Picture- DACO Fire Equipment: Ken Southard and Troy Pries PNFD: Monty Matlock, Kelly Kersey, Josh Daniel, Chris McCray, Rhonda James, and Nelson Yellowman Pawnee Nation Planning: Brian Kirk and Reva Howell

Since its establishment in 2010 (formally a department established in 1996), the Pawnee Nation Division of Natural Resources and Safety (DNRS) has been and continues to remain dedicated to the conservation, protection, management, and use of the tribe's natural resources; as well as promoting public education to help further understand and appreciate our natural resources. The well-being, quality of life, and safety of the public is also a priority within the Division. DNRS strives to enhance the lives of tribal and non-tribal citizens by interacting with the surrounding communities frequently to promote conservation and safety, and by collaborating with outside agencies to expand and improve services available to all citizens living within the Pawnee Nation jurisdictional boundaries.

The Division of Natural Resources and Safety consists of the following departments: 

• Department of Environmental Conservation and Safety
• Department of Transportation and Safety
• Department of Fire and Rescue
• Department of Emergency Management

Although each department within the Division holds separate mission statements and objectives, the combination of departments provides ample opportunity for collaboration to better accomplish service objectives and in bringing new ideas to fruition.

                    Call for Public Input

          Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

The Pawnee Nation has prepared an update to their Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan. This Plan details the past natural disasters and ways to lessen the damage from future disasters.

Please take time to review the plan and provide any comments or suggestions. Contribute any of the following:

Locations of past disasters

Guidance on current areas that might be susceptible to disaster, flood, ice storm, fire, etc

Strategies to lessen natural disasters within the Pawnee Nation

All comments can be submitted to the Division of Natural Resources and Safety by emailing them to DNRS@pawneenation.org

Public Comment Period Ends: February 28, 2025.

Link to plan below:

Pawnee Nation Hazard Mitigation Plan 2024-Public Comment