Citizen Corps Community Benefits:

·          Greater sense of security, responsibility, and personal control

·          Builds community pride, unity and patriotism

·          Promotes risk reduction, mitigation, and preparedness practices

·          Prepares us all for helping others in a crisis

Facts and Figures

First Responders Per Capita

 1 firefighter for every 280 people

1 million firefighters – 750,000 volunteer

  1 sworn officer for every 385 people

436,000 sworn law enforcement personnel

291,000 sworn sheriff’s office personnel

 1 EMT/paramedic for every 325 people

860,000 all levels of pre-hospital services:

basic EMT, intermediate EMT, paramedic

In 95% of all emergencies, bystanders or victims themselves are the first to provide emergency assistance or to perform a rescue.

Following the tragic events that occurred on September 11, 2001, state and local government officials have increased opportunities for citizens to become an integral part of protecting the homeland and supporting the local first responders. Officials agree that the formula for ensuring a more secure and safer homeland consists of preparedness, training, and citizen involvement in supporting first responders. In January 2002, President George W. Bush launched USA Freedom Corps, to capture the spirit of service that has emerged throughout our communities following the terrorist attacks.

Citizen Corps, a vital component of USA Freedom Corps, was created to help coordinate volunteer activities that will make our communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to any emergency situation. It provides opportunities for people to participate in a range of measures to make their families, their homes, and their communities safer from the threats of crime, terrorism, and disasters of all kinds.

Citizen Corps programs build on the successful efforts that are in place in many communities around the country to prevent crime and respond to emergencies. Programs that started through local innovation are the foundation for Citizen Corps and this national approach to citizen participation in community safety.

Citizen Corps is coordinated nationally by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. In this capacity, FEMA works closely with other federal entities, state and local governments, first responders and emergency managers, the volunteer community, and the White House Office of the USA Freedom Corps.

Cherry ~ Keya Paha County Emergency Management

Join today by calling

402-376-2420

Cherry County Citizens Corp