federal, state, and local governments to ensure assistance after an emergency or a disaster. 

The course is composed of videos and interactive questions about the content, including reflection and planning questions about the community you serve. Many of your responses can be printed out at the end of the course.

Who Should Take This Course

This course is designed for Tribal leaders and program managers new to emergency preparedness. It is applicable for all Tribal settings, including but not limited to Rancherias, pueblos, villages, First Nations in Canada, reservations (over 570 federally recognized Tribes), and urban Indian organizations. 

To Enroll

Select the enroll button. If you have not created an account with this system before, you will be prompted to create an account. Otherwise, you will be prompted to enter your email and password.

Objectives

After completing this eLearning course, you will be able to:

• Discuss the role of Tribal leaders and employees in a Tribal Emergency Response Commission (TERC) 
• Describe plans and tools that a Tribal Nation can use for emergency preparedness 
• Describe Tribal Epidemiology Centers (TECs)

Continuing Education 

Certified Public Health Recertification Credits (CPH)

Up to 1 CPH Recertification Credits may be earned at this event.  

Successful completion of this continuing education activity includes the following:

• Attending the entire CPH activity
• Completing the online evaluation

Fees

The eLearning course is free of charge. 

Disclosures

There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible​ companies for those involved with the ability to control​ the content of this activity.​ 

Acknowledgments

Many thanks to the artists and contributors who lent their time and talent to this course: 

Brittany Tainter 
Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin
Illustrator; see more of Brittany’s work here. 

Buffalo Nickel Creative
Film Crew; view their website here.

David Morrison
EPA Federal On-Scene Coordinator

Denise Halfyard
Wet'suwet'en, Tsimshian, Gitxsan First Nation
Narrator on eLearning course, find her at her studio here.

Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach
Kalapuya of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Musician and Flute Player; learn more about Jan Michael here.

German Gonzalez, MD, MPH, FACE 
Subject Matter Expert 

Marissa Hogan, MPH, CPH 
Subject Matter Expert

Monte "Awan" Fronk
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe 
Tribal Firefighter/EMT/CEM

Samantha Lucas-Pipkorn, MPH 
Subject Matter Expert 

Stacey Thunder
Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, Minnesota, and Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin
Actor on Emergency Preparedness video; learn more here

Troy Christensen
Regional Tribal Liaison, FEMA Region 5

Will Funmaker, MBA, MLT (ASCP)^CM
Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin  
GLITEC Director