The Native American Code Officials (NACO) and Johns Hopkins University (JHU) are co-hosting a webinar for Tribal Nations highlighting the JHU Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Project. This initiative directly supports the health, safety, and welfare of Tribal Nations by ensuring Native Entities have access to critical, life-saving safety resources. During this session, attendees will hear directly from officials from the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, the Nez Perce Tribe, and the Indian Health Services regarding their participation in the program and the successful installation of these alarms within their Tribal Communities

Ensuring the safety of Tribal Communities is a fundamental component of supporting Tribal Sovereignty. Currently, Native Americans experience the highest fire mortality rate, which is 2.3 times higher than any other demographic group. Having working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in Native homes can substantially lower this inequity and save lives.