Page 10 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - June 2025

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Latest advances in emergency gear

Tribal community prepares for the unexpected

RESOURCES
By Emergency Management emergency bars to sweet treats
Manager Clint Davis such as freeze-dried ice cream
sandwiches and cheesecake bites To learn how
The Chehalis Public Safety – plus a bold cup of freeze-dried
Emergency Management team instant coffee – attendees got a the Emergency
led by Manager Clint Davis and real taste of what emergency food Management Team
Coordinator Cal Bray brought supplies can taste like. Several serves the Tribe
together Tribal staff, Elders full-sized freeze-dried meal and how you can be
and community members for samples were also sent home with ready to go, contact
an engaging and informative Elders for further exploration. the team at EM@
emergency preparedness event To support personal readiness, chehalistribe.org or
call 360-709-1770.
during May at the Community EM staff distributed starter
Center’s Gathering Room. emergency backpacks to Elders
This interactive session focused and staff, helping them build their
on the latest developments in own preparedness kits. Chehalis Tribal
emergency gear, water and food Emergency Management Emergency
storage and personalized go-kits. personnel answered questions, Management
Attendees received updates on shared tips and offered resources. Manager
cutting-edge communication tools, With more than 30 participants, Clint Davis
including satellite pagers, Rapid the event reflected strong outfits Tribal
Radios, 4G-based systems, SIM community interest and a shared members
card technology and Ham radios. commitment to readiness. with starter
A highlight of the event was The next event in September emergency
the tasting station, where guests will focus on pantry preparedness, backpacks for
their prepping
sampled a variety of freeze-dried emergency cooking methods and journies.
emergency rations. From crunchy planning for potential evacuations.

GPR Survey training

X16 participants took part
in GPR training June 3-4 on
the Chehalis Reservation
in partnership with the
Heritage Preservation
program from the Cowlitz
Tribe. The land surveyed
on the reservation is
connected to the Tribal
Cemetery on Anderson
Road. The purpose of the
project is to explore the
area around the cemetery
for potential unmarked
burial plots or artifacts.