Citizen Corps

State&TerritoryProfiles2004

www.citizencorps.gov

A Message from 

the Department of Homeland Security

The more the public is brought into emergency preparedness and response, particularly 

through social networks like places of worhip, civic organizations, the workplace, and 

neighborhood associations, the more effective we can be at limiting the impact of fear 

generated by terrorism and the more resilient we are when an incident of terrorism or 

natural force occurs. Citizen Corps fosters this collaboration between local governments, 

emergency service providers, and the public to improve community resiliency through 

citizen preparedness and participation. 

The importance of citizen participation is indisputable. These Profiles show convincingly 

that our state and territory governments recognize the contribution of citizens and that 

they are working hard to forge a stronger connection with citizens across the land. This 

document and its companion publication, Citizen Corps Annual Report 2004, demonstrate 

the tremendous growth of Citizen Corps and its critical importance to the Nation’s 

security. And during the first half of 2005, Citizen Corps has continued to prosper and 

engage increasing numbers of citizens around the country. 

I want to thank the many partners who continue to make Citizen Corps a success. These 

include our dedicated Federal staff; our partners at the national level; our state, tribal, 

and local government partners; and most importantly, the citizens around the country 

who have embraced the responsibility to help themselves, their community, and their 

country be safer, stronger, and better prepared for whatever emergency, threat, or disaster 

tomorrow may bring. 

Sincerely, 

Matt A. Mayer

Acting Executive Director

Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Washington, DC 20472

 State and Territory Profiles 2004

www.citizencorps.gov

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Alabama......................................... 1

Alaska ........................................... 3

American Samoa ............................ 5

Arizona .......................................... 7

Arkansas......................................... 9

California ..................................... 11

Colorado ...................................... 13

Connecticut.................................. 15

Delaware...................................... 17

District of Columbia ..................... 19

Florida.......................................... 21

Georgia ........................................ 23

Guam........................................... 25

Hawaii ......................................... 27

Idaho............................................ 29

Illinois .......................................... 31

Indiana......................................... 33

Iowa ............................................. 35

Kansas.......................................... 37

Kentucky ...................................... 39

Louisiana...................................... 41

Maine........................................... 43

Maryland...................................... 45

Massachusetts............................... 47

Michigan...................................... 49

Minnesota .................................... 51

Mississippi.................................... 53

Missouri ....................................... 55

CITIZEN CORPS STATE AND TERRITORY PROFILES 2004

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Montana....................................... 57

Nebraska...................................... 59

Nevada......................................... 61

New Hampshire ........................... 63

New Jersey ................................... 65

New Mexico................................. 67

New York...................................... 69

North Carolina ............................. 71

North Dakota ............................... 73

Northern Mariana Islands ............. 75

Ohio............................................. 77

Oklahoma .................................... 79

Oregon......................................... 81

Pennsylvania ................................ 83

Puerto Rico................................... 85

Rhode Island ................................ 87

South Carolina.............................. 89

South Dakota................................ 91

Tennessee..................................... 93

Texas ............................................ 95

Utah............................................. 97

Vermont ....................................... 99

Virgin Islands.............................. 101

Virginia ...................................... 103

Washington ................................ 105

West Virginia .............................. 107

Wisconsin .................................. 109

Wyoming ................................... 111

1

ALABAMA OVERVIEW 

• Nineteen county/local Councils 

2,556,740 (57% of total state

population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Counties

• Baldwin County Citizen Corps Council

• Chambers County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Chilton County

• Citizen Corps Council of Talladega 

County

• Colbert County

• Covington County Citizens Corps 

Council

• Cullman County Citizen Corps 

• DeKalb County, Alabama

• Jefferson County Citizen Corps 

• Madison County Emergency Planning

Committee

• Marion County Citizens Corp 

• Marshall County LEPC/IERS CERT

Program

Councils continue on next page 

FUNDING

FY05

• $224,559 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $581,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $313,949 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $67,071 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA 

• $285,051 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Sydney Hoffman

Alabama Governor's Office of FaithBased and Community-Based Initiatives

100 North Union Street

Suite 134

Montgomery, AL 36130

(334) 242-7110

sydney.hoffman@servealabama.gov

ALABAMA STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

The State of Alabama Citizen Corps is coordinated through the 

*RYHUQRU¶V2IILFHRI)DLWK-Based and Community-Based Initiatives.

The state coordinator works closely with local governments from 

Mobile Bay to the Appalachian Mountains to develop strong state

and local partnerships and to promote emergency preparedness 

and volunteerism throughout the State of Alabama. 

On December 10, 2003, Governor Bob Riley established the 

Alabama Citizen Corps Council via Executive Order for the purpose 

of uniting state and local leaders to strengthen communities and 

prepare individuals to respond to threats of terrorism, crime and 

disasters. In addition to the state Council, Alabama currently has 

numerous local Councils, which servHPRUHWKDQRIWKHVWDWH¶V

population. 

$ODEDPD¶V&LWL]HQ&RUSV&RXQFLOLV comprised of key stakeholders 

from both the state and local level. Membership includes the 

Alabama State Police, Alabama Department of Homeland Security, 

WKH*RYHUQRU¶V2IILFHRI)DLWKBased and Community Initiatives, 

Alabama Emergency Management Agency, Alabama Department 

of Public Health, Fire Chiefs' Association, local emergency 

managers, the Corporation for National and Community Service, 

American Red Cross, Association of Chiefs of Police, Department 

of Education, representatives from county and municipal 

government, county law enforFHPHQW$ODEDPD6KHULII¶V

Association, Alabama State Defense Force, and local volunteers. 

Alabama Citizen Corps was created to help coordinate volunteer 

activities to make communities safer, stronger and better prepared 

to respond to any emergency situation. It provides opportunities for 

citizens to participate in a wide range of activities to make their 

families, homes and communities safer from the threats of crime, 

terrorism and disasters of all kinds. Alabama Citizen Corps 

programs build on the successful efforts of communities in Alabama 

and other states to prevent, prepare and respond to any natural or 

man-made disaster. Programs that started through local innovation 

are the foundation for Citizen Corps and the national approach to 

citizen participation in emergency preparedness and volunteerism. 
2

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

(Continued)

Counties

• Mobile County Citizen Corps Council

• Montgomery, AL City/County LEPC

• Morgan County LEPC/Citizen Corps

Council

• Randolph County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Russell County Citizen Corps Council

• Shelby County LEPC/Citizen Corps

Council

Local

• Columbiana Public Safety Committee

PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN ALABAMA

CERT

• 9 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 10 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 120 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 35 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• Medical Reserve Corps units are 

currently being formed

Fire Corps

• 4 Fire Corps programs

Community Highlights

On September 15, 2004 Governor 

Riley declared a State of Emergency 

for Alabama due to Hurricane Ivan.

There was a mandatory evacuation of 

Mobile and Baldwin Counties, and the 

state requested Jefferson County open 

a shelter for the evacuees. Jefferson 

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activated twice to assist with shelter 

operations. They assisted with 

opening and dismantling a special 

needs shelter located at the 

Birmingham Jefferson Convention 

Center, as well as establishing an 

emergency shelter for displaced 

residents of a local apartment complex 

due to flooding. 

In April 2003, Marshall County formed 

a Citizen Corps/CERT Council to 

promote citizen preparedness and 

volunteerism. The Council and 

program members have spoken to 

civic and community groups to 

promote emergency preparedness, 

family safety, crime prevention,

mitigation activities and disaster 

response and recovery. In addition, 

Neighborhood Watch groups patrol 

local neighborhoods and report 

suspicious activity, watch homes of 

vacationing neighbors and attend 

CERT training. They also routinely

assist with storm spotting during times

of inclement weather. CERT members 

attend numerous civic and community 

meetings to promote preparedness

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information such as home flood 

proofing, wild fire precautions, winter 

storm preparedness and preparation 

of family disaster plans and kits. The 

Council has received national 

recognition from the Corporation for 

National and Community Service for 

its Lake Watch Program. 

Updated February 2005
3

ALASKA OVERVIEW

• Six county/tribal Councils 

serving 398,077 (63% of total 

state population)

CITIZEN CORPS

COUNCILS

Counties

• Anchorage Citizen Corps 

Council

• Kenai Peninsula Borough 

Citizen Corps Council

• Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Citizen Corps 

Local

• Juneau Citizen Corps Council 

Tribal

• Kobuk Citizen Corps Council 

• Shungnak Citizen Corps Council

FUNDING

FY05

• $118,934 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $307,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $165,817 

• CERT funding through FEMA; 

no FY03 appropriations for 

Citizen Corps 

FY02

• $35,272 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA 

• $149,906 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Michelle Heun

Emergency Management Specialist

PO Box 5750

Fort Richardson, AK 99505 

(907) 428-7089

Michelle_Heun@ak-prepared.com

ALASKA STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL

Citizen Corps is a grass-roots initiative to actively involve all 

citizens in hometown security through personal and community 

preparedness, training and volunteer service. Citizen Corps 

programs present unique opportunities for Alaskan communities.

:LWKPDQ\RI$ODVND¶VFRPPXQLWLes being isolated, techniques and 

skills learned through Citizen Corps programs have significant and 

frequent application in Alaska. One ofWKHVWDWH¶VVSHFLDOSURMHFWV is

adapting CERT for remote (tribal) native villages.

The State Council is a subcommittee of the all-hazards State 

Emergency Response Commission. The new chairperson, Bea 

Adler from the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Council, anticipates the 

addition of two to five more local Councils during 2005.

Community Highlights

The Municipality of Anchorage has added a Citizen Corps Academy 

to its nationally recognized AWARE (Anchorage Watchful Alert 

Ready for Emergencies) series±$:$5($FDGHP\$:$5(

Schools, Think AHEAD (for businesses), and AWARE with Care.

Citizen Corps Academy classes run one night a week for six weeks.

CERT, VIPS, Neighborhood Watch, Medical Reserve Corps, and 

local search and rescue organizations are among the components.

The first sixteen graduates received certificates of completion from 

0D\RU0DUN%HJLFK3URMHFW/LIHsaver was introduced to Alaska 

with guidance from the Anchorage Auxiliary Search team. This 

program originated in 1999 in Virginia and uses transmitters to 

assist caregivers of those with Alzheimers and others 

illnesses/disabilities to locate their charges should they wander 

away and become lost. Seventeen CERT graduates have been 

trained in this program, which will ultimately be available statewide.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough is approximately the same size as 

Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire combined. Kimberly 

/RUHQW]HQMRLQHGWKHSURJUDPDVcoordinator in October 2004.

Under her leadership, the Kenai Peninsula Council has developed 

JRDOVDQGREMHFWLYHVZKLFKLQFOXde training a minimum of 50 

volunteers per quarter in 2005. The Council promotes CERT 

through a newsletter, brochures, PSAs, and a website. The KenaL¶V

Fire Corps program is partnering with the Sprucebark Beetle 

Mitigation Program to present Wildfire Protection Plan programs in 

Peninsula communities. 
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PROGRAM PARTNERS IN

ALASKA

CERT

• 3 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 6 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 15 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 35 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 6 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

• No registered Fire Corps 

programs since national launch 

in December 2004

The Shungnak and Kobuk Citizen Corps Councils are growing and 

developing partnerships in the Upper Kobuk Region, and have 

extended their reach toward the Village of Ambler. One regional 

meeting brought together the IsinQDJPXLW9ROXQWHHU)LUHILJKWHUV¶

Association with Shungnak and Kobuk Search and Rescue Citizen 

Corps team members. This meeting was effective in 

communicating that Citizen Corps programs make a positive 

contribution to a healthy village life. 

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is especially pleased to see the 

27 graduates of the first Train-the-Trainer held in July 2004 now 

conducting CERT training in their own communities. This class 

was unique because of the distances some of the students traveled 

to attend. It was exciting to bring together residents representing 

the diversity of cultures and life styles unique to Alaska; all with a 

single purpose: to learn the skills necessary to bring CERT to their 

neighbors. Though technically reachable by road, the far-flung 

nature of some communities makes CERT training a potential life 

saver. Classes are beginning in 2005 for Trapper Creek and 

Petersville Road residents, communities beyond the reach of fire 

services.

In 2004, CERT training was held for 52 high school students in the 

Junior ROTC program at Colony High School in the BoURXJK¶VFRUH

population area. Reaction of students, the school administration,

and teachers was enthusiastic and CERT will now be a regular part 

of the JrROTC curriculum at Colony High and will expand to include 

other schools. A grant from the Fraternal Order of Alaska State 

Troopers will provide protective gearDQGWRROVIRU&RORQ\¶V&(57

program. In addition to basic CERT skills, training in avalanche

and wilderness rescue is included.

The Neighborhood Watch Program has attracted significant

interest, with subdivisions signing on rapidly. They are working 

closely with the Alaska State Troopers Palmer Detachment to 

present information to homeowners who are committed to the 

safety and well-being of their communities. 

The City and Borough of Juneau Local Emergency Planning

Committee (LEPC) signed a resolution on December 21, 2004 to 

sponsor the Juneau Citizen Corps Council. The initial Juneau 

Citizen Corps program is made up of CERT, and the following 

volunteer rescue organizations: Juneau Mountain Rescue, Juneau 

Ski Patrol, Capital City Fire Rescue Volunteer Firefighters, Juneau 

Technical Rope Rescue Team, Juneau Dive Rescue Team, Juneau 

Avalanche Response Team, and SEADOGS (search dog team). 

Other volunteer response groups have expressed interest and may 

join in the near future. 

Updated February 2005
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AMERICAN SAMOA 

OVERVIEW

• No Councils established to 

date

FUNDING

FY05

• $35,285 

• Citizen Corps funding 

through DHS/ODP 

FY04

• $91,000 

• Citizen Corps funding 

through DHS/ODP 

FY03

• $49,208 

• CERT funding through 

FEMA; no FY03

appropriations for Citizen

Corps

FY02

• $10,476 Citizen Corps 

funding through FEMA 

• $44,522 CERT funding 

through FEMA 

STATE POC 

Vaea Ainuu

Citizen Corps Manager

Governor's Office Executive

Office Building

Utulei, AS 96799 

(684) 733-7398 

vaeaainuu@hotmail.com

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL OF AMERICAN SAMOA 

American Samoa completed an initial strategic planning process for 

Citizen Corps in 2003. Citizen Corps organizers in American 

Samoa began by developing a vision statement and mission, and 

established and tracked a series of 14 goals and accomplishments.

The Citizen Corps Council of American Samoa, which consists of 

representatives from faith-based and community-based 

organizations, industries, and village governing groups, has formed 

a partnership with local media to deliver the Citizen Corps message 

to residents. The council has also translated Citizen Corps 

materials into the Samoan language. 

Community Highlights

Forty-seven citizens have completed the CERT Train-the-Trainer 

course. CERT will be established in every village and in several 

major industries, with all graduates obtaining a disaster response 

kit. The Council is also working with the government to establish 

CERT teams in local school districts.

Village mayors, county chiefs, district governors, and the Secretary 

of Samoan Affairs have extended their support to establish the 

VIPS program in every village. Council representatives met with 

the Commissioner or the Department of Public Safety to discuss 

strategies to work collaboratively to implement the program. 

Updated February 2005
6

PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN AMERICAN SAMOA 

CERT

• No registered Active Community

Emergency Response Teams

listed in the CERT directory

VIPS

• No registered Volunteers in Police

Service programs

Neighborhood Watch

• No Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups in law enforcement

jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• No registered Medical Reserve 

Corps units 

Fire Corps

• No registered Fire Corps 

programs since national launch 

in December 2004
7

ARIZONA OVERVIEW 

• Twenty-seven county/local/tribal

&RXQFLOVVHUYH91% of

total state population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Counties

• Arizona Central Region Citizen 

Corps Council 

• La Paz County Citizen Corps 

• Mohave County Citizen Corps 

• Pima County Citizen Corps Council

• Pinal County Citizen Corps 

• Santa Cruz County Citizen Corps 

• <avapai County Citizen Corps

• <XPDCitizen Corps

• Ajo Citizen Corps Council 

• &26&LWL]HQ&orps Council 

• Citizen Corps Council for Homeland 

Security of Southern Arizona 

• City of Chandler Citizen Corp 

• CityRI0HVD)LUe Dept 

• City of Peoria

 Councils continue on next page 

FUNDING

FY05

• 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

'+62'3

FY04

• 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

'+62'3

FY03

• 

• CERT funding thURXJK)(0$no

)<DSSropriations for Citizen 

Corps

FY02

• &LWL]HQCorps funding 

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• &(RT funding through

)(0$

STATE POC 

Embe Kugler

Emergency Services Program 

Coordinator

Arizona Division of Emergency

Management

(0F'Rwell Rd

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ARIZONA STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

The Arizona State Citizen Corps Council continues to extend its preparedness

education message through partnerships with diverse individuals and volunteer

organizations, including civic leaders, a variety of volunteer organization

representatives, Citizen Corps affiliates, first responders, private industry and 

local/county Citizen Corps Councils. The Arizona Division of Emergency

Management is responsible for supporting Citizen Corps at the state level, and 

promotes Citizen Corps and its affiliated programs on its website,

(www.dem.state.az.us) providing general information and information on how

Arizona citizens can get involved.

The primary goal of ArizonD¶V)<Jrant funding is to establish and support

local Citizen Corps Councils.

,Q6HSWHPEHUWKH$ULzona Division of Emergency Management partnered

with the Arizona Emergency Services Association to sponVRUWKH)Lrst Annual

Citizen Corps/CERT Conference on behalf of the Arizona State Citizen Corps

Council. MoUHWKDQcivic leaders, volunteers, first responders and emergency

managers participated. Staff members for the Director of Homeland Security; the 

Division of Emergency Management;DQGWKH*RYHUQRU¶V2IILFHIRU&KLOGUHQ

<RXWK,DQG)DPLOLHVDUHZRUNLQJGLOLJHQWO\WRRUJDQL]HWKH6HFRQG$QQXDO

Conference.

Arizona has developed a statewide mutual aid agreement with its fire districts to 

establish a coPIRUWOHYHOLQNQRwing what can truly be expected from CERT 

members responding to an incident, and guarantee that all CERT members have

a minimum level of expertise. The Arizona Division of Emergency Management

is developing a certification program for the trainers and evaluators of the CERT 

Train-the-Trainer Program to achieve this goal. 

Community Highlights 

Running moFNDWWDFNVDnd response drills, the Citizen Corps Council for 

Homeland Security of Southern Arizona NHHps volunteers on the cutting edge of

bio-terrorism planning. The Council also assembled a crewRInurses for their

Vaccination StULNH7Ham and is woUNLng with state licensing boards to reduce the 

cost of maintaining licenses for retired medical professionals.

The City of Chandler Citizen Corps Council conducted a preparedness exercise

at its fire department training facility for its CERT Council with a local 

Homeowners Association +2$&(RT members simulated how they would 

DVVLVW+2$PHPEHrs during an emergency or disaster.

The La Paz County Citizen Corps, in conjunctionZLWKWKH%XFNVNLQ)LUH

Department, tested its programs and raised money for the 9th6WUHHW<RXWK

Center duringWKH3DUNHr%LNHU)Hst. Jim Wooddell, La Paz County Citizen Corps

Council Coordinator/CERT trainer, and BuFNVNLQ)LUH Department )LUH&KLHI

Charlie Philpot, CERT primary instructor, weUHNH\HYHQWRUJDnizers. The 

Council proviGHGD.W propane-powered generator to power all the lights, 

vendor booths and sound equipment at the site. Volunteers manned a 

communications van, equipped with radios to maintain contact with local and

county law enforcement and fire departments. Wooddell and Philpot estimate 

the same set up would have supported aERXWSeople during an emergency.
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The Maricopa County Citizen Corps Council

launched its website, 

(www.maricopacitizencorps.org) with its FY2004 

grant. The Council is currently establishing

bylaws and forming committees.

The Town of Oro Valley Citizen Corps Council

published a community preparedness flyer, 

bookmark and magnet and distributed them to 

every residence in the town of approximately

39,000. The Regional Medical Reserve Corps

serving this area recruited 63 registered nurses

for training and certification to administer

smallpox vaccinations and other immunizations.

The Pima County Citizen Corps Council is 

working with four communities and the local

unified school district to promote CERT 

programs. The Metropolitan Medical Response

System has developed a training relationship

with Pima Community College and now helps

coordinate similar programs for Medical Reserve

Corps and CERT through the Council.

The Santa Cruz County Office of Emergency

Management included members of the Pima and 

Santa Cruz Citizen Corps Councils in the

statewiGH3%LQDWLRQDO([HUFLVH ́DVLPulated

WMD event. A member of the Santa Cruz 

County Citizen Corps was appointed to the 

Exercise Design Team, tasked with gathering

escorts and volunteers for participation in the 

exercise. These Citizen Corps and CERT

volunteers provided security at the county EOC, 

served as escorts for guests from the United 

States and Mexico, and performed as victims

during the event. 

The unofficial Southeastern Arizona Regional

Citizen Corps Council hosted its Second Annual 

Conference in Rio Rico on0D\±

Speakers included subject matter experts from 

around the state and nation.

Community Emergency Response Team

programs have been established in two 

communities devastated by the Rodeo Chediski

Fire. CERT members are receiving continuing

education in areas of need identified by local fire 

officials.

Updated February 2005

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

(Continued)

Local

• City of Phoenix Citizen Corps 

Council

• Fountain Hills Citizen Corp 

• Glendale Fire Department Citizens

Corps Council 

• Green Valley Citizen Corps Council

• Linden C.E.R.T. team

• Robles Junction Community Council

• Surprise Public Safety Citizen Corps

Council

• Tempe Citizen Corps Council 

• Town of Gilbert Citizen Corp Council

• Town of Oro Valley Citizen Corps 

Council

Tribal

• Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation 

• Gila River Indian Community Citizen

Corps Council 

• Salt River Fire Department

PROGRAM PARTNERS IN

ARIZONA

CERT

• 30 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 9ROXQWHHUVLQPolice Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 29 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 3 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

• 3 Fire Corps programs
9

ARKANSAS OVERVIEW 

• Twenty-six county Councils serving 

1,304,965 (49% of total state

population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Counties

• Arkansas County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Benton County Citizen Corps Council

• Carroll County Citizen Corps Council

• Clark County LEPC

• Conway County LEPC

• Craighead County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Crittenden County Citizens Corps

• Garland County CCC 

• Independence County Citizen Corps

Council

• Jackson County Neighborhood

Emergency Response Team

• Jefferson County LEPC/Citizen Corps 

Council

• Logan County CERT Council 

• Lonoke County Citizens Corps Council 

Councils continue on next page 

FUNDING

FY05

• $175,885 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $454,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $245,470 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen 

Corps

FY02

• $52,354 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA 

• $222,507 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Joe Bodenhamer

Arkansas Department of Emergency

Management

PO Box 758

Conway, AR 72033

(501) 730-9750

joe.bodenhamer@adem.state.ar.us

ARKANSAS STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL

Recognizing the importance and continuing growth of the Citizen 

Corps Program, the Arkansas Department of Emergency 

Management (ADEM) expanded its commitment to the Program 

with the addition of one full-time Citizen Corps staff member in 

2004. The expansion of the CitizHQ&RUSVVWDIILQFUHDVHV$'(0¶V

capability of supporting the local, county, and state Councils. 

COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS 

The VIPS members of the White County Citizen Corps Council

have been instrumental in the implementation of more than four 

after-school programs throughout White County. This has resulted 

in improved school grades, a decrease in at-risk behavior and the 

development of positive role models. Several hundred citizens 

were involved in these programs. The CounFLO¶V9,3S and Searcy 

Watch have also helped reduce drug activity and violence. The 

White County Citizen Corps Council VIPS members were also 

consulted on the needs of the new county detention center.

The Polk County Citizen Corps Council completed agreements with 

two high schools in the county to implement and train Student 

Emergency Response Teams. Approximately 200 students will 

receive training. These agreements have produced strong interest

in emergency planning from teachers and staff in three school 

districts. This interest from the schools will help the entire 

community become better prepared. 

In November 2004, the Ouachita County CERT Team responded to 

a request for assistance from the local health department to provide 

flu shots to infants and at-risk seniors. Team members utilized their 

training to support the health department with crowd control and to 

provide shelter for patients waiting in the cold and rain. With the 

assistance of the 13 responding CERT members, 700 citizens were 

given shelter, screened and processed within four hours. 

Updated February 2005
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CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

(Continued)

Counties

• Miller County Citizen Corps

• Mississippi County Emergency

Operations Council

• Ouachita County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Perry Co. LEPC 

• Poinsett County Citizen Corp 

• Polk County Citizen Corps Council

• Pulaski County Citizen Corps Council

• Sharp County Citizen Corps 

• White County Rural Prevention 

Association

Cities

• St. Mary`s Assistance & Prevention 

Programs

PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN ARKANSAS

CERT

• 14 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 8 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 58 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 35 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 3 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

• 4 Fire Corps programs
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CALIFORNIA OVERVIEW 

• Eighty-four county/local/tribal Councils 

serving 28,542,780 (84% of total state

population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS 

Counties

• Butte County Citizen Corps Council

• CCC of Monterey County

• CCC of Siskiyou County

• CERT of Del Norte

• Contra Costa County CCC

• Kern County Op. Area EC 

• Kings County Citizen Corps Council

• Los Angeles County Op. Area CC

• Marin County/OA, CA Disaster & 

Citizen Corps Council

• Mendocino Citizen Corps Council

• Merced Citizen Corps Council 

• Nevada County Citizens Corps Council 

• Orange County California CCC 

• Sacramento Region CCC 

• San Benito Citizen Corps 

• San Bernardino County

• San Diego County CCC

• San Francisco Citizen Corps Council

• San Mateo County ESC 

• Shasta Area Citizen Corps Council

• Solano County Citizen Corps 

Coordinating Council

• Sonoma County Operational Area EC 

Councils continue on the next page

FUNDING

FY05

• $1,074,172 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $2,766,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $1,494,675 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $316,488 Citizen Corps funding 

• through FEMA

• $1,345,075 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Adam Sutkus

Director, Volunteer Emergency

Management and Homeland Security

Programs, California Service Corps

1110 K Street Suite 210

Sacramento, CA 95814

(916) 324-3056

Adam.Sutkus@csc.ca.gov

CALIFORNIA STATE CITIZEN CORPS PROGRAM

The Governor¶V&DOLIRUQLDService CorpV¶&6C) Citizen Corps mission is to 

strengthen California against disasters and emergencies of all kinds through

aggressively implementing the State's Citizen Corps program and engaging the 

power of volunteerism by providing consistent leadership, training, education,

service opportunities and technical assistance to create stronger, safer and

better prepared neighborhoods and communities.

The CS&¶V California Citizen Corps program works closely with both State and 

Federal Departments of Homeland Security, the Corporation for National and 

Community Service, State Office of Emergency Services, Emergency Medical 

Services Authority, key State-wide associations, CaliIRUQLD¶s tribal nations, the 58

counties, and many others to implement Citizen Corps programs statewide. 

Key: Integration With First Responders

Since November 2002, CaliIRUQLD¶s strategic approach has been to develop local

Councils, and Citizen Corps overall, within the existing statewide emergency

response structure, mandated by law. California has D36WDQGDrdized

Emergency ManagemenW6\VWHP ́2or 6(062ZKLch coordinates information 

and resources in a local/city/county/state/federal bottom-up approach. The key

to the success of Citizen Corps was the new progUDP¶s orderly integration into 

this system. To accomplish this task, the first three grant cycles have been 

distributed to the county level on a population baVLV2the key local coordination

point for municipal emergency coordination. Since 2002, all 58 counties and the 

tribal nations have participated in Citizen Corps programs. Counties are 

developing Citizen CorpV3FRRrdinDWLQJ ́ Councils2LQWegrating the programs with 

first responders and the emergency infrastrucWXUH2Dnd are gaining expertise

towards guiding further development of Councils and programs at the city and 

neighborhood levels.

Strong Track Record Takes Shape 

Under the design of the California State Citizen Corps Council, a state-wide

CERT Workgroup was formed to coordinate the efforts in this popular program.

In the last year, the workgroup completed a series of Train-the-Trainer classes

statewide; developed a new3:LOGODQd/Urban InterfacH ́Podule endorsed by the 

6WDWH¶VILUHFRmmunity; and developed, tested, and fielded a neZ37-4: Instructor

AcadeP\ ́WRFUHate self-sustaining and well-managed CERT programs

throughout the state for long-term success.

In less than two years, local Citizen Corps Councils have grown from zero to 

more than 50. In 2002, less than 8% of $1.2 million allocated locally went 

XQVSHQW2a successful 92% usage rate of citizen-based program funding;

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) programs in California have 

almost tripled in 21 months from 49 to the current 125; Medical Reserve Corps

programs have grown from zero to 22; and the California Service Corps office

estimates that in 2003, more than 80,000 volunteers were active in Citizen Corps

UHODWHGDFWLYLW\2JLYLQJPLOOLRQKRXUV in service, worth an estimated $170 

million in direct community-based homeland security activities. 
12

2005 Goal: Institutionalize

Citizen Corps will be the focal point for long-term 

usage of emergency volunteerism in California.

The 2004 Citizen Corps grant calls for the 

development of local volunteer resource 

management plans and strategic implementation

planV2WRHQsure statewide, consistent

integration of these resources. California is also 

fielding a new concept of specialized, trained 

AmeriCorps service programs to allow for a 

deployable resource consistent with 

development of Citizen Corps programs. A 

state-level plan will also follow. The year will also 

begin a special focus on schools and family

preparedness through new initiatives under

development.

Community Highlights 

The Fresno Citizen Corps Council has formed a 

community network that includes: business, civic, 

medical, military, social service, governmental, 

law enforcement, education, disaster response

and faith-based communities. The Fresno 

Citizen Corps Council also provides training

programs in Spanish and several Southeast

Asian languaJHV2DQd is leadingWKH6WDWH¶V

efforts locally to develop thHQHZ3)LUHCorpV ́

program in the State. 

The Los Angeles City Fire Department, which

created the original CERT program, trains more

than 2,000 CERT members each year. Its

members have assisted in emergencies ranging

from earthquakesWRWKHμ3 wildfires.

The United Way of Humboldt County raised

more than $275,000 during its 2003-2004 annual

campaign to support its role with the 

VOAD/Citizen Corps Council of HumbROGW2D

coalition of nonprofit organizations working with

the county on disaster-relief efforts.

Mendocino&RXQW\¶V&LWLzen Corps Council is 

part of the County Weapons of Mass Destruction

(WMD) Committee. The county has established

Neighborhood Emergency Services Teams

(NESTs). NEST members receive the basic

CERT training, plus an additional 80 hours of 

specialized training.

Of special notH2WKH&6C works closely with the 

California Tribal Nations/Emergency

Management Council towards establishing

regional emergency management councils and 

CERT programs benefiting the 109 federallyrecognized tribes in California. Tribes have

received funds from Citizen Corps in every grant 

cycle.

 Updated February 2005

PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN CALIFORNIA 

CERT

• 133 Active Community

Emergency Response Teams

listed in the CERT directory

VIPS

• 195 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 1763 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 137 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 21 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

• 8 Fire Corps programs

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS 

(Continued)

Counties

• Sutter County Citizen Corps Council

• Tulare Citizen Corps Council 

• Ventura County Citizen Corps Council

• Voluntary Organizations Active in 

Disasters/CCC of Humboldt County

• Yuba County Citizen Corps Council

Cities

• Disaster Advisory Policy Group/CCC

• Town of Apple Valley CCC

• Benicia Citizen Corps Council 

• City of Campbell ES/CCC 

• City of Colton Citizen Corps Council

• Concord Citizen Corps Council 

• City of Corona Citizen Corps Council

• Costa Mesa Citizen Corps

• Del Norte County CCC 

• National Family Life CCC 

• City of Cupertino

• El Cerrito Citizen Corps Council 

• Partnership in EP

• Fontana Citizen Corps Council 

• City of Fremont Citizen Corps Council

• Fresno Citizen Corps

• Helendale Citizen Corps Council 

• Rodeo-Hercules Fire District CC 

• Huntington Beach CCC 

• Emerald Bay Citizen Corps Council

• Laguna Niguel Public Safety

Committee

• Loma Linda Citizen Corps Council 

• South Central LA CCC 

• South Central Prevention Coalition 

• HATZOLAH of LA Rescue Team

• LA Emergency Response Corps 

• LA Neighborhood CCC 

• Manteca Area Citizen Corps Council

• Milpitas Disaster Council/CCC 

• Morongo Valley Citizen Corps Council

• San Fernando Valley Citizen Corps

• LASD-Whittier County Community

Advisory Committee 

• Oakland Emergency Management

Board

• Orangevale Citizen Corps Council

• Placentia Freedom Corps 

• City of Redlands

• Redondo Beach Citizen Corps Council

• Juan A Ochoa 

• City of Rialto CCC 

• Richmond Emergency Action 

Community Teams

• Rio Vista Citizen Corps Council 

• Riverside Citizen Corps Council 

• Roseville Citizen Corps

• San Jose Citizen Corps Council 

• City of San Mateo Citizen Corps 

• Stockton California CCC 

• Temecula Citizen Corps Council

• TOneighborhoodwatch.org

• Sunland-Tujunga Safety & Emergency

Response Volunteer Services 

• Union City Citizen Corps Council

• Victorville Citizen Corps Council 

• Walnut Creek Citizen Corps Council

• City of Woodland Citizens Corps

• Town of Yucca Valley Citizen Corps 

Tribal

• California Tribal Nations Statewide

EMC

• Southern California Tribal Emergency

Planning Consortium
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COLORADO OVERVIEW 

• Fourteen county/local Councils 

serving 2,413,627 (56% of total 

state population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Counties

• $GDPV&LWL]HQ&RUSV&RXQFLO

• $UDSDKRHCitizen Corp

• Citizen Corps Council of the San 

Luis Valley

• Citizen Corps of Boulder County

• 'HQYHU&LWL]HQ&orps Council 

• El Paso County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Elbert County LEPC

• Governor's Commission on 

Community Service

• Jefferson County Local Emergency 

Planning Committee 

• LEPC Citizen Corps Council 

Councils continue on next page

FUNDING

FY05

• $225,929 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

'+62'3

FY04

• $582,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

'+62'3

FY03

• $314,721 

• CERT funding thURXJK)(0$no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen 

Corps

FY02

• $66,683 Citizen Corps funding 

WKURXJK)(0$

• $283,405 CERT funding through

)(0$

STATE POC 

Nancy Brown

([HFXWLYH'LUHFWRU*RYHrnor's

Commission on Community Service

$OWRQ:Dy Building 758 

Suite 253 

'HQYHU&O 80230

(303) 595-1541

nancy.brown@cccs.edu

COLORADO STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

The Governor's Commission on Community Service, under the Office of 

Lieutenant Governor Jane E. Norton, is the state representative for the Citizen 

Corps Program in Colorado. In addition to establishing a Citizen Corps Council in 

at least one county in each of the stDWH¶VQLQH$OO+D]DUGs Regions, the 

commission is working toward the development of multiple local councils across

the state. To help achieve these and other goals, the state Council has 

established a collaborative working relationship with national partners such as

the Volunteer Center 1HWZRUN$PHrican Red Cross, Voluntary Organizations

$FWLYHLQ'LVDVWHU$PHULcan Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. 

