General Council Meeting
Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022 • 1 p.m.
Siletz, Oregon
Call to Order
Invocation
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
Tribal Council Committee Reports
Tribal Member Concerns
Chairman’s Report
Announcements
Adjourn
Make a Resolution!
The Tribe is in need of certified homes to care for
Tribal children in need of emergency, short term
And long term placements.
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To see how you can help please call today.
Siletz Tribal Indian Child Welfare Department
541-444-8272
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Make an emergency plan: Choose a safe place to meet, learn evacuation routes and
establish an out-of-town contact.
Take a current photo of you and your pet together in case you get separated during
a disaster.
Get to know your neighbor and invite them to be a part of your emergency plan.
Snap photos of important documents and save them in a secure place or online.
Set up group text lists so you can communicate with friends and family during
emergencies.
Take a class in CPR and first aid.
Keep and update emergency supplies; remember to include cash.
Have backup power sources available to charge devices in case of a power outage.
Snap pictures of your property for insurance purposes.
Check your insurance for coverage on disasters like floods, hurricanes and earth-
quakes.
Sign up for alerts and warnings. Download the FEMA app to get real-time alerts,
safety tips and locate open shelters.
Save for a rainy day! Start and grow your emergency fund.
Financially prepare for 2022 with the Emergency Financial First Aid Kit available
at https://tinyurl.com/EFFAK.
Spend within your means. Use a personal budgeting worksheet to help plan for
holiday expenses and beyond.
Build up your savings. Put a small amount in your account the first of every month
beginning Jan. 1.
Dark Horse Comics releases comic book that explores how to prevent and prepare for Northwest wildfires
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Office
of Emergency Management and Dark
Horse Comics have released a new comic
book titled, Without Warning! Wildfire.
Addressing what to do before and during
a Northwest wildfire, the comic is third
in a series of educational and entertain-
ing comic books promoting emergency
preparedness.
“The Without Warning! comic book
series began because we found that many
public education publications struggled
to resonate with younger audiences,” said
Althea Rizzo, OEM Geologic Hazards
Program coordinator. “The series has
been a huge hit, helping us engage with
youth while introducing and reinforcing
the concept of readiness.”
Emergencies and disasters can hap-
pen at any time, often without warning.
Empowering every Oregonian – including
youth – to reduce their risk, be ready and
know what to do when disaster strikes
is critical to staying safe. Kids and teens
who are prepared often experience less
anxiety and feel more confident during
actual emergencies and disasters.
“Smokey Bear offers a variety of edu-
cational options for young children, but
it’s been challenging to find engaging and
creative resources to talk with teens and
young adults about wildfire prevention,”
said Kristin Babbs, president and CEO
of the Keep Oregon Green Association.
“This comic book fills that important gap.”
Without Warning! Wildfire features
characters hiking and camping in a North-
west wilderness area who are forced to flee
for their lives to escape a quickly moving
wildfire. The comic helps teach readers
how to protect themselves, their loved
ones and wildlands when wildfires occur.
Without Warning! Wildfire is avail-
able to read for free at Dark Horse Digital,
OEM’s website, and on iOS and Android
apps. It is also available on Kindle, Comix-
ology, Google Play and Apple Books.
Printed copies are available in English
and Spanish through county emergency
management offices, Clackamas Com-
munity College and Keep Oregon Green.
The first two comics in the series,
Without Warning! Earthquake (published
in 2014) and Without Warning! Tsunami
(published in 2016), have been distributed
throughout the Northwest and adapted for
other regions, helping support readiness
in communities across the U.S.
The comic book series originated
with OEM’s Geological Hazards program,
which works with partners to create tools
and programs to make Oregon more
resilient to earthquakes, tsunamis and
volcanoes. This latest issue was produced
in collaboration with OEM, Dark Horse
Comics, Clackamas Community College,
Oregon Department of Forestry and Keep
Oregon Green.
This document is available in other
languages, large print, braille or a format
you prefer. For assistance, call 971-719-
1183 or email language@oem.state.or.us.
We accept all relay calls or you can dial 711.
Be safe. Wear a mask. Get vaccinated. Stay well.
January 2022
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