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Currently there are: 2,342 Councils which serve 224,720,380 people or 78% of the total U.S. population. What is Citizen Corps? Following the tragic events that occurred on September 11, 2001, state and local government officials have increased opportunities for citizens to become an integral part of protecting the homeland and supporting the local first responders. Officials agree that the formula for ensuring a more secure and safer homeland consists of preparedness, training, and citizen involvement in supporting first responders. In January 2002, President George W. Bush launched USA Freedom Corps, to capture the spirit of service that has emerged throughout our communities following the terrorist attacks. Citizen Corps, a vital component of USA Freedom Corps, was created to help coordinate volunteer activities that will make our communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to any emergency situation. It provides opportunities for people to participate in a range of measures to make their families, their homes, and their communities safer from the threats of crime, terrorism, and disasters of all kinds. Citizen Corps programs are build on the successful efforts that are in place in many communities around the country to prevent crime and respond to emergencies. Programs that started through local innovation are the foundation for Citizen Corps and this national approach to citizen participation in community safety. What kind of training should I take? In 95 percent of all emergencies, the victim or a bystander provides the first immediate assistance on the scene. Through the Citizen Corps programs and affiliates, you can prepare for emergencies by getting training in basic first aid and in emergency response skills. The Sacramento Region Citizen Corps Council sponsors the following programs in the Sacramento Region: |
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Citizen Corps is FEMA's nationwide grass-roots
effort which encourages community and government
leaders to come together to involve community
members and organizations in all-hazards emergency
preparedness, planning, mitigation, response, and
recovery.
The Citizen Corps mission is to bring community and
government leaders together to coordinate the
involvement of community members and organizations
in emergency preparedness, planning, mitigation,
response, and recovery. One of the central tenets of Citizen Corps is to bring together government and non-governmental community leaders to develop a more inclusive approach to community preparedness by involving the public in all-hazards emergency preparedness, planning, mitigation, response, and recovery. In January 2002 there were no registered Councils; today, there are now over 2,100 Citizen Corps Councils in every state and territory serving more than 73 percent of the U.S. population! |
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