$QH[LVWLQJSDUWQHUVKLSZLWhWKH$PHUican Red Cross will help ensure that 

virtually all communities in Colorado receive information about community

disaster preparedness, Citizen Corps, and its component programs.

The state partnered ZLWKWKH0LOH+LJKChapter of the $PHULFDQ5Hd Cross,

Colorado State CooSHUDWLYH([WHQVLon, and the Colorado Volunteer Center

'LUHctors Network to develop and implement regional technical assistance

sessions in 2004 and 2005. The sessions will provide information on Citizen

Corps programs to emergency professionals and interested consWLWXHQWV'XULQg

each session the Lt. Governor serves as the keynote speaker, the Red Cross

presents their recently developed curriculum on community preparedness

entitled, "Prepare Colorado," and representatives from Volunteers in Police 

Service (VIPS), Neighborhood Watch, Community Emergency Response Team

(CERT), and Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) make presentations.

The State Council, in conjunction with WKH0LOH+LJKChapter of the $PHULFDQ

Red Cross, the city and coXQW\RI'HQYHU, Lieutenant Governor Jane E. Norton,

DQG'HQYHUMayor John +LFNHnlooper, assisted in the statewide initiative

educating Coloradans on the importance of preparing their own community in 

the event of a disaster.

In addition, the state Council is inviting the points of contact for each established

Council to a statewide meeting. This will give each Council the opportunity to 

highlight their work and connect with the council members.

COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS 

National Night Out 

The Grand Junction Police 'HSartment and Colorado Citizen Corps educated

citizens on the importance of crime prevention in their neighborhood. This effort 

supported 52 neighborhood meetings across the state focusing on incident

preparation and prevention.

San Luis Valley Citizen Corps Neighbor Helping Neighbor Training

The Citizen Corps Council of the San Luis Valley sponsored 31HLJhbor +HOSLng

Neighbor TraiQLQJ ́WRHGucate citizens on the importance of community

preparedness.
14

Arapahoe County Citizen Corps 

CERT members have assisted the 

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in a disaster. In the summeURI they

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UHVSRQded and handled theLQFLGHnt. First 

UHVSRQdeUVIURPWKHVKHrLII¶VRIILFHDQd

ORFDOILUHGepaUWPHQWMRLQed them. The 

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El Paso County Citizen Corps 

The Reserve DepuWLHVRIWKH(O3DVR

&RXQW\6KHULII¶V2IILFe are makiQJ

VLJQLILFDQWLPSDFWZLWKLnWKHFRPPunity.

7KHVHYROXQWeers serve as unpaid VZRUQ

ODZHQIRrFHPHQWRIILFHUVIRUWKH6KHULII¶V

2IILFH7KLVXnLWRIGHGLFDWHG

YROXQWHHUVGRnated apSUR[LmDWHO\

KRXUVWRWKHFLWL]HQsRI(O3DVR&RXnty in 

$FWLYLWLHVLQFOXGHDXJPHQWLQJ

SDWUROGLYLVLRQPDQSRwer duULQJ VKRrtfalls,

WUDIILFHQIRUFHment, warrantVHUYLFHFLYLO

serviFe, assiVWLQJZLWKQDUFRWLFV

LQYHVWLJDWLRns and sei]uresFULPHVFHne

seFXULW\DQGSURYLGLQJODZHQIRUFHPent,

DQGVHFXULW\IRUPDMRr publiF events suFK

DVSUHVLGHQWLDOYLVLWVFROOHJHIRRWEDOO

JDPHs and thH(O3DVR&Runty Fair. 

Mesa County Citizen Corps

$SSUR[LPDWHO\FKLOGFDre emerJHQF\

preparedness kits were sentRXWWRRIIHU

WKHWRROVQHeded in the evHQWRIDGLVDster.

%\XWLOL]LQJFURVVWUDLQLQJPHWKRGVIRU

instruFWRrs, DFXUULFulum was develRSHd

ZLWKD3RZHU3RLQWSUHVHQWDWLRQWRLOOXVWUDWH

WUDLQLQJ

Adams County Citizen Corps

$ disaster psyFKRORJyFODss was deVLJned

IRU$GDPV&RXQW\&(57WRREWDLQ

instruFWLRQLQFULWLFDOFRPSRQHQWVLQYLFWLm

assistanFHLQWKHHYHQWRIDGLVDster in a 

FRmmunity.

Updated FebrXDU\

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

(Continued)

Counties

• /RJDQ&RXnty &LWL]HQ&RUSV&RXnFLO

• :HOG&RXQWy &LWL]HQ&RUSV&RXQFLO

Local

• $XURUD/RFDO(PHUJHQFy PlanninJ

&RPPLWWHH

• &LWL]HQ$VVLVWHG3ROLFLQJ3URJUDP

(Salida)

PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN COLORADO 

CERT

• $FWLYH&RPPXQLWy(PHUJHQFy

5HVSRQVH7HDPs listed in the 

&(57GLUHFWRry

VIPS

• 9ROXQWHHUVLQ3ROLFH6HUYLFH

SURJUDPV

Neighborhood Watch

• 5HJLVWHUHG1eLJKERUKRRG

:DWFKJURXSVVHUYHWKHLU

FRPPXQLWLHVLQ different law

HQIRUFHPHQWMXULVdLFWLRQV

Medical Reserve Corps

• 0HGLFDO5HVHUYH&RUSVXQLWV

Fire Corps

• 1RUHJLVWHUHGFire&RUSV

SURJUDPVVLQFHQaWLRQDOODXQFK

LQ'HFHPEHU
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CNMI OVERVIEW

• No councils established to 

date

FUNDING

FY05

• $35,612

• Citizen Corps funding through

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $92,000

• Citizen Corps funding through

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $49,668

• CERT funding through FEMA; 

no FY03 appropriations for

Citizen Corps

FY02

• $10,575 Citizen Corps funding

through FEMA

• $44,943 CERT funding 

through FEMA

STATE POC

George Cabrera

Federal Program Manager

PO Box 100007

Saipan, MP 96950 

(670) 322-8001 Ext. 2 

gccabrera@cnmiemo.gov.mp

COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA 

ISLANDS STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL

A full-time dedicated staff member will be assigned to the 

Emergency Management Office in FY2005 to establish and 

implement the Citizen Corps program. The Emergency 

Management Office has recently reached out to the FEMA Region 

IX Citizen Corps Program Manager and its Citizen Corps 

colleagues in the other pacific territories and western states to learn 

best practices. 

The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Citizen Corps 

Council will be formally established during the spring of 2005. 

Updated February 2005
16

PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN CNMI 

CERT

• No registered Active Community

Emergency Response Teams

listed in the CERT directory

VIPS

• No registered Volunteers in Police

Service programs

Neighborhood Watch

• No registered Neighborhood

Watch groups in law enforcement

jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• No registered Medical Reserve 

Corps units 

Fire Corps

• No registered Fire Corps 

programs since national launch 

in December 2004
17

CONNECTICUT OVERVIEW

• Eighteen county/local Councils serving

3,115,075 (91% of total state

population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Counties

• Capitol Region Citizen Corps Council

• Central Connecticut Regional 

Planning Agency Regional Council 

• Central Naugatuck Valley Community

Emergency Response Team

• Greater Bridgeport Regional 

Emergency Preparedness Council

• Housatonic Emergency Planning 

Committee

• Northeastern Connecticut Emergency

Preparedness/Citizen Corps Council

• Northwestern CT/Litchfield Hills Public

Safety Task Force

• South Central Connecticut Citizen 

Corps

• South Western Region Citizen Corps

Council

Councils continue on next page 

FUNDING

FY05

• $196,661 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $508,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $274,398 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $58,441 Citizen Corps funding through

FEMA

• $248,374 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Romano Amleto

Rowland Building 

55 West Main St.

Waterbury, CT 06702

(203) 805-6330

citizencorp@po.state.ct.us

STATE OF CONNECTICUT CITIZEN CORPS 

COUNCIL

The Connecticut Citizen Corps Council works with the American 

Red Cross to promote Citizen Corps through statewide media 

outreach. The Council hopes to gain recognition and develop an 

awareness of how the grass-roots approach to emergency 

preparedness can effectively engage communities. The Council 

hopes to motivate people to get involved in their local Citizen 

Corps Councils.

Community Highlights 

The South Western Regional Planning Agency (SWRPA) in 

FRRSHUDWLRQZLWK1HZ&DQDDQ&(57KRVWHGD37UDLQWKH7UDLQHU ́

class from January 5th±th for future CERT instructors. The course 

is sponsored by The Homeland Security Education Center. The 

center provides classes for emergency responders, training and 

preparedness information for the public.

The Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) provided 

CERT training to the Civil Air Patrol during the month of February. 

This training provides another aspect of preparedness training to 

an organization already devoted to helping its community.

CRCOG also graduated a new class of CERT team members to 

add to the ranks of the Manchester and East Haven CERT teams.

Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments has entered 

the CERT Community by graduating its first class in Woodstock.

It will offer continuing education in CPR, automatic defibrillation 

and shelter management. It planned a full CERT training course 

that started in January 2005. 

The Litchfield Hills Council of Elected Officials (LHCEO) continues 

to support and add to its CERT contingent. The High School 

CERT team began a new class on January 4th to add to its current 

H.S. CERT team. LHCEO graduated a new CERT team in 

Thomaston and classes are underway in Harwinton. These 

additions provide LHCEO the resources of five CERT teams in its 

emergency preparedness plan.

The Central Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments 

(COGCNV) has begun training its first two new CERT teams in 

the towns of Southbury and Woodbury. 

The Town of East Haven in CoQQHFWLFXW¶V6RXWK&HQWUDOUHJLRQ

also joined the CERT community in Connecticut. Its team 
18

CITIZEN CORPS

COUNCILS (Continued)

Counties

• Southeastern Connecticut

Citizen Corps Regional Council 

• WINCOG Citizen Corps Council 

Local

• City of Danbury

• East Haven CERT

• Fairfield Citizen Corps Council 

• Goshen Citizen Corps Council 

• Harwinton Citizen Corp

• New Canaan Emergency

Preparedness Council 

• Town of Washington LEPC 

Citizen Corps Council

PROGRAM PARTNERS IN

CONNECTICUT

CERT

• 13 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 6 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 30 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in coordination with

21 different law enforcement

jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 3 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

• No registered Fire Corps 

programs since national launch 

in December 2004

completed more than half of its training

and incorporated Ham Radio 

operators in its CERT team as did 

Manchester, East Hartford, Southbury 

and others within the state. These 

teams have found the Hams to be an 

invaluable addition to their teams.

They provide an efficient and 

uninterrupted conduit of 

communication in times of emergency. 

The state realized a growth in its 

Citizen Corps community over the past 

few months. Connecticut welcomes 

newcomers to Citizen Corps, and in 

particular its up-and-coming CERT 

volunteers.

Updated February 2005 
19

DELAWARE OVERVIEW 

x Six County/local Councils serving 

548,606 (70% of total state 

population) 

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS 

Counties

x New Castle County 

Local

x Bethany Beach Citizen Corps 

Council 

x Delaware State University Citizen 

Corps Council 

x Ocean View Citizen Corps

Council 

x Smyrna Citizen Corps Council 

x Wilmington Citizens Corps Council 

FUNDING

FY05

x $123,559 

x Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

x $319,000 

x Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

x $172,124 

x CERT funding through FEMA; no 

FY03 appropriations for Citizen 

Corps

FY02

x $36,611 Citizen Corps funding 

x through FEMA 

x $155,597 CERT funding through 

FEMA

STATE POC 

Bob George 

Citizen Corps Program Manager 

DEMA

165 Brick Store Landing Road 

Smyrna DE, 19977 

(302) 659-2243 

rj.george@comcast.com 

DELAWARE STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

On February 18, 2004, the Delaware State Citizen Corps Council, 

sponsored by the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), 

was re-energized. Since the inception of the State Council, the principal 

objectives have been to help establish local Councils, to assist them with 

the development of a Community Outreach Program, and to provide 

UHVRXUFHVXSSRUW)XUWKHULQIRUPDWLRQRQ'HODZDUH¶V&LWL]HQ&RUSV

Councils is available at www.state.de.us/dema/citizen_corp/default.shtml.

In April of 2004, Delaware implemented CERT training programs. The 

first course conducted was a Train-the-Trainer class to address the need 

to increase the instructor pool. Efforts to date have resulted in two Trainthe-Trainer courses and six CERT classes, educating over 170 citizens. 

They have conducted programs with the local business community, youth 

groups and the community at large. 

In late August 2004, the Delaware State Police established a toll-free antiterrorism tip line to provide a single, centralized telephone number for 

citizens to report suspicious activity. During National Preparedness 

Month in September, the Delaware State Police developed and 

implemented an aggressive marketing campaign led by the Secretary of 

Public Safety, in partnership with the Delaware Emergency Management 

Agency and the State Citizen Corps Council The goal of the campaign 

was to publicize the toll free number to as many Delaware citizens as 

possible before the next state, national or international event occurs. 
20

PROGRAM PARTNERS 

IN DELAWARE 

CERT

x 1 Active Community Emergency 

Response Team listed in the 

CERT directory 

VIPS

x 2 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

x 12 Registered Neighborhood 

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 4 different law 

enforcement jurisdictions 

Medical Reserve Corps

x 2 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

x 1 Fire Corps program 

Community Highlights 

The Ocean View Citizen Corps Council has completely integrated its 

community under the Citizen Corps umbrella of Homeland Security, 

Community Preparedness and Family Safety. During this past year the 

Chief of Police for Ocean View, Delaware, Chief Ken McLaughlin, 

embraced his community in helping him serve and protect their 

neighborhoods. With its already established Volunteers in Police 

Service (VIPS), Chief McLaughlin formed a Citizen Corps Council, 

provided Community Emergency Response Training, and held regular 

training and educational sessions for their VIPS, know locally as Ocean 

View Citizen Auxiliary Police. Ocean View developed an outreach 

program for its community that is in every sense a neighbor-helpingneighbor program. 

The New Castle County Citizen Corps Council has developed and 

implemented an outreach program for its community that combines the 

educational opportunities of CERT and other disaster preparedness 

initiatives with local churches and organizations in order to better 

prepare them for emergency situations. 

The City of Wilmington Citizen Corps Council conducted a CERT pilot 

program for their downtown business community and is currently 

conducting a CERT course for its Explorers group. 

Delaware State University has partnered with the Kent County 

Emergency Management Agency to sponsor CERT training and CERT 

teams for both the county and the University. 

The cities of Smyrna and Bethany Beach both have developed a VIPS 

program to incorporate community preparedness and the Child 

Identification Program to promote family safety.

 Updated February 2005 
21

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

OVERVIEW

• No county/local Councils

FUNDING

FY05

• $116,592

• Citizen Corps funding through

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $302,000

• Citizen Corps funding through

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $163,007

• CERT funding through FEMA; no 

FY03 appropriations for Citizen

Corps

FY02

• $34,748 Citizen Corps funding

through FEMA

• $147,680 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Pamela Taylor

Interim Director of Citizen Corps

Executive Office of the Mayor Serve 

DC DC Commission on National and

Community Service 441 4th Street

Washington, DC 20001

(202) 727-7949

pamela.taylor@dc.gov

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL

On January 15, 2003, Mayor Anthony A. Williams announced the 

establishment of the DC Citizen Corps Council. The Council 

creates opportunities for citizens to volunteer to help their 

communities prepare for and respond to threats of terrorism, crime 

and disasters. Serve DC, formerly the DC Commission on National 

and Community Service, administers the DC Citizen Corps 

programs.

The DC Citizen Corps Council is composed of representatives from 

local and national government agencies and nonprofit organizations

active in emergency preparedness and response. Membership 

includes: American Red Cross of the National Capital Area, DC 

Fire and Emergency Medical Service Department, DC Medical 

Society, DC Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD), 

DC Department of Health, DC Department of Human Services, DC 

Department of Mental Health, DC Emergency Management 

Agency, Faith Prepared Network, Greater DC Cares, Inner City 

Training and Services, Metropolitan Police Department, DC Office 

of Aging, Points of Light Foundation, Salvation Army and The 

Humane Society of the United States.

To date, DC Citizens Corps programs have trained more than 

1,400 volunteers and logged over 59,500 volunteer hours. Through 

Neighborhood Corps, which creates a structure for trained 

volunteers to mobilize and respond to emergencies at the 

community level, volunteers from all the different DC Citizen Corps 

programs have begun working together to organize within their 

communities'&¶V&LWL]HQ&RUSVSURJUDPLVZRUNLQJWRHQVXUH

that Neighborhood Corps are established in every ward of the 

District.

Program Highlights 

DC Citizen Corps has developed a number of exciting new 

programs providing volunteers with additional opportunities to 

enhance their skills and assist their communities.

In May 2004, DC Citizen Corps GHYHORSHGWKHQDWLRQ¶VILUVW

emergency Volunteer Traffic Corps (e-VTC). In partnership with 

the DC Emergency Management Agency, the Metropolitan Police 

Department, and the District Department of Transportation, DC 

Citizen Corps recruited CERT volunteers and Police Reserve Corps 

officers to begin the pilot program. The program grew out of the 
22

response to Hurricane Isabel, when many traffic lights were not 

operating and police officers were unable to cover all the traffic 

intersections. These volunteers are trained to work together during 

emergencies and special events in the District.

In August 2004, DC Citizen Corps hosted its first Neighborhood 

Corps Forum. The Forum brought together 150 trained volunteers 

and numerous emergency responders from throughout the city to 

discuss the new Neighborhood Corps initiative, which helps 

volunteer members of all the Citizen Corps programs organize and 

prepare for emergencies within their neighborhoods. Speakers at 

the event included Mayor Anthony A. Williams, Department of 

Homeland Security representatives and individuals from DC 

government agencies involved in emergency response. During the 

Forum, volunteers participated in breakout sessions where they 

had the opportunity to meet other residents in their neighborhood 

and begin forming a Neighborhood Corps for their communities.

The DC Citizen Corps program also worked with the Washington 

Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to organize the first 

Metro Citizen Corps training class in October 2004. The DC CERT 

program was the first regional partner to participate in the training. 

Through the program, Metro Transit Police trained the Metro 

Citizen Corps volunteers in a number of different areas, including 

rail safety, system evacuation routes, and tunnel walks. Metro 

Transit Police plan to train CERT members from all the regional 

partners covered by the Metro transit system. 

In addition, the Neighborhood Corps program launched a 

Neighborhood Corps Training Calendar in December 2004. The 

Neighborhood Corps courses are open to volunteers from all the 

DC Citizen Corps programs as well as residents interested in 

emergency preparedness. The courses, covering such topics as 

Safety/Self-Protection, Incident Command System and 

Observation, are designed to support and enhance the training 

volunteers currently receive as well as provide opportunities for 

volunteers from the different programs to work and train together. 

 Updated February 2005

PROGRAM PARTNERS 

IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 

CERT

x 450 Active Community 

Emergency Response Teams 

listed on the CERT directory 

VIPS

x 198 Volunteers in Police Service 

program

Neighborhood Watch

x 8 Registered Neighborhood 

Watch groups serve their 

community 

Medical Reserve Corps

x 210 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

x No registered Fire Corps 

programs since national launch 

in December 2004 

EMT Corps

x 224 members of the volunteer 

Emergency Rapid Response Team 

Disaster Action Team

x 105 members of the American 

Red Cross Disaster Action Team 
23

FLORIDA OVERVIEW 

• Thirty-two county/local Councils 

serving 13,880,195 (87% of total state

population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Counties

• Alachua County Citizen Corps Council

• Brevard County Citizen Corps 

• Capital Area Citizen Corps Council

• Central Panhandle Regional Citizen 

Corps Council 

• Citizen Corps Council of Broward

• Citizens Corps Council of Martin 

County

• Collier County Citizen Corps Advisory

Council

• Duval County Emergency

Preparedness Planning Council 

• Escambia County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Hardee County Citizen Corps

Councils continue on next page 

FUNDING

FY05

• $567,828 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $1,453,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $785,269 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $166,152

Citizen Corps funding through FEMA

• $706,147

CERT funding through FEMA

STATE POC 

Thomas Weaver (Acting)

Citizen Corps Program Manager

Florida Division of Emergency Mgmt.

2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard 

Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100

(850) 413-9891

thomas.weaver@dca.state.fl.us

FLORIDA STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL

The State of Florida Citizen Corps program is coordinated through the 

Florida Division of Emergency Management. The state coordinator works 

closely with local governments from the Keys to the Panhandle to form 

strong state and local partnerships to promote emergency preparedness 

and volunteerism throughout Florida.

While SeptemEHUPDUNHGRQHRI$PHULFD¶VJUHDWHst tragedies, it 

also generated a resurgence in volunteerism throughout the State of 

Florida and across our nation. Sustaining this volunteer spirit is crucial to 

preserve the freedom and independence that define America. In 

response to the increased interest in volunteerism, the Florida Citizen 

Corps Task Force Inaugural meeting was held August 18, 2003.

The Florida Citizen Corps program was created to help coordinate

volunteer activities that make communities safer, stronger and better 

prepared to respond to any emergency situation. It provides opportunities

for citizens to participate in a wide range of activities to make their 

families, homes and communities safer from the threats of crime,

terrorism and disasters of all kinds. Florida Citizen Corps programs build 

on the successful efforts of communities in Florida and other states to 

prevent, prepare and respond to any natural or man-made disaster.

Programs that started through local innovation are the foundation for 

Citizen Corps and the national approach to citizen participation in 

emergency preparedness and volunteerism.

Floridians now have the opportunity to work together to strengthen their 

local communities through the Florida Citizen Corps. The grass-roots

initiative brings together leaders from the public and private sectors to 

harness the volunteer spirit of those who want to help prepare for and 

respond to threats of terrorism, crime and disasters. With citizens better 

prepared to take care of themselves and their neighbors during a crisis, 

public safety officials will be able to focus their attention on critical, life

threatening situations.

Florida has demonstrated its commitment to citizen preparedness and 

volunteerism as demonstrated by the 132 active CERT teams throughout

the state. More than 4,000 CERT personnel made a significant difference

during the 2004 hurricane season, playing a major role in supporting

neighborhoods, communities and local emergency services during the 

disasters.
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CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

(Continued)

Counties

• Hillsborough County LMS/CCC

• Indian River Citizen Corps Council

• JC CTST, Inc.: A Citizen Corps 

Coalition

• Lee County Citizen Corp Council

• Marion County Citizen Corp Council

• Miami-Dade Citizen Corps Council

• Nassau County Citizen Corps Council

• Northwest Florida Citizen Corps 

Council

• Orange County Florida Citizens Corps 

Council

• Palm Beach County Citizen Corps

Council

• Pasco County Citizen Corps Council

• Pinellas County

• Polk County Citizen Corps Council

• Sarasota Citizen Corps Council 

• The Nature Coast Citizen Corps 

Council

• Volunteer Manatee Corps 

• Volusia County Citizen Corps Council

Local

• City of Boca Raton Citizen Corps 

Council

• Hallandale Beach Citizen Corps 

Council

• Orlando's Citizen Corps Council 

• Tamarac Citizen Corps Council 

• West Palm Beach Citizen Corps 

Council

PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN FLORIDA

CERT

• 132 Active Community

Emergency Response Teams

listed in the CERT directory

VIPS

• 66 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 1,162 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 95 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 11 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

• 6 Fire Corps programs

Community Highlights 

The 2004 hurricane season made 

September 2004, designated nationally as 

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Florida CERT Program. CERT teams were 

utilized in a wide variety of roles. Initial

residential and neighborhood checks were 

performed by more than half of the 132

CERT programs. CERT personnel were

used to assist local Emergency Operations 

Centers through the manning of Citizen 

Information phone banks, registering

special needs people for evacuation and 

serving in communications roles. Advanced

trained CERT personnel performed

evacuations, traffic control, initial damage

assessment and sandbagging. Assisting at 

water/ice and food distribution areas was a 

major function for many CERT teams, often 

for days at a time. CERT teams were used 

to assist in manning emergency shelters of 

last resort and to help at regular shelters. 

During recovery, CERT teams helped clear 

debris to make non-public roads passable, 

performed basic search activities, assisted

with special needs patients, helped receive

and dispense assistance items at 

warehouses and delivered food and 

supplies to workers in the field. 

Medical Reserve Corps personnel of the 

Florida Disaster Medical Assistance Teams

(DMAT) assisted several local hospitals with 

healthcare evacuations, supplemented

healthcare staffs at facilities and provided 

on-site emergency care capability in 

devastated post-storm areas.

Volunteers in Police Service programs 

supported local law enforcement in 

patrolling to identify dangerous situations

and assisting with administrative functions.

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were also important as many people were 

displaced from their homes and visiting 

people from all over the state were traveling 

to neighborhoods less seriously impacted 

by the hurricanes.

Citizen Corps significantly contributed to the 

successful response and recovery of the 

2004 hurricane season. 

Updated February 2005
25

GEORGIA OVERVIEW 

• Thirty-six county/local Councils 

serving 4,117,586 (50% of total state 

population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Counties

• Appalachian CERT

• Athens-Clarke County Citizen Corps

Council

• Atlanta-Fulton County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Augusta - Richmond County Citizen 

Corps Council 

• Bibb County Citizen Corps Council

• Carroll County Citizen Corps 

• Chatham County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Cherokee Co. Office of Emergency 

Management

• Clayton County Citizen Corps Council

• Clinch County C.E.R.T.

Councils continue on next page 

FUNDING

FY05

• $339,289 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $872,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $470,988 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $99,618 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA 

• $423,375 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Jami Leverett

Citizen Corps Program Manager

Georgia Emergency Management

Agency

PO Box 18055

Atlanta, Georgia 30316

(404) 635-7238

jleverett@gema.state.ga.us

GEORGIA STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL

The state of Georgia Citizen Corps program is coordinated by the 

Georgia Emergency Management Agency. The state coordinator works 

closely with local governments from the Atlantic coast to the North

Georgia Mountains to form a tightly woven state and local partnership to

promote emergency preparedness and volunteerism throughout the state.

While SeptemEHUPDUNVRQHRI$PHULFD¶VJUHDWHVWtragedies, it 

also generated resurgence in volunteerism throughout the State of 

Georgia and across our nation. Sustaining this volunteer spirit is key to 

preserving the freedom and independence that define America. In 

response to the increased interest in volunteerism, the Governor

announced the formation of Georgia Citizen Corps on September 6, 

2002.

Georgians now have the opportunity to work together to strengthen their 

local communities through the Georgia Citizen Corps. The grass-roots 

initiative brings together leaders from the public and private sectors to 

harness the volunteer spirit of Georgians who want to help prepare for 

and respond to threats of terrorism, crime and other disasters. With 

citizens better prepared to aid themselves and their neighbors during a 

crisis, public safety officials will be able to focus their attention on the 

most critical, life threatening situations.

The Georgia Citizen Corps program has partnered with the Red Cross, 

Georgia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) and local 

emergency management agency directors to involve active and new 

volunteers in the Citizen Corps program. The State continues to 

implement many workshops and trainings through these partnerships.

Georgia Citizen Corps was created to help coordinate volunteer activities 

to make our communities safer, stronger and better prepared to respond

to any emergency situation. It provides opportunities for citizens to 

participate in a range of activities to make their families, homes and 

communities safer from the threats of crime, terrorism and disasters. By 

working together through the Georgia Citizen Corps, we can be ready to 

respond when disaster strikes.

Community Highlights 

The City of Morrow Citizen Corps Council oversees two active 

SURJUDPV2&RPPXQLW\(PHUJHQF\Response Team (CERT) and 

Volunteers In Police Service (VIPS). Both groups remained active in 

2004 by contributing a total of 2,880 hours of volunteer service to the city.

VIPS work at least two days a week assisting with police department

activities, including manning anti-crime booths at local businesses

throughout the city. VIPS has a vehicle equipped with yellow lights to 

assist with traffic control at accident scenes, and they perform house 
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checks and conduct parking lot anti-crime

patrols. The CERT team responded to

emergency incidents in 2004 to assist first 

responders. The first incident resulted from 

damage caused by Tropical Storm Ivan, 

which knocked down power lines and

caused moderate flooding. The CERT 

team responded by operating the 

emergency shelter and assisting with traffic 

control. The second incident involved a 

train derailment including several tanks of a 

possible hazardous chemical. The CERT

members helped secure the area and the 

potential evacuation of nearby residents. 

In the metro Atlanta area, the Cobb County 

Citizen Corps Council has provided 

emergency preparedness exhibits at its 

county fair and five Cobb County Homeland

Security conferences. CERT members also 

helped organize the county Pre-Hazard

Mitigation Plan and started on a public 

education campaign that includes guides on 

safety, pamphlets and educational manuals

(such as Public Service Announcements)

for students. They have also conducted

training for volunteers to report suspicious 

behavior in the community.

In early 2005, the City of Alpharetta CERT 

members will have a chance to participate 

in the first annual disaster exercise 

integrating the volunteers with the city's

professional emergency workers.

Finally, the State Citizen Corps Council and 

the American Red Cross also conducted

eight regional workshops on how to start a 

local Citizen Corps Council. 

Updated February 2005

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

(Continued)

Counties

• Cobb County Department of Public

Safety

• Columbia County Emergency

Services

• Coweta County Citizens Corps 

Council

• Dawson County Citizen Corps 

• Dekalb County Citizens Corps 

• Greene County Citizens Corps 

Council

• Habersham County Community

Emergency Response Team

• Jones County EMA Citizen Corps

Council

• Lamar County CERT Team

• Lee County Citizen Corps

• Monroe County Citizen Corps Council

• Quitman Co. Citizen Corps 

• Rome-Floyd County Citizen Corps

• Southeast Disaster Relief Services 

• Sumter Co. Citizen Corps 

• Tattnall County Citizen Corps Council

• Telfair Citizen Corps Council 

• Towns County Citizen Corps Council

• Walker County Emergency Services

• Walton County Citizen Corps Council

• Wayne County Citizen Corps Council

• White County Emergency

Management Agency

Local

• Bremen Emergency Response Team

• Crawfordville Citizen Corps Council 

• City of Euharlee Citizen Corps Council

• City of Morrow CERT

PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN GEORGIA 

CERT

• 18 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 17 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 223 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 73 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 4 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

• 3 Fire Corps programs
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GUAM OVERVIEW

• One State Council, no 

country/local Councils

serving 152,000 (100% of 

total state population)

CITIZEN CORPS

COUNCILS

State

• Guam Civil Defense

Advisory Council

FUNDING

FY05

• $37,959

• Citizen Corps funding

through DHS/ODP

FY04

• $98,000

• Citizen Corps funding

through DHS/ODP

FY03

• $52,967

• CERT funding through

FEMA; no FY03

appropriations for Citizen 

Corps

FY02

• $11,285 Citizen Corps 

funding through FEMA

• $47,964 CERT funding

through FEMA

STATE POC 

Charles H. Ada II

Acting Administrator

PO Box 2877

Hagatna, GU 96910

(671) 475-9600

ada_chuck@yahoo.com

GUAM CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

The Guam Civil Defense Advisory Council (GCDAC) currently 

represents the local Citizen Corps Council. A Guam Citizen Corps 

Advisory Committee is being established as a subcommittee of 

GCDAC. The Guam Citizen Corps Council plans and organizes

public education on disaster mitigation and preparedness, citizen 

training and volunteer programs to provide residents the 

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safeguard themselves, their families and their communities. 

Community Highlights

The Guam CERT Program in Hagatna County is managed by a 

partnership between emergency managers, educators and private 

businesses.

Updated February 2005
28

PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN GUAM 

CERT

• 1 Active Community Emergency

Response Team listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• No Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• No Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups 

Medical Reserve Corps

• No Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

• 1 Fire Corps program
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HAWAII OVERVIEW 

• Four county Councils

serving 1,211,342 (100% of 

total state population)

CITIZEN CORPS

COUNCILS

Counties

• City & County of Honolulu

Citizen Corps Council

• Hawaii County Citizen Corps

Council

• Kauai County Citizen Corps

Council

• Maui County Citizen Corps

Council

FUNDING

FY05

• $135,628

• Citizen Corps funding

through DHS/ODP

FY04

• $350,000

• Citizen Corps funding

through DHS/ODP

FY03

• $188,989

• CERT funding through

FEMA; no FY03

appropriations for Citizen 

Corps

FY02

• $40,167 Citizen Corps 

funding through FEMA

• $170,710 CERT funding 

through FEMA

STATE POC 

Victor Gustafson

3949 Diamond Head Road

Honolulu, HI 98616

(808) 733-4300 Ext. 554 

vgustafson@scd.state.hi.us

HAWAII STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

The State of Hawaii formed its four county Councils in March 2004, 

and established its State Council in November 2004. 

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harbors.

The state is continuing development and incorporation of CERT 

into emergency preparedness activities. A statewide workshop 

held in December identified the challenges involved in integrating 

the program with other emergency management and volunteer 

programs.

