The Mutual Aid Agreement for Tribes and Local Health Jurisdictions in Washington State was developed by Tribes and Local Health Departments (LHJs), through a process facilitated by the American Indian Health Commission for Washington State (AIHC) in 2017. Over 23 attorneys representing Tribes and LHJs, and 86 operational staff (Emergency Managers, Health Directors, Health Officers, Elected Officials, Emergency Response Coordinators, and others) worked collaboratively in a series of 12 meetings held in 2017.
The Agreement is designed to allow for any Tribe or LHJ to sign onto the Agreement at any time. We strongly recommend all Tribes and LHJs in Washington to become signatories, as the Agreement addresses key legal issues that can delay or complicate mutual aid efforts during an emergency response. Additionally, the Agreement does not commit any jurisdiction to provide or request assistance at any time. The decision to ask for assistance or provide assistance is always at the discretion of each jurisdiction on a case-by-case basis.
Mutual Aid Agreement for Tribes and Local Health Jurisdictions in Washington State
Forms
Mutual Aid Agreement for Tribes and Local Health Jurisdictions in Washington State 07-25-2017
Washington Tribe-LHJ Mutual Aid Guide 07-25-2017
Washington-Tribe-LHJ-Mutual-Aid-Request-Form-07-25-2017 (MS Excel)
Washington Tribe-LHJ Mutual Aid Request Form (pdf)
Background Information
AIHC MAA 2017 Project Final Report
Signatories
Chehalis Tribe – Signed Mutual Aid Agreement
Clark County – Signed Mutual Aid Agreement
Grays Harbor County – Signed Mutual Aid Agreement
Hoh Tribe – Signed Mutual Aid Agreement
Mason County – Signed Mutual Aid Agreement
Nisqually Tribe – Signed Mutual Aid Agreement
Nooksack Tribe – Signed Mutual Aid Agreement
Northeast Tri-County Health District – Signed Mutual Aid Agreement
Pacific County – Signed Mutual Aid Agreement
Quinault Indian Nation – Signed Mutual Aid Agreement
Samish Tribe – Signed Mutual Aid Agreement
Shoalwater Bay Tribe – Signed Mutual Aid Agreement
Spokane Regional Health District – Signed Mutual Aid Agreement
Stillaguamish Tribe – Signed Mutual Aid Agreement
Whatcom County – Signed Mutual Aid Agreement
Olympic Regional Tribal Public Health Mutual Aid Agreement
The Olympic Regional Tribal Public Health Mutual Aid Agreement was the first agreement of its kind in the United States, signed in 2010 by the 7 Tribes and 3 Local Health Jurisdictions in Region 2. This agreement is not open for other jurisdictions to sign onto.
Olympic Regional Tribal Public Health Mutual Aid Agreement
Washington Tribe-LHJ Mutual Aid Guide 07-25-2017
Washington-Tribe-LHJ-Mutual-Aid-Request-Form-07-25-2017 (MS Excel)
Washington Tribe-LHJ Mutual Aid Request Form (pdf)
Signatories
Clallam County
Hoh Tribe – Signed Olympic Regional Tribal-Public Health Mutual Aid Agreement
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe
Jefferson County
Kitsap County
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
Makah Tribe
Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe
Quileute
Suquamish
http://hp9.f63.mywebsitetransfer.com/mutual-aid-documents/
http://hp9.f63.mywebsitetransfer.com/mutual-aid-project/
For additional information, please contact Lou Schmitz at lou.schmitz.aihc@outlook.com.