1. Citizen Corps Introduction
Session 6

2. Citizen Corps Mission (http://www.citizencorps.gov/ )
“The mission of Citizen Corps is to harness the power of every individual through education, training, and volunteer service to make communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to the threats of terrorism, crime, public health issues, and disasters of all kinds.”

3. Citizen Corps (http://www.citizencorps.gov/ )
FEMA program
Grassroots strategy
Government and community leaders
All hazards
Emergency preparedness and resilience
Encourages public responsibility
Personal preparedness (family and home)
Obtain training (first aid and emergency skills)
Volunteer to support local response infrastructure

4. Citizen Corps (http://www.citizencorps.gov/ )
Volunteer activities to support
Emergency responders
Disaster relief efforts
Community safety
Citizen Corps Councils
State, local, and tribal
Currently 2,444 Councils (serving 80% of the total U.S. population)

5. Citizen Corps Councils

6. Citizen Corps Councils
Encourage personal responsibility
Household preparedness plan
Stock disaster supplies at home
Observe home health and safety practices
Implement disaster mitigation measures
Participation in crime prevention and reporting programs

7. Citizen Corps Councils
Encourage training of public
Emergency preparedness
Response capabilities
First aid and CPR
Fire suppression
Search and rescue procedures

8. Citizen Corps Councils
Engagement in volunteer services
Assist in 4 stages of emergency management
Prevention
Mitigation
Response
Recovery
Local law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services, community public health efforts
Disaster relief groups and community service organizations (NGO and private sector)

9. Citizen Corps Partner Programs (http://www.citizencorps.gov/ )
Fire Corps (FC) 1,067 programs
Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) 2,084 programs
Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) 933 programs
Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) 3,525 programs
USAon Watch – National Neighborhood Watch Program

10. Fire Corps Mission http://www. citizencorps
“The mission of Fire Corps is to increase the capacity of volunteer, career, and combination fire and EMS departments through the use of citizen advocates. Fire Corps provides resources for departments to utilize citizen advocates in non-operational roles so they can develop, implement, and sustain programs and services that will help their department meet the needs of their community.”

11. Citizen Corps Partner (FC)

13. Volunteers in Police Service http://www. citizencorps
“The VIPS Program provides support and resources for agencies interested in developing or enhancing a volunteer program and for citizens who wish to volunteer their time and skills with a community law enforcement agency. The program’s ultimate goal is to enhance the capacity of state and local law enforcement to utilize volunteers.”
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) manages and implements the VIPS Program.

14. Citizen Corps Partner (VIPS)

15. Medical Reserve Corps http://www. citizencorps
“The mission of the MRC is to engage volunteers to strengthen public health, emergency response and community resiliency. ”
HQ in Office of Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps (OCVMRC), Office of Surgeon General
MRC units are community-based to supplement existing emergency and public health resources
Medical and public health professionals (physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, veterinarians, and epidemiologists) 
Interpreters, chaplains, office workers, legal advisors, and others can fill key support positions

16. Citizen Corps Partner (MRC)

17. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) http://www. citizencorps
Training mission
“First, present citizens the facts about what to expect following a major disaster in terms of immediate services. Second, give the message about their responsibility for mitigation and preparedness. Third, train them in needed life saving skills with emphasis on decision making skills, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest good for the greatest number. Fourth, organize teams so that they are an extension of first responder services offering immediate help to victims until professional services arrive.”

18. Citizen Corps Partner (CERT)

20. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) http://www. citizencorps
7 week course, 2 ½ hours per session
Session I, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS:.
Session II, DISASTER FIRE SUPPRESSION:
Session III, DISASTER MEDICAL OPERATIONS PART I:.
Session IV, DISASTER MEDICAL OPERATIONS, PART II:
Session V, LIGHT SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS:
Session VI, DISASTER PSYCHOLOGY AND TEAM ORGANIZATION:
Session VII, COURSE REVIEW AND DISASTER SIMULATION:
Required to bring PPE (gloves, goggles, mask) and disaster supplies (bandages, flashlight, dressings) for each session. Which builds personal disaster response kit.