Steuben County Citizen Corps
Neighbors
Helping Neighbors
Citizens
taking an active role in risk reduction and emergency preparedness,
bringing
together all sectors of the community.
What
is Citizen Corps?
Citizen
Corps asks residents to help their families and communities be safer,
stronger,
and better prepared to respond to any kind of disaster.
Are
You Ready?
History
of disasters in the United States, as well as in Steuben County, has
documented
the need for trained disaster volunteers. History has also shown
that ordinary citizens have an overwhelming desire to spontaneously
volunteer
to help. Following September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush
launched
the USA Freedom Corps initiative to inspire all Americans to find a way
to serve their communities. Based on this foundation, Steuben
County
chose Citizen Corps as the main focus in the development of a disaster
education and preparedness program. To become a volunteer, contact Kathy Burns at the
Steuben County RSVP
office at 776-7813.
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Development
of a Steuben County Citizens Corps helps to educate and prepare county
residents for the negative effects of a disaster or emergency.
Through
training and cooperation, citizens can be taught to generally help
themselves
and their neighbors.
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Corps will address the need to prepare volunteers for the effects of a
disaster with proper pre-disaster training and education.
Volunteers
will be asked to assist with the promotion of disaster preparedness and
education programs to help residents of Steuben County become more
disaster
resistant. |
Citizen
Corps will help to match the needs of first responders with the skills
and abilities of general citizens to make families, homes and
communities
safe from the threats of disasters or other emergencies.
The
mission of
the Medical Reserve Corps is to allow medical and health professionals
to volunteer their skills and expertise to local public health
departments
throughout the year as well as during times of community need. |
 The
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about
disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains
them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light
search
and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical
operations.
CERT Training Course Dates March 13-May 1, '07
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 USAonwatch
(UOW) was created by the National Sheriffs' Association, in conjunction
with several well known federal agencies, to advance this cause by
encouraging
the initiation and/or revitalization of Neighborhood Watch programs
throughout
the country. |
 Volunteers
in Police Service (VIPS) Program's ultimate goal is to enhance the
capacity
of state and local law enforcement to utilize volunteers. These
citizen
volunteers help supplement and support officers and civilian personnel
by allowing them to concentrate on their primary duties. Volunteer
roles
may include performing clerical tasks, serving as an extra set of "eyes
and ears," assisting with search and rescue activities, and writing
citations
for accessible parking violations. |
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Steuben
County Government
updated
05/05/08 jeg
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