Fort McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone Tribe

Help shape the plan that protects our community

The Tribe has drafted its Hazard Mitigation Plan for 2026 to 2031. It covers wildfire, water, drought, extreme heat, winter storms, and more. Your answers here will be used to finish the plan before it goes to the Tribal Council and FEMA.

Takes about 4 minutes. All questions are optional.

Read the five-minute summary or the full draft plan, or send yourself a link for later.

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Question 1 of 9

Which hazards worry you most for your household?

Tap up to three. The draft plan ranks wildfire first, followed by water quality, extreme heat, and drought. Your picks help us check that ranking.

0 of 3 selected

Question 2 of 9

Which of these have affected you or your family in the last ten years?

Tap all that apply. This helps the plan document real local experience.

Question 3 of 9

You have ten tokens. Place them where the Tribe should put its effort.

Put more tokens on the work that matters most to you. You can spread them out or stack them on one or two things.

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Question 4 of 9

If the Tribe received one grant next year, which project should come first?

These are real projects from the draft plan. Pick one.

The next question carries knowledge forward.

Question 5 of 9

What did your elders teach you about living through fire, drought, or hard winters here?

Stories, practices, places, or plain advice. What you share can be carried into the plan so it is not lost. Optional.

Question 6 of 9

If the power went out for three days in January, how ready is your household?

Question 7 of 9

How do you actually find out about emergencies?

Tap all that apply. This tells us where warnings need to go.

Question 8 of 9

Have you had a chance to look at the draft plan?

Overall, where do you stand on the draft?

Question 9 of 9

Is anything missing from the plan?

A hazard, a place, a project, or anything else we should add. Optional.

About you (optional)

You can sign your input, or leave it anonymous.

Names help us show FEMA the breadth of who took part. They are never required.

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