The state is reviewing various training programs that can be used 

to support Citizen Corps and CERT through activities with other 

volunteer groups, especially with law enforcement agencies 

sponsoring COPS, VIPS and NeLJKERUKRRG:DWFKWHDPV

Community Highlights 

In 2003, Kauai County trained two CERT teams. The county is also 

developing CERT teams, comprised of tenth graders, which will be 

assigned to adult CERT members for additional CERT training and

development. Kauai County has also initiatHG3523(6 ́WUDLQLQJIRU

CERT members to build team confidence and cohesiveness. The 

training proved to be highly successful and helped connect the 

teams. Kauai Civil Defense is working with the local community 

college to train CERT members in amateur radio operation. They 

have also developed a video of training activities for use in 

promoting community service. The Kauai CERT program has also

reached out to the hearing impaired community and is training this

special needs population in CERT. 

Hawaii County has integrated its CERT program into a countywide

volunteer education program and began training in early 2004.

They have developed a brochure that showcases the CERT 

program.

Oahu Civil Defense is currently training its Civil Defense Volunteers

in six districts to become District CERTs. 

 Updated February 2005
30

PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN HAWAII 

CERT

• 5 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 2 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 10 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 3 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 1 Medical Reserve Corps unit 

Fire Corps

• No registered Fire Corps 

programs since national launch 

in December 2004
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CERT

• 22 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 14 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 47 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 21 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 4 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

• No registered Fire Corps 

programs since national launch 

in December 2004

Community Highlights 

The North Central Idaho Citizen Corps Council conducted an 

extensive five-county advertising program to educate citizens on 

Citizen Corps and CERT opportunities as well as basic emergency 

preparedness. The program included an in-depth, four-month 

television campaign designed to cover the Citizen Corps initiatives,

distribute introductory news releases to newspapers within the fivecounty area and produce as well as post promotional flyers 

throughout the area. One event was broadcast as a five-minute 

VHJPHQWRQ30DUJRLQWKH0RUQLQJ ́for the local TV station KLEW. 

The Boise City Police Department Neighborhood Watch operates a 

35HYHUVH ́V\VWHPWKURXJKZKLFKdispatchers can call groups of 

people or businesses and provide a telephone line and scripted 

information about what to do and where to go in an emergency.

Using this system, dispatchers can contact a single home, 

business, or the entire city with crime alerts, disaster information or 

other messages. Recently, discussions have taken place with 

county emergency management leadership to provide this resource 

to citizens at the county level. 

The Pocatello Police Department Neighborhood Watch (NW) and 

VIPS programs are run by citizens, for citizens. Since its 

reorganizatiRQLQWKH1:KDVincorporated as a non-profit 

organization, purchased liability insurance to unburden the city and 

police department and developed an active volunteer force to assist 

with all aspects of crime prevention and emergency preparedness.

It also developed The Alert Notification Network. The DeSDUWPHQW¶V

Community Services Assistant can activate the network by making 

nine phone calls to the NW Zone Leaders who, in turn, call their 

Area Leaders. The Area Leaders call the Block Captains and the 

Block Captains then call the individual participants. With just nine 

phone calls the department can reach approximately 8,500 homes.

The network has been used to catch child abductors, vandals, 

vehicle burglars and hosts of other criminals. 

The Nez Perce Tribe Citizen Corps Council provides CERT 

Training for the Lapwai High School. The Council communicated 

and collaborated services with the Lapwai School District and 

Lewis-Clark State College in providing the training, which is eligible 

for one college credit. The thirty-two students enrolled in the first 

course reported enjoying the hands-on training. After completing 

the course, students have opportunities to volunteer for the Council.

Updated February 2005
33

ILLINOIS OVERVIEW 

• Sixty-seven county/local Councils 

serving 7,896,240 (64% of total state 

population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Counties

• Adams County CC Council 

• Boone County Government

• Champaign Area CC 

• Clay County CC Council 

• Crawford County

• Douglas County CC

• DuPage CC Corps

• Galesburg CC Council

• Kane County CC Council 

• Kankakee County CC Council

• Lake County CC Council

• Lawrence County CC Council

• Madison County CC Council 

• Marion County CC

• McDonough County CC 

• Northwest Henry County CC Council

• Pike County CC 

Councils continue on next page 

FUNDING

FY05

• $448,119 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $1,160,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $626,737 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $133,650 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA 

• $568,011 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Michelle Hanneken

Homeland Security Program Coordinator

110 E. Adams

Springfield, IL 62701

(217) 557-4764

mhanneken@iema.state.il.us

ILLINOIS STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL

The Illinois State Citizen Corps Council serves as a committee to the Illinois 

Terrorism Task FoUFHWKHVWDWH¶VKomeland security preparedness body as 

designated by Governor Rod R. Blagojevich. The Illinois Citizen Corps Council

has served in this capacity since June 2002 and is comprised of approximately

20 different federal, state, local and Citizen Corps affiliates agencies or 

organizations. As one of its roles, the Illinois Citizen Corps Council determines

how Illinois expends its funds under the Citizen Corps Council program through

financial support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and

the Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP), which is under the Office of State 

and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness. In 2002, Illinois 

received $701,661 for Citizen Corps Councils and the Community Emergency

Response Team (CERT) program from FEMA. Under these grants, 18 cities and

counties were given $23,667 to start the CERT program, and 12 cities and 

counties received $8,353 for their Citizen Corps Council. These jurisdictions

worked on their grants throughout 2003. Also in 2003, Illinois received $626,737

for the CERT program from FEMA. The 18 cities and counties funded under the 

2002 CERT grants received $20,000 to continue their program and an additional

seven Citizen Corps Councils were recruited to receive $20,000 grants. The 

2003 CERT jurisdictions are currently utilizing their funds. For the 2004 Citizen

Corps Program grants from ODP, all registered Citizen Corps Councils in Illinois, 

as of December 15, 2003 received a baseline amount for the Citizen Corps

Council and its programs of $21,487 and are beginning to utilize those funds. On 

the state level, under each grant, Illinois has kept a portion to teach the CERT 

Train-the-Trainer course and to administer the Citizen Corps Council programs.

The Illinois Citizen Corps Council deems its main charge as serving as a policy

and educational body for the local units of government interested in the Citizen 

Corps program. To that end, the Illinois Citizen Corps Council has already held

two annual conferences, the first in October 2003 and the second in March 2004.

These conferences served as educational tools for the local Citizen Corps

Councils, with more than 200 attending the second conference. Another smaller

conference was held in September 2004 to discuss programmatic issues. The 

third annual conference takes place in May 2005.

The creation and expansion of the partnership between the Illinois Citizen Corps

Council, the Corporation for National and Community Service and the American

Red Cross to start a VISTA homeland security volunteer initiative was created in 

2002. This initiative places a program coordinator and eight AmeriCorps VISTA 

volunteers around the state to assist local Citizen Corps Councils.

Community Highlights 

Each Citizen Corps Council in Illinois builds on its commXQLW\¶VVWUHngths and

needs to develop its programs. Examples of local Citizen Corps programs in 

Illinois are included below.

Arlington Height Citizen Corps Council 

The Arlington Heights Citizen Corps Council is producing a video program to 

instruct citizens on how to plan for and react to a serious disaster or emergency
34

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

(Continued)

Counties

• Quad Cities Area CC Council 

• Southeastern Illinois CC Council 

• Will County CC Council

Local

• Addison CC Council

• Arlington Heights CC Council 

• City of Aurora CC

• City of Batavia CC

• City of Belvidere CC Council 

• Chicago CC Council (CCCC) 

• Chicago Heights CC Council 

• Collinsville CC

• Des Plaines CC Council 

• Downers Grove &&±9HQWXre Crew 71

• City of Elgin CC Council

• Evanston CC Council

• Evergreen Park Citizens Council 

• City Of Farmington CC Council

• Ottawa CC

• Hainesville CC

• Hanover Park CC

• Highland Park CC Council 

• Fox Lake CC Council

• Itasca CC Council

• Libertyville CC Council

• 9LOODJHRI/LQGHQKXUVW

• City of Marion CC Council 

• Maywood CC Council

• Melrose Park CC

• City of Monmouth CC Council

• Mount Prospect CC Council 

• Niles CC

• 9LOODJHRI1RUWKErook CC Council

• Palatine CC Council

• Palos Hills CC Council 

• Maine Township CC

• Peoria CC Council

• Plainfield CC Council 

• City of Rockford CC Council 

• Round Lake Park CC 

• Shorewood CC Council

• City of Springfield, Illinois 

• Tinley Park Citizens Advisory Council

• Trenton Emergency Management

Service

• 9LOODJHRI%HQVHQYLOOH&&&RXQFLO

• Wauconda Regional CC Council 

• Waukegan CC Council

• 9LOODJHRI:HVWPont CC Council

• Milton Township CC Council 

• Southeastern DuPage County CC

Council

• Wood Dale CC 

PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN ILLINOIS 

CERT

• 26 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 9ROXQWHHUVLQPolice Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 177 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 95 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 13 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

• 4 Fire Corps programs

in their community. The video will be used as a 

training tool in schools, workplaces, community

organizations and for local cable television. The 

video will provide important information similar to 

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the local community environment. An 

accompanying booklet has also been produced.

Palatine Citizen Corps Council 

The Palatine Citizen Corps Council developed a 

3*HWWLQJ Read\1RZ ́ERRklet that was distributed

during a local festival and mailed to new

residents. The Council also translated the 

Citizen Corps brochure into Spanish to reach 

Spanish-speaking residents in the village.

Palatine has also been active in creating a CERT 

and a Medical Reserve Corps program, as well 

as conducting activities with Citizen Corps

affiliate organizations such as the Save A Life 

Foundation and the American Red Cross.

Tinley Park Citizen Corps Council 

The Tinley Park Citizen Corps Council published

articles on the Community Emergency Response

Team (CERT) program in the local village 

newsletter and distributed it along with a CERT 

volunteer application form. The Council also has

developed and presented to the Suburban

Mutual Assistance Response Team (SMART)

minimum training standards that incorporates the

CERT program.

Adams County Citizen Corps Council

Adams County Citizen Corps Council members

participated in several community events to 

promote their programs and distribute

information. Adams County is also working on 

further developing a strategic plan for Citizen

Corps.

Collinsville Citizen Corps Council 

In Collinsville, the Citizen Corps Council

conducted CERT classes for volunteers with the 

local American Red Cross and other local 

entities, as well held disaster preparedness talks 

for several civic groups, day care centers and 

schools. 

Updated February 2005
35

INDIANA OVERVIEW

• Twenty county/local Councils serving

RItotal state

population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Counties

• Citizen Corps Council of Laporte 

County

• Citizen Corps of $OOHQ&RXQWy

• Citizen Corps of Elkhart County

• Citizen Corps of 6FRWW&RXQWy

• Citizen Corps of 6W-RVHSK&RXQWy

• Citizens Corps of Northeast Indiana

• Evansville-Vanderburgh Co.

(PHUJHQFy ManDJHPHQW$JHQFy

$GYLVRU\ Council 

• GreatHU6H\PRXr$UHD&LWL]HQ&RUps

• Hendricks County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Henry County Citizen Corps Council

• Jennings County Citizen Corps 

• Johnson County Citizen Corps 

Council

Councils continue on next page 

FUNDING

FY05

• 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

'+62'3

FY04

• $700,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

'+62'3

FY03

• 

• CERT funding thURXJK)(0$no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $80,775 Citizen Corps funding 

WKURXJK)(0$

• &(RT funding through

)(0$

STATE POC 

Brandy Wood

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INDIANA STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL

The Indiana Citizen Corps Council unites the following organizations to achieve

Citizen CorpV¶PLVVLRn to Hoosiers and tKHLUFRPPXnities:

• ,QGLDQD(PHrgency ManagHPHQW$JHQcy

• Indiana &RPPission on &RPPXQLW\6HUYLFHDQd VolunteerisP

• Indiana Counter TerrorLVP DQG6HFXULW\&RXncil

• Indiana Health Professions Bureau 

• Indiana DeparWPHQWRI+HDlth

• Indiana DeparWPHQWRI(GXcation

• Corporation for National aQG&RPPunity6WDWH2IILFH

• ,QGLDQD$VVRciation of Retired and 6HQLor Volunteer 3URJUDP'Lrectors

• ,QGLDQD$PHriCorps DirectRUV$ssociation

• $PHULFDQ5Hd Cross

• Indiana Jaycees

• Purdue CoopHUDWLYH([WHQVLRQ6Hrvice

• Indiana VoluntHHU2UJDQLzaWLRQV$FWLYHLQ'LVDVWHrs

Public Education and Outreach 

The Indiana Citizen Corps Council, partners, prograPVDQGORcal Councils

FRPPLWWHG004 to public education and outreacK,PSUHssive activities include:

• DistriEXWHGPore than 150,000 Ready Cards

• Distributed 10,000 EnglishDQG6SDQLsh HPHUJHQcy preparedness coloring

books to school-age children 

• DistriEXWHGPore than 50,0HPHrgency preparedness guides

• $OORFDWHGDWOHDVWRI004 local budJHWVWRPDss PDUNHWLQJVXch as

billboards, radio and prLQWPHGLDRXWOHWsGLUHFWPDLODdvertising, general flyers, 

and additionaORXWOHWVWRDWWUDFWPRre interest in prograPDQGLQFUHase

volunteer reFUXLWPHQW

• Purchased for CouncilsPRre than 85,000 pencils, 17,000 pens and

PDJQHWs that feature local Citizen Corps logos and coQWDFWLQIRUPation for 

distribution atQXPHURXs safety fairs, booth exhibits and speaking

engaJHPHnts

• Developed local plans to address outreach to people with disabilities, 

PLQRULWLHs, youth and the elderly

• DistriEXWHPRnthly e-bulletin, The Citizen Corps ScoreWRSOXV+RRsiers

that provides updates on state and local Council activity, cKDUWHUSURJUDP

activity and highlights one partner each PRQWK
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CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

(Continued)

Counties

• Monroe County Citizen Corps 

• Porter County Citizens Response 

Team

• Posey Count\±6W IN DRCC 

• 6SHQFHUCounty

• 6WHXEHQ&RCitizen Corps 

• 7LSSHFDQRH&RXnty Citizen Corps

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Council Development 

The Indiana Citizen Corps CounFLOVXUYeyed

existing CounFLOVYLDDQHeds assessment and 

determined fiYHWUDLQLQJFDtegorieVWREH targeted 

during the 2004 and 2005 FDOHndaU\HDU7RGDWH

WKHIROORZLQgDFWLYLWLHVKDYHWDNHQSODFH to address

those needs:

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Funding Opportunities moQWKO\HEXOOHWLn

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sharing/Eest praFtiFHVKDring

• +LJKOLJKWHGDVWDWHDIILOLDte or partner in the

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• 6KDUHdLQIRUPDWLRQYLDDOLVWVHrYWRORFDO

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• 'HYHORped training opportunities around

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mass mediDPDUNHWLQJSXEOLFHGXFDWLRQ and 

outreaFh initiaWLYHV

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• HoVWHGFRQIHrenFHFDOOVHYHU\HLJKWZHeNVWKDW

feature a teFKQLFDODssistanFHFRPSRnent

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opportunitiesDWWKH$QQXDO*RYHUQRrV¶

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PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN INDIANA 

CERT

• $FWLYH&RPPXQLWy EmergHQFy

Response TeamVOLVWHGLQWKH

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programs

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Fire Corps

• 1 Fire Corps program
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IOWA OVERVIEW

• Twelve county/local Councils 700,573

(24% of total state population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Counties

• Black Hawk County Disaster Human

Resource Committee

• Boone County Disaster Assistance 

Committee

• Dickinson County Emergency

Management Agency

• Jasper County Citizen Corps Council

• Linn County Citizen Corps Council

• Plymouth County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Scott County Citizens Corps Council

• Story County Coalition for Disaster 

Recovery

• Union County Citizens Corps 

Councils continue on next page 

FUNDING

FY05

• $181,873 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $470,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $254,208 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $54,273 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA 

• $230,662 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Joyce Winningham

Readiness/Response Bureau

Hoover State Office Bldg. 

Level A

Des Moines, IA 50319 

(515) 281-3231

joyce.Willingham@hlsem.state.ia.us

IOWA STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

The Iowa Disaster Human Resource Council serves as the State 

Citizen Corps Council. The Council unites voluntary and faithbased organization representatives with state agency 

UHSUHVHQWDWLYHV7KH&RXQFLO¶VJoal is to address the immediate 

needs of impacted citizens during both declared and non-declared 

events. Since its formation, the Council has grown to 

approximately thirty-five members.

Thirty-four counties applied for 2004 Citizen Corps funding.

Previously, twenty-four had participated. This increase in the 

number of counties participating demonstrates continued and 

growing interest in Citizen Corps programs. While the main focus 

continues to be on Citizen Corps Councils and CERT programs, 

several counties are establishing Medical Reserve Corps and 

Volunteers in Police Service programs. Many counties are also 

taking advantage of grant funds to help revitalize Neighborhood 

Watch programs. 

Community Highlights 

Due to the large number of employees who work in Capitol 

Complex buildings daily, the Iowa Citizen Corps Council sponsored 

CERT training for floor managers and other interested employees.

Already 92 state employees that represent nine different buildings 

have been trained. These trained CERT members may be called 

upon to respond to an incident at any building on the Capitol 

Complex. Since there is continued interest in this training, 

additional CERT classes will be offered for state government 

employees. 

Six counties in northwest Iowa received approval to combine their 

grant resources to create Ag Watch, a program similar to 

Neighborhood Watch, but with a focus on the agriculture 

community. The program will promote awareness of bio-security 

and animal disease issues, and concerns among agricultural 

producers and businesses within the six county area. Training and 

seminars will be provided in coordination with Iowa State University 

extension offices. The Ag Watch program will target diverse 

disciplines, including law enforcement and fire service. An 

additional project goal is to provide area producers with a NOAA 

All-Hazard Radio, which will be used as a primary means of 

disseminating critical information in rural areas.
38

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

(Continued)

Counties

• Woodbury County Citizen Corps 

Council

Local

• Olds Citizen Corps

• City of Wayland Citizen Corps

PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN IOWA 

CERT

• 14 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 6 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 34 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 21 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 2 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

• 1 Fire Corps program

The group is in its formative stages, 

holding organizational meetings 

comprised of representation from all 

counties involved, to evaluate 

information sharing and education

requirements.

The Humboldt County CERT was

selected to participate in the American 

Radio Relay League (AARL) 

Community Education Project. The 

project is designed to educate Citizen

Corps Councils on Amateur Radio 

capabilities and demonstrate how 

Amateur Radio operators can assist 

the community during emergencies.

AARL is a Citizen Corps Affiliate, and 

received a grant from the Corporation

from National and Community Service 

to conduct the project.

Updated February 2005
39

KANSAS OVERVIEW

• Eighteen county/local Councils 

serving 1,586,933 (59% of total state 

population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Counties

• Butler County Citizen Corps Council

• Chautauqua County CERT

• &ODUN&RXQWy Citizen Corp Council

• Coffey County Citizen Corps Council

• CoZley County Citizen Corps Council

• Douglas County Citizen Corps 

• Emporia/Lyon County Citizen Corp

• Geary County Citizen Corp 

• Johnson County Citizen Corps Council

• 0F3KHUVRQ&RXnty Local Emergency

Planning Committee 

• PottaZatomie County Citizen Corps

Council

• Reno County Citizen Corps 

• Riley County Citizen Corps Council

• Saline County Local Emergency

Planning Committee 

• SedgZiFN&RXQW\/RFDO(PHUJHQcy

Planning Committee 

• ShaZnee County Citizen Corps Council

• Sumner County Citizen Corps Council

Local

• Humboldt Citizens Corps Council 

FUNDING

FY05

• $175,825 

• Citizen Corps funding through DHS/ODP

FY04

• $455,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through DHS/ODP

FY03

• $245,694 

• CERT funding thURXJK)(0$no )Y03

appropriations for Citizen Corps 

FY02

• $52,376 Citizen Corps funding through

)(0$

• $222,596 CERT funding through )(0$

STATE POC 

Dori Milldyke

Kansas Citizen Corps 

6:7RSHNa Blvd.

7RSHND.611

(785) 770-3095

dmilldyNe@sbcglobal.net

KANSAS STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL

The Kansas State Citizen Corps office distributes Citizen Corps 

grant guidance, application information, and assistance to 

emergency management coordinators in all 105 counties in 

Kansas. Eighteen counties applied for a portion of the $364,000 

available funding in 2004. Using an all-hazards/population

based formula, grants rDQJLQJIURP±ZHUH

DZDUGHGWRWKRVHHLJKWHHQFRXQWies for establishment or 

enhancement of Citizen Corps programs. The office offers 

technical assistance and support in the planning and 

implementation of these Citizen Corps programs. The same 

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Community Highlights

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) 

Eleven Community Emergency Response Team programs are 

operational and ten are in the process of being formed 

throughout the state. Some benefit from Citizen Corps grant 

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their program goals. One unfunded program is training high 

school students in their health FODVVHVZKLOHDQRWKHUSURJUDP

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PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN KANSAS

CERT

• 11 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 10 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 39 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 25 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 5 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

• No registered Fire Corps 

programs since national launch 

in December 2004

Neighborhood Watch 

A local Neighborhood Watch group established the Sherman 

County Citizen Corps program, which offers CERT training to 

the community. Neighborhood Watch is experiencing

revitalization due to existing programs under other names that 

are coming under Citizen Corps. 

Medical Reserve Corps

There are currently five Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units in 

Kansas in Shawnee, Douglas, Sedgwick, Harvey and Reno 

counties. Each MRC serves its own local county area, while 

networking to share ideas, resources and training. 

Each unit has a unique focus based on local needs with two 

main functions for volunteers: 1) to provide surge capacity 

support during emergencies, and 2) to serve as ambassadors 

for public health in the community. 

Each unit may approach the emergency function differently.

For example, Sedgwick and Reno counties may use their 

volunteers as all-hazards support for emergencies, while 

Shawnee and Douglas counties utilize their volunteers for 

public health emergencies only (such as an outbreak of 

disease or bioterrorism). Both medical and non-medical 

volunteers are encouraged to participate.

Fire Corps

At least three communities are organizing Fire Corps units, 

while others are exploring the idea with their local fire 

departments.

Updated February 2005 
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KENTUCKY OVERVIEW

• Twent\RQe FRXQt\/local

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CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Counties

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• .HQWXFN\ CC WoUNLQJ*URXp

FUNDING 

FY05

x $214,059 

x Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

x $553,000 

x Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

x $298,775 

x CERT funding through FEMA; 

no FY03 appropriations for 

Citizen Corps 

FY02

x $63,759 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA 

x $270,977 CERT funding through 

FEMA

STATE POC

Logan Weiler III

Governor¶s Corps Chief of 

2SHUations

200 Mero Street

Frankfort, KY 40601

81 ext. 4329 

ORJDQweiler@k\.JRY
42

PROGRAM PARTNERS 

IN KENTUCKY 

CERT

x 32 Active Community Emergency 

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory 

VIPS

x 7 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

x 71 Registered Neighborhood 

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 45 different law 

enforcement jurisdictions 

Medical Reserve Corps

x 7 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

x 2 Fire Corps programs 

in Warren County were an invaluable 

asset to their community in 2004. 

In July 2004, the Louisville-Jefferson 

County Metro Citizen Corps Council 

used several CERT and Medical 

Reserve Corps volunteers to conduct 

an emergency exercise. The Louisville 

Metro Emergency Management 

Agency and the Louisville Metro Health 

Department held a pharmaceutical 

dispersal exercise at a local high 

school. The CERT members served 

as mock citizens who had come to the 

school to receive antibiotics and the 

MRC volunteers helped with 

paperwork and the distribution of the 

medication. The exercise was deemed 

a great success and helped to 

determine the strengths and 

weaknesses in the local emergency 

plan.

Daviess County has a robust and 

active CERT program with many 

success stories: they can boast of 

CERT members helping during 

multiple emergency situations 

including fires, severe storms, traffic 

accidents, medical situations and gas 

leaks. According to one Daviess 

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my training and knowledge on more 

than one occasion. The most recent 

was yesterday when I found my fatherLQODZLQDPHGLFDOHPHUJHQF\ ́

Another CERT member recalls the 

assistance he rendered immediately 

following a severe thunderstorm in 

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residential streets blocked by fallen 

trees and limbs. I stopped to help an 

elderly couple who where trying to 

remove tree limbs from their driveway 

and from off of their car so that they

would bHDEOHWROHDYH ́

The Pike County Citizen Corps Council 

is using its Citizen Corps and CERT 

funding to help connect volunteers with 

its recently upgraded emergency 

management communications system. 

Last March, the Kentucky Community 

Technical College System (KCTCS) 

offered CERT training for volunteers 

from four Neighborhood Watch 

Groups.

Updated June 2005

FUNDING 

FY05

x $214,059 

x Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

x $553,000 

x Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

x $298,775 

x CERT funding through FEMA; 

no FY03 appropriations for 

Citizen Corps 

FY02

x $63,759 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA 

x $270,977 CERT funding through 

FEMA
43

LOUISIANA OVERVIEW 

• Thirty-four county/local

Councils 3,387,293 (76% of total state

population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Counties

• Allen Parish Citizen Corps Council

• Ascension Parish Citizen Corps 

Council

• Assumption Parish Citizen Corps

Council

• Avoyelles Parish Citizen Corps

Council

• Beauregard Parish Citizen Corps 

Council

• Caddo-Bossier Parish Citizen Corps 

Council

• Calcasieu Parish Citizen Corps 

Council

• Catahoula Parish Citizen Corps 

Council

• Concordia Parish Citizen Corps 

Council

• DeSoto Parish Citizen Corps Council

• East Baton Rouge Parish Citizen 

Corps Council 

Councils continued on next page

FUNDING

FY05

• $224,438 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $581,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $313,800 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $67,080 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA 

• $285,089 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Tom Kirkpatrick

7667 Independence Blvd

Baton Rouge, LA 70806 

(225) 925-1766

tkirkpatrick@ohsep.louisiana.gov

LOUISIANA STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

The State Coordinator and Program Manager supports Citizen Corps 

initiatives by encouraging parishes to participate in the partner programs 

and encouraging the use of service and volunteerism as a way to prepare 

the public to respond to all types of emergencies and disasters.

Louisiana is revamping its State Citizen Corps Council. The State

Coordinator and Program Manager will focus on revitalizing the Louisiana

State Citizen Corps Council during 2005.

COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS 

The East Baton Rouge (EBR) Citizen Corps Council has designed a 

process for conducting community needs assessments and is focused on 

aggressive CERT training. East Baton Rouge trained 33 members from 

the parish library system because the libraries had experienced several 

disturbances in their facility. Now, the library is better prepared to handle

those and other emergencies. Other agencies interested in training their

staffs are: Lousiana State University Agricultural Center, Southern 

University, and the City Department of Public Works.

The EBR Citizen Corps has also partnered with the American Red Cross 

to develop activities to keep CERT members engaged. For example, 

CERT members have been trained to install smoke detectors in the 

homes of residents that qualify for free installation under the ARC

program. This also relieves the burden on the Baton Rouge Fire 

Department, the agency previously responsible for the installation.

The Baton Rouge Medical Reserve Corps responded to a need in the 

community during Hurricane Ivan. When the Emergency Operations 

Center learned that there were 400 nursing home residents en route to 

Baton Rouge from New Orleans, it called up a Medical Reserve Corps 

Unit to assist in off loading the residents from the busses. The MRC 

members then assisted the nursing home staff in getting the residents 

settled in the shelter and returned to load the busses when it was time for 

the residents to return home.

The Orleans Citizen Corps Council demonstrated the value of CERT 

training after Hurricane Ivan. Its communication division monitored the 

FLW\¶VUDGLRWraffic. It also provided Ham radio operations and its operation

division helped man the phones in the Emergency Operations Center.

Orleans Parish was prepared for the hurricane due to the neighborhood

meetings held for Hurricane Preparedness. 

Caddo and Bossier Parishes witnessed a surge of volunteerism through 

the Citizen Corps Program in 2004. The Caddo-Bossier Citizen Corps 

Council met regularly and accomplished a number of goals set the year 
44

before. Both new and previously trained 

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ents

f the

their

In 2004, the Citizen Corps Council, CERT

In Ascension Parish, the Citizen Corps 

Rapides Parish led a tabletop discussion 

tor

Updated February 2005

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

(Continued)

Counties

• Evangeline Parish Citizen Corps 

Council

• Grant Parish Citizens Corps Council

• Iberville Parish Citizens Corps

• Livingston Parish Citizen Corps 

Council

• Natchitoches Parish Citizen Corps 

Council

• Orleans Parish Citizen Corps Council

• Ouachita Parish Citizen Corps Council

• Plaquemines Parish Citizen Corps 

Council

• Pointe Coupee Parish Citizen Corps 

Council

• Rapides Parish Citizen Corps Council

• Red River Parish Citizen Corps 

Council

• Southwest Louisiana Area Citizen 

Corps Council 

• St. Charles Parish Citizen Corps

Council

• St. Landry Parish Citizen Corps 

Council

• St. Tammany Parish Citizen Corps 

Council

• Tangipahoa Parish Citizen Corps 

Council

• Terrebonne Citizen Corps Council

• Union Parish Citizen Corps Council

• Vernon Parish Citizens Corps Council

• Washington Parish Citizen Corps 

Council

• West Baton Rouge Citizen Corps 

Council

Local

• City of Lutcher Citizen Corps Council

• Prairieville Citizen Corps

CERT members were issued ID Badges, 

CERT kits, t-shirts and jackets.

Volunteers participated in the FE

CHER-CAP Full-Scale Exercise. CER

members acted as family members of

victims of a plane crash to test the Cris

Counseling component of the exercise 

program. A CERT Advisory Board was

also formed to address the coordination

efforts among first response agencies and 

CERT volunteers, so that all agencies are 

aware of their roles and responsibilities

relating to each other during an incident in

which CERT teams would be activated. 

are trained as Medical Reserve Corps

(MRC) volunteers. The MRC Advisory

Board meets regularly to ensure that all

registered volunteers have proper 

credentialing and meet the requirem

to become MRC members. The MRC 

Advisory Board also coordinates closely

with the hospitals so that the roles of the 

MRC volunteers coincide with the needs 

of each hospital. MRC volunteers

supported the hospital component o

FEMA CHER-CAP Full-Scale Exercise, 

proving that applying their skills as

medical professionals and assuming

responsibilities as MRC volunteers would 

be essential in any real-life disaster. 

Advisory Board and MRC Advisory Board

set goals for 2005 to increase the number

of trained volunteers at least fourfold.

Council established a Medical Reserve

Corps Unit, developed CERT training and

teams, and worked to strengthen 

Neighborhood Watch. 

with their regional parishes to determine

ways to improve the Citizens Corps 

program and discuss any questions 

among directors. The State Coordina

participated in the meeting. 

PROGRAMS PARTNERS

IN LOUISIANA 

CERT

• 14 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 6 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 246 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 34 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 3 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

• 5 Fire Corps programs
45

• Ongoing County Outr

process to each County

Councils. Technical tra

implementation and eva

Maine with approximate

counties with councils a

also sends staff to each

assessment for applica

planning and evaluation

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MAINE OVERVIEW

• Six county Councils serving 612,375 

citizens (48% of total state population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Counties

• Aroostook County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Cumberland County Citizen Corps

Council

• Somerset County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Somerset County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Waldo County Citizen Corps Council

• York County Citizen Corps

Note: York County was the first council

in the State of Maine

FUNDING

FY05

• $136,948 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $353,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $190,900 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $40,684 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA 

• $172,908 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Olan Johnston

Director Maine State Citizen Corps

Maine Emergency Management Agency

72 State House Station

Augusta, ME 04333

 (207) 624-4400

Olan.Johnston@maine.gov

ach Program: Maine State Citizen Corps Office administered RFP 

EMA for development and support of County-wide Citizen Corps 

ing and support to each applicant regarding RFP process, planning, 

uation of Citizen Corps Programs. (Note- there are16 counties in 

y 1.3 million population Statewide). Currently there are 5 active 

d programs with 4 more to be added by September. This program 

county to assist in Homeland Security planning and needs 

on of Citizen Corps programs. We are also involved in exercise 

(Note- All of our planning and involvement is clearly approached from 

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MAINE STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

The Maine State Citizen Corps Council brings together a roster of diverse people 

and organizations including the Maine Commission for Community Service, the 

Maine Emergency Management Agency, American Red Cross, the Bureau of 

Health Regional Resource Centers, the State Hospital Association, Retired & 

Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Amateur Radio Group and the Corporation 

for National & Community/VISTA Program. The Council has representatives 

from the local schools, statewide nonprofits, labor unions, private industry, State 

and county emergency services, healthcare providers and emergency 

responders. This Council is diverse by design, and as such provides a wellrounded approach to guide the planning and implementation of Citizen Corps 

programs throughout Maine. The Council meets every other month and the state 

office circulates an informational newsletter. 

County Outreach Program 

Maine State Citizen Corps Office administered a request for proposal process to 

each County EMA for development and support of county-wide Citizen Corps 

&RXQFLOV7KH6WDWH¶V&LWL]HQ&RUSVUHpresentatives provided technical training 

and support to each applicant regarding the RFP process, planning, 

implementation and evaluation of Citizen Corps programs. Currently there are 

five active counties with Councils and programs and three new Councils will join 

this summer. This program also sends staff to each county to assist in 

Homeland Security planning and needs assessment for application of Citizen 

Corps programs. Maine Citizen Corps is also involved in exercise planning and 

evaluation with an all-hazards approach. Through the efforts and response of 

the County Emergency Management Offices to Citizen Corps programs, the 

newly formed partnerships and collaborative efforts between public safety, 

Emergency Management and the volunteer community have been fantastic.

