Tribal governments and their members are an essential part of our nation’s emergency management team. Effective relationships with tribes are necessary to fulfill FEMA’s mission of working together to improve our nation’s disaster preparedness and response. FEMA is committed to supporting Indian Country in its efforts to build more resilient and better prepared communities.
Along with the need to ensure the safety of tribal communities and tribal lands in the face of disasters, FEMA shares the U.S. government’s unique government-to-government relationship with federally recognized tribes. FEMA acknowledges the sovereignty of federally recognized tribes and is committed to enhancing our working relationship with tribal governments to improve emergency and disaster responsiveness throughout Indian Country.
Highlights & Updates
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking input from tribal governments, officials and other interested stakeholders during consultation on our update of the FEMA Tribal Policy. The policy guides how the Agency implements a framework for nation-to-nation relations with federally recognized tribal governments. Through this framework, FEMA recognizes tribal sovereignty, self-governance, and our trust responsibility consistent with applicable authorities. Please visit the Tribal Consultation Page for more information.