Citizen Corps, Sumter County
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- Mission
- from the website:
To provide information and educational materials/opportunities to Sumter County Citizens to be prepared for natural and man-made emergencies and disasters. Promote personal responsibility, civic engagement and volunteerism.
Ongoing Needs and Avails are on site:
http://www.citizencommandcenter.org/shelters/show/8377 - Service
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from website:
Cynthia Brooks
300 Kentucky Avenue
York, AL 36925
(205) 392-9292
ophomecare @ yahoo.com
Sponsoring Organization: Operation HomeCare, Inc.
Date Council Established: September 2007
Council Mission:
To provide information and educational materials/opportunities to Sumter County Citizens to be prepared for natural and man-made emergencies and disasters. Promote personal responsibility, civic engagement and volunteerism.
The Public Sector
* Emergency Management
* Fire Service
The Private Sector
* Other - Sponsoring organization Non-profit
The Voluntary and Community Sector
* Voluntary/Community Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD / COAD)
* Civic Organizations (Rotary, American Legion, VFW)
Preparedness Actions
Public Education Materials
* Family Emergency Plan
* First Aid
* Local information on sheltering
* Other - Be Ready Alabama
Training/Demonstrations
* Family Emergency Plan