Emergency Preparedness Survey 

A telephone survey was administered in collaboration with the University of 

Southern Maine. This comprehensive telephone survey was a benchmarking 

survey that addressed the understanding, beliefs and general knowledge of 

emergency preparedness and response as it applies to rural citizens. There 

were more than 600 phone surveys conducted including more than 300 urban 

and rural recipients, respectively. The State will publish the results in order to 

demonstrate the potential for rural benchmarking of perceptions and values in 

rural America. The survey will also be used as a tool for future programming of 

outreach and educational programs. 
46

PROGRAM PARTNERS 

IN MAINE 

CERT

x 16 Active Community Emergency 

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory 

VIPS

x 34 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

x 22 Registered Neighborhood 

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 16 different law 

enforcement jurisdictions 

Medical Reserve Corps

x 2 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

x No registered Fire Corps 

programs since national launch 

in December 2004 

AmeriCorps*VISTA Program 

The state has a very successful VISTA program. The American Red Cross 

(PHUJHQF\3UHSDUHGQHVV2IILFHLQ6RXWK3RUWODQGLVUXQQLQJWKH33UHSDUH0(

&RUSV ́SURJUDPIRUWKH&RUSRUDWLRQIRUNational and Community Service. This 

program provides VISTA personnel as a resource for County Emergency 

Management Offices throughout Maine as well as the State Citizen Corps Council 

and office. The central goal of these VISTAs is to build the capacity and 

infrastructure of Emergency Preparedness Operations throughout the State. With 

Maine being virtually rural in nature, the 9,67$¶VPLVVLRQLVDQ\WKLQJEXWHDV\EXW

they have been producing incredible results. 

Northern New England Emergency Medical Response Team 

(MMRS) Project

The Maine State Citizen Corps Office is the administrator and lead Agency for the 

Maine Strike Team. The State has engaged in a partnership with Dartmouth 

College in New Hampshire to build a tri-state MMRS (Metropolitan Medical 

Response System). The Department of Homeland Security has issued a grant to 

Dartmouth to engage in a pilot project involving three rural states to develop a 

medical response consortium that mirrors a DMAT style team. Each state has a 

30HGLFDO6WULNH7HDP ́WKDWLQYROYHVSURIHVsional volunteers with specific training 

including physicians/toxicologists, critical care nurses and paramedics with 

specialized WMD and hazmat training. These SURIHVVLRQDOYROXQWHHUV will be 

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as in the regions. Maine has been leading the way in infrastructure development. 

Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont need this type of team because of the 

international borders and unsecured coastline as well as the proximity to Boston 

and New York City. Of special note, Maine was the first rural state to sign a 

Memorandum of Agreement with the MMRS Regional Office. 

NOAA Weather Radio Project

The Maine State Citizen Corps has partnered with NOAA to place NOAA radios in 

each public and private school in the State, and eventually, in healthcare facilities.

These radios are equipped with the new S.A.M.E. technology that broadcasts alerts 

for all hazards. As part of the process to ensure each and every school receives 

one of these radios, the Corps is developing an informational presentation for each 

school. The Corps is partnering with the Maine Parent Teacher Organization, 

Retired Senior Volunteer groups, Emergency Management and other groups to 

promote the placement of these radios and educational outreach regarding all 

hazards emergency planning and plan updating. 

CERT

The state is beginning the first business/university based CERT team in Augusta, at 

the University of Southern Maine Muskie School for Public Service. This will be a 

pilot program for Maine to not only provide another CERT for local protection, but 

will send a logistically diverse employee group back to their home communities to 

either join an existing CERT or start a new program. The Maine Citizen Corps 

Council is starting to design a 6WXGHQW(PHUJHQF\5HVSRQVH7HDP training 

program. School Administrative District #58, Northern Franklin County, will be the 

pilot site. That District already has a successful AmeriCorps program, the Maine 

Emergency Response Corps, which trains high school students as EMTs and 

Firefighters and also places them in rural Maine departments. In two years this has 

already shown to assist in the recruiting and retention of public safety responders in 

rural Maine.

Updated February 2005 
47

MARYLAND OVERVIEW

• Thirteen county/local Councils 

serving 2,542,388 (48% of total 

state SRSXODWLRQ

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS 

Counties

• CCC of Allegany County

• Anne Arundel County CCC

• Calvert County CCC 

• CCC of Carroll County

• CCC of Frederick County

• Harford County Local Emergency

Planning Committee

• Howard County - Community

Emergency Response Network

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• Montgomery County CCC

• Wicomico County CCC

Councils continue on next page

FUNDING

FY05

• $252,204

• Citizen Corps funding through

'+62'3

FY04

• $650,000

• Citizen Corps funding through

'+62'3

FY03

• $351,404

• CERT funding through FEMA; no 

FY03 appropriations for Citizen

Corps

FY02

• $74,634 Citizen Corps funding

through FEMA

• $317,194 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Steve Antini

Program Manager

Citizen Corps of Maryland

State Emergency2SHUations

Center 5401 Rue Saint Lo Dr.

Reisterstown, MD 21136 

17-3648

santini@dbm.state.md.us

MARYLAND STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

The Maryland Citizen Corps Program creates volunteer 

opportunities for individuals to prepare for and respond to 

emergencies by bringing together local leaders, volunteers and a 

network of first responder organizations, such as fire departments, 

police departments and emergency medical personnel. The goal is 

for all citizens to take personal responsibility and participate in 

making their communities safer, stronger and better prepared for 

threats of terrorism, crime and disasters.

Since Maryland Citizen Corps was inaugurated in 2003, Governor 

Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. has taken significant steps toward improving 

homeland security and protecting the citizens of Maryland. He 

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*269DVOHDGDJHQF\WRFUHDWe standard operating procedures 

for emergency donations and volunteer management and Citizen 

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Maryland Citizen Corps is, at its core, a local initiative coordinated

at the county level by Citizen Corps Councils, bringing together 

leaders from relevant sectors of the community. Councils manage 

existing volunteer resources, leverage mutually supportive 

endeavors among the represented groups and direct the overall 

local plans to implement Maryland Citizen Corps initiatives. County 

Emergency Management Directors (0'SDUWQHUZLWKORFDO

Volunteer Centers to compose the pillars of the local Citizen Corps 

Councils and coordinate Citizen Corps initiatives for their 

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Colleges; members of the local fire, police, and health departments;

local school systems; the business community; American Red 

Cross Chapters;0DU\ODQG92$'; faith-based organizations;

disability serving organizations; and other non-profit organizations. 
48

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS 

(Continued)

Local

• Town of Berwyn Heights

Maryland

• District Heights Citizen Action

Patrol

• City of Laurel Emergency

Services Commission

• Ocean City Citizen Corps

Council

PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN MARYLAND

CERT

• 14 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 17 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 98 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 32 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 8 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

• 10 Fire Corps programs

Community Highlights

Howard CoXQW\¶VORFDO&LWL]HQ&Rrps,

the Community Emergency Response

Network (CERN), provides education,

training and volunteer opportunities for 

individuals who are interested in being 

proactive to community-wide 

emergencies. As a model Citizen 

Corps Council, CERN works closely 

with the Volunteer Center Serving 

Howard County to recruit citizens to 

become educated and trained in 

supporting their Volunteer Mobilization

Center.

After the attacks of September 11, 

2001, the World Trade Center and 

Pentagon were inundated with 

thousands of well-intentioned, 

spontaneous and unaffiliated

volunteers. In some cases their 

presence hampered first responders 

and hindered recovery efforts. Many 

volunteers became frustrated due to 

little or no direction, which added to 

the confusion, causing further delay in 

rescue efforts. By providing

coordination and referral of 

spontaneous and unaffiliated

volunteers in response to a disaster or 

national emergency, the Volunteer 

Mobilization Center helps alleviate

those potential problems. The 

Volunteer Mobilization Center concept 

also allows Howard County citizens to 

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and demonstrate its resiliency. 

The Volunteer Center holds monthly 

sessions to recruit and train citizens on 

how to help manage and support the 

Volunteer Mobilization Center 

Activities. Local citizens who choose 

to volunteer are assigned 

responsibilities depending on their 

strengths and prior skills.

Responsibilities include logistics, 

media coordination, agency 

coordination and data entry. 

Updated February 2005
49

MASSACHUSETTS OVERVIEW

• One-hundred and nineteen county/local

Councils serving 2,866,633 (45% of total

state population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Counties

• Berkshire County Area CC 

• Cape Cod CC 

• Franklin County LEPC

• Nantucket Citizen Security Commission

Local

• Agawam CCC

• Amesbury CC

• Amherst CCC

• Arlington CCC

• Ashburnham Emer Mgmt

• Auburn CCC

• Belmont CCC

• Berkley CCC

• Beverly Emer Mgmt CCC 

• Billerica Emer Mgmt

• Blackstone CCC

• Boston CCC

• Braintree CCC

• Brewster CCC

• Brockton CCC

• Brookfield CCC

• Brookline CCC

• Cambridge Emer Mgmt Advisory Council 

• Town of Charlton-LEPC

• Chelsea CCC

• Chicopee LEPC

• Town of Cummington CCC

• Town of Danvers

• Dartmouth CERT

• Devens CCC

• Douglas CCC

• Dracut CC

• East Brookfield CCC 

• East Longmeadow CERT 

• Easthampton CCC

Councils continue on next page 

FUNDING

FY05

• $277,556 

• Citizen Corps funding through DHS/ODP

FY04

• $719,500 

• Citizen Corps funding through DHS/ODP

FY03

• $388,783 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no FY03

appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $82,972 Citizen Corps funding through

FEMA

• $352,631 CERT funding through FEMA

STATE POC

Barbara Legatowicz

Massachusetts State Emergency Management 

Agency

400 Worcester Road

Framingham, MA 01702

(508) 820-2032

barbara.legatowicz@state.ma.us

MASSACHUSETTS CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

The Massachusetts State Citizen Corps Council goal is to engaJHWKHVWDWH¶s citizens

in Citizen Corps programs to encourage community and family safety. To achieve

this goal, the Massachusetts Citizen Corps State Council provides guidance to 

volunteers across the Commonwealth, enabling citizens to connect with agencies

and organizations with emergency response and preparedness responsibilities.

Through Citizen Corp State Council efforts in leadership, planning, training and

coordination, communities will be better prepared to respond to threats of terrorism,

crime, emergencies and disasters of all kinds.

COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS 

Citizen Corps programs in Massachusetts continue to provide a vital service and

have been actively involved in many projects including but not limited to: 

• As Hurricane Frances moved toward the coast of Florida, the Department of 

Homeland Security solicited the support of State and local Citizen Corps 

Councils, affiliates and program partners to find volunteers who could serve 

as Hurricane Frances Community Relations Officers. Sixty-four (64) 

volunteers, sponsored by local Citizen Corps Councils, were activated as 

Community Relations Officers and were sent to Florida and surrounding

states in support of this effort. 

• Trained the first business CERT in Massachusetts in 2004 and culminated

their activities with a formal graduation ceremony in 2005.

• Hosted the first annual CERT Family Day in 2004 and coincided with

National Disaster Preparedness Month. The day featured kiGV¶ amusements,

emergency vehicles, and public safety demonstrations, including search

dogs, bomb and anti-terrorist demonstrations, fire safety and Jaws of Life. 

People learned how they can protect themselves and their families and how

to get involved in their community.

• Provided assistance with the operation of homeless shelters.

• Assisted with pumping basements and helping with sandbagging during local

floods.

• Participated in a multitude of drills and exercises.

• Continued to expand training to include CPR, sheltering, decontamination

procedures at local hospitals, wilderness search techniques, mass casualty

and rehabilitation, and amateur radio communications. 

• Supported local public health initiatives with information distribution.

• CERTs have responded to local emergency operation centers during

activations and have provided liaison support during fires to the emergency

management personnel who are on scene.

• Assisted with school fire prevention programs.

• Assisted with search and rescue activities.
50

• Provided transportation support to 

essential employees to and from nursing

homes and hospitals during storms.

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS 

(Continued)

Local

• Easton CCC

• Fall River LEPC/CCC

• Fitchburg CCC

• Town of Franklin

• City of Gardner Civil Defense Agency

• Greenfield CCC

• Groveland CC

• Halifax CCC

• Hanover CCC

• Town of Hatfield CCC 

• Haverhill CCC

• Hingham CCC

• Holden CCC

• Holliston Emer Mgmt

• Hopedale CCC

• Hubbardston Emer Planning Comm 

• Ipswich and Rowley CC 

• City of Leominster CC

• Lowell CCC

• Mansfield CC Coordinating Council

• Marlborough Emer Mgmt CCC 

• Marshfield Emer Mgmt Council

• Mattapoiosett CCC

• Medford CCC

• Medway CCC

• City of Melrose CCC 

• Town of Mendon 

• Middleborough CCC

• Millbury EMA CCC 

• Millville CC Coordinating Council

• Grafton CCC

• Town of Needham 

• New Bedford CCC 

• New Braintree CCC

• North Brookfield CCC

• Northborough CCC

• Norton CCC

• Oakham CCC

• Orleans CC.

• Oxford CC

• Palmer CCC

• Petersham Emer Mgmt

• Town of Plainfield CCC

• Provincetown

• Quincy Emer Mgmt CCC 

• Reading Auxiliary Fire and Emer Service

• Rehoboth EMA

• Rockland CC Coordinating Council

• Town of Russell LEPC

• Rutland CCC

• Salisbury Emer Mgmt

• Town of Sandisfield

• Scituate CCC

• Seekonk CCC

• Sheffield CCC

• Somerville LEPC

• Town of Egremont CCC

• South Hadley CCC 

• Southborough CC

• Southbridge CCC

• Southwick CC

• Spencer CCC

• Stockbridge CCC

• Sturbridge CCC

• City of Taunton CCC

• Topsfield CCC

• Montague CCs Council

• Town of Upton CC 

• Uxbridge CCC

• Yarmouth LEPC

• Walpole CCC

• Warren CCC

• Wayland CCC

• Wellesley CC Coordinating Council

• Wellfleet CERT/Triad Council

• West Boylston CCC 

• West Newbury EMA 

• West Springfield LEPC/CCC

• Westfield Emer Mgmt CCC 

• Westport LEPC/CCC

• Whitman CCC

• Winthrop CCC

• City of Worcester CC

PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN MASSACHUSETTS 

CERT

• 87 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 11 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 49 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 30 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 11 Medical Reserve Corps units

Fire Corps

• No registered Fire Corps 

Programs since national launch in 

December 2004.

• Provided coordination support to local 

heavy rescue teams. 

• Served as race volunteers at annual 

road races.

• Assisted with parking and security for 

large scale local events.

• Staffed mobile command post which

served as a first aid station at an air 

show which drew over 200,000

spectators.

• Established and coordinated local 

business partnerships.

• Key component in coordinated effort 

with Massachusetts Department of 

Public Health staffing the Strategic 

National Stockpile. 

• Participated as Reception Center

volunteers in support of nuclear

preparedness response.

• Served as liaison with the Central 

Massachusetts Chapter of the American

Red Cross and with the Central

Massachusetts Disaster Animal

Response Team. 

• Citizen volunteers were requested to 

serve on town boards, committees and

commissions.

• Responded to dam breaks and 

subsequent flooding and provided

support with debris removal,

rehabilitation, transportation and lighting

detail.

Updated February 2005
51

MICHIGAN OVERVIEW

 Forty-fiveFRXQW\ORFDO&RXQFLOV

serving 7,577,252 (76% of total state 

SRSXODWLRQ

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS 

Counties

• Alpena Count\&itizen Corps 

• Ba\ Count\ Citizen Corps Council

• Calhoun Co Citizen Corps 

• Cass Count\ Citizen Corps Council

• Eastern U.P. Citizen Corps Council

• Eaton Count\&LWizen Corps Council

• Genesee Count\&LWL]HQ&RUSV

• Gladwin Count\ Citizen Corps 

Council

• Ingham Count\ Citizen Corps 

Council

• Isabella Count\ Citizen Corps 

Council

• Kalamazoo Count\ Citizen Corps 

• Macomb Count\ Citizen Corps 

Council

• Manistee Count\&LWL]HQ&RUSV

Council

• Marquette Co Citizen Corps 

Councils continue on next page 

FUNDING

FY05

 

 Citizen Corps funding through 

'+62'3

FY04

 

 Citizen Corps funding through 

'+62'3

FY03

 

 CERT funding through FEMA; no

FYDSSropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

 &LWL]HQ Corps funding 

through FEMA 

 &(RT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Gary Zulinski

3LHUSRQW6uite 4

/DQVLQJ0,

67

zulinskig@michigan.gov

MICHIGAN STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

Michigan Citizen Corps helps communities coordinate volunteers to 

prepare for, and respond to, local emergencies. The group trains and 

engages volunteers to make communities safer, stronger and better 

prepared to respond to emergencies and disasters of all kinds, including

threats of terrorism, natural disasters, crime and public health issues. 

When Michigan Citizen Corps began in April 2002, the grouS¶VSULRULW\

was to coordinate its activities with 0LFKLJDQ¶V (PHUJHQF\ Management.

This coordination had a direct impact on the success of Michigan Citizen 

&RUSVDQGFRQVHTXHQWO\ZDVZULWWHQLQWR0LFKLJDQ¶V+RPHODQG6HFXULW\

Plan.

Michigan Citizen Corps works closel\ZLWK6WDWHand Federal 

DepartmentVRI+RPHODQG6HFXULW\WKH0LFKLJDn6WDWH3ROLFH'LYLVLRQof

(PHUJHQF\0DQDJHPHQt, Michigan Department RI&RPPXQLW\+HDOWK

Corporation for National and CommunLW\6HUYLFHDQGQXPHURXVNH\

affiliates to promote Citizen Corps programs statewide. Michigan Citizen 

Corps experienced tremendous growth in 2004. Council growth

increased from 16 to 45 councils (17 local and 28FRXQW\DQLQFUHDVHRf

181.25%. Recent successes include the Arab translation of the CERT 

program and CERT training for staffDWDOORI0LFKLJDQ¶VPDMRUOHDJXH

sports arenas.

$7((16FKRRO(PHUJHQF\5HVSRQVH7UDLQLQJ6(57SURgram is 

FXUUHQWO\XQGHUGHYHORSPHQWDW0LODQ+LJK6FKRRODVDGXDOenrollment

course in which students receive college credit from Eastern Michigan 

8QLYHUVLW\ The GovernRU¶VDGYLVRURQ+RPHODQd6HFXULW\ZLOOEHZRUNLQg

ZLWK0LFKLJDQ&LWL]HQ&RUSVDQG(DVWHUQ0LFKLJDQ8QLYHUVLW\to promote 

WKH7((16(57SURJUDm.

Also under development, in cooperation with the0LFKLJDQ6WDWH3ROLFH

(PHUJHQF\ Management Division, is a database of all Michigan citizens

who are trained in responding to disasters. Locating and idHQWLI\LQJ

trained volunteers is critical to strengthen first responders anGHPHUJHQF\

management should a statewide disaster occur. 

0LFKLJDQ&LWL]HQ&RUSV¶2005 goals DUHWRV\QFKURQL]H0LFKLJDQ&LWL]HQ

&RUSVSURJUDPVZLWKNH\1DWLRQDOSUHSDUHGQHVVLQLWLDWLYHVNational

,QFLGHQW0DQDJHPHQW6\VWHP*XLGelines and 2+RPHODQG6HFXULW\

Grant Guidelines.

Community Highlights 

7KH*HQHVHH&RXQW\&LWizen Corps assisted the public health department 

in a mass vaccination flu clinic. It also aided search and rescue 

operations during a full-scale exercise at a local airport.
52

The Schoolcraft County Citizen Corps 

participated in the Schoolcraft County 

Emergency Preparedness countywide 

drill. It also manned the tent for 

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital during the 

Manistique High School Health Fair, and 

was engaged in the Manistique Area 

Schools emergency tabletop exercise, 

funded through a Homeland Security 

grant.

The St. Clair County Citizen Corps 

Council held a week-long Hometown 

Security event during National 

Preparedness month. CERT programs 

began with training county employees, 

and the group is confident that CERT 

trainings will extend into other 

communities as well. The Council also 

collaborated with public and private 

partners using the CERT program to 

create a strong Citizen Corps Council. 

The Council has also assisted Emergency 

Management operations by recording 

flood victim reports, provided crowd 

control and police assistance during the 

Blue Water International Hydro Festival, 

and supported disaster victims during the 

Great Lakes Response Exercise at the 

Selfridge Air National Guard Base.

The Bay County Citizen Corps reached 

EH\RQGRXUQDWLRQ¶VERUGHUVZKHQLW

conducted a CERT Train-the-Trainer 

course for 28 Haitians in November 2004. 

The training was held at a small fishing 

village outside of Leogane, Haiti. The 

team created sustainability by 

encouraging Haitians to become trainers 

of the program.

The Detroit Citizen Corps targeted 

Neighborhood City Halls to host CERT

training, and has since placed five CERT 

teams. It also held a one-day instruction 

in disaster preparedness for the homeless 

and assisted during Angels Night. Finally, 

WKH&RXQFLO¶V&(57YROXQWHHUVKHOSHG

paint and clean up neighborhoods during 

the annual Paint the Town event. 

Updated February 2005

PROGRAM PARTNERS 

IN MICHIGAN 

CERT

 $FWLYH&RPPXQLW\(PHUJHQF\

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory 

VIPS

 9ROXQWHHUVLQ3ROLFH6HUYLFH

programs

Neighborhood Watch

 5HJLVWHUHG1HLJKERUKRRG

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 77 different law 

enforcement jurisdictions 

Medical Reserve Corps

 0HGLFDO5HVHUYH&RUSVXQLWV

Fire Corps

 )LUH&RUSVSURJUDPV

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS 

(CONTINUED) 

Counties

x Menominee County Citizen Corps. 

x Montcalm Co Citizen Corps 

x Montmorency County CERT 

x Muskegon County Citizen Corps 

Council

x Oakland County Citizen Corps 

x Ogemaw County 

x Osceola Co. Citizen Corps. 

x Otsego County Citizen Corps 

x Saginaw County Citizen Corps 

x Schoolcraft Co Citizen Corps 

Council

x St. Clair County Citizen Corps 

Council

x Washtenaw County Citizen Corps 

x Wayne County Citizen Corps 

Council

x West Central Michigan Citizen 

Corps

Local

x Brighton Area Citizen Corps Council 

x Dearborn Heights Citizen Corp Council 

x Detroit Citizen Corps Council 

x Dowagiac Citizen Corps Council 

x Ecorse Citizen Corps Council 

x Citizen Corps Council of Farmington 

Hills

x Burt Township Citizen Corps Council 

x Northville Township Citizen Corps 

Council

x Pontiac Citizen Corps Council 

x Denton Twp Citizen Corps 

x Citizen Corps Council of Rochester 

Hills

x Gerrish Twp Citizen Corps 

x City of Southfield Citizen Corps 

x Sterling Heights Citizen Corps 

x Walled Lake Citizen Corps Council 

x :DWHUVPHHW/DF9LHX['HVHUW

Watersmeet Citizen Corps Council 

x West Bloomfield Township Citizen 

Corps
53

MINNESOTA OVERVIEW 

 Sixteen county/local Councils serving

1,548,017 (31% of total state

population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS 

Counties

• Carver County Citizen Corps Council

• Ramsey County Sheriff's Department

• Stearns Co. Emergency Planning 

Advisory Committee

• Steele County CAER

• Todd County Citizen Corps

Local

• Burnsville Citizen Corps Council

• Crookston Citizen Corps Council

• Eden Prairie Citizen Corps Council

• Elk River Citizen Corps Council

• Falcon Heights Neighborhood

Commission

Councils continue on next page 

FUNDING

FY05

 

 Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

 

 Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

 

 CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

 &LWL]HQCorps funding 

through FEMA 

 &(RT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Dennis Walter

Volunteer Resource Coordinator

444 Cedar Street, Suite 223

St. Paul, MN 55101

47-02

dennis.walter@state.mn.us

MINNESOTA STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

The Minnesota Citizen Corps Council (one of the first state-level Citizen Corps

Councils formed in the nation), has been working since June 2002 to help local

communities promote, maintain and grow Community Emergency Response

Team (CERT), Volunteers In Police Service (VIPS), Neighborhood Watch and 

Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) programs in their jurisdictions.

The Minnesota Citizen Corps program is supported by the Minnesota Division of 

Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM), a part of the 

Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Members of the Minnesota Citizen

Corps Council (MCCC) include several community leaders, leadership of many 

Citizen Corps affiliate programs, local Citizen Corps program managers, and 

representatives of state-level police, fire, health, and emergency medical 

response organizations. The MCCC meets on a quarterly basis and is in the 

process of organizing several subcommittees to address issues of concern for

the Minnesota Citizen Corps community.

Recognizing the importance and power of volunteerisPWRWKHVWDWH¶VKRPHOand

security planning efforts, members of the Minnesota Citizen Corps Council are 

playing an increasing role inWKHVWDWH¶Vterrorism task force and in many other 

groups and committees working to promote homeland security and emergency

preparedness.

As one of its primary roles, the Minnesota Citizen Corps Council works with 

HSEM staff to determine how the state allocates and accounts for funds awarded

under Citizen Corps grant programs from the Federal Emergency Management

Agency (FEMA) and the Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP).

Other core missions for the MCCC include hosting training classes and

informational seminars of interest to Citizen Corps members, developing

pamphlets and other promotional materials to promote the state Citizen Corps

program and creating a standard process to share strategies and best practices

among Citizen Corps communities. To date, more than 130 new CERT trainers

have graduated MCCC-sponsored CERT Train-the-Trainer classes, and 175

people attended the first MN Citizen Corps Seminar in December 2004.

Additional seminars and CERT training classes are being planned for 2005 and

beyond.

The MCCC also feels it is important to educate individuals and families on 

preparedness for all hazards. To that end, the state Citizen Corps program

partnered with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to promote critical

themes during National Preparedness Month by providing a display at the 

Minnesota State Fair and at a major news conference hosted by DPS 

Commissioner Michael Campion. Pamphlets about the Minnesota Citizen Corps,

CERT and Medical Reserve Corps programs have been completed and others 

for the remaining programs are currently in development.

The efforts of the MCCC and its member Citizen Corps communities had an

impact beyondWKHVWDWH¶Vborders. In September of 2003, Mayor Sue Gehrz

(Falcon Heights), Firefighter Russ Lalim (Burnsville) and Dennis Walter (HSEM) 

conducted a briefing about MN Citizen Corps activities for the Danish Folketinget

(Parliament), Social Services Committee, the First Secretary of the Royal Danish

Embassy and the Danish Consul General. Additionally, seventy-two members of

the MN Citizen Corps community served on assignments as temporary FEMA 
54

PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN MINNESOTA 

CERT

 16 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

 32 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 42 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

 0HGLFDO5HVHUYH&RUSVXQLWV

Fire Corps

• No registered Fire Corps 

programs since national launch 

LQ'HFHPEHU4

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS 

(Continued)

Local

• 1RUWK0HWro CAER

• Hutchinson Safety and Citizen Corps

Council

• 0LQQHDSROLV&LWL]HQ&RUSV&Runcil

• New Brighton Public Safety

Commission

• Rochester Citizen Corps Council

• Waconia Citizen Corps Council

employees during hurricanes that struck the 

Southeastern8QLWHG6WDWHVLQ4. One 

volunteer from the Stearns County Citizen 

Corps program returned in early January

DIWHUcompleting more than four months

KRXrs) of service.

Community Highlights 

Citizen Corps is truly a local program in 

0LQQHVRWD0DQ\PHPEHr communities are 

enhancing pre-existing volunteer programs

such as local police or sheriff reserve unitV

Neighborhood Liaison programs anG0RELOH

Volunteer NetwRUNVDPRQg others. Citizen 

Corps units are also working in partnership

with other volunteer programs like the Retired

Senior Volunteer ProgUDP56939ROXQWDU\

Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) and

Community Awareness and Emergency

Response (CAER) groups.0DQ\QHZ&LWL]HQ

Corps communities are building their volunteer

programs from the ground up with help from

neighboring programs.

Some examples of local Citizen Corps

programs in 0LQQHsota include:

Responses to Actual Emergencies±&LWL]HQ

Corps units from Steele County CERT 

responded to southeastern 0LQQHsota flooding

twice in 2 DQG7KH:LQona County

CERT assisted at a missing-person operation

LQ6WHDUQs and Benton County CERTs 

combined to help staff a flu hotline in January

RI

Citizen Corps Exercises±7KH&LW\RI)DOFRn

Heights held a tabletop and a functional

exercise duriQJ4 to introduce Citizen

Corps to local policHILUHDQG(06

responders. Other exercises involving Citizen

Corps were held in New BrLJKWRQ

6WHDUQV%HQWRQ&RXQWLHV%XUQVYLOOHDQGLQ

several other locations.

Publicizing the Citizen Corps Program±

Citizen Corps programs in RochesWHU

BurnVYLOOH'HHSKDYHQDQd several other

communities have developed several local

Citizen Corps pamphlets and websites, which

have been featured in many local 

newspapers/other media outlets. Citizen

Corps units in almost every community have 

participated in local aQGFRXQW\IDLUV

celebratioQV etc. with information/recruiting

booths as well as providing support (e.g.

traffic coQWURO first aid stations) to event 

operations staff.

New and Innovative Partnerships±7KH

RamsH\&RXQW\&(57SURJUDP6W3DXO

Public Schools and the Boy Scouts of America

Explorer program are collaborating to form the 

VWDWH¶VILUVW37een SERT ́ (Student Emergency

Response Team) program.

Updated FebrXDU\
55

MISSISSIPPI OVERVIEW 

• (LJKWFRXQWy/local councils serve 

267,815 (9% of total state 

population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

County

• Columbus-Lowndes County Citizen

Corps Council 

• DeSoto County (PHUJHQFy

Management Agency

• Leflore Count\(mergency

Management

Local

• Gautier Citizen Corps Council 

• Glendora Citizen Corps Council 

• Gulfport Citizen Corps Council 

• Hattiesburg/CAL( Citizen Corps 

Council

• Isola Citizen Corps Councilo 

FUNDING

FY05

• $180,151 

• Citizen Corps funding through

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $466,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $251,703 

• &(57IXQGLQJWhURXJK)(0$no

FY03 appropriation for Citizen 

Corps

FY02

• $53,732 Citizen Corps funding 

WKURXJK)(0$

• &(57 funding through

)(0$

State POC

Suzanne Lewis

0LVVLVVLSSL(PHUJHQFy Management

PO Box 4501

Jackson, MS 39296 

(601) 352-9100

slewis@msema.org

MISSISSIPPI STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

The State of Mississippi Citizen Corps Program is coordinated by the 

VWDWH¶V(PHUJHQF\0DQDgement Agency. The state coordinator works 

closely with local governments across the state, to form tightly woven

state and local partnerships, to promote emergency preparedness and 

volunteerism.

In April 2003, Mississippi formed a State Citizen Corps Council comprised 

of 23 representatives from various agencies, associations, and volunteer 

JURXSV±WKH body serves in an advisory capacity regarding the

development of statewide Citizen Corps efforts. The State Citizen Corps 

Council meets several times a year to inform all members about local 

Citizen Corps program development. Council members are encouraged 

to share how their organizations and agencies can assist in the 

development of local Citizen Corps Councils. Mississippi Citizen Corps 

presently has seventeen communities that have established or are 

developing Local Citizen Corps Councils. They have planned for an 

additional 40 jurisdictions, to receive $5,000 each, through the FY05 

Homeland Security Citizen Corps grant programs, with funds dedicated to

establishing new local Citizen Corps Councils.

In January 2005, Mississippi First Lady Marsha Barbour announced her 

support for the Mississippi Citizen Corps Council and its goal to increase 

the number of active local Citizen Corps Councils throughout Mississippi.

3&LWL]HQ&RUSVUHSUHVHQWs volunteers who are trained to help the public in 

times of disaster and are the best example of neighbors helping 

QHLJKERUV ́ First Lady Barbour said. 30LVVLVVLppi will only be prepared for 

emergencies when each communityLVSUHSDUHG7KDW¶VZhy we want a

Citizen Corps Council in every count\VRWKDWZH¶UHSUHSDUHGEHIRUHWKH

next disaster ́$VSDUWRIKHUSURPRWLRQRI&LWL]Hn Corps, the First Lady 

recorded public service announcements encouraging participation in local

Councils. The announcements were sent to radio stations statewide.

Mississippi Citizen Corps was created to help coordinate volunteer 

activities that make communities safer, stronger and better prepared to 

respond to any emergency situation and provide opportunities for people 

to participate in a range of measures to make their families, homes and 

communities safer from the threats of crime, terrorism and disasters of all

kinds.
56

PROGRAM PARTNERS IN

MISSISSIPPI

CERT

• 55 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 4 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 205 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 30 different law 

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 3 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

• 1 Fire Corps program

Community Highlights

Mississippi Citizen Corps

Mississippi Citizen Corps has a highly successful CERT program. The 

state has a total of 55 active CERTs in local communities across the 

VWDWH2ZLWKPDQ\RIWKHteams run by local businesses, churches and 

schools. In fact, Mississippi ranks among the top in the nation for its 

numerous college and university CERT teams with a total of 22 teams 

from the following schools*:

• Alcorn State University 

• Jackson State University

• Jones County Junior College 

• Meridian Community College

• MS University for Women

• MS Gulf Coast Community College

• NW MS Community College

• University of Mississippi

* Ole Miss holds the state record with 10 University CERT Teams.

Gautier City Corps Council 

The Gautier City Corps Council formed a city-wide Neighborhood Watch 

Program in response to burglaries and vandalism in its community. The

program received credit for helping to lead to the arrest and conviction in 

a drive-by shooting incident, as well as other crimes. The Council also 

conducts Methamphetamine Lab Seminars to increase drug reporting.

Hattiesburg/CALE Citizen Corps Council 

The Hattiesburg/CALE Citizen Corps Council has created a program to 

address emergency preparedness for adults with learning disabilities.

The work is expected to provide a model for Councils across Mississippi

and possibly the nation. 

Isola Citizen Corps Council 

The Isola Citizen Corps Council has a plan to improve emergency 

preparedness in its community. In 2003, a tornado devastated the small 

town with a population of less than 1,000 residents. With the help of a 

Citizen Corps grant, the town, its local residents and faith-based 

organizations in surrounding communities are starting a local Citizen 

Corps Council focused on being prepared for emergencies and disasters

in the future.

