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Citizen Corps Mission
To have everyone in America participate To have everyone in America participate in making themselves, our communities, in making themselves, our communities,
and our nation saferand our nation safer
We all have a role in hometown securityWe all have a role in hometown security
a personal responsibility to be prepared;
to get training in first aid and emergency skills; and
to volunteer to support local emergency responders, disaster relief, and community safety.
In 95% of all emergencies,bystanders or victims themselves are the first to provide emergency assistance or to perform a rescue
The Need to be Ready
National
Citizen Corps Council
AffiliateProgramsAre You Ready?
Citizen Corps Council
Federal Partner Programs
AffiliatePrograms
Citizen Preparedness ~ Training & Exercises ~ Volunteer Service
Are You Ready?
DHS DOJ/NSA DOJ/IACP DHS DHHS/OSG DHS/USFANVFC/IAFF/IAFC
Office of Grants and Training
Citizen Corps Programs
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates and trains citizens in basic disaster response skills
Fire Corps promotes the use of citizen advocates to provide support to fire and rescue departments
The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Program helps medical, public health, and other volunteers offer their expertise
Neighborhood Watch/USAonWatch incorporates terrorism awareness education into its existing crime prevention mission
Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) works to enhance the capacity of state and local law enforcement to utilize volunteers
Citizen Corps Affiliates • Programs and organizations that
- provide materials and resources for public education or
training;
- provide volunteer service opportunities to support first
responders, disaster relief activities, and community
safety efforts; or
- represent volunteers with an interest in homeland
security
Citizen Corps Affiliates
Citizen Corps Approach
National network of state/local/tribal
Citizen Corps Councils to: - tailor activities to the community
- build on community strengths to develop and
implement a local strategy for all to participate
National and state public awareness and media campaign
Citizen Corps Councils
Tribal/Local Citizen Corps Councils
State Citizen Corps Councils
National Citizen Corps Council
Emergency Medical
Law Enforcement
Fire Service
Volunteer Service
Private Sector
Intergovernmental
Individuals with Disabilities
Emergency Management
Citizen Corps Councils
• Focus on public education, training, and volunteer opportunities for community and family safety
• Promote and oversee Citizen Corps programs
• Provide opportunities for special skills and interests
• Organize special projects/community events
Citizen Corps –Community Benefits
• Greater sense of security, responsibility, and personal control
• Builds community pride, unity and patriotism
• Promotes risk reduction, mitigation, and preparedness practices
• Prepares us all for helping others in a crisis
Citizen Corps - Emergency Responder Benefits
• Year round support through volunteer programs
• Reduces burden on first responder services by promoting mitigation and preparedness measures
• Creates well trained, better informed, and better prepared citizens to take care of themselves and others during times of crisis -- allowing first responders to address the most critical needs
CITIZEN CORPS IN NC
• Approved Citizen Corps Councils – 89 County Councils - 58 Local Councils (towns/cities) – 29 Tribal - 2
• Community Emergency Response Teams – 74• Neighborhood Watch Programs – 372• Volunteers in Police Service Programs – 35• Medical Reserve Corps Units – 19• Fire Corps Programs - 19
How Can CPAC Members Help?
• Corporations and businesses can support and sponsor employee CERT Teams by providing training
– One of the best ways organizations can protect themselves in a disaster.
– While systems and facilities may be recovered, they are of little value if employees are unavailable.
– CERT training is one of the ways organizations can help ensure their employees can return to work as quickly as possible following a disaster.
CERT Is…
A Serious Effort to Involve Community Members in Disaster Preparedness and
Response
CERT Goal
A network of teams who are trained by emergency service professionals that can be called upon during local emergency and disaster situations. Also CERT members
are a volunteer resource for non-emergency preparedness projects.
CERT Training Modules
• Unit 1: Disaster Preparedness
• Unit 2: Fire Safety
• Unit 3: Disaster Medical Operations-Part 1
• Unit 4: Disaster Medical Operations-Part 2
• Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
• Unit 6: CERT Organization
• Unit 7: Disaster Psychology
• Unit 8: Terrorism and CERT
• Unit 9: Course Review and Disaster Simulation
History of CERT in NC• 1997-1998
3 train-the-trainer classes held with 5 counties participating
• FY 2002-FY 2004 76 grants have been awarded by NC Citizen Corps to County
Emergency Management Agencies to create Citizen Corps Councils and CERT teams
• Currently reviewing 56 grant proposals for Citizen Corps Councils, CERT teams, MRC units, and VIPS programs in the state.
• The state has conducted 28 train-the-trainer sessions since 2002.
CERT Disaster Response Activities
• Assisted in several out-of-state disasters (Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, Katrina)
• Assisted in flooding in western NC in 2004
• Assisted in Emergency Operations Centers
• Checked on senior citizens without electricity
• Assisted in American Red Cross
shelters
CERT Non-Disaster Activities
• Traffic control for special events• Crowd control for special events• Preparedness education/outreach• Market CERT; make speeches • Member of other Citizen Corps Programs
Continuing Education
• Chainsaw Safety• Shelter Operations• Weather Spotter• Search and Rescue • CPR• Damage Assessment• Traffic Control• Mass Care
SUCCESSES…SUCCESSES…
Widespread interest among county
administrators and citizens
Recognition of CERT teams’ positive contribution
to both disaster and non-disaster activities
Passage of statewide liability coverage by 2005
General Assembly
Counties and municipalities beginning to budget
for CERT activities
NC CERT Goals…
• Statewide CERT association• Continuing education for CERT instructors• CERT curriculum for senior citizens and disabled
population• NC CERT website
