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CITIZEN CORPS MISSION STATEMENT
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.
Goals for Citizen Corps Councils
The Citizen Corps mission will be accomplished through a
national network of state, local, and tribal Citizen Corps
Councils, which bring together leaders from law enforcement,
fire, emergency medical and other emergency management,
volunteer organizations, local elected officials, the private
sector, and other community stakeholders. These Councils will
tailor activities to the community and build on community
strengths to develop and implement a local strategy to have
every American participate through:
Personal responsibility: Public education and
outreach efforts will convey the importance of
individual actions, such as developing a household
disaster plan and disaster supplies kits for home, work
and car; observing home health and safety practices;
implementing disaster mitigation measures; and
participating in crime prevention and reporting.
Training: Taking classes in emergency
preparedness, response capabilities, and first aid,
cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), fire suppression,
search and rescue procedures, and Community Emergency
Response Teams (CERT).
Volunteer service: Engaging individuals in
volunteer activities that support first responders,
disaster relief groups, and community safety
organizations. Everyone can do something to support
local law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services,
community public health efforts, and the four stages of
emergency management: preparedness, mitigation, response
and recovery.
Local Citizen Corps Councils will also promote and strengthen
the Citizen corps programs at the community level, such as
Volunteers in Police Service programs, CERT teams, medical
Reserve Corps units, and Neighborhood Watch groups; provide
opportunities for special skills and interests; develop targeted
outreach for special needs groups; organize special skills and
interests; develop targeted outreach for special needs groups;
organize special projects and community events; encourage
cooperation and collaboration among community leaders; and
capture smart practices and report accomplishments.
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