Updated February 2005
57

MISSOURI OVERVIEW 

• Forty-six county and local 

Councils serving 2,779,397 (50%

of total state population)

CITIZEN CORPS

COUNCILS

Counties

• Audrain Co. Citizen Corp Council

• Ava/Douglas County

LEPC/Citizen Corps

• Barry / Lawrence Citizen Corps 

• Bates County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Butler County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Christian County Citizen Corps 

• Clay County Citizens Corp 

• Cooper County Citizen Corps

Council

• Dunklin County Citizen Corps 

Council

• EMAC-Citizen Corp Council 

• Grundy County Citizens Corps

• Iron County Long Term Recovery

Committee

Councils continue on next page 

FUNDING

FY05

• $257,567 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $666,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $359,670 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen 

Corps

FY02

• $76,748 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA 

• $326,177 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Dante Gliniecki

PO Box 116

Jefferson City, MO 65102

(573) 526-9132

dgliniec@mail.state.mo.us

MISSOURI STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

Missouri Disaster Recovery Partnership/State Council 

The Disaster Recovery Partnership was created by Executive Order after the Great Flood 

of 1993 to improve the coordination and response to the overwhelming human needs

caused by the event. The Partnership was reaffirmed by Executive Order 03-23 in

December 2003. As charged in the Executive Order, the PaUWQHUVKLS¶VUHsponsibilities

are:

• Reviewing and implementing, as appropriate, the recommendations of the original

Disaster Recovery Partnership

• Reviewing the human services disaster response and recovery delivery methods

with a goal of improving service to the citizens of Missouri 

• Designing methods for more rapid collection and analysis of data on disaster

victims and their needs

• Developing a simplified intake system linked to centralized databanks to improve

human services response and recovery services

• Establishing more rapid and complete communications to disaster victims and

caregivers during emergency response and recovery stages

• Promoting, training, and supporting local committees, similar to the local unmet

needs committees formed during the flood of 1993, with additional attention to the 

establishment and representation of community Citizen Councils

• Functioning as a Statewide Citizen Corps Council for the State of Missouri, with 

support to the Homeland Security Council on post-disaster human service issues

Community Highlights 

Partnership/Council Mission

The mission of the Disaster Recovery Partnership is to aid Missourians' recovery plans by 

developing and implementing a holistic approach to disaster recovery. The Partnership 

also maximizes public and private resources to facilitate an efficient, effective and 

integrated system addressing human services, housing, infrastructure, community and 

economic development issues. 

Vision Statement of the Disaster Recovery Partnership

The Disaster Recovery Partnership acts to enhance Missouri's ability to plan and prepare

for, mitigate against, respond to and recover from any disaster so that all Missourians,

directly or indirectly affected, may be associated and empowered during their recovery.

Upcoming Meetings 

The State Citizen Corps Council/State Disaster Recovery Partnership has regular

quarterly meetings, and additional emergency meetings if needed. Quarterly meetings are

held the second Thursday of March, June, September and December. In 2005 the dates

will be March 10, June 9, September 8 and December 8.
58

Partnership/Council Membership, Committee 

and Contact People 

The Partnership is comprised of governmental and 

private agency representatives.

Current members represent the state departments of:

• Agriculture 

• Economic Development

• Elementary and Secondary Education 

• Health and Senior Services

• Insurance

• Labor and Industrial Relations

• Mental Health

• Social Services

• Natural Resources

• Conservation

• State Emergency Management Agency

• Office of Administration

• Missouri Housing Development Commission

• Missouri Community Service Commission

• USDA Rural Development

• Missouri National Guard

• FEMA Region VII 

Private agency members represent:

• AmeriCorps 

• Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief 

• Church World Service,

• Missouri Association for Social Welfare

• Missouri Legal Services Support Center

• University Outreach and Extension

• Salvation Army

• Missouri Association for Community Action

• Missouri Catholic Conference

• Missouri Voluntary Organizations Active in

Disaster

• American Red Cross

• Missouri AFL-CIO

• Missouri Interfaith Disaster Response

Organization

The Partnership is directed by two co-chairs. One cochair represents the public sector members of the 

Partnership and is appointed by the Governor, currently

filled by David Cosgrove of the Governor¶V2IILFH7KH

second co-chair represents the private sector members

of the Partnership and is elected by a majority vote of 

such members, currently filled by Karen Benson of the 

United Methodist Disaster Response Team.

Updated February 2005

PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN MISSOURI 

CERT

• 90 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 14 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 93 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 57 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 3 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

• 2 Fire Corps programs

CITIZEN CORPS

COUNCILS (Continued)

Counties

• Johnson County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Joplin-Jasper County

LEPC/Citizen Corp Council 

• Laclede County Citizen Corps 

• Madison County Caring Council

Disaster Task Force

• Marion County Citizen Corps 

• McDonald County LEPC 

• Metro West Fire Protection

District Citizen Corps Council 

• Miller County Citizen Corps 

• Newton County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Putnam County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Perry County EMAC

• Phelps County Disaster

Committee

• Platte County Citizen Corps 

• Polk County Local Emergency

Planning Committee 

• Pulaski County Emergency

Management

• Reynolds County Citizen Corps 

• Stoddard County Citizens Corps 

• Council/EMAC 

• Scott County Citizen Corps 

• Sedalia-Pettis County Missouri 

Emergency Management

• St. Louis County Citizens Corps 

Council

Local

• Rock Community Citizens Corps 

• Carrollton Citizen Corps 

• Chesterfield Citizen Corps 

• City of Columbia Citizen Corps 

Council

• City of Eureka Office of 

Emergency Management

• Glenaire, Missouri (Incorporated

City)

• City of Hazelwood Emergency

Management Agency

• Independence Citizen Corps

• Kansas City Metropolitan

Community Organizations Active

in Disaster

• KC Safe City Initiative

• Boles Area Citizen Corps Council

• Moscow Mills Missouri Citizen 

Corps Council 

• City of Pacific Emergency

Management

• Republic Emergency

Management Agency
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MONTANA OVERVIEW

• Thirteen county Councils

serving 483,994 (54% of total 

state population)

CITIZEN CORPS

COUNCILS

Counties

• CCC of Carbon County

• CCC of Custer County

• CCC of Dawson County

• CCC of Powder River County

• CCC of Prairie County

• CCC of Yellowstone County

• Flathead County Citizens Corps 

• Gallatin County All Hazards All 

Discipline Group &&&

• Jefferson CCC

• Lewis and Clark County CCC

• Missoula County Disaster

Planning

• Pondera County CCC

• Richland County CCC

FUNDING

FY05

• $126,305 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

'+62'3

FY04

• $326,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

'+62'3

FY03

• $176,000 

• CERT funding through FEMA; 

no FY03 appropriations for 

Citizen Corps 

FY02

• $38,000 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA 

• $159,000 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Raymond Read

PO Box 200801 1301 East Lockey

Helena, MT 59620

(406) 841-3948

rread@state.mt.us

MONTANA STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

The State of Montana has 13 Local Emergency Planning

Committees (LEPC) or Tribal Emergency Response Commissions

(TERC). All federal funding received in FY 2002 and FY 2003 has

been used to provide Citizen Corps Council development and 

CERT training to Montana citizens. Eight CERTs have registered 

and another eight are working towards training and registration.

The State Citizen Corps Council has reviewed and adopted a 

strategic plan as a part of the Montana State Homeland Security 

strategic plan. 

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National and Community Service (CNCS, through the Montana 

Commission on Community Service) to sponsor AmeriCorps 

VISTA, to recruit and maintain volunteers, and to coordinate 

volunteer liability coverage with counties and tribal nations.

CERT training is now officially recognized as valid for Continuing 

Education Units (CEU) credit by the Montana EMS Association.

They are also working to obtain CEU credit for POST and FIRE 

associations.

Community Highlights

The Lewis & Clark County Citizen Corps Council is building the 

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leadership components, empowering the Council, working with 

Montana state government on community safety issues, and 

serving as an integral part of the Lewis & Clark County Disaster 

and Emergency Services to better respond to natural and manmade disasters. They are also working with local educators at 

elementary, secondary and college levels to sustain volunteer 

training. The Citizen Corps Council has participated in FY2002-04 

grants programs. They trained 112 volunteers in CERT who are 

now registered to serve as a part of the County Emergency 

Response Plan. The County also has an active Medical Reserve 

Corps program.

The Yellowstone County Citizen Corps Council and its CERT subCouncil have trained over 120 volunteers. In addition, the subCouncil has trained CERT personnel in six surrounding counties 

and is now developing a regional database of emergency 

responders. The combined groups conducted a two-day 

emergency exercise plus a county-wide awareness day. The 

Council coordinates with a Medical Reserve Corps unit, and 
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Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS), through the Billings Police 

Department. The Council also works closely with VOAD agencies

to coordinate disaster related donations. 

The Richland County Citizen Corps Council has trained nearly 100 

CERT volunteers and is working to offer training to surrounding 

counties to build a regional CERT program. 

The Gallatin County All Hazards, All Disciplines Citizen Corps 

Council is working with Montana State University to set up a 

county-wide CERT program with specific components on the 

Montana State University campus. The campus has a population 

equal in size to Bozeman, Montana (its host community).

The Custer County Citizen Corps Council is developing and 

conducting CERT training. 

The Carbon County Citizen Corps Council is currently under 

development. It has conducted two CERT training classes.

The Flathead County Citizen Corps Council is still under

development.

The Powder River Citizen Corps Council, Dawson County Citizen 

Corps Council, and Prairie County Citizen Corps Council all 

formed in November 2004. 

The Blackfeet Nation Citizen Corps Council formed in 2004.

There are over 275 CERT trained volunteers. In fact, 54 

members of the CERT program supported FEMA in the 2004 

Florida hurricanes.

The Missoula County Citizen Corps Council formed in November 

2004 and maintains a VIPS site. 

The Madison County Citizen Corps Council formed in 2004.

Updated February 2005

PROGRAM PARTNERS IN

MONTANA

CERT

• 8 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed on the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 3 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 20 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in coordination with

13 different law enforcement

jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 2 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps 

• 2 Fire Corps programs
61

NEBRASKA OVERVIEW 

• Ten county/local Councils serving 

806,530 (47% of total state 

population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Counties

• Adams County Citizen Corps Council

• Cherry County Citizen Corps Council

• Gage County Citizen Corps Council

• Keya Paha County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Lancaster County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Perkins County Citizen Corps Council

• Platte County Citizen Corps Council

Local

• Gordon Citizen Corps Council 

• Omaha Police Dept Citizen Corps

Council

FUNDING

FY05

• $148,836 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $384,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $207,657 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $44,226 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA

• $187,962 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC

Susan Burton

Program Officer

Nebraska Volunteer Service 

Commission

Lincoln, NE 68508 

(402) 471-6226

susan.burton@hhss.ne.gov

NEBRASKA STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

The Nebraska State Citizen Corps Council serves as a link 

between the National Citizen Corps initiative and county Councils 

throughout Nebraska. The state Council encourages county 

Councils to link with existing community groups to incorporate the 

strengths of each and foster partnerships. Leadership from the 

Nebraska Emergency Management Agency and the Nebraska 

Volunteer Service Commission maintain directional partnerships 

with statewide affiliate programs including the Red Cross, The 

Salvation Army, The American Legion, Amateur Radio Relay 

League, and others. The Council guides the planning and 

implementation of Citizen Corps programs throughout the State of 

Nebraska by participant involvement in the State Emergency 

Response Commission and Nebraska VOAD. The Council meets 

annually to determine grant funding and direction for Nebraska 

Citizen Corps Councils, and to direct the Citizen Corps State point 

of contact and NEMA public information officer to manage and 

lead statewide initiatives.

State Citizen Corps Preparedness Strategies 

Councils statewide are working on education campaigns to identify

citizen/volunteer response protocols for emergency scenarios 

supporting the Local Emergency Operations Plan (LEOP). 

Councils are encouraged to involve citizen participation in planning,

community surveys, information dissemination, and in emergency 

drills. The networking among community partners and emergency

personnel fosters trust and develops grassroots commitment to

the statewide goal of Nebraska Citizen Corps: to have citizens who

are aware of community hazards, prepared for appropriate action,

committed to local protocols and connected to organizations that

utilize or supplement their abilities.

Activities for 2005 include, but are not limited to: ongoing Council 

meetings and community networking; development and 

distribution of Citizen Awareness Surveys and citizen response 

surveys that guide the design of local emergency response 

protocols for citizens and volunteers; establishment of statewide 

CERT standards; statewide public relations campaign for citizen 

action and involvement; and citizen response practice involving 

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NEVADA OVERVIEW

• Nine county/local councils 

serving 1,772,488 (89% of total 

state population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS 

Counties

• Carson City CCC

• Citizen Homeland Security

Council

• Clark County Local Emergency

Planning Committee

• Mineral County CCC

Local

• Las Vegas CCC

• University of Nevada Las Vegas 

(UNLV) CCC (CERT)

STATE OF NEVADA CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

The State of Nevada Citizen Corps Council is supported by the 

Division of Emergency Management, which awards Citizen Corps 

grants through a competitive process. The State Council has 

partnered with FEMA Region IX staff to host the regional 

conference and a CERT Train-the-Trainer program in May 2004. 

Community Highlights

The Civil Air Patrol (CAP), a Citizen Corps Affiliate, actively 

supports the state and local Councils. When government 

agencies chose Las Vegas as the site of the bioterrorism 

exercise3'HWHUPLQHG3URPLVH ́CAP pilots from the surrounding 

communities provided support to the Nevada Highway Patrol and 

the Army National Guard. CAP members flew reconnaissance 

above Interstate 15, checking the highway ahead of a shipment of 

simulated medication en route to a treatment distribution center at 

the fairgrounds in Logandale, Nevada. Another CAP pilot from 

the area helped the Department of Emergency Management take 

advance security photos of a convoy transporting simulated 

medication and medical equipment. 

:DVKRH&RXQW\¶V&LWL]HQ+RPHODQG6HFXULWy Council (CHSC) has 

established high standards for its volunteers. Each volunteer 

must complete a 14-hour course on terrorism awareness and 

disaster mitigation through tKHVKHULII¶VGHSDUWPHQW2QFH

trained, members of the CHSC carry out the goal to educate local 

citizenry in what would be considered a terrorist threat, as well as 

what to do should an attack occur. CHSC members are also 

expected to use their training and pass it on to their co-workers, 

employees, neighbors, and professional and social organizations.

The Washoe County Homeland Security Council began its CERT 

program in February 2004 with the goal to train current CHSC 

members, service groups, businesses, and neighborhoods. 

The Las Vegas Fire and Rescue Department established a new 

community-based fire safety program with the Las Vegas Citizen 

Corps Council. The heart of the program is a comprehensive 

booklet, which addresses fire issues in Las Vegas and provides 

suggested fire safety techniques. The booklet is available in 

English and Spanish and covers such topics as family fire safety 

planning, posting of house numbers, security bars, types of fire 

extinguishers, how to report a fire, smoke detectors, and what to 

do if trapped by a fire. 

• Citizen Corp of Mesquite

• Neighborhood Council

FUNDING

FY05

• $162,598 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

'+62'3

FY04

• $416,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

'+62'3

FY03

• $224,785 

• CERT funding through FEMA; 

no FY03 appropriations for 

Citizen Corps 

FY02

• $47,488 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

FEMA

• $201,825 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Elaine Fisher

2'33URgram Manager

Department of Public Safety

Division of Emergency

Management

2525 S. Carson Street

Carson City, NV 89711

(775) 687-8265

efisher@dps.state.nv.us

www.dem.state.nv.us
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NEW HAMSHIRE OVERVIEW 

• Twenty-two local Councils serving

218,656 citizens (18% of total state 

population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS 

Counties

• Bristol LEPC

• Town of Chester

• Claremont Citizen Corps Council

• Colebrook Citizen Corp Council

• Deering Citizen Corps Council 

• Derry Citizen Corps

• Town of Enfield 

• Goffstown CERT

• Hampstead Citizen Corps Council

• Kensington 

• Town of Kingston Citizen Corps 

• Lincoln EM Citizen Corps Council

• Town of Litchfield Office of EM 

• North Country Health Consortium

• Greater Nashua

• Newton NH Citizens Corps 

• Pelham CERT Council

• Raymond EM CCC

• Salem 

• Stewartstown / Clarksville CCC 

• Surry Citizen Corps Council 

• Thornton-Waterville Valley CCC

FUNDING

FY05

• $136,453 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $352,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $190,152 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $40,456 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA 

• $171,937 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Michael Pacheco

117 Pleasant St. 4th Floor 

Dolloff Building

Concord, NH 03301

(603) 271-6098

mike@volunteernh.org

ach Program: Maine State Citizen Corps Office administered RFP 

MA for development and support of County-wide Citizen Corps 

ng and support to each applicant regarding RFP process, planning, 

ation of Citizen Corps Programs. (Note- there are16 counties in 

1.3 million population Statewide). Currently there are 5 active 

d programs with 4 more to be added by September. This program 

ounty to assist in Homeland Security planning and needs 

n of Citizen Corps programs. We are also involved in exercise 

Note- All of our planning and involvement is clearly approached from 

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NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

The New Hampshire State Citizen Corps Council is a collaborative 

effort of strategic partnerships. These partnerships bring together 

the collective experience of talented individuals and resourceful

organizations to achieve a better prepared citizenry. Among the 

New Hampshire Citizen Corps partners is the Corporation for 

National and Community Service, the American Red Cross, 

Transportation Security Agency (TSA), the New Hampshire

Department of Safety, Bureau of Emergency Management (BEM), 

Metropolitan Medical Response System, Department of Education, 

and Volunteer New Hampshire.

FEMA Hurricane Relief Effort September 2004 

The collective effort of the CRXQFLO¶VSDUWQHUVDQGDSURDFWLYH

media relations plan resulted in the successful deployment of 270 

New Hampshire citizens to the hurricane ravaged gulf-states in 

September 2004. Granite Staters represented over 40% of the 

national requirement for volunteers, many of them serving three 

months or more with FEMA. In addition to bringing much needed 

relief to the region, New Hampshire now has a core cadre of welltrained and professional citizen volunteers.

Bureau of Emergency Management Augmenters 

Along with the New Hampshire Bureau of Emergency Management

(BEM), the New Hampshire State Citizen Corps Council will 

establish a cadre of trained citizen volunteers who, during times of 

emergency, will assist the staff in all BEM and EOC functions. This 

augmented staff will participate in staff training and drills and be 

fully integrated into the BEM operation. To create this cadre the 

Council will reach out to those citizens who deployed with FEMA in 

September 2004 and will capitalize on their willingness to volunteer 

and effectively utilize the valuable skills they have acquired through 

their work with FEMA.

Senior CERT 

In partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services, 

RSVP and the College for Life-long Learning, Citizen Corps will 

reach out to its senior population to provide them with the 

emergency skills needed to help themselves and their neighbors in 

times of need or disaster. This training will be provided especially to 

those who reside in senior communities. The first senior CERT 

training is set to begin in the spring of 2005. 
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PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

CERT

• 6 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 3 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 15 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 12 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 3 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

• 1 Fire Corps program

College Campus CERT

Rivier College of Nashua is set to be the first campus in New 

Hampshire to establish and sustain a student based CERT, which

has been organized in cooperation with the Nashua Citizen Corps 

Council, Daniel Webster College, the Amateur Radio Relay League, 

SMART and REACT. This CERT will consist of nearly 120 

volunteers. Training begins in the spring of 2005. 

The Town of Raymond New Hampshire CERT 

New Hampshire State Citizen Corps Council 

Tim Dupre, Executive Director, Volunteer New Hampshire

James Milliken, Chairman 

Updated February 2005
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NEW JERSEY OVERVIEW 

• One hundred and thirty-nine

county/local Councils serving 8,413,990 

(100% of total state population) 

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS 

Counties

• Atlantic County Emergency Management

Advisory Board (LEPC)

• Bergen County Emergency Management

• Burlington County LEPC 

• Camden County Citizen Corps Council

• Cape May County EMCC Citizen Corps

Council

• Cumberland County Citizens Corps Council

• Essex County Sheriff Office/ Office of

Emergency Management

• Gloucester County LEPC

• Hudson County Citizen Corps Council

• Hunterdon County Emergency Management

LEPC

• Mercer County LEPC

• Middlesex County Citizen Corps Coordinating

Council

• Monmouth County Citizen Corps Council

• Morris County Citizen Corps Council

• Ocean County Citizen Corps Council

• Passaic County Citizen Corps Council

• Salem County LEPC 

• Somerset County Citizen Corps Council

• Somerset County LEPC 

• Sussex County Citizens Corps Council

• Union County Citizen Corps Council

• Warren County NJ Citizens Corps Council

Councils continue on next page 

FUNDING

FY05

• $338,019 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $874,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $472,144 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no FY03

appropriations for Citizen Corps 

FY02

• $100,452 Citizen Corps funding through

FEMA

• $426,923 CERT funding through FEMA

STATE POC 

Howard Butt

NJSP Office of Emergency Management

PO Box 7068

West Trenton, NJ 08628 

(609) 538-6064

lppbutth@gw.njsp.org

NEW JERSEY STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

The New Jersey State Citizen Corps Council represents emergency managers,

volunteer organizations, educators, state, county and local government officials 

and the private sector.

Working in partnership with the New Jersey State Police, Office of Emergency

Management, the State Council and the State Police created a strategic plan for 

the development of a network of county and local Councils to coordinate

activities. Three troopers coordinate DFWLYLWLHVLQHDFKRIWKH6WDWH¶VWKUHH

regions. In addition, a Sergeant First Class serves as the State Community 

Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training Coordinator.

New Jersey currently has a network of 140 Councils (leading the nation) serving

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In May 2004, a series of Citizen Corps Information Workshops in each of the 21 

counties were presented to provide information on the grant funding and other

support available for the development of Citizen Corps programs. Over 400 

Mayors, Chiefs of Police, health officials, and community leaders, representing

298 of NeZ-HUVH\¶VPXnicipalities, were in attendance.

New Jersey has trained, equipped and organized more than 4,000 citizens into 

130 Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT). A fleet of 24 utility 

trailers, outfitted with emergency response and medical supplies is being

deployed statewide to assist any CERT team deployed to an emergency or 

disaster scene in a community or region of the state. 

In partnership with the New Jersey Department of Health & Senior Services and

our 21 County Health officials, a Medical Reserve Corps is being formed, trained

and equipped in every county.

Working in partnership with the New Jersey Chiefs of Police and the County

Sheriffs, a standardized Neighborhood Watch training program has been

established to facilitate the growth of Neighborhood Watch groups. The training

expands on crime prevention themes that have been the mainstay of

Neighborhood Watch, and introduces Disaster Preparedness and Terrorism

Awareness for the citizenry.

Any Police Department coordinating a Neighborhood Watch group can 

coordinate with a Volunteer in Police Services (VIPS) representative to assist

with the efforts. In addition, several Police agencies are developing a Police 

Chaplain program under VIPS. 

A strategic plan for the statewide implementation of Fire Corps is under way. 

Community Highlights

New Jersey trained and equipped 59 people as part of the Ellis Island/Liberty

Island CERT team, in cooperation with the U.S. Park Police.

More than 700 state employees have been trained and organized into workplace

based CERT teams and are available as necessary to supplement local

responders.
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509 CERT Program Managers/Instructors

have been certified and are in place 

throughout the State to assist with training

and program management responsibilities.

The Ewing Township Office of Emergency

Management CERT team, the first in the 

state, assisted law enforcement during the 

anthrax investigation in Mercer County.

Trained volunteers placed barricades to 

protect crime scenes and the public and

canvassed the neighbors in the area of 

the mailbox where the anthrax letter was

believed to have originated.

This CERT team also regularly assists

with the transportation of kidney dialysis

patients requiring regular life sustaining

attention during snowstorms and provides

crowd control capabilities during events 

and local emergencies.

When Fair Lawn Police Officer Maryann

Collura was killed in the line of duty, the

Interlocal CERT Team of Fair Lawn/ 

Paramus/Ridgewood was activated to 

assist police in staffing the town 

emergency operations center in order to 

allow more police officers to work on the 

case. 

The Cherry Hill CERT, formed in early 

2003, has nearly 100 members. The 

CERT team has been utilized at various 

community events, including Halloween

and mischief nights, and emergency

management exercises.

The Brielle CERT was formed in January

2004 and was recently activated to assist

local emergency response and 

environmental protection authorities with

the clean up of an oil spill that 

contaminated the beaches of the New 

Jersey shoreline in Monmouth and Ocean

Counties. Oil was cleaned from the 

beaches and affected wildlife were cared

for as necessary.

At the scene of a large apartment complex

fire in East Orange, the local CERT Team

helped the American Red Cross establish 

and staff emergency shelter facilities for 

the displaced residents of the burning 

building. Team members performed basic 

first aid, distributed necessities, and 

provided comfort to their fellow citizens. 

Updated February 2005

PROGRAM PARTNERS IN NEW JERSEY 

CERT

• 79 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the CERT 

directory

VIPS

• 23 Volunteers in Police Service programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 133 Registered Neighborhood Watch

groups serve their communities in 89 

different law enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 10 Medical Reserve Corps units

Fire Corps

• 3 Fire Corps programs

• Raritan Borough CCC

• Ridgefield Emer Mgmt 

• Ridgewood CCC

• Riverdale Borough LEPC

• River Vale CCC 

• Secaucus OEM

• Shamong Twp OEM

• Shiloh OEM

• South Orange CCC 

• South Plainfield OEM

• Springfield LEPC

• Spring Lake Heights CCC 

• Stone Harbor

• Stow Creek OEM

• Tabernacle LEPC

• Town of Phillipsburg CCC 

• Town of Secaucus Citizen Corps

• Twp of Bloomfield OEM 

• Twp of Maplewood

• Trenton LEPC

• Tri-Boro CCC

• Union Beach LEPC

• Union Twp CCC 

• Upper Deerfield CCC 

• Victory Gardens LEPC

• Voorhees LEPC

• Waldwick Local CCC 

• Warren Twp CERT 

• Washington Twp CERT Team 

• Wayne Township CCC

• West Cape May Boro 

• West Milford OEM

• West Orange Twp CCC

• Woodbridge Twp LEPC/OEM

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS (Continued)

Cities

• Alpha Borough LEPC

• Avalon CCC

• Bedminster Twp. CERT 

• Belleville CCC

• Berkeley Twp

• Blairstown Twp

• Borough of Allendale Emer Mgmt 

• City of Garfield OEM

• Borough of Lincoln Park OEM 

• Borough of Maywood

• Borough of Oradell Citizen Corps

• Borough of Paramus CCC 

• Borough of Ramsey Emer Mgmt 

• Cape May Point CCC 

• Carteret LEPC

• Chatham LEPC

• Chatham Twp LEPC

• Cherry Hill Twp CCC 

• Citizens Corps of Jersey City

• Citizens for Emer Preparedness

• City of Cape May

• City of Vineland LEPC

• City of Woodbury OEM 

• Cliffside Park OEM

• Commercial Twp OEM 

• Cresskill New Jersey Emer Mgmt Council

• Deerfield OEM

• Dover Twp LEPC 

• Downe Twp OEM 

• Drew University

• East Amwell CCC 

• East Orange City

• East Rutherford

• Englewood Cliffs Citizen's Alert Program

• Ewing NJ OEM 

• Fair Lawn LEPC 

• Fairfield OEM

• Fairfield Twp CCC 

• Fort Lee OEM

• Glen Rock Volunteers

• Gloucester City OEM LEPC

• Greenwhich OEM

• Hackettstown OEM

• Haddon Heights OEM Citizen Corps 

• Harvey Cedars CCC 

• Hoboken Citizens for Emer Preparedness

• Holmdel Twp CCC 

• Hopewell OEM

• Howell Twp OEM LEPC

• Howell Twp, Farmingdale Boro CCC 

• Irvington Twp. CCC 

• Lakehurst CCC

• Leonia Emer Mgmt 

• Local Emer Planning Council 

• Lodi CCC

• Lyndhurst OEM

• Lyndhurst Police Department

• Manalapan Twp Volunteer Public Health 

Response Team 

• Manchester Twp

• Mannington Twp LEPC 

• Mansfield Twp CCC 

• Medford Twp LEPC

• Middlesex Borough OEM

• Middletown CCC

• Millburn OEM - CERT

• Millstone Twp CCC 

• Monroe Twp CCC 

• Montclair State University Emer Services

• Moorestown Twp LEPC

• Morris Twp LEPC 

• Mount Olive Twp LEPC

• Newark CCC

• Newport Waterfront Association

• Nutley CCC, Division of OEM

• OCNJ CCC

• Oaklyn Borough CCC

• Ocean Twp

• Oceanport LEPC

• Old Bridge LEPC

• Old Tappan CCC 

• Parsippany-Troy Hills CCC 

• Plumsted Twp OEM

• Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

• Randolph Twp LEPC
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NEW MEXICO OVERVIEW 

• Six county/local Councils 

serving 397,284 (22% of total 

state population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS 

Counties

STATE OF NEW MEXICO CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

The State of New Mexico Citizen Corps Council is supported by 

and organized through New Mexico Office of Homeland Security, 

Office of the Governor. The GoveUQRU¶V2IILFHKDVSDUWQHUHGZLWK

the Department of Public Safety and Office of Emergency 

Management in a coordinated effort to provide guidance and 

support for the implementation of Citizen Corps programs 

throughout the state. 

Community Highlights

Governor Bill Richardson has gathered a number of people to be 

DSSRLQWHGWRWKH*RYHUQRU¶V2IILFHRI+RPHODQG6HFXULWy Citizen 

Corps Council. This Council brings together a roster of diverse 

agencies and people familiar with the needs unique to a state as 

large and diverse as New Mexico.

National Preparedness Month

To recognize National Preparedness Month 2004, the New Mexico

Office of Homeland Security has released one homeland security 

publication each week. The focus of the publication is to improve 

the safety and security of the people of New Mexico and the nation.

The documents will be distributed in local communities through the 

Citizen Corps Councils. 

The publications and their release dates are: 

September 3: Integrated Systems Analysis 

This publication defines critical infrastructure for homeland security 

and explains how New Mexico will engage in its protection. The 

authors are General Annette Sobel, Director of the Office of 

Homeland Security for Governor Richardson; Ken White, New 

Mexico State University; Jackie Hood, University of New Mexico; 

and, David Albright, Chief of Staff for Homeland Security.

September 10: Combating Terrorism: A Strategic Framework 

This is the first homeland security lecture sponsored by Governor 

5LFKDUGVRQ¶V2IILFHRI+RPHODQG6Hcurity. The lecture provides 

insight into how we can better defend our state and nation. The 

lecture on combating terrorism was presented by Major Bill 

Casebeer, Professor at the Air Force Academy. 

• Sierra County Local Emergency

Planning Committee (LEPC) 

• Rio Rancho County CC 

• Chaves County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Grant County CERT

• San Juan County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Santa Fe County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Sierra County Local Emergency

Planning Committee (LEPC)

Local

• Rio Rancho Citizen Corps 

Council

FUNDING

FY05

• $152,547 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $393,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $212,510 

• CERT funding through FEMA; 

no FY03 appropriations for 

Citizen Corps 

FY02

• $45,189 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

FEMA

• $192,052 

• CERT funding through FEMA 

STATE POC 

Sean Marcus

NM Citizen Corps POC

PO Drawer 2387

Santa Fe, NM 87504-2387

(505) 476-1055

sean.marcus@state.nm.us
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PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN NEW MEXICO

CERT

• 6 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 8 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 27 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 15 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 1 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

• 1 Fire Corps program

September 17: Statewide Highway Incident Management Plan 

This plan was led by Mark Martinez, Department of Public Safety, 

through the New Mexico Surety Task Force, in cooperation with 

the Federal Highway Administration. This plan will result in more 

rapid clearance of vehicles from New Mexico¶VLQWHUVWDWH

roadways and the National Highway System, decreasing traffic 

delays and increasing safety and security of the public. This 

document incorporates the needs of federal, state, and local 

communities.

September 24: School Bus Driver Security Training Program

This program was prepared by Ream Lazaro, through the New 

Mexico Surety Task Force and in cooperation with the New 

Mexico Public Education Department and the New Mexico

Department of Transportation. Every school bus driver in New 

Mexico will have this training to improve the safety and security of 

school bus operations. New Mexico is the lead state in this effort 

to better protect our children. This publication impacts every 

community in our state. The GoYHUQRU¶V2IILFHZLOOGLVWULEXWH

copies to offices of homeland security across America.

Citizen Corps is the only way these documents will reach local 

communities in New Mexico. If your Citizen Corps programs are 

interested in these publications, please contact Brenda Mares 

(505-476-1055, Brenda.Mares@state.nm.us).

 Content Updated September 2004

Sidebar Updated February 2005
71

NEW YORK OVERVIEW 

• Fifty county/local/tribal Councils 

serving 14,296,991 (75% of total state

population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS 

Counties

• Albany County Citizen Corps Council

• Broome County Citizen Corps 

• Cayuga County Citizen Corps Council

• Chemung County CCC

• CCC of Cattaraugus County

• Clinton County Citizen Corps Council

• Community of Monroe CCC

• Cortland County Citizen Corps Council

• Erie County Citizen Corps Council

• Essex County Citizen Corps Council

• Franklin County Citizens Corps 

• Genesee Region CCC 

• Genesee Valley +HDOWK3DUWQHrship

MRC

• Jefferson Count\/RFDO+XPDQ1eeds

Committee

• Madison County Citizen Corps Council

• MRC of Dutchess County, NY

Councils continue on next page 

FUNDING

FY05

• $627,360 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

'+62'3

FY04

• $1,628,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

'+62'3

FY03

• $879,497 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $187,865 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA 

• $798,428 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

New York State Emergency Management

Office Building 22, State Office Campus,

:DVKLQJWRn Avenue

Albany, NY 12226

(518) 457-9986

nyscitizencorps@semo.state..ny.us

NEW YORK STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

On April 23, 2003, Governor Pataki designated the New York State 

Disaster Preparedness Commission (DPC) to serve as the New York 

State Citizen Corps Council. The New York State Emergency

Management Office is responsible for implementing the different Citizen 

Corps programs to provide better coordination of the overall initiative.

The Disaster Preparedness Commission is comprised of the 

commissioners, directors or chairmen of 23 state agencies or offices and 

one volunteer organization, the American Red Cross. Among its 

responsibilities are the preparation of state disaster plans; directing state 

disaster operations and coordinating those with local government 

operations; and coordinating federal, state and private recovery efforts. 

