Page 11 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - September-October 2025

Hazard Mitigation Plan
(HMP)- Risk Assessment
Discussion & Community
Wildfire Protection Plan
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(CWPP) Review
PUBLIC NOTICE

ATTEND A MEETING Chehalis Tribal Emergency Management will hold a public meeting
to gather public input for updating the Hazard Mitigation Plan
(HMP) & for the proposed Community Wildfire Protection Plan
(CWPP).
Wednesday, April 16th:
The purpose of the meeting is to present the hazard risk data
From10 AM to 12 PM completed to date, as well as the hazards ranked in order of
Chehalis Tribal Community severity and impact. Maps developed during this process will be
Center available for review, and citizens are encouraged to provide
The Gathering Room feedback and input on the hazards as presented.
461 Secena Rd.
Oakville, WA 98568 Public input will help us to further analyze the potential hazards
affecting residents and recommend possible actions to reduce their
TAKE THE SURVEY impact.
This is also an opportunity to review the Draft Community Wildfire
Protection Plan and provide input and comments on the wildfire
risk in our community, as well as identify ideas to help reduce that
risk.
The Chehalis Tribe practices forward-thinking preparedness with a portable shelter, an important tool in emergency readiness.
New shelter system ready to deploy

The Chehalis Tribal Emergency Tribal Emergency Rhodes of Grays Ravenel, Emergency Manager for
Management Team, under the Manager Clint Davis Harbor Fire District the Quinault Nation, and Jackie
Tribe’s Public Safety Department, and Emergency 1 and Chief Nathan LaVerne, Emergency Management
showcased its latest preparedness Management Drake of West Program Manager at The
capability on Aug. 22. Coordinator Cal Bray Thurston Regional Evergreen State College.
The team presented a live led the demonstration, Fire Authority both Members of the Tribal Public
demonstration of the Deployed showing how quickly praised the Tribe’s Safety team supported the setup
Logix (DLX) ASAP Rapid the structure can be investment in advanced and later hosted a community
Shelter System at the Tribal deployed, powered and response technology. gathering, serving hot dogs, chips
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Administration Center. climate-controlled. They noted regional and cookies while distributing fire
The portable shelter, equipped “This system is designed to coordination is becoming blankets to Tribal members, with a
Cal Bray
Clinton Davis
with a built-in HVAC unit, give us rapid capability in almost increasingly critical as wildfire risk, special effort focus from Jake and
Emergency Management
represents a vital addition to any environment,” Davis said. “It severe weather and infrastructure Amanda for heading up food.
Emergency Manager
Coordinator
the Tribe’s emergency resources, allows us to establish a secure, challenges grow. The DLX shelter demonstration
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(360) 709-1691
“This is a prime example of
providing flexible space for comfortable and functional cdavis@chehalistribe.org highlights the Chehalis Tribe’s
cbray@chehalistribe.org
use as a temporary emergency space within minutes, which is forward-thinking preparedness,” commitment to all-hazards
operations center, medical triage invaluable during emergencies.” Chief Drake said. “Having partners readiness, ensuring the community
site or community shelter during Regional partners joined like the Chehalis Tribe equipped has the resources needed to
disasters. Mark Punzel from DLX the event, underscoring the with systems like this strengthens respond quickly and effectively
was on hand to coordinate and importance of interagency the resilience of the entire region.” to natural disasters, public health
support the event. collaboration. Chief Carlton Also in attendance were Daniel emergencies and other crises.
FAIR
From page 10
Blood pressure and blood sugar checks are
important to maintain health, but we all know
water is life.
Fred Hutch Cancer Center was also in
attendance. SPIPA received a SACRED Lungs
grant and the Chehalis Tribe is also participating.
The grant will be used to develop a lung cancer
screening program designed specifically for Tribal
communities.
“Many vendors commented that the health
fair was a great event and they enjoyed it very
much. They loved all the community members
who stopped by their tables and interacted with
them. Tribal members also said there was lots of
useful information and they enjoyed the event,”
said event organizer and Community Wellness
Manager Christina Hicks.