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Citizen Corps Uniting communities. Preparing the Nation.

Citizen Corps Uniting communities. Preparing the Nation. Mission. Harness the power of every individual through education + training + volunteer service. National strategy.

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Citizen Corps Uniting communities. Preparing the Nation.

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  1. Citizen CorpsUniting communities. Preparing the Nation.

  2. Mission Harness the power of every individual through education + training+ volunteerservice.

  3. National strategy Comprehensive effort to connectlocal + State + Federal governments with non-governmental groups and the private sector. Supports all aspects of citizen+community preparedness.

  4. National strategy (Continued . . .) • Focuses on cultural change: • People need to take more responsibility for individual + community preparedness. • Emergency responders need to include citizensin emergency planning + education + training + exercises.

  5. National policy + guidance Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) – 8. Integration in State strategies. Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). National Response Plan (NRP) and Planning Guidance. Nationwide plan review/Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP).

  6. LEGEND Status Feedback Request for Support Citizen Corps funding support Fire Corps Medical Readiness Corps (MRC) State Citizen Corps Council Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) Parish Citizen Corps Councils Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Federal Assistance National Neighborhood Watch (NNW)

  7. Citizen Corps Council members • First responders/emergency management. • Volunteer community. • Elected officials. • Business leaders. • School systems representatives. • Transportation sector. • Media executives. • Faith based groups. • Minority and special needs representation. • Leadership from community sub-structure.

  8. Citizen Corps Council duties Promote and strengthen the Citizen Corps programs +partners + affiliates at the community level. Provide opportunities for special skills + interests. Develop targeted outreach for the community, including special needs groups.

  9. Citizen Corps Council duties (Continued . . . ) Provide training in first aid + emergency preparedness. Organize special projects + community events.

  10. Citizen Corps Council duties (Continued . . . ) Encourage cooperation + collaboration among community leaders. Create opportunities for all residents to participate.

  11. Community benefits Greater sense of security + responsibility + personal control. Builds community pride + unity + patriotism. Promotes risk reduction + mitigation + preparedness practices. Prepares us all for helping others in a crisis.

  12. State advocates Assists communities who are interested in starting a Citizen Corps program in their community. Provides knowledge + support where necessary.

  13. State Citizen Corps board Coordinates funding with the Governors Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) for special training + events.

  14. Need to be ready • In 95% of all emergencies, • Bystandersor victimsthemselves are the first to provide emergency assistance or to perform a rescue.

  15. Citizen Corps programs

  16. Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) • Teams of local volunteer medical + public health professionals contribute • Skills • Expertise

  17. MRC benefits to your community Reduces relianceon State + national resources. Bolsterspublic health + emergency response infrastructures. Facilitates information sharing between partner organizations.

  18. Medical support provided • Crisis counseling • Assist in shelters • Triage • First aid • Patient tracking • Evacuation triage • Mass immunizations • Vaccinations • Medical hotlines • Emergency medical services (EMS) • Mental health

  19. Non-medical support provided • Forms/information distribution • Orientation • Education • Registration • Data collection • Administrative • Clerical • Translators • Security • Transportation

  20. Assists law enforcement agencies Police Reserves (various levels of training + assistance). Can be set-up by individual agencies to meet their needs + expectations. Police Explorers (career oriented training + hands-on assistance). Pools resources + assists with manpower needs. Connects the public + the law enforcement agency.

  21. National volunteer fire council • Represents every major fire service organization in the nation. • Creates valuable resources + fosters programs. • Brings community into local fire and emergency service departments to assist with non-emergency tasks.

  22. National Neighborhood Watch (NNW) Proactive, community-oriented endeavor for citizens to protect their community. Watch Group programs incorporate activities that not only address crime prevention issues, but also restore pride and unity to a neighborhood.

  23. What is CERT? Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) programs: • educate people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area. • train basic disaster response skills such as • fire safety • light search + rescue • team organization • disaster medical operations

  24. What do we do? Assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help.

  25. Non-emergency roles Support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.

  26. It starts with YOU!Citizen Corps was created to help everyone in America answer the questions, “What can I do?” and “How can I help?”No matter where you live or who you are - we all have a role in hometown security.To find the Council nearest you, go towww.citizencorps.gov.

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