The New York State Citizen Corps Council works closely with the 

Coordinated Community Volunteer Response (CCVR) program of New 

York State. CCVR, working out of SE02¶V+HDGTXDUWHUVDnd Regional 

Offices, conducts outreach efforts to help recruit local volunteers for 

partner agencies and organizations, coordinate community partnership

building, and track volunteer recruitment and training statistics. The 

CCVR program, funded by the Corporation for National Service, has been

instrumental in helping to spread the word about Citizen Corps, its 

mission, and its component programs.

COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS 

The Community of Monroe Citizen Corps Council has been identified as 

RQHRIWKH6WDWH¶VPRGHO&LWL]HQ&RUSVSURJUDPV:RUNLQJFORVHO\ZLWK

the City of Rochester, home to New <RUN6WDWH¶VILUVW&(57SURJUDP and

other jurisdictions within the county, CMCC has effectively built strong 

relationships with volunteer leaders and the community. CMCC has 

secured a grant with the AD Council of Rochester to develop and 

implement a marketing strategy to deliver the CMCC program to the 

public. Frontier Communications, a local telephone carrier, maintains a 1-

800 number for Citizen Corps information for CMCC at no cost. CMCC 

has partnered with the Rochester Business Alliance to engage

businesses to support Citizen Corps through program feedback, in-kind 

donations, and volunteer recruitment. The Council itself is organized into 

a number of committees to better address and support key activities, 

including the designated Citizen Corps programs, and to handle the 

necessities of communications and marketing, recruitment and retention,

and coordination of special needs activities. CMCC is coordinating with 

neighboring counties to explore joint program support and sharing of 

information and best practices. This program will continue into 2005 with 

all of these initiatives, in addition to a CERT rollout for the deaf and 

hearing impaired.

&RRUGLQDWHGE\WKH&LW\¶s Office of Emergency Management (OEM), the 
72

Citizen Corps Council of New York City

brings together leaders from law 

enforcement, fire services, emergency 

medical, emergency management,

volunteer organizations, the private sector 

and local elected officials to engage 

citizens in homeland security and promote 

community preparedness through public

education and outreach and volunteer 

programs. The Council exercises inclusive 

membership and ensures programs are 

available to meet all levels of interest and 

capability. "Ready New York" - a citywide

household preparedness campaign - 

offers a comprehensive suite of tips and

information designed to help New Yorkers 

better prepare for all types of 

emergencies. Centered on a household

preparedness guide, the campaign also 

includes public service announcements, a 

VSHDNHU¶V bureau and more detailed 

information on the internet. New York 

&LW\¶V&LWL]Hn Corps has taken part in 

every aspect of the Citizen Corps initiative 

±LQFOXGLQJ the establishment and training 

of CERT programs in all five boroughs.

OEM partnered with FDNY, NYPD, the

Red Cross, NYSEMO, FEMA and other

entities to customize the CERT curriculum

to better meet the needs of the residents

of the Big Apple. 

The Clifton Park Citizen Corps Council 

encourages local citizen participation in

the areas of emergency preparedness,

response and recovery. The Council is a 

multi-agency collaboration, bringing 

together Clifton Park residents, 

organizations, and businesses. In 2004

the Clifton Park Citizen Corps Council 

organized a 9-11 Recognition Family 

Safety Expo to offer families fun and 

informative activities about emergency 

preparedness, response, and recovery.

Demonstrations and presentations were

given by local first response agencies,

State Police, NYSEMO, and others. More

than 1,000 town residents attended. The 

Council also sponsored two free First

Aid/CPR/AED classes along with 

graduating their first CERT class. They

are currently building a Special Needs

Registry Database and are working 

closely with Town Emergency 

Management to support emergency

operations.

Updated February 2005

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS 

(Continued)

Counties

• Nassau County Citizen Corps

• Oneida County Citizen Corps Council

• Onondaga County Citizen Corps 

• Ontario County Citizen Corps Council

• Otsego County Citizen Corps Council

• Peekskill Citizen Emergency Support

Services

• Putnam County Dept. Of Health 

Medical Reserve Corps

• Rensselaer County L.E.P.C./Citizen

Core Council

• Schoharie County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Schuyler County Citizen Corps Council

• Seneca County Citizen Corps 

Council/Human Needs Task Force

• Steuben County Citizen Corps Council

• Suffolk County Citizen Corps Council

• Tioga County Citizen Corps Council

• Warren County Citizen Corps Council

• Wayne County Citizens Corps Council: 

• Westchester Volunteer Advisory

Committee

Cities

• City of Yonkers Citizen Corps Council

• Clifton Park Citizen Corps Council

• Cortlandt Regional Emergency

Planning Task Force 

• Frankfort Fire Department Citizens

Fire Safety Committee

• Freehold-Caro-East DurhamGreenville Citizen Corps Council 

• Grand Island Citizen Corps Council

• Hastings Citizen Corps

• Milan Citizen Corps Council 

• New Castle Citizen Corps Council

• New Rochelle Citizen Corps 

• Niagara Falls Citizen Corps Council

• North Castle Citizen Corps Council

• NYC Citizen Corps Council 

• Town of Eastchester

• Town of Malta Emergency

Preparedness Committee 

• Town of Tonawanda Emergency

Management Task Force

Tribal

• Akwesasne Citizen Corps Council

PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN NEW YORK 

CERT

• 22 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 31 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 211 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 63 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 15 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

• 6 Fire Corps programs
73

NORTH CAROLINA OVERVIEW 

• Sixty-seven county/local Councils 

serving 5,007,762 (63% of total state 

population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS 

Counties

• Alamance County LEPC 

• Bertie County LEPC

Bladen County LEPC

• BrunswiFN&RXQW\/(3&±Citizen

Corps Committee

• Buncombe County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Burke County Citizen Corps Council

• Cabarrus County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Carteret County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Catawba County Citizen Corps

Council

• Chatham County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Citizen Corps Coalition of Charlotte 

Mecklenburg

Councils continue on next page 

FUNDING

FY05

• $331,680 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $855,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $461,730 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $97,977 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA

• $416,400 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Faye Stone

Director of Citizen Corps

Office of the Governor 0312 Mail Service 

Center

Raleigh, NC 27699

(919) 715-3470

Citizencorps@ncmail.net

NORTH CAROLINA STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL

The state of North Carolina Citizen Corps Program is coordinated 

by the North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and 

Community Service. The state coordinator works closely with local 

and tribal governments from the Atlantic coast to the Smoky 

Mountains, forming a tightly woven state and local partnership to 

promote emergency preparedness and volunteerism. 

1RUWK&DUROLQD¶V&LWL]HQ&RUSVProgram is a major preparedness 

componentRI*RYHUQRU0LNH(DVOH\¶VYROXQWHHULQLWLDWLYH± an effort 

to capture and promote a renewed spirit of volunteer service and 

community preparedness that emerged in North Carolina following 

the tragic events of September 11, 2001. On June 4, 2002 

Governor Easley announced NortK&DUROLQD¶VSDUWLFLSDWLRQLQ

&LWL]HQ&RUSVVWDWLQJ3,t is imperative that we be motivated by 

compassion for our fellow citizens more than by contempt for our 

enemies. We must focus our energy on helping those who are hurt 

and protecting future acts of violenFH ́7KHJRDORI1RUWK&DUROLQD

Citizen Corps is to engage volunteers in specific homeland security 

efforts in their local communities,WVPLVVLRQLVWRKDYHSHRSOHRI

all ages participate in making their communities safer, stronger and 

better prepared for preventing and responding to acts of terrorism, 

crime and disasters of all kinds. 

Citizen Corps in North Carolina is supported by numerous local 

Citizen Corps Councils. The Councils are comprised of groups of 

local leaders who encourage year-round citizen involvement in 

Citizen Corps programs. They also expand upon existing 

opportunities in other volunteer programs that are focused on 

personal and community safety, public health, disaster 

preparedness and response. Because every community is 

different, cities and counties in North Carolina are creating Citizen 

Corps Councils of their own deVLJQ±EULQJLQJWRJHWKHUILUVW

responders, volunteer organizations, law enforcement agencies, 

local elected officials, hospitals and schools.

The grassroots initiative unites leaders from the public and private 

sectors to harness the volunteer spirit of those who want to help 

prepare for and respond to threats of terrorism, crime and other 

disasters. With citizens better prepared to help themselves and 

their neighbors during a crisis, public safety officials can focus their 

attention on the most critical, life threatening situations. 
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PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN NORTH CAROLINA

CERT

• 48 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed on the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 23 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 315 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 60 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 6 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

• 7 Fire Corps programs Fire Corps

Programs

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS 

(Continued)

Counties

• Clay County Citizen Corps

• Columbus County LEPC 

• Durham County LEPC 

• Edgecombe County Citizen Corps

• Emergency Response Committee of 

Martin County

• Forsyth County LEPC

• Franklin County LEPC

• Guilford County LEPC

• Haywood County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Henderson County LEPC

• Henderson-Vance County Citizen 

Corps Council 

• Iredell County Citizen Corps Council

• Johnston County Community

Incident Readiness Support Team

• Military-Civilian Task Force for

Emergency Preparedness

• Moore County Citizen Corps Council

• New Hanover County LEPC 

• Orange County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Pamlico County Citizen Corps 

• Person County LEPC

• Pitt County Citizen Corps Council

• Randolph County Citizen Corps 

• Rowan County LEPC / Salisbury

Citizen Corps Subcommittee 

• Stokes County LEPC

• Surry County Citizen Corps Council

• Union County Citizen Corps Council

• Warren County Citizen Corps 

• Washington County Fire

Commission

• Wayne County Citizen Corps 

Cities

• Broad River Community Citizen Corps

• Bolton Citizen Corps 

• Lake Royale POA Citizen Corps 

• Concord Citizen Corps

• Conover-Newton Citizen Corps 

• Conway-Severn Volunteer Rescue

• Glen Alpine Citizen Corps 

• Havelock Citizen Corps

• North Carolina State Guard Reserve

• Holden Beach Citizen Corps 

• Landis Citizen Corps 

• Northwest Citizen Corps 

• Marion Citizen Corps 

• Matthews Citizen Corps 

• New Bern Citizen Corps 

• Newport Citizen Corps 

• Pine Knoll Shores Citizen Corps 

• Raleigh Fire Department

• Sandyfield Citizen Corps 

• Shelby Citizen Corps

• Trent Woods Citizen Corps 

• Waxham Citizen Corps

• White Lake Citizen Corps 

• Wingate Citizen Corps 

Tribal

• Meherrin Indian Tribe Citizen Corps

• Nottaway Tribal Community Citizen

Corps

Community Highlights

In January 2005, a Union County 

volunteer assisted a coworker who was 

KDYLQJDVHL]XUH±KHGLUectly credited his 

ability to render aid to his CERT training.

He initially helped his coworker by only

keeping him from hurting himself while

9-1-1 was called for assistance. But when 

the seizure progressed to the point where

breathing stopped, the airway was quickly

cleared by tilting the head backward ±D

technique learned in his CERT training.

The Union County CERT Program had

been provided grant funding through the 

U.S. Department of Homeland Security. 

In central North Carolina, Chatham 

County has a robust and active Citizen 

Corps program. Several Chatham County 

CERT teams from local churches were

used during preparations for the 

hurricanes of±FRQducting a predisaster drill. The Chatham County 

Medical Reserve Corps participated in

emergency drills with the local Health

Department. The drills were designed to 

give participants knowledge of the 

Incident Command System used by 

emergency responders to coordinate

disasters.

In collaboration with the North Carolina 

Community College System, the State 

Highway Patrol recently launched a 

Volunteer in Police Service (VIPS) 

Program.

North Carolina Citizen Corps has 

countless volunteer success stories ±

they have been crucial during multiple 

emergency situations, including:

• Staffed American Red Cross 

emergency shelters 

• Conducted damage assessments 

following severe storms

• Assisted on search and rescue

operations in several counties

• Assisted manning local 

Emergency Operations Centers

Updated February 2005
75

NORTH DAKOTA OVERVIEW 

• Twelve county/city Councils 

serving 328,714 (51% of total 

state population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS 

Counties

• Burleigh County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Cass County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Dickey County LEPC

• Hettinger County CCC 

• McLean County CCC

• Morton County CCC

• Stark County CCC

• Stutsman County CCC 

• Williston-Area CCC

Cities

• Bismarck Citizen Corps Council 

• Minot Citizen Corps Council 

• Wahpeton CCC

FUNDING

FY05

• $118,523 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $306,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $165,444 

• CERT funding through FEMA; 

no FY03 appropriations for 

Citizen Corps 

FY02

• $35,268 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA 

• $149,891 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Nicole Torkelson

Training Manager, ND Division

PO Box 5511

Bismarck, ND 58506 

(701) 223-3518

nicole@ndlc.org

NORTH DAKOTA STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL

Governor John Hoeven announced his support for a statewide 

effort to implement Citizen Corps and the Community Emergency 

Response Team (CERT) program in mid-January 2003. He 

asked First Lady Mikey Hoeven to chair the State Council, which 

is a partnership among the Office of the First Lady, the North 

Dakota Division of Emergency Management and the North 

Dakota League of Cities (co-sponsors), in addition to 

representatives of local and tribal governments, law enforcement, 

firefighters, the volunteer organizations active in disaster, 

emergency responders, the medical community, educators and 

the military. 

The organizations represented on the Council include the ND 

Indian Affairs Commission, ND Rural Development Council, ND 

Police Chiefs Association, ND Fire Chiefs Association, ND 

Firefighters Association, ND Fire Marshal, ND Medical 

Association, ND Emergency Management Association, ND 

Association of Counties, ND Peace Officers Association, ND 

National Guard Family Program, Voluntary Organizations Active 

in Disaster, ND EMS Association and the ND 911 Association.

The State Council meets on an as-needed basis to develop 

policies, strategize ways to strengthen partnerships and identify 

marketing and educational opportunities for CERT and other 

Citizen Corps programs. For example, Council members and the 

FRVSRQVRUVZRUNHGGXULQJWKHVWDWH¶VOHJLVlative process to draft 

amendments to statutes addreVVLQJZRUNHUV¶FRPSHQVDWLRQ

insurance for CERT volunteers. 

Members of the Council completed work on a twelve-minute video 

explaining Citizen Corps and its programs, particularly CERT.

)LUVW/DG\0LNH\+RHYHQLVWKHSURJUDP¶VKRVWDQGYDULRXV6WDWH

Council partners provide their perspectives on Citizen Corps 

programs. The video was a great success and is being used as a 

marketing tool across the state.

In addition to the State Council, North Dakota established a 

Committee of Advisers that includes: the United Tribes 

Educational Technical College, ND Safety Council, LEAD Center, 

Bio-terrorism Coordinator for the ND Department of Health, ND 

Newspaper Association, ND Broadcasters Association, ND 

Insurance Reserve Fund, ND Division of Emergency 

Management and the coordinator for the Basic Emergency 

Lifesaving Skills (BELSS) program. 
76

The State Council has prepared and broadly distributed an action 

kit for all local councils and organizations with an interest in CERT 

training. The kit includes policy recommendations from the North 

Dakota Citizen Corps Council, an overview of the Citizen Corps 

Council and its programs, Community Emergency Response

Team overview, liability considerations and sample news 

releases.

North Dakota Community Highlights 

Citizen Corps program success stories include: 

• Two CERT trained friends from Parshall, North Dakota,

came upon a car on fire and directed traffic, in full CERT

gear, until the fire department arrived.

• A man trained in Belcourt, North Dakota, was traveling in 

South Dakota and came across a truck that had rolled 

over. He triaged three people and offered medical attention 

until the EMT arrived. 

• On New Years Eve thirty-two kids from Minot were injured 

in a sledding incident. Fortunately, their bus driver was 

CERT trained and was able to triage them, provide medical 

attention and, after the ambulance arrived, transported 

some of the injured to the hospital using the bus. 

Additional highlights: 

• The Minot and Jamestown CERT teams participated in 

their first full-scale disaster exercises. 

• This February North DaNRWDZLOOJUDGXDWHWKHVWDWH¶Vth

CERT team member since JanuDU\

• Businesses from all over North Dakota are donating 

employee time during the workday to take the CERT 

training.

Updated FHEUXDU\

PROGRAM PARTNERS IN

NORTH DAKOTA

CERT

• $FWLYH&RPPXQLWy Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 2 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 5HJLVWHUHG1HLghborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 3 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• No registered Medical Reserve 

Corps units 

Fire Corps

• No registered Fire Corps 

programs since national launch 

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• Ongoing County Out

process to each County

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OHIO OVERVIEW 

• Sixty-nine county/local Councils 

serving 9,891,960 citizens (87% of 

total state population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS 

Counties

• Allen County Citizen Corps Council

• Ashtabula County Citizen Corp Council

• Athens County Citizen Corp Council

• Auglaize County Citizens Council 

• Belmont County Citizen Corps Council

• Brown County Citizen Corps Council

• Butler County Citizens Corps 

• Clark County Citizen Corps Council

• Columbiana County (EMA)

• Coshocton County Citizen Corps 

• Coordination Council

• Crawford County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Cuyahoga County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Darke County Citizen Corps Council

Council continue on next page 

FUNDING

FY05

• $ 414,727

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $1,076,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $581,274 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $124,443 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA

• $528,882 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC

Nancy Dragani

Executive Director

Ohio Emergency Management Agency

2855 W. Dublin Granville Rd.

Columbus, OH 43235

(614) 889-7152

OhioCitizenCorps@dps.state.oh.us

ach Program: Maine State Citizen Corps Office administered RFP 

EMA for development and support of County-wide Citizen Corps 

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ation of Citizen Corps Programs. (Note- there are16 counties in 

1.3 million population Statewide). Currently there are 5 active 

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ounty to assist in Homeland Security planning and needs 

n of Citizen Corps programs. We are also involved in exercise 

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OHIO STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL

The Ohio Citizen Corps Council was formed in 2002 as a collaborative

partnership between the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA) and

the Ohio Community Service Council (OCSC). The Ohio Volunteer Centers

Association (OVCA) and the Ohio Retired and Senior Volunteer DirectorV¶

Association (RSVP) have also been key partners in the development of Ohio 

Citizen Corps since its inception. The Ohio Citizen Corps Council, a state-level 

committee of the State of Ohio Security Task Force, is charged with facilitating 

the creation of county and local Citizen Corps Councils, coordinating citizen 

involvement in disaster preparedness, terrorism awareness, and crime

prevention; and integrating citizen involvement into OhLR¶V Homeland Security

efforts. The Council membership includes representatives from various state 

agencies, as well as volunteer-based disaster services organizations such as the

American Red Cross and Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster.

In conjunction with its role in the state Council, Ohio EMA administers the Citizen

Corps Program component of the Homeland Security grants in Ohio through the

Emergency Management Agency offices of each participating county. In 2002, 

Ohio received $653,331 for Citizen Corps Councils and the Community

Emergency Response Team (CERT) program from FEMA. Thirty-three counties

received between $2,000 and $5,000 for formation of Councils and local 

outreach, as well as $2,500 for each CERT course conducted in the community.

Model Councils received additional incentives to share best practices and mentor

new Councils. In 2003, FEMA awarded Ohio $581,274 for the CERT program

which was sub-granted to 38 counties based on a specific target number of 

trainees for each program. Jurisdictions continue to utilize these funds, and over 

4,500 Ohioans have completed CERT training. Sixty-nine county and local 

Councils have been formed since Citizen Corps was introduced in Ohio. For the

2004 Citizen Corps Program grants from ODP, all Councils that applied for 

funding received a base amount of $5,000 to enhance their CounFLO¶V

involvement in citizen-based homeland security projects. Additional money was

sub-granted for CERT training, establishing MRC units, and unique local program

proposals. Ohio has chosen to consistently pass through more than the required

amount to counties from these grants, but retains some funds to conduct CERT

instructor training courses (over 350 instructors trained) and to promote and 

administer the Citizen Corps Council programs throughout the state.

The cooperation between the founding members of the Ohio Citizen Corps

continues to strengthen through new structures for delivering assistance to 

county and local Councils. Lead Volunteer Centers under OVCA representing

nine Ohio homeland security regions have been awarded grant dollars to provide

2KLR¶s Terrorism Awareness and Prevention (TAP) Train-the-Trainer sessions

and Building Private Sector Partnerships in the Community seminars to the 

Councils in each region. RSVP, in addition to its volunteer recruitment efforts, is 

developing a proposal for a Senior Safety Program modeled on the'+635HDG\ ́

campaign. Both organizations, with training and planning support from OCSC

and Ohio EMA, are promoting the Volunteer Reception Center concept, a vehicle

for processing unaffiliated, affiliated and medical volunteers in the event of a 

large-scale incident.
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PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN OHIO 

CERT

• 47 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 29 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 340 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 71 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 8 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

• 2 Fire Corps programs

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS 

(Continued)

Counties

• Defiance County Citizen Corps Council

• Delaware County CCC

• Erie/Huron County Citizen Corps 

• Fairfield County EMA

• Fayette County Citizen Corps 

• Franklin County Citizen Corps Council

• Gallia County Citizens Corps Council

• Greene County Citizen Corps Council

• Guernsey County CCC

• Hamilton County Emergency

Management Agency

• Hancock County Citizen Corps Council

• Hardin County Citizens Corps 

• Harrison County Citizens Corps 

• Highland County Citizen Council 

• Hocking County/CC of Hocking County

• Jackson County CCC

• Jefferson County CCC 

• Knox County

• Lake County Citizen Corps Council

• Lawrence County CCC

• Licking County Citizens Corps Council 

• Logan County Citizens Corps Council

• Citizen Corps of Lorain County

• Citizen Corps Council of Lucas County

• Madison County Citizen Corps 

• Mahoning County CCC

• Medina County Citizen Corps Council

• Meigs County Homeland Security

Council

• Mercer County Citizen Corps Council

• Miami County Citizen Corps Council

• Montgomery County CCC

• Morgan County

• Morrow County Citizen Corps

• Muskingum County

• Noble County CC Coordinated Council

• Perry County Citizen Corps Council

• Pike County Citizen Corps Council

• Portage County Citizen Corps Council

• Preble County Citizens Corps Council

• Putnam County United Way Volunteer

Network

• Richland County Citizen Corps Council

• Scioto County Citizen Corps Council

• Shelby County Citizen Corps 

• Stark County Citizen Corps 

• Summit County

• Trumbull County Citizen Corps Council

• Tuscarawas County CCC

• Union County Citizen Corps - Div. of 

Union Co. EMA 

• Van Wert County Emergency

Management Agency

• Vinton County Citizen Corps Council

• Warren County Citizen Corps 

• Washington County CCC

Local

• City of Kettering Volunteers

• City of Painesville Safety Committee

• Jefferson County Public Health CC 

• Whitehall Ohio Citizens Corps Council 

Community Highlights 

First Lady of Ohio, Hope Taft, has developed 

the "On the Ohio Homefront" initiative. The 

purpose of the effort is to connect military 

families of deployed personnel to volunteer 

services in the community, as well as service 

and faith-based organizations and discounted 

services from local businesses to address 

potential financial burdens. 

The Franklin County Citizen Corps has 

developed a mobilization plan for spontaneous 

volunteers that utilizes a Volunteer Reception 

Center model. The committee that developed 

this plan included participants from American 

Red Cross, the local volunteer center, the city 

health department and the Volunteer 

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time to assist the health department with a 

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plan.

Madison County Citizen Corps has provided 

CERT training to over 100 high school seniors. 

The Council has also coordinated CERT 

training with the Madison Correctional Facility 

as in-service training for its staff. 

Tuscarawas County Citizen Corps volunteers 

have been trained to take damage assessment 

reports and answer telephones in the county 

Emergency Operations Center during 

disasters. In addition, the Council conducted a 

Volunteer Reception Center drill that included 

members from local law enforcement, fire, 

hospice, and other interested volunteers. 

The City of Whitehall Citizen Corps Council 

activated its volunteers to assist the community 

in cleaning alley ways and creek beds, raising 

money for defibrillators at the police 

department, adopting needy families at holiday 

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and Toys project, and purchasing batteries and 

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Project Lifesaver. All the volunteer hours 

combined saved the city of Whitehall more than 

$100,000 in manpower in 2004. 

During the January 2005 floods in Ohio, there 

were numerous examples of Citizen Corps 

volunteer response to community needs,

including debris removal, sandbagging, damage 

assessments, door-to-door notification to 

residents and staffing telephones in Emergency

Operations Centers. The Defiance County

CERTs assisted residents with removing 

property from basements, placed sandbags at 

the local library, and assisted the fire department 

by distributing shelter information to residents in

affected areas. 

Updated February 2005 
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OKLAHOMA OVERVIEW 

• Sixty-four county/local/tribal Councils 

serving 2,338,227 (68% of total state 

population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Counties

• Adair County Emergency

Management

• Beaver County Citizen Corps Council

• Blaine County LEPC

• Canadian County Southwest

• Chickasha Chamber of Commerce

• City of Bartlesville/Washington County

Citizen Corps 

• Claremore/Rogers County LEPC 

• Creek County Citizen Corps 

• Custer County Emergency

Management Council

• Dewey County Emergency

Management Council

• Grady County CERT

• Leflore County CERT

• Lincoln County Citizen Corps Council

• Local Emergency Planning Committee

Councils continued on next page

FUNDING

FY05

• $197,434 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $510,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $275,678 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $58,732 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA 

• $249,610 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Linda Soos-Davis

Human Services Chief 

Oklahoma Dept. of Civil Emergency

Management

PO Box 53365

Oklahoma City, OK 73152 

(405) 521-2481

linda.soos-davis@dem.state.ok.us

OKLAHOMA STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management has been designated by 

the Governor to administer Citizen Corps initiatives throughout the state. 

Currently, 65 Citizen Corps Councils serve more than 65% of the state. Each 

Council is unique and reflects the local leadership in its membership.

In July 2003, the Governor created the Oklahoma Citizen Corps Council. In 

2004, Tulsa, Oklahoma was chosen as one of the top ten Citizen Corps

programs in America.

In 2003, Tulsa Citizen Corps forged an innovative partnership with McDonald's to 

create the "McReady" family preparedness and severe weather awareness

program. The program was so successful, that in 2004 Oklahoma Citizen Corps

launched it statewide. The program features displays in more than 140 

McDonald's restaurants throughout the state during the month of April, which the 

Governor proclaimed McReady Oklahoma Family Preparedness Month.

Informational materials focusing on floods, tornadoes, lightning, emergency

preparedness and NOAA weather radios will be available as part of the program.

Customers will also see severe-weather themed tray liners and drive-thru bag 

stuffers throughout the month. Oklahoma McDonald¶VUHstaurants received a 

national Social Responsibility award from McDonalG¶s U.S. Communications for 

the McReady Oklahoma program.

The 2005 McReady program is in development and partners include: Governor

Brad Henry, Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management, The American

Red Cross, MOROCH, National Weather Service, Oklahoma Emergency

Management Association, Oklahoma Floodplain Management Association,

OG&E Electric Services, R.D. Flanagan & Associates, The Salvation Army, Tulsa 

Mayor's Citizen Corps/Tulsa Partners, Inc. and the Oklahoma McDonald's

Owner/Operator Cooperatives.

7KHVWDWH¶s four Citizen Corps Medical Reserve Corps units have partnered to 

create a statewide network of medical professionals willing to serve as volunteers 

in disasters and promote public health concerns in their communities. Tulsa,

Oklahoma City, Lawton and the Statewide Nurses association are working

together to build a sustaining medical volunteer bank that will be available 

throughout the state as needed. 

Oklahoma CERT is growing in number and popularity. Currently, more than

6,000 citizens have received training and the state Citizen Corps program

continues providing the background checks, CERT ID badges, and backpacks.

In 2004, the State Citizen Corps and TulsD¶s Citizen Corps programs partnered

with Tulsa Public Schools to provide CERT training for 80 Tulsa schools,

teachers, staff, administrators, high school students and parents, under a Federal

Department of Education Grant.

Oklahoma Citizen Corps helped underwrite the start up stages of establishing a 

2-1-1 Advisory Collaborative. The collaborative was formed legislatively and is

committed to the implementation of single points of entry to health and human

services in all regions of the state. The Oklahoma 2-1-1 System will:

 Have the capacity and willingness to coordinate with local and state

emergency disaster service systems.
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 Provide service in accordance

with the professional standards of 

information and referral. 

 Have a local presence and a local 

commitment.

 Demonstrate significant support of 

local stakeholders.

 Offer comprehensive 24-hour,

multilingual services.

 Provide effective access to people

with disabilities. 

As devastating hurricanes swept 

through the Southeastern United 

States during the summer of 2004, 

over 120 Oklahoma members of 

CERT, VIPS, and MRC programs

joined others from around the country

who responded to the FEMA call to 

service as hurricane recovery

volunteers.

Updated February 2004

• Talihina Emergency Management/CERT

• Thomas Emergency Management Council 

• Tulsa Project Impact Citizen Corps Council 

• Westville Citizen Corps Council 

• Silo Citizen Corps Council 

Tribal

• Choctaw Nation Citizen Corp 

• Native Spirits Citizen Corps

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

(Continued)

Counties

• Mayes County Citizen Corp Council

• McIntosh County Emergency Services

• Mcalester/Pittsburg County Emergency

Management

• Muskogee County CERT Teams 

• Okmulgee County Citizens Corps

• Pontotoc County Local Environmental 

Planning Committee 

• Pushmataha Emergency Response

Team

• Sequoyah County Emergency

Management Volunteers

• Shawnee/Pottawatomie County Citizens

Corps Council 

• Stephens County Citizen Corps Council

• Texas County Citizen Corps 

• Washita County Commissioners

Local

• Altus Emergency Management Services

• Atoka City Citizen Corps Council

• Bristow Emergency Management

• Citizens Corps Council of Broken Arrow

• Buffalo Area Citizen Corps Council

• Canton Local Emergency Planning

Committee

• Cashion Citizens Corps Committee

• City of Cordell Citizen Corps 

• Cushing Citizens Corps 

• Del City Citizen Emergency Respose

Team

• Edmond Citizen Corps 

• City of Enid Citizens Corps Council

• Geary Citizen Corps Council 

• Glenpool Citizens Corps

• City of Grove Emergency Management

• Henryetta Area Citizen Corp 

• Kaw City Oklahoma Citizens Corps

Council

• Town of Mooreland

• City of Muskogee Emergency

Management

• Newcastle Citizens Corps Council 

• Noble Citizen Corps Council 

• Norman Citizens Corp Council

• City of 2NPXOJHFR3&(57 ́

• Okemah Emergency Management

• Oklahoma City

• Owasso Citizen Corps Council 

• Ponca City Citizen Corps 

• City of Sand Springs Area Citizen Corps 

Council

• Grant Citizen Corps

• Concerned Citizens Council of Bethel 

Acres

• Stillwater Emergency Response Team

PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN OKLAHOMA 

CERT

• 23 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 57 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 58 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 26 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 4 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

• 6 Fire Corps programs
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OREGON OVERVIEW

• Twenty-seven county/local Councils 

serving 2,086,515 (61% of total state 

population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS 

Counties

• Anti-Terrorism Task Force/Klamath 

Citizen Corps Council

• Citizen Corps Council of Wallowa

County

• City of Pendleton / Umatilla County

Citizen Corps Council

• Clackamas County Citizen Corps 

• Columbia County Citizen Corps 

• Coos County Citizen Corps Council

• Curry County Citizens for Emergency

Preparedness

• Jackson County Citizen Corps Council

• Jefferson County Citizen Corps 

• Josephine County CCC

• Linn County Citizen Corps 

• Multnomah County CCC

• Oregon's First Responder Training

Center

• Polk County Citizen Corps 

• Tillamook County CCC

Councils continue on next page 

FUNDING

FY05

• $ 198,752

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $512,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $276,750 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $58,838 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA 

• $250,060 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Ian Finseth

Disaster Planner 

PO Box 14370 3225 State Street

Salem, OR 97309

(503) 378-2911

ifinseth@oem.state.or.us

OREGON STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL

HIGHLIGHTS

• A statewide Oregon Health Care Volunteer Registry is currently being 

established.

• The Council is working with the Western Community Policing Institute 

to co-sponsor a training for local officials, entitled3+RPHODQd

Security: Involving the Community ́

• Plans for 2005 include development of web-based training and

orientation materials. 

• The state of Oregon awarded its FY04 Citizen Corps dollars to twentyone communities and the Oregon Military Department to enhance the 

Citizen Corps program and ensure that assistance is provided to 

communities as they develop and implement a plan for engaging all 

citizens in homeland security, community preparedness and family 

safety.

• A Mass Prophylaxis Clinic Exercise was held in October 2004. 

Community Highlights

The Multnomah County Health Reserve Corps has 123 licensed health 

care volunteers matched to response activities based on their expertise:

licensure, certification, other credentials, training and interests.

The City of Portland Citizen Corps Council (PC4) held its kick-off meeting 

on January 21, 2005. The twenty charter member organizations on the 

Council represent a diverse range of community organizations and 

interests. Building on thH&LW\¶VH[LVWLQJ1HLJKEorhood and Business 

Emergency 7HDP1(7& BET) ProgUDPVUREXVW1HLJKERUhood Watch,

Police Volunteers and Health ReservH&RUSVWKH3&¶VLQLWLDOSULRULWLHs

include:

• Promoting coordination and collaboration on local volunteer 

organizations focused on disasters, crime and terrorism. 

• Implementing a Community Preparedness program to increase public 

awareness of threats, provide training opportunities and increase

volunteer opportunities. 

• Assuring effective outreach on safety and preparedness to more

vulnerable communities. 

