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Citizen Corps
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Community Emergency Response Team Program
A Citizen Corps program administered by FEMA's Community Preparedness Division that prepares people to help themselves, their families and their neighbors in the event of a disaster in their community. Through CERT, citizens can learn about disaster preparedness and receive training in basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, and disaster medical operations. With this training, volunteers can provide critical support by giving immediate assistance to victims before emergency first responders arrive on scene. CERT volunteers also support the community year-round by participating in community preparedness outreach activities and distributing materials on disaster preparedness and education.
A Citizen Corp program whose objective is to bring citizens into local fire and emergency services departments to assist in non-operational roles allowing firefighters and emergency medical responders to focus on critical, life-threatening situations. Through the use of citizen advocates, Fire Corps increases the capacity of volunteer, combination and career fire/EMS departments and creates a vital link between the fire and emergency services and citizens who want to make a difference in their community. Fire Corps is funded through the Department of Homeland Security and is managed and implemented through a partnership between the National Volunteer Fire Council and the International Association of Fire Chiefs.
A Citizens Corp program operating under the direction of the Surgeon General of the U.S. whose objective is to recruit, coordinate and mobilize doctors, nurses and other medical professionals who want to donate their time and expertise to prepare for and respond to local emergencies. MRC volunteers supplement existing emergency and public health resources in times of emergency; and may also assist their communities with ongoing public health needs e.g., immunizations, screenings, health and nutrition education, and volunteering in community health centers and local hospitals.
Volunteers in Police Service Program
A Citizen Corp program that provides support and resources for agencies interested in developing or enhancing a volunteer program and for citizens who wish to volunteer their time and skills with a law enforcement agency. The program's ultimate goal is to enhance the capacity of state and local law enforcement to utilize volunteers. The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) manages the VIPS Program in partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.