The Clackamas County Citizen Corps Council is participating in the 

Amateur RaGLR5HOD\/HDJXH¶VSLORt. The Council has also continued the

development of basic information and courses in volunteer, donations, 

and emergency management. The group created a website that 

addresses volunteerism and printed a color brochure that deals with 

volunteerism and homeland security. Other activities included sponsoring 
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PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN OREGON

CERT

• 31 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 21 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 87 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 33 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 3 Medical Reserve Corps units 

FireCorps

• 3 Fire Corps programs

a volunteer leadership and project 

development training session, promoting 

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voluntary and nongovernmental agencies in 

public outreach and education activities, as 

well as establishing a Community

Organizations Active in 'LVDVWHU

The Coos County Citizen Corps Council 

distributed flyers and other printed materials, 

developed news articles, and held public

events to promote Citizen Corps and its 

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representatives presented at City Council 

meetings and addressed police and fire chiefs 

throughout tKHFRXQW\

The Josephine County Citizen Corps Council

developed and implemented a GIS database 

with information collected from various Citizen 

Corps Councils and other outreach HIIRUWV

Anne Stein of Brownsville, Oregon, greeted 

Secretary RiGJHLQ3RUWODQGRQ$SULO

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the Linn County Citizen Corps Council in 

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purchased hardware and software to facilitate

the storage of Citizen Corps materials and 

database infoUPDWLRQ7KHJURXSXVHVD

volunteer to maintain the database, which

also includes county files on tax accounts to 

facilitate collection of damage assessment 

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members have also conducted door-to-door

canvassing of neighborhoods to distribute the 

eight-page Linn County Preparedness Guides 

that acquaints residents with Citizen Corps

and neighborhood disastHUSUHSDUHGQHVV

The Brookings' VIPS program formed a 

partnership with its school district to take on 

the responsibility of training crossing JXDUGV

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children entering kindergarten, including 

instruction onJXQVDIHW\

Updated February 2005

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS 

(Continued)

Cities

• Brownsville Area Emergency

Management Advisory Commission

• Crescent-Odell Lakes Volunteer 

Response Team

• Creswell Citizen Corps Council 

• CityRI'DOODV&LWL]HQ&RUSV&RXQcil

• Eugene/Springfield Metro Council 

• Gates CERT Citizen Corps Council

• Gresham Citizen Corps Council 

• McKenzie Valley Citizen Corps 

• City of Oakridge Citizen Corp Council

• Portland Citizen Corps Council 

• Silverton 1(7

• Lane County Fire'LVWULFW&LWL]Hn

Corps
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• Ongoing County Outr

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PENNSYLVANIA OVERVIEW 

• Twenty-two county/local Councils 

serving 2,679,271 citizens (22% of 

total state population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Counties

• Bedford County

• Blair County Citizen Corps 

• Bradford County Citizen Corps Council

• Cameron County CERT

• Carbon County Citizens Corps Council

• Chester County Citizen Corps 

• Clarion County Citizen Corps Council

• Erie County Public Safety CC

• Franklin County Citizen Corp Council

• Fulton County Citizen Corps 

• Huntingdon County CCC

• Lackawanna County CCC

• Lancaster Pennsylvania CCC

• Local Emergency Planning Committee

• Lycoming County CCC

• Schuylkill County CCC 

• Snyder County Citizens Corps 

• Somerset County Citizen Corps 

• York County PA Citizen Corps Council

Local

• Chaneysville Citizen Corps Council

• Pittsburgh Emergency Management

Advisory Council 

• North Wikes-Barre Citizen Corps 

FUNDING

FY05

• $440,219 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $1,141,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $616,501 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $132,029 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA 

• $561,124 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC

Pamela Weeks

Emergency Management Specialist

2605 Interstate Drive

Harrisburg, PA 17110

(717) 651-2141

pweeks@state.pa.us

ach Program: Maine State Citizen Corps Office administered RFP 

MA for development and support of County-wide Citizen Corps 

ng and support to each applicant regarding RFP process, planning, 

ation of Citizen Corps Programs. (Note- there are16 counties in 

1.3 million population Statewide). Currently there are 5 active 

d programs with 4 more to be added by September. This program 

ounty to assist in Homeland Security planning and needs 

n of Citizen Corps programs. We are also involved in exercise 

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PENNSYLVANIA STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

Pennsylvania is largely a rural state and relies heavily on its 

volunteer fire, EMS and emergency management cadres. In 

addition, many of the law enforcement personnel at the municipal 

levels are part-time. Thus, if a disaster strikes during the day and 

these volunteers cannot get home, citizens must take care of their 

families and neighbors. Citizen Corps programs are ideal for these 

rural neighborhoods who workWRJHWKHU3QHLJKERUKHOSLQJ

QHLJKERU ́0RUHRYHU&LWL]HQ&RUSs programs work equally well in 

WKHVWDWH¶VODUJHFLWLHVVXFKDV Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. In the 

event of a large-scale disaster, even the career forces could quickly 

become overwhelmed and require assistance. 

The Commonwealth of PennsylvaniD¶V&LWL]HQ&RUSVSURJUDPLV

still in its infancy at the senior level. During 2005, we aim to launch 

a State Citizen Corps Council, inviting state, county and municipal 

members, as well as members from our VOAD agencies. We also 

hope to partner with the other program affiliates including The 

American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars to provide a wider 

base throughout the Commonwealth for the various programs. 

Pennsylvania Citizen Corps also intends to launch a website to 

allow the county and local Councils to share information and 

success stories. This will also allow local Councils to share training

opportunities and promote the programs to a wider audience. 

Although the state level has experienced some growing pains and 

delays during the start-up of the program, many of our counties 

have embraced the programs under Citizen Corps and have moved 

ahead with a number of initiatives. 

Community Highlights

The Huntingdon County Citizen Corps Council has been active 

since its inception. It developed two community crime watches in 

Allenport and Mount Union, funding the purchase of equipment for 

the teams. The leader of the Allenport Watch was recognized as a 

*RYHUQRU¶V$ZDUGZLQQHUIRUKHUYRlunteer efforts. Moreover, six 

members from the county CERT teams were recruited to go to 

Florida in 2004 and two are still serving through FEMA in disaster 

field offices. 
84

In the north central part of the Commonwealth, the Lycoming 

County Citizen Corps Council has developed its own e-mail 

address: (citizencorps@lyco.org) to serve as a link throughout 

the county for the public to get involved with emergency 

services.

The York County Citizen Corps Council is one of the most active 

in the Commonwealth. It is working throughout the county, 

training citizens and businesses alike. In addition, trainings are 

followed up with exercises, to allow students to test their new 

abilities without the stress of a real-time situation. Its most 

recent training included the County Animal Response Team.

During the recent ice storms in the Commonwealth, members of 

CERT teams from Nesquehoning and Indian Lake in Carbon 

County were used to check on their municipalities¶ citizens, and 

to staff the numerous shelters that were open for a long time.

Many of these personnel had just completed the CERT training, 

as well as the American Red Cross Shelter Operations Course. 

Updated February 2005

PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN PENNSYVLANIA

CERT

• 15 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 14 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 137 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 76 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 7 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

• 19 Fire Corps programs
85

PUERTO RICO OVERVIEW

• 38 local Councils serving 1,032,327

(27% of total state population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Local

• Citizen Corps Council of Aguada 

• Citizen Corps Council of Aguadilla

• Citizen Corps Council of Aguas 

Buenas

• Citizen Corps Council of Arecibo 

• Citizen Corps Council of Arroyo

• Citizen Corps Council of Barceloneta 

• Citizen Corps Council of Barranquitas

• Citizens Corps Council of Bayamon

• Citizen Corps Council of Cabo Rojo 

• Citizen Corps Council of Caguas 

• Citizen Corps of Canovanas

• Citizen Corps Council of Carolina 

• Citizen Corps Council of Ceiba 

• Citizen Corps Council of Coamo 

• Citizen Corps Council of Corozal 

• Citizen Corps Council of Culebra 

• Citizen Corps Council of Fajardo 

• Citizen Corps Council of Florida 

Councils continue on next page 

FUNDING

FY05

• $207,497 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $536,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $289,752 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $61,885 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA 

• $263,010 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Bryan Dieppa Vega 

Citizen Corps Coordinator

PO Box 9066597

San Juan, PR 00906

(787) 724-0124

bdieppa@aemead.gobierno.pr

PUERTO RICO STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Citizen Corps Council

represents emergency managers, volunteer organizations, 

educators, state and local government officials, and the private 

sector.

Puerto Rico currently has a network of 54 Councils, leading the 

nation in serving 100% of the CommonwealtK¶VSRSXODWLRQ7R

date, 54 of 78 municipal Councils have been established on the 

Island.

Puerto Rico has also trained, equipped, and organized more than 

4,067 citizens serving on 54 Community Emergency Response 

Teams (CERT). 

Community Highlights

In order to supplement local responders, more than 135 people 

from local communities were trained in FY 2004. Emergency 

responders benefit from Citizen Corps partner program 

participation by having year-round volunteer support, informed 

and trained citizens to provide disaster response surge capacity, 

and a reduced impact of disasters resulting from increased 

preparedness and mitigation. 

Puerto Rico also trained and equipped more than 368 CERT 

volunteers in FY 2004, including approximately 95 people from 

the private sector. In one municipality alone, Citizen Corps 

certified 56 individuals for CERT, which included volunteers from 

AmeriCorps VISTA. Finally, 28 people became CERT certified 

WUDLQHUVIRUWKH&RPPRQZHDOWK¶VDepartment of Transportation. 

In September 2004, the Island was hit by Tropical Storm Jeanne 

and all the Citizen Corps Councils were activated in response.

The Emergency Management Offices across the Island had an 

overwhelmingly positive response from CERT volunteers. 

&XUUHQWO\WKH&RPPRQZHDOWK¶VFRXQFils are in the preparedness

phase and making changes to follow up other important activities 

that will support training. For example, they conducted a 

functional exercise in November 2004 with the 911 Operational 

Centers to respond to a Weapons of Mass Destruction scenario.

Updated February 2005
86

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

(Continued)

Local

• Citizen Corps Council of Gurabo 

• Citizen Corps Council of Hatillo 

• Citizen Corps Council of Isabela 

• Citizen Corps Council of Jayuya

• Citizen Corps Council of Juncos 

• Citizen Corps Council of Lares 

• Citizen Corps Council of Las Piedras 

• Citizen Corps Council of Loiza 

• Citizen Corps Council of Mayaguez

• Citizen Corps Council of Moca 

• Citizen Corps Council of Morovis 

• Citizen Corps Council of Orocovis 

• Citizen Corps of Ponce

• Citizen Corps Council of Salinas 

• Citizen Corps Council of San German

• Citizen Corps Council of San Juan 

• Citizen Corps of San Lorenzo 

• Citizen Corps Council of Toa Alta 

• Citizen Corps Council of Yabucoa

• Citizen Corps Council of Yauco

PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN PUERTO RICO 

CERT

• 5 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 4 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• No Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups

Medical Reserve Corps

• No registered Medical Reserve 

Corps units 

Fire Corps

• No registered Fire Corps 

programs since national launch 

in December 2004
87

• Ongoing County Outr

process to each County

Councils. Technical tra

implementation and eva

Maine with approximate

counties with councils a

also sends staff to each

assessment for applicat

planning and evaluation

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RHODE ISLAND OVERVIEW

• Thirteen local Councils serving

678,096 (65% of total state 

population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Local

• Central Falls Citizens Corps Council 

• Charlestown Citizen Corps Council

• Cranston Citizen Corps

• Cumberland Citizen Corps

• City of East Providence 

• Johnston RI Citizen Corps 

• Town of North Smithfield Citizens 

Council

• Pawtucket Citizen Corps

• City of Providence

• City of Warwick Citizen Corps Council

• West Warwick Citizens Corps

• City of Woonsocket

FUNDING

FY05

• $130,653 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $337,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $182,236 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $38,793 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA 

• $164,870 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Gary Friedman

Rhode Island State Citizen Corps

Rhode Island Emergency Management

Agency

645 New London Avenue 

Cranston, RI 02920

(401) 462-7129

gary.friedman@ri.ngb.army.mil

ach Program: Maine State Citizen Corps Office administered RFP 

MA for development and support of County-wide Citizen Corps 

ng and support to each applicant regarding RFP process, planning, 

ation of Citizen Corps Programs. (Note- there are16 counties in 

1.3 million population Statewide). Currently there are 5 active 

d programs with 4 more to be added by September. This program 

ounty to assist in Homeland Security planning and needs 

n of Citizen Corps programs. We are also involved in exercise 

Note- All of our planning and involvement is clearly approached from 

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RHODE ISLAND STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

The Rhode Island Citizen Corps State Council provides avenues of 

opportunity for volunteers across the state to connect with agencies

and organizations with emergency response and preparedness 

responsibilities.

By their efforts in planning, training and coordination, the Citizen 

Corps State Council makes families, homes and communities safer 

from the threats of terrorism, crime, emergencies and disasters of 

all kinds. 

Partner Programs

The mission of the Rhode Island Medical Reserve Corps is to draw

medical professionals into volunteer service and train them to 

respond to the needs of the Rhode Island community, thereby 

enhancing local emergency response efforts. The Rhode Island 

Medical Reserve Corps offers reserve medical professionals at the 

local level to respond to local and state health needs. 

Community Highlights

To date, Rhode Island has over 400 trained CERT volunteers in 26 

communities statewide. Volunteers have supported their local 

communities in various activities, including preparedness outreach 

programs and shelter operations.

 Updated February 2005 
88

PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN RHODE ISLAND 

CERT

• 27 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 6 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 12 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 7 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 1 Medical Reserve Corps unit 

Fire Corps

• No registered Fire Corps 

programs established since 

national launch in December 

2004
89

SOUTH CAROLINA OVERVIEW 

 Twenty-four county/local Councils 

serving 2,616,921 (65% of total state 

population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS 

Counties

 Allendale County Citizen Corps 

Council

 Anderson County Citizen Corps 

Council

 Barnwell County Citizen Corps 

Council

 Beaufort County Citizen Corps 

Council

 Berkeley County Citizen Corps 

Council

 Calhoun County Citizen Corps Council

 Charleston County Citizen Corps 

Council

 Cherokee County Citizen Corps 

Council

Councils continue on next page 

FUNDING

FY05

 

 Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

 

 Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

 

 &(57IXQGLQJWhURXJK)(0$no

FYDSSropriations for Citizen Corps

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STATE POC 

Chris Hagan

Citizen Corps PrRJUDP0DQDger

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Division

1100 Fish Hatchery Road

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chagan@emd.state.sc.us

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL

The State of South Carolina Citizen Corps program is coordinated by the 

VWDWH¶V(PHUJHQF\0DQDgement Division. The state coordinator works 

closely with local governments from the coast of the Atlantic Ocean to the 

foothills of tKH%OXH5LGJH0RXQWDLQVWRIRUPDWLJKWO\ZRYHQstate and 

local partnership to promote emergency preparedness and volunteerism 

throughout the state. 

In 2004, South Carolina formed a state Citizen Corps Council comprised

of representatives from 15 State agencies, associations and volunteer 

groups with a body that serves in an advisory capacity regarding the 

development of statewide Citizen Corps efforts. The State Citizen Corps 

Council meets several times a year to inform all members of local Citizen

Corps program developments. Council members are encouraged to share

how their organizations and agencies can assist in the development of 

the local Citizen Corps Councils. The State Citizen Corps Council gave 

direct input into how the 2004 Citizen Corps funds would be distributed

statewide.

South Carolina Citizen Corps was created to help coordinate volunteer 

activities that make our communities safer, stronger and better prepared 

to respond to any emergency situation. The Council provides 

opportunities for citizens to participate in a range of measures to make 

their families, homes and communities safer from the threats of crime, 

terrorism and disasters of all kinds. South Carolina Citizen Corps 

programs build on the successful efforts that are in place in many

communities around the state to prevent crime and respond to

emergencies. Programs that started through local innovation are the 

foundation for Citizen Corps and the national approach to citizen

participation in emergency preparedness and volunteerism. 

Citizen Corps Councils bring together leaders from the public and private 

sectors to harness the volunteer spirit of those who want to help prepare 

for and respond to threats of terrorism, crime and other disasters. With 

citizens better prepared to take care of themselves and their neighbors

during a crisis, public safety officials will be able to focus their attention on

the most critical, life threatening situations.

By working together through the South Carolina Citizen Corps, we can be

ready to respond when disaster strikes. 

Community Highlights

Public education and outreach in South Carolina is strong. The Citizen 

&RUSVDQG&(57missions have been promoted through newspaper 

articles, local radio talk shows and information booths set up at retail 
90

stores and community fairs. Mass 

mailings have also been distributed to 

places of worship and various civic 

groups.

In Williamsburg County, the CERT 

program has reenergized the activity and 

participation of volunteers in the American 

Red Cross programs, which had 

previously become non-existent. Due to 

the CERT program, Williamsburg County 

now has enough volunteers to staff two 

emergency shelters. CERT teams have 

taken on community emergency 

preparedness projects, such as installing 

at least two fire alarms in every senior 

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needs seniors on how to cope with 

disasters, deploying thirteen CERT 

members from Williamsburg to assist with 

hurricane relief in Florida, assisting CERT 

members with identifying citizens with 

special needs in the community, 

participating in an emergency 

preparedness exercise involving the local 

hospital and Kingstree High School, and 

engaging in the Pee Dee Regional 

Homeland Security Exercise. 

In Charleston County, 94 CERT members 

were trained in 2004. Charleston CERT 

members served as volunteers to assist 

with logistics at a large air show. Several 

CERT members participated in Amateur 

Radio Field Day, a WMD Exercise and 

Law Enforcement Day. 

In Oconee County, 12 CERT volunteers 

assisted the local Emergency 

Management Agency and Red Cross 

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September 2004. CERT members 

assisted the county during Hurricane Ivan 

and Hurricane Jeanne by manning the 

Emergency Operations Center and Mobile 

Emergency Operations Center. 

Updated February 2005

PROGRAM PARTNERS 

IN SOUTH CAROLINA 

CERT

 $FWLYH&RPPXQLW\(PHUJHQF\

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory 

VIPS

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programs

Neighborhood Watch

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Watch groups serve their 

communities in 35 different law 

enforcement jurisdictions 

Medical Reserve Corps

x 1 Medical Reserve Corps unit 

FireCorps

 1RUHJLVWHUHG)LUH&RUSV

programs since national launch 

in December 2004 

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS 

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SOUTH DAKOTA OVERVIEW

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Nathan Solem

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92

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

(Continued)

Counties

• Pennington County Citizens Corps

Council

• Perkins County Citizens Corps 

Council

• Spink County Local Emergency

Planning Committee 

• Yankton County Citizen Corps

Local

• Sturgis Citizen Corp Council 

The Citizen Corps program was 

introduced to the Lake County Local 

Emergency Planning Committee 

(LEPC) at its January 2003 meeting 

and during the April 2003 meeting, 

LEPC adopted the role of Citizens 

Corps. Recognizing that the 

programs have similar goals, the 

Lake County LEPC is now called the 

Lake County LEPC/Citizens Corps. 

Updated February 2005 

PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN SOUTH DAKOTA

CERT

• 13 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 4 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 6 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 5 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 1 Medical Reserve Corps unit 

FireCorps

• 1 Fire Corps program
93

• Ongoing County Ou

process to each Coun

Councils. Technical t

implementation and e

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counties with councils

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TENNESSEE OVERVIEW 

•

3,136 (32% of total state 

population)

Twenty-six county/local Councils 

serving 1,83

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Counties

• Blount County Citizen Corps 

• e County Citizen Corps 

Council

Claiborn

• Cookeville-Putnam County LEPC

• Dickson County LEPC Citizen Corps 

Council

• Greene County Citizen Corps Council

• on County Citizen Corps 

Council

Henders

• Hickman County Citizens Corps 

• Houston County Citizen Corps Council

• Johnson City/ Washington County

Citizen Corps Council

• Johnson County Citizen Corps

• Lincoln County Citizens Corp

Council continue on next page 

FUNDING

FY05

• $261,331 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $675,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $364,477 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $77,664 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA 

• $330,070 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Leanne Durm

Chief of Volunteer Programs and Citizen

Outreach Division

The Governor¶V2IILFHRI+RPHODnd

Security

312 Eighth Avenue, North

Nashville, TN 37243

(615) 741-1085

leanne.durm@state.tn.us

TENNESSEE OVERVIEW 

• Twenty-six county/local Councils 

serving 1,833,136 (32% of total state 

population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Counties

• Blount County Citizen Corps 

• Claiborne County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Cookeville-Putnam County LEPC

• Dickson County LEPC Citizen Corps 

Council

• Greene County Citizen Corps Council

• Henderson County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Hickman County Citizens Corps 

• Houston County Citizen Corps Council

• Johnson City/ Washington County

Citizen Corps Council

• Johnson County Citizen Corps 

• Lincoln County Citizens Corp 

Councils continue on next page 

FUNDING

FY05

• $261,331 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $675,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $364,477 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $77,664 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA 

• $330,070 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Leanne Durm

Chief of Volunteer Programs and Citizen

Outreach Division

The Governor¶V2IILFHRI+RPHODnd

Security

312 Eighth Avenue, North 

Nashville, TN 37243 

(615) 741-1085

leanne.durm@state.tn.us

reach Program: Maine State Citizen Corps Office administered RFP 

EMA for development and support of County-wide Citizen Corps 

ining and support to each applicant regarding RFP process, planning, 

aluation of Citizen Corps Programs. (Note- there are16 counties in 

ely 1.3 million population Statewide). Currently there are 5 active 

nd programs with 4 more to be added by September. This program 

county to assist in Homeland Security planning and needs 

ion of Citizen Corps programs. We are also involved in exercise 

. (Note- All of our planning and involvement is clearly approached from 

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TENNESSEE CITIZEN CORPS 

The State of Tennessee Citizen Corps program is coordinated through the 

*RYHUQRU¶V2IILFHRI+RPHODQG6HFXULW\Citizen Corps is a grassroots initiative 

encouraging citizens to volunteer in homeland security efforts within their local 

jurisdictions.

Tennessee Citizen Corps was created to coordinate volunteer activities to make 

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, homes and communities safer from the threats of crime, 

terrorism and disasters of all kinds. 

The Chief of Volunteer Programs and Citizen Outreach Division partners with local 

leadership, civic organizations, non-profit agencies and industry across the state. 

Their priorities include creating, sustaining and enhancing Citizen Corps programs; 

promoting emergency prevention, protection and preparedness for both natural and 

man-made disasters; and encouraging volunteerism throughout the State of 

Tennessee. 

7KH*RYHUQRU¶V&LWL]HQ&RUSV$GYLVRU\Committee (the state Citizen Corps Council) 

also was created. Established by Executive Order #8, tKH*RYHUQRU¶V&LWL]HQ&RUSV

Advisory Committee is composed of 20 members (ten are appointed by the Governor 

and eight serve by virtue of their position)UHSUHVHQWLQJHDFKRIWKHVWDWH¶VWKUHH

regions. Members include honorary chairmen Governor Ned Ray McWherter and 

Governor Bryant Winfield Culberson Dunn. Major General Jerry D. Humble USMC 

(Retired), Director of tKH*RYHUQRU¶VOffice of Homeland Security serves as 

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Security, serves as Executive Director. 

Tennessee Citizen Corps programs build on the successful efforts that are in place in 

many communities around the state. Programs started through local innovation are 

the foundation for Citizen Corps and are essential for a safer, stronger Tennessee. 

State Accomplishments 

Partnering with the Tennessee Sheriffs Association, the Tennessee Association of 

Chiefs of Police and Nashville Public Television, Tennessee is the only state to 

coordinate, develop and produce Neighborhood Watch (NW) public service 

announcements (PSAs). 

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unannounced counter-terrorism measures toLQFOXGH3$LUSRUW:DWFK ́DQHQKDQFHG

Neighborhood Watch program and public awareness campaign aimed at enhancing 

security throughout Tennessee. 

Tennessee is one of three states to partner with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots 

Association (AOPA) along with the Tennessee Wing, Civil Air Patrol to promote 

3$LUSRUW:DWFK ́DQHIIRUWDLPHGWRLQFUHDVHVHFXULW\DZDUHQHVVDPRQJSLORWVDQG

staff at general aviation airports. 

Tennessee is currently working with the Tennessee Trucking Association to launch 

3+LJKZD\:DWFK ́DSURJUDPaimed at training truckers. 
94

PROGRAM PARTNERS 

IN TENNESSEE 

CERT

x 41 Active Community Emergency 

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory 

VIPS

x 14 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

x 358 Registered Neighborhood 

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 53 different law 

enforcement jurisdictions 

Medical Reserve Corps

x 3 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

x 4 Fire Corps programs 

Tennessee is also partnering with the Tennessee 

State Guard to support and assist local officials 

with the instruction of Community Emergency 

Response Team (CERT) training. 

Community Highlights 

Just north of Metropolitan Nashville, in Clarksville, 

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the 101st$LUERUQH'LYLVLRQ2PRUHWKDQRQH

hundred Citizen Corps volunteers serve in various 

capacities throughout the community. 

Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) participants 

staff the Clarksville Police'HSDUWPHQW¶VUHFHSWLRQ

area 100 percent of the time. While some 

volunteers assist with non-classified clerical duties 

and data-entry, others assist Crime Prevention 

Officers updating crime prevention information in 

area neighborhoods. Recently, volunteers painted 

house numbers in reflective paint on curbs as a 

complimentary service to residences. Should an 

emergency occur at or near their home, their 

address will now be easier to locate. 

During the holiday season, the mounted horse 

patrol actively patrols malls. Officers who work a 

ten- to twelve-hour shift can give their horses to 

volunteers who manage the upkeep of the horses, 

while the officers complete the necessary paper 

work. 

Police Service Volunteers help with Neighborhood 

Watch and other literature distribution, special 

projects and maintenance work at the firing range. 

Volunteers assist with the canine division, or have 

been trained to help with traffic control during 

events such as the Clarksville Christmas parade. 

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contributions to the city, Mayor Donald W. Trotter 

even proclaimed Tuesday, June 1, 2004 as 

Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) Day. 

In Madison County, a pilot group was organized to 

go door-to-door with a survey to identify resources 

DQGSHRSOH¶VZLOOLQJQHVVWRserve and identified the 

concerns of local residents. Survey information was 

then evaluated by Madison County Citizen Corps 

Council.

Metro employees in Nashville/Davidson County 

may now take the Community Emergency 

Response Team (CERT) training offered by the 

Office of Emergency Management during work 

hours.

The City of Sneedville and Hancock County 

Sheriffs Department joined forces to launch a 

Neighborhood Watch program. In one year, the 

City of Sneedville (population of 1,454) recruited 

approximately 350 active members. 

In Johnson County, the Amateur Radio Operators 

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Watch program. The group is in the process of 

building a communication tower that is near 

completion. 

Updated February 2005 

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS 

(Continued) 

Counties

x Metro Nashville Citizen Corps Council 

x Roane County Emergency 

Management

x Sevier County Citizen Corps 

x VanBuren Citizen Corps Council

Local

x Bartlett Citizens Corps 

x City of Bluff City Citizen Corps Council 

x Clarksville Tennessee Citizen Corps 

x Kingsport Emergency 

Preparedness Committee 

x Citizen Corps of Knoxville 

x Manchester Police Dept. Council 

x City of Mt. Juliet Citizen Corps Council 

x City of Lakewood/Old Hickory Citizen 

Corps

x City of Sneedville Citizen Corps 

Council

x Emergency Management Council 

x Union City Citizen Corps Council 
95

TEXAS OVERVIEW 

• Forty-four County/local Councils 

serving 10,193,729 (49% of total state

population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Counties

• Alamo Area Regional Citizen Corp

Council

• Ark-Tex Council of Governments

Citizen Corps Council

• Austin County Citizen Corps Council

• Burleson County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Central Texas Citizen Corps Council

• Coleman County Citizens Corps 

Council

• Fannin County Citizen Emergency

Response Team

• Harris County Citizen Corps 

• Hays County Citizen Corps 

• Heart of Texas Citizen Corps Council

• Hutchinson County Citizen Corps 

Council

Councils continued on next page

FUNDING

FY05

• $707,661 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $1,815,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $980,585 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $207,077 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA 

• $880,079 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Regina Chapline

Citizen Corps/CERT Coordinator

Texas Association of Regional Councils

1305 San Antonio

Austin, TX 78701

(512) 472-9070

rchapline@txregionalcouncil.org

TEXAS STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

In TexaVWKH*RYHUQRU¶VRIILFHplays a leading role in promoting 

and implementing Citizen Corps across the state. Texas leverages

the expertise of the 24 regional Councils of Governments (COGs) 

in prioritizing and recommending grant awards and, in certain 

instances, taking the lead in the implementation of Citizen Corps.

During the past two years, the number of Citizen Corps programs 

across the state has tripled due largely in part to the assistance of 

the COGs. 

The Texas Citizen Corps Advisory Council supports Citizen Corps 

initiatives by encouraging local communities to work with Citizen 

Corps Program Partners and recommending the use of service and

volunteerism as a way to prepare the public for all types of 

emergencies and disasters. 

Community Highlights

The Brazos Valley CERT partners with the Retired and Senior 

Volunteer Program (RSVP) and the Emergency Management 

Coordinators to serve the seven-county area overseen by the 

Brazos Valley Council of Governments. More than 1,200

volunteers, all over the age of 55, have proven to be an invaluable 

foundation for the program. 

The Harris County Citizen Corps was created as officials dealt with 

the aftermath of Tropical Storm Allison and the 9/11 terrorist 

attacks. After reviewing the response to the devastation caused by 

the rains and floods of tropical storm Allison, officials recognized

that Citizen Corps would be the best tool to enhance preparations

for a large-scale emergency and to help with medical readiness 

maintenance.

Once Citizen Corps began to grow in Harris County, the Medical 

Reserve Corps (MRC) program was established. A local coalition 

of health care providers for the Hospital District partnered to 

develop a successful MRC program using grant funds that became 

available through Citizen Corps. The Harris County Citizen Corps 

has received national recognition for its MRC implementation and 

related Citizen Corps programs. The Harris County Citizen Corps 

also received the 2003 Best Practices for Innovation Award from 

the Texas Association of Counties. 
96

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

(Continued)

Counties

• Jasper County Citizen Corps 

Coordinating Council

• Jefferson County Citizen Corps 

• Leon County Citizens Corps Council

• Martin County and the City of Stanton

• Moore County Citizens Corps Council

• Nortex Regional Citizen Corps Council

• Robertson County Citizens Corps 

Council

• South Plains Citizen Corps Council

• Tarrant County Citizen Corps Council

• West Central Texas Council of 

Government Citizen Corps 

• Wichita County LEPC

Local

• Bedford Citizen Corps Council 

• Bluebonnet Citizen Corps Council

• Beverly Hills Citizen Corps Council 

• Brazos Valley Citizen Corps Council

• Copperas Cove Area Citizen Corps

Council

• Citizen Corps Council of Denton 

• Duncanville Citizens on Patrol

• Rio Grande Council of Governments

• Flower Mound CCC

• City of Fredericksburg

• Hughes Springs Citizen Corps Council

• Longview Citizens Corps

• CCC of Marshall

• City of McKinney Citizen Corps 

Council

• North Richland Hills Citizen Corps 

Council

• City of Pecos Citizen Corps Council

• Rockwall Citizens on Patrol 

• Rowlett Citizen Corps Council 

• Concho Valley Citizen Corps Council

• City of Slaton and Local Area Citizens 

Corps

• Operation Stars and Stripes 

• Sulphur Springs Citizen Corps Council

PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN TEXAS 

CERT

• 133 Active Community

Emergency Response Teams

listed in the CERT directory

VIPS

• 65 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 427 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 131 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 8 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

• 17 Fire Corps programs

The Austin CERT program merged

with Disaster Ready Austin, a coalition 

of volunteers prepared to address any 

disaster, to make better use of training 

and volunteer resources. The City of 

Austin has integrated CERT districts to 

match current Fire Battalions to 

increase collaboration with first 

responders. The Austin Police 

Department also utilizes CERT training 

for its Civil Defense Battalion

volunteers.

Rowlett divides its city into geographic 

zones, each with a CERT 

neighborhood team consisting of 10 to 

15 members as well as a RACES 

liaison. Although the Rowlett Citizen 

Corps Council is a 501(c) [3], all 

Rowlett Citizen Corps programs enjoy 

strong support from the City of Rowlett 

Fire Department. 

Recently, the City of Slaton Citizen

Corps signed a contract with the 

Texas Department of Health to train

and prepare a mass immunization

team that will cover the entire South 

Plains Association of Government 

(SPAG) region, a total of 15 counties.

This team will be based in Slaton, an 

ideal location to respond to biological 

crises due to its central location within 

the SPAG. 

Updated February 2005
97

UTAH OVERVIEW

• Twenty-four regional/local

Councils serving 1,401,510

(63% of total state population)

CITIZEN CORPS

COUNCILS

Counties

• Cache County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Carbon Citizen Corps Council 

• Central Utah Regional Citizen 

Corps Council 

• Emery County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Kane County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Millard County Citizens Corps 

Council

• Northern Utah Citizen Corps 

Council

• Southern Utah Citizen Corps 

Council

Councils continue on next page

FUNDING

FY05

• $165,623 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $426,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• 

• CERT funding through FEMA; 

no FY03 appropriations for 

Citizen Corps 

FY02

• &LWL]HQCorps funding 

through FEMA 

• $207,603 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Scott Snow

Executive Director

Utah Commission on Volunteers 

527 West 400 North

Suite 3

Orem, UT 057

64-0704

scottgsnow@utah.gov

www.volunteers.utah.gov

UTAH STATE CITIZEN CORPS 

After a year of co-leadership between the direFWRUVRI8WDK¶s Division of 

Emergency Services and Homeland Security and the Utah Commission on

Volunteers, the Utah State Citizen Corps program was officially adopted on 

February 19, 2004 as a subcommittee of the Utah Commission on Volunteers.

The Utah Citizen Corps Council encourages local and regional councils to link 

efforts with existing volunteer service networks, such as the 20 Volunteer

Centers across the state and the Corporation for National and Community

Service programs (e.g., AmeriCorps, AmeriCorps*VISTA and Senior Corps).

The State Council also provides training to local and regional Councils and

facilitates community partnerships to maximize resources. 

The FEMA Region VIII Citizen Corps Conference was hosted by the Utah Citizen

Corps CounciORQ$SULO± 2004 in Salt Lake City in conjunction with the 2004 

Utah Conference on Service. More than 150 Utahans and representatives from 

neighboring states heard presentations from local and national subject matter 

experts, including the National Director of Citizen Corps and the Director of the 

U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Office of State and Local Government

Coordination and Preparedness.

The 2004 Citizen Corps grants were awarded to 33 local jurisdictions in June, 

providing funding for new and existing Citizen Corps Councils in 25RI8WDK¶V9

counties. Statewide Neighborhood Watch and Citizen Corps surveys were also

funded to assess the status of local Neighborhood Watch groups and identify the 

needs of law enforcement.

8WDK¶s Citizen Corps Council hosted two regional trainings in 2004 through a 

continuing partnership with the Western Community Policing Institute (WCPI).

The WCPI training course, 3+Rmeland Security: Engaging the CommXQLW\ ́ZDs

designed to teach community leaders to develop vigilant, prepared and resilient

community groups. In March, 52 participants from the northern Utah area

participated in the two-day course and in October an additional 50 participants

were trained in the Salt Lake area. Participants included representatives from 

law enforcement, first responders, city officials, Citizen Corps Councils, schools,

and business and community leaders. 

September 2004 was proclaimed Emergency Preparedness Month in Utah by 

Governor Olene S. Walker, who encouraged every Utahan to prepare for natural

and man made disasters. Activities included CERT drills and the launch of the 

American Red CrosV37ogether We Prepare ́ campaign. In addition, twenty-six 

public safety professionals and Citizen Corps volunteers from Utah deployed in

two rounds to assist in the September hurricane disasters in Florida.

The Utah State Citizen Corps website was launched in 2004 at 

www.citizencorps.utah.gov. This site now makes it possible for Utah residents to 

access all the pertinent information about Citizen Corps efforts from one location.

Individuals, families and groups can find information on how to better prepare in 

the event of a disaster and how to receive training in first aid and emergency

skills. Utahans can also learn how to volunteer to support local emergency

response, disaster relief and community safety. 
98

CITIZEN CORPS

COUNCILS (Continued)

Counties

• Southwest Utah Regional

Citizen Corps Council

• Wayne County Citizen Corps 

Council

Local

• Bountiful City Community

Council

• Brigham City Citizen Corps 

Council

• Clearfield Community Council 

• Eagle Mountain Citizen Corps 

Council

• Farmington Utah Emergency

Awareness Council

• Fruit Heights Citizen Corps 

Council

• Green River Citizen Corps 

Council

• Midvale City's CommunityBuilding Initiative: Safe Midvale 

Committee

• Ogden City Citizen Corps 

Council

• Orem City Citizen Corps Council

• Park City Citizen Corps Council 

• Salt Lake City Citizen Corps 

Council

• Sandy City

• City of Taylorsville

Community Highlights 

The Cache County Medical Reserve Corps, launched

in December of 2003 by the Bear River Health 

Department through a federal grant, is comprised of 

70 medical professionals and lay people. This MRC 

unit also includes construction workers who can set up

tents, generators and other facilities necessary for 

MRC to operate triage and treatment centers during

disasters and help with non-emergency health 

promotion campaigns. MRC will utilize four triage 

centers where mass casualty response trailers are 

located, thus providing support to the two hospitals 

which serve this northern Utah community of 100,000 

residents.

Early in 2004, two regional Citizen Corps Councils

were established in southern Utah through

partnerships established between the local Emergency

Services and Volunteer communities. Working

together, these Regional Citizen Corps Councils

represent thirteen of the fifteen rural counties

comprising the entire southern half of the state. In 

partnership with the Corporation for National and

Community Service and the AmeriCorps Volunteers In 

Service To America (VISTA) programs, this combined

Southern Utah Regional Citizen Corps Council

subsequently developed the Southern Utah 

AmeriCorps*VISTA Homeland Security Volunteer

Program. This program places a full-time VISTA 

volunteer in each county to assist the Local

Emergency Program Manager, especially in the areas 

of citizen and community preparedness. Within each

county, Homeland Security VISTA volunteers focus

first upon building local Citizen Corps Councils,

strengthening Local Emergency Planning Committees

(LEPC) and establishing Community Emergency

Response Teams (CERT). The volunteers assist with 

crime prevention programs, such as Neighborhood

Watch and Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS), and 

are engaged in disaster preparedness planning,

training and exercises in local schools and throughout

their communities.

Brigham &LW\¶V&LWL]HQ&RUSV&RXQcil completed CERT

training for 42 youth of the 0D\RU¶s Youth City Council.

These youth provide support for the City¶V EOC, serve

as victims in mock disasters, participate in the 

Neighborhood Pride clean-up campaign and promote

CERT on college campuses.

Updated February 2005

PROGRAM PARTNERS IN

UTAH

CERT

• 28 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 12 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 70 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 26 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 2 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

• 1 Fire Corps program
99

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process to each County

Councils. Technical tra

implementation and eva

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counties with councils a

also sends staff to each

assessment for applica

planning and evaluation

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VERMONT OVERVIEW 

• Eight county Councils serving

469,834 citizens (77% of Total

State Population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Counties

• Addison County Citizen Corps

Council

• Chittenden County Citizen Corps

Council

• Citizen Corps Council of Grand

Isle

• Franklin County Citizen Corps

• LEPC #12 Citizens Corp. Council

• LEPC 9 Citizen Corps 

• Lamoille County Citizen Corps

Council

• Orleans and Northern Essex

Counties Citizens Corps Council

FUNDING

FY05

• $136,000

• Citizen Corps funding through

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $353,000

• Citizen Corps funding through

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $190,900

• CERT funding through FEMA; no 

FY03 appropriations for Citizen

Corps

FY02

• $40,684 Citizen Corps funding

through FEMA

• $172,908 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Duncan Higgins

Chair, State Emergency Response

Commission

Vermont Department of Public

Safety

103 South Main Street

Waterbury, VT 05467

(802) 244-8721

dhiggins@dps.state.vt.us

ach Program: Maine State Citizen Corps Office administered RFP 

EMA for development and support of County-wide Citizen Corps 

ing and support to each applicant regarding RFP process, planning, 

uation of Citizen Corps Programs. (Note- there are16 counties in 

1.3 million population Statewide). Currently there ar 5 active 

d programs with 4 more to be added by September. This program 

ounty to assist in Homeland Security planning and needs 

n of Citizen Corps programs. We are also involved in exercise 

(Note- All of our planning and involvement is clearly approached from 

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VERMONT STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

The Vermont State Citizen Corps Council was established within 

the State Emergency Response Commission. This Council is 

comprised of representatives from the fire service, law

enforcement, industry, emergency medical services, American 

Red Cross and citizens. Each month the State Citizens Corps 

Council receives presentations on the current CERT programs, 

future funding, recent deployments and program updates. Since 

the SERC serves in an advisory capacity to Vermont Local 

Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC), the commission 

addresses many of the statewide policy concerns such as a 

universal identification system or liability insurance concerns for 

Citizen Corps programs.

Building on existing structures within the state, Vermont initially 

leveraged LEPCs to create Citizen Corps Councils and to develop 

Citizen Corps programs. The CERT program, in particular, has 

been and continues to be an excellent investment of the LEPC time

and resources. To capitalize on this investment, the LEPCs view

CERT members as a volunteer resource that can assist with public

safety activities. This approach will actively involve members in 

serving their communities beyond disaster response and add value

to the CERT program. Future Citizen Corps programs are being 

considered.

CERT

Vermont Emergency Management is currently sub-granting third 

round DHS Citizens Corps funding. With 12 Citizen Corps Councils 

developing CERT programs, many Vermonters are now finding a 

way to better serve their communities. Over the past year, several 

CERTs were activated to assist emergency services with public 

events and disasters. Since the beginning of the program the state 

now has more than 200 CERT members and 30 instructors 

statewide. At the state level, CERT programs are supported 

through a statewide email network that provides updates and alert 

information. Additionally, a CERT assistant coordinator has been 

selected and will begin working with local councils this spring.

Further guidance is provided by way of a small advisory council of 

CERT members who meet regularly to develop future direction for 

the statewide CERT program. A statewide CERT database has 

also been established for training, mailings, and notifications, and 
100

PROGRAM PARTNERS 

IN VERMONT 

CERT

x 11 Active Community Emergency 

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory 

VIPS

x 1 Volunteers in Police Service 

program

Neighborhood Watch

x 22 Registered Neighborhood 

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 12 different law 

enforcement jurisdictions 

Medical Reserve Corps

x 1 Medical Reserve Corps unit 

Fire Corps

x No registered Fire Corps 

programs established since 

national launch in December 

2004

CERT teams are now supported through a dedicated web site at 

www.vtcert.org.

Northern New England Emergency Medical Response 

Team (MMRS) Project 

The State has engaged in a partnership with Dartmouth College 

in New Hampshire to build a tri-state MMRS (Metropolitan 

Medical Response System). The Department of Homeland 

Security has issued a grant to Dartmouth to engage in a pilot 

project involving three rural states to develop a medical 

response consortium that mirrors a DMAT style team. Each 

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volunteers with specific training including physicians, 

toxicologists, critical care nurses, paramedics, and EMTs with 

specialized WMD and hazmat training. These professional 

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management agency guidelines as well as in the regions. 

Vermont is currently developing the infrastructure and 

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type of team for Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire is due to 

the international borders and unsecured coastline, as well as the 

SUR[LPLW\WR%RVWRQDQG1HZ<RUN City. The MMRS initiatives 

will be closely coordinated with MRC development. 

Future Citizen Corp Initiatives

With the future funding, VermontZLOOZRUNZLWK/(3&VWR

develop further program and initiatives of the Citizen Corps 

Program.

Updated February 2005
101

VIRGIN ISLANDS OVERVIEW

• Three county Councils

serving 124,778 (100% of 

total state population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Counties

• U.S. Virgin Islands Territorial

Citizen Corps Council

• St. Thomas, St. John and 

Water Island District Council

• St. Croix District Citizen

Corps Council

FUNDING

FY05

• $36,693

• Citizen Corps funding through

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $95,000

• Citizen Corps funding through

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $51,187

• CERT funding through FEMA; 

no FY03 appropriations for

Citizen Corps

FY02

• $10,902 Citizen Corps

funding through FEMA 

• $46,333 CERT funding 

through FEMA

STATE POC 

Elroy Harrison

102 Estate Hermon Hill Kingshill

St. Croix, VI 00820

(334) 774-2244

elroy_del@yahoo.com

VIRGIN ISLANDS CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL

The U.S. Virgin Island Citizen Corps Council and CERT 

programs were initiated in July 2002 with a Territorial Council

and two district Councils. St. Thomas, St. John and Water 

Island constitute one district Council and St. Croix constitutes 

the other. A proposal to further implement the program and 

strengthen the Territorial Council will be submitted to the 

Governor in February 2005. 

The Virgin Islands Citizen Corps Council is seeking to 

increase the number of CERT trained residents to 700 by 

September 2005, and collaborate with existing police

volunteer programs, Neighborhood Watch groups, and the 

USVI Medical Reserve Corps Unit. 

Community Highlights

Representatives from Neighborhood Watch, the Council CERT 

Coordinator, a CERT trainer and a Citizen Corps Council

member from the St. Thomas, St. John and Water Island 

District attended a meeting in the Savan area on St. Thomas.

At this meeting, each representative addressed the various 

Citizen Corps programs, including Neighborhood Watch, 

Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) and CERT. The meeting 

promoted recruiting for the various programs. Neighborhood 

Watch is well established and is providing the needed services 

to USVI communities. 

CERT classes were conducted on three islands (St. Croix, St. 

Thomas and Water Island) and 250 CERT members have 

graduated from these classes since 2003. These CERT 

members were tested in August 2003 when they participated

in a full-scale exercise. Exercise participants practiced fire 

suppression, emergency medical operations, search and 

rescue techniques, disaster response operations and the use 

of the Incident Command System. 

Updated February 2005
102

PROGRAM PARTNERS IN

VIRGIN ISLANDS 

CERT

• 1 Active Community Emergency

Response Team listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• No registered Volunteers in Police

Service programs

Neighborhood Watch

• No Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups

Medical Reserve Corps

• 1 Medical Reserve Corps unit 

Fire Corps

• No registered Fire Corps 

programs since national launch 

in December 2004
103

VIRGINIA OVERVIEW 

• Forty-seven county/local Councils 

serving 5,026,521 (71% of total state 

population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Counties

• Accomack County LEPC 

• Albemarle County Citizens Corps

• Amelia County LEPC/Citizen Corps

Council

• Amherst County Local Emergency 

Planning Committee 

• Arlington County Citizen Corp Council

• Brunswick County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Campbell County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Charles City County LEPC

• Chesterfield County Citizen Corps

Council

• Fairfax County Citizen Corps Council

• Frederick/Winchester Citizens Corps 

Council

• Gloucester Citizen Corps 

Council/LEPC

Councils continue on next page 

FUNDING

FY05

• $303,685 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $781,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $422,156 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $89,685 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA 

• $381,161 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Suzanne Simmons

Citizen Corps Program Manager

Virginia Department of Emergency

Management

10501 Trade Court

Richmond, VA 23236 

(804) 897-6518

ssimmons@vdem.state.va.us

VIRGINIA STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL

The Commonwealth of9LUJLQLD¶VCitizen Corps program is a tightly 

woven state and local partnership that stretches across Virginia, from 

the Tidewater to the Blue Ridge Mountains and from the Washington

D.C. border to North Carolina.

Virginia Citizen Corps is a major preparedness component of 

Governor Mark Warner¶VYolunteer initiative Virginia Corps2Governor

WarnHU¶VHIfort to capture and promote a renewed spirit of volunteer

service and community preparedness that emerged in Virginia

following the tragic events of September 11, 2001.

Virginia Corps was launched September 9, 2002 in conjunction with 

the one-year observance of the 9/11 tragedies. Virginia Corps was

established with the belief that through service VirgLQLD¶VUesidents can 

help strengthen and unite their neighborhoods and state.

Virginia¶V6Wate Citizen Corps Council was formed in December 2002

and serves in an advisory capacity regarding the development of 

statewide Citizen Corps efforts. Council seats were filled per the 

invitation of Governor Warner. The Virginia Department of Emergency

Management (VDEM) oversees Virginia Citizen Corps and VDEM¶V

Deputy Director, Janet Clements, chairs the Virginia State Council at 

the GovernRU¶VUequest.

Both state and local level representatives serve on Virginia¶V6WDWH

Citizen Corps Council. Membership includes: Virginia State Police,

ORFDOVKHULII¶VRIILFHFRPPXQLW\FRlleges, Fire Chiefs Association,

Department for the Aging, Department of Fire Programs, Department

of Commerce and Trade, local emergency management coordinators,

The Corporation for National and Community Service, The Chamber of

Commerce, American Red Cross, Department of Emergency

Management, Department of Health, Commission on National and

Community Service, Department of Criminal Justice Services, Council

of Churches, Department of Business Assistance, private industry,

local Community Resources, Cooperative Extension, Association of 

Chiefs of Police, Department of Education and Department of Health 

and Office of EMS. 

VirgLQLD¶V Citizen Corps Program Partners actively with the Virginia

Crime Prevention Association (VCPA) and the Department of Criminal

Justice Services to incorporate existing Neighborhood Watch 

programs into Citizen Corps efforts and to increase participation in

Neighborhood Watch groups.
104

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

(Continued)

Counties

• Goochland County LEPC 

• Greater Prince William Citizen Corps

Council

• Hanover Citizen Corps Council 

• Henrico County Community Safety

Coalition

• Henry County Citizens Corps 

• Highland County LEPC

• James City Citizen Corps Council

• James City County Citizen Corps 

Council

• King George Citizen Corps Council

• Lancaster County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Louisa County Citizen Corps 

• New River Valley

• Nottoway Citizen Corps Council 

• Page County Citizen Corps Council

• Pittsylvania County Local Emergency

Planning Committee (LEPC) 

• Rappahannock-Rapidan Emergency

Preparedness Task Force 

• Roanoke Valley Citizen Corps Council

• Russell County Disaster Task 

Force/Citizen Corps Council 

• Shenandoah Valley Project Impact

• Tazewell County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Wise County Local Emergency

Planning Committee (LEPC) 

• York County (VA) Citizen Corps 

Committee

Local

• Alexandria Citizen Corps 

• City of Chesapeake Citizen Corps 

Council

• City of Danville Citizen Corps Council 

• Fredericksburg Citizen Corps Council

• Hampton Citizens Corp Council 

• Hopewell Citizens Corps Council 

• Manassas Park Citizen Corps Council

• Petersburg Citizen Corps Council

• Portsmouth LEPC

• Richmond Citizen Corps Council

• Suffolk LEPC

• Virginia Beach Citizen Corps Council

• Williamsburg Volunteer Citizen Corps

PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN VIRGINIA 

CERT

• 41 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 26 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 709 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 62 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 15 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

• 14 Fire Corps programs

Community Highlights

The Virginia State Citizen Corps Council

hosted four regional CERT Train-theTrainer sessions, with more than 300

public safety professionals trained in the 

two-day sessions.

The Virginia Council also developed an 

Internet-based Business Resource

Toolkit. This guide provides user-friendly

detailed information enabling businesses

and organizations to prepare, respond

and recover from disasters.

In addition, the Virginia State Citizen

Corps Council hosted its annual two-day

Citizen Corps ConferenFH2VirginLD¶s

Public Safety Outreach Conference. The 

conference provides networking and

skill-sharpening opportunities for all state 

Citizen Corps partners. This year¶V

conference included work sessions on:

including people with disabilities in 

disaster planning, preventing

communication breakdowns and

safeguarding your program (examining

issues such as liability and credentialing,

volunteer partner resources and

preventing cultural roadblocks).

Three state agencies (VDEM, the 

Virginia Department of Transportation

and the Virginia Department of 

Corrections) implemented employee

CERT training programs. In addition, 

James Madison University, George

Mason University, University of Virginia,

Virginia Military Institute and Virginia

Tech are presently training or developing

CERT training for staff and students.

Local Citizen Corps members also took 

an active role in natural disasters this 

year. Communities experiencing

damage from 2004 flooding and

tornadoes used their CERT volunteers to 

assist affected neighborhoods, conduct

preliminary damage assessments and 

assist local emergency operations

centers with coordination. In the early

winter, local CERT volunteers also

partnered with local hardware stores to

winterize homes and distribute 

information to at-risk populations.

Updated February 2005
105

WASHINGTON OVERVIEW

• Fifty county/local Councils serving

5,800,404 (98% of total state

population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Counties

• Adams County Citizen Corps Council

• Chelan County Sheriff's Citizen Corps 

Council

• Clark County Citizen Corps Council

• Cowlitz County Citizen Corps Council

• Douglas County Citizen Corps Council

• Grant Emergency Management

Advisory Council 

• Grays Harbor County Citizen Corps

• Homeland Security Coordinating

Region 3 Citizen Corps Council 

• Homeland Security Region 8 Citizen

Corps Council 

• Island County Citizen Corps Council

• King County Regional Citizen Corps 

Council

• Kitsap County Citizen Corps 

Councils continued on next page

FUNDING

FY05

• $269,275 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $694,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $374,951 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $79,722 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA 

• $338,821 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Karin Frinell-Hanrahan

Citizen Corps/CERT Coordinator

Washington State Commission for 

National and Community Service

PO Box 43113

Olympia, WA 98504

(360) 725-5290

Karin.Frinell-Hanrahan@ofm.wa.gov

WASHINGTON STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

The Washington Commission for National and Community Service 

(WCNCS) administers Citizen Corps programs throughout the 

state. For more than a decade, WCNCS has successfully 

implemented AmeriCorps and other service and volunteer 

initiatives. Building on established partnerships and activities, the 

WCNCS provides new, exciting resources and opportunities to the 

Citizen Corps effort in the state. A high profile example of crossprogram synergy is the Governor assembling emergency 

preparedness personal kits and sorted food donations for the 

disadvantaged during National Day of Service events. 

The WCNCS Commissioners, in partnership with selected firstresponder agencies, emergency management, and related entities 

serve as the State Council. Local communities are encouraged to 

participate in the charter programs and the principles of service and 

volunteerism to prepare the public to respond to all types of 

emergencies and disasters. 

WCNCS-supported VISTA volunteers advance Citizen Corps and 

homeland security initiatives throughout local communities 

establishing relationships and working with grassroots volunteers in 

cooperation with local councils. 

Washington State is also a leader for its volunteer liability work 

group and piloting incorporation of disability perspectives into the 

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) curriculum. 

Community Highlights

The Snohomish County Citizen Corps Council hosted their third 

annual CERT EXPO in October 2004. Everett Community College

co-hosted the event and provided use of their facility for free. The 

110 CERT participants, supported by another 60 volunteers as role 

players, worked through 3 scenarios. As an added challenge, prior 

year participants were required to take different positions so they 

would learn new positions. Many of the role players were from 

local schools, earning community volunteer hours to go toward their 

graduation credits. 

7KH7XODOLS7ULEH¶V2IILce of Neighborhoods and Police Department 

held a CERT Train-the-Trainer during January 2005 supported by 

Snohomish County. Several other Tribes across the state have 

also implemented CERT programs and training.
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Councils. Technical tra

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WEST VIRGINIA OVERVIEW

• Thirty-three county/local Councils 

serving 1,404,443 (78% of total state 

population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Counties

• Berkeley County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Braxton County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Brooke County Citizen Corps 

• Cabell County Citizen Corps Council

• Fayette County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Grant County Citizen Corps

• Hampshire County Citizen Corps 

• Hancock County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Hardy County Citizen Corps Council

• Harrison County Local Emergency 

Planning Committee 

• Jefferson County Office of 

Homeland Security

• Kanawha County Citizen Corps 

Council

• Lewis County Citizen Corps 

Councils continue on next page 

FUNDING

FY05

• $150,785 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $389,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $210,460 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $44,963 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA 

• $191,091 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Karen Settles

CC/CERT Coordinator

West Virginia Citizen Corps Council 

4782 Chimney Drive

Charleston, WV 25302

(304) 965-2779

ksettles@wvoes.state.wv.us

ach Program: Maine State Citizen Corps Office administered RFP 

MA for development and support of County-wide Citizen Corps 

ng and support to each applicant regarding RFP process, planning, 

ation of Citizen Corps Programs. (Note- there are16 counties in 

1.3 million population Statewide). Currently there are 5 active 

d programs with 4 more to be added by September. This program 

ounty to assist in Homeland Security planning and needs 

n of Citizen Corps programs. We are also involved in exercise 

Note- All of our planning and involvement is clearly approached from 

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WEST VIRGINIA STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

7KH6WDWHRI:HVW9LUJLQLD¶V&LWL]en Corps Program is a tightly knit 

state and local partnership that stretches across West Virginia from 

the banks of the Potomac River to the Ohio River and from the 

Northern Panhandle counties to the Southern Coalfields. 

The West Virginia Citizen Corps Program was initiated in 

November 2002 in answer to President Bush¶VFDOOWRVHUYLFHDQG

the launch of USA Freedom Corps. The West Virginia Citizen

Corps Program was established with the belief that all West 

Virginians can help strengthen, prepare and unite their 

neighborhoods, communities and state. 

Established in Januar\:HVW9LUJLQLD¶V Citizen Corps Council 

consists of thirty-three members representing a wide variety of 

state and local agencies, businesses, volunteer organizations and 

educational facilities. It serves in an advisory capacity with regard 

to the development of statewide local Citizen Corps Councils and 

the implementation of all Citizen Corps programs. Council seats 

are filled by invitation through the collaborative efforts of the West 

Virginia Office of Emergency Services Director, the Director of the 

*RYHUQRU¶V&RPPLVVLRQIRU1DWLRQDO and Community Service, and 

the State Citizen Corps Coordinator. The governance process for 

the West Virginia Citizen Corps Program is implemented by the 

State Administrative Agency (SAA) through coordination with the 

State Office of Emergency Services Director and the State Citizen 

Corps Coordinator. Jean Ambrose, Director of the West Virginia 

Commission for National and Community Service, serves as chair 

for the state council. 

Membership representatives serving on the state council include:

• United Way of WV 

• WV Business Roundtable 

• American Red Cross

• Bureau of Behavioral Health 

• Library Commission

• :96KHULII¶V$VVRFLDWLRQ

• WV Medical Association 

• WV Council of Churches 

• :9&LWL]HQV¶&RQVHUYation Corps

• WV Office of Emergency Services 
108

• Campus Compact CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

(Continued)

Counties

• Marion County Local Emergency

Planning Committee 

• Marshall County Citizen Corps 

Council

• McDowell County LEPC/Citizen Corps

Council

• Mercer County Citizen Corps Council

• Monongalia County Citizen Corps

Council

• Nicholas County 6KHULII¶V&RPPXQLW\

Action Task Force 

• Preston County Citizen Corps 

• Putnam County Citizen Corps 

• Raleigh County LEPC/Citizen Corps

• Randolph County LEPC/Citizen Corps

Council

• Taylor County LEPC/Citizen Corps

Council

• Tucker County Citizen Corps Council

• Upshur County Citizen Corps 

• Wayne County Citizen Corps Council

• Wheeling-Ohio County Citizen Corps

Council

• Wirt County Citizen Corps Council

• Wood County Citizen Corps Council

• Wyoming County Citizen Corps 

Council

Cities

• City of Charleston Citizen Corps 

Council

• South Bluefield Neighborhood

Association

• WVCNCS/WVU Parkersburg

• WVU Extension Services 

• AARP 

• WV Commission for National and 

Community Services 

• Amateur Radio Emergency Services

• WV Association of Counties 

• Senior Service Corps Association

• WV Hospital Association 

• Community Action Directors 

Association

• WV Broadcasters Association 

• :9)LUH&KLHI¶V$VVRFLDWLRQ

• WV State Police/Neighborhood

Watch

• WV Municipal League 

• WV Association for Volunteer 

Administration

• WV Health Kids Coalition

• Salvation Army

• Professional Firefighters

Association.

Updated February 2005

PROGRAM PARTNERS

IN WEST VIRGINIA 

CERT

• 10 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 4 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 34 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 23 different law

enforcement jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• 5 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

• 1 Fire Corps program
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WISCONSIN OVERVIEW 

• Eleven county and local Councils 

serving 1,696,036 citizens (32% of 

total state population)

CITIZEN CORPS COUNCILS

Counties

• Bayfield County Citizen Corps Council

• Citizen Corps of Milwaukee County

• Dodge County Citizen Corps 

• Grant County WI Citizens Corps 

• Kenosha County Citizen Corps Council

• La Crosse County Citizen Corps 

• Racine County Citizen Corps 

• Voluntary Organizations Active in 

Disaster of Washington County

Local

• Phillips Area Citizen Corps Council 

• Prairie du Chien

• City of Whitewater Citizen Corps 

Council

FUNDING

FY05

• $251,200 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY04

• $649,000 

• Citizen Corps funding through 

DHS/ODP

FY03

• $350,751 

• CERT funding through FEMA; no

FY03 appropriations for Citizen Corps

FY02

• $74,856 Citizen Corps funding 

through FEMA 

• $318,138 CERT funding through

FEMA

STATE POC 

Michael Jordan

Wisconsin State Citizen Corps

131 West Wilson Street 

Suite 202 

Madison, WI 53702 

(608) 261-7529

michael.jordan@oja.state.wi.us

WISCONSIN STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL 

On September 7, 2004 Governor Jim Doyle issued Executive Order 

67 creating the State of Wisconsin Citizen Corps Council to act as 

an advisory council for the newly created State Citizen Corps 

Program. The program is administered by the Wisconsin Office of 

Justice Assistance (OJA). OJA devotes a full-time and a part-time 

position to program efforts. 

The State Citizen Corps Council includes the following 

representation: Fire Service, Law Enforcement, Emergency Medical 

Service, Charitable Organizations, Non-Government, Local Citizen 

Corp Council Membership, Emergency Management, County/Local 

Government and VOAD representation. The Council meets on a 

regular basis to provide program recommendations to the Office of 

Justice Assistance (SAA). 

Wisconsin programs support Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS), 

Neighborhood Watch, Community Emergency Response Teams 

(CERT) training efforts, Medical Reserve Corps, Fire Reserve 

Corps and Crime Prevention. In addition, the State Citizen Corps 

Council supports two new initiatives: the Responding to 

Emergencies and Disasters With Youth initiative (READY) and the 

Wisconsin Terrorism Awareness & Prevention program (WisTAP). 

Wisconsin Citizen Corps also works in partnership with a local 

marketing consultant to assist in the state-wide promotion of Citizen 

Corps targeting local volunteer efforts.

2005 Priorities 

x Development/deployment of Responding to Emergencies

Disasters With Youth READY initiative 

x Development/deployment of the Wisconsin Terrorism 

Awareness & Prevention (WisTAP) program 

x Development of the GoverQRU¶V&LWL]HQ&RUSV&RXQFLO

x Deployment of an annual State Citizen Corps Conference 

x Statewide promotion of CERT with intentions 

 of training at least 500 additional volunteers
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PROGRAM PARTNERS 

IN WISCONSIN 

CERT

x 15 Active Community Emergency 

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory 

VIPS

x 15 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

x 92 Registered Neighborhood 

Watch groups serve their 

communities in 51 different law 

enforcement jurisdictions 

Medical Reserve Corps

x 3 Medical Reserve Corps units 

Fire Corps

x 12 Fire Corps programs 

x Development and maintenance of a Wisconsin Citizen Corps 

Website

x Creation of at least 15 new local Citizen Corps programs and 

associated Councils 

x Register new Councils for 2004 and 2005 

x Develop Citizen Corps Councils in:* 

R Brown County 

R Winnebago County 

R Sawyer County 

R South Central Wisconsin 

R Jefferson County 

R Green County 

R Rock County 

*These Councils add an additional 675,596 population served in 

Wisconsin. 

Updated February 2005
111

WYOMING OVERVIEW

• Three county Councils

serving 137,557 (28% of 

total state population)

CITIZEN CORPS

COUNCILS

Counties

• Campbell County Citizen 

Corps Council

• 1DWURQD&RXQW\/(3&

• Sweetwater County

Citizen Corps Council

FUNDING

FY05

• $114,888

• Citizen Corps funding 

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FY04

• $297,000

• Citizen Corps funding 

througK'+62'3

FY03

• $160,224

• CERT funding through

FEMA; no FY03 

appropriations for Citizen

Corps

FY02

• $34,106 Citizen Corps

funding through FEMA 

• $144,948 CERT funding

through FEMA

STATE POC

Kelly Ruiz

Director, Governor's Office

of Homeland Security

5500 Bishop Boulevard

Cheyenne, WY 82009 

(307) 777-4909

kruiz@state.wy.us

WYOMING STATE CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL

The Wyoming State Citizen Corps Council is focusing its efforts 

on statewide awareness of Citizen Corps programs. A statewide 

television advertising campaign has been launched to increase 

awareness of the program and has had tremendous success.

Radio and print media spots have also been utilized.

Governor Dave Freudenthal signed a proclamation proclaiming 

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announcements were unveiled durinJ33UHSDUHGQHVV0RQWK ́

and residents soon began calling to inquire how they could join 

Citizen Corps. Media coverage focusing on preparedness was 

extensive and favorable. 

The Council is currently developing public service

announcements to encourage residents to prepare and maintain a 

three-day supply kit, and to develop a communications plan. Each 

will have a 30-second television, a 30-second radio and a 1⁄4 page 

print public service announcement dedicated to it.

The entire staff of the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security 

attended a Community Emergency Response Team course in 

May of 2004. The class was well received by the staff.

More than 50 Citizen Corps volunteers were deployed to Florida 

to assist in the recovery efforts following the hurricane 

destruction. Volunteers said it was a wonderful learning 

experience and volunteers were pleased they could put their 

training to use in helping those affected by the hurricanes. 

The Wyoming Office of Homeland Security held its annual 

conference and focused several breakout sessions on Citizen 

Corps. Those sessions inspired many of those attending to 

research and become active in other Citizen Corps programs. 

(IIRUWVWREHFRPHDFWLYHLQ9ROXQWHHUVLQ3ROLFH6HUYLFH and the 

Medical Reserves Corps are underway. 

Local efforts to raise awareness about the program are also 

underway at health fairs, county fairs and information booths at 

various conferences throughout the state. 

Washakie County Citizen Corps members participated in a fullscale exercise. Members were responsible for setting up the 

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decontamination. Volunteers were enthusiastic about their role in 

the countywide exercise.
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PROGRAM PARTNERS IN

WYOMING

CERT

• 16 Active Community Emergency

Response Teams listed in the 

CERT directory

VIPS

• 4 Volunteers in Police Service 

programs

Neighborhood Watch

• 87 Registered Neighborhood

Watch groups serve their 

communities in coordination with

6 different law enforcement

jurisdictions

Medical Reserve Corps

• No registered Medical Reserve 

Corps units 

Fire Corps

• No registered Fire Corps 

programs since national launch 

in December 2004

Washakie County has also combined efforts with local search and 

rescue units. Members have learned additional search and rescue 

techniques, such as advanced tracking techniques. By crosstraining members of the CERT program and the Search and 

Rescue program, Washakie County is maximizing the utilization of 

its limited resources.

Several other counties have utilized CERT members in their fullscale exercises: Natrona County, Lincoln County, Converse County 

and Campbell County.

Lincoln County: In addition to traiQLQJDQGH[HUFLVHVWKHFRXQW\¶V

CERT trailer has been on the road. Since this CERT has received 

its training, they have responded to a bus wreck in Sweetwater 

County, a crime scene, a double fatality highway accident, a search 

for a lost ice fisherman and a potential gas leak. The trailer has also 

been utilized for meetings and classes. 

The response to these events reinforces the effectiveness of CERT 

programs.

The following is a letter to the Lincoln County CERT from the 

/LQFROQ&RXQW\6KHULII¶V2IILFH3I would like to thank you for making

the CERT trailer available on the weekend of Feb. 7, 2004. The 

trailer proved to be invaluable when we processed the scene of a 

possible homicide. The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation,

Wyoming State CrimH/DEDQGWKH:\RPLQJ6WDWH)LUH0DUVKDO¶s

Office as weOODVWKH/LQFROQ&RXQW\6KHULII¶s Office, were able to 

utilize many of the items in the trailer. Those agencies also made

positive comments on the trailer and its contents. Again, thank you 

for making the trailer available ́

Updated February 2005

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Washington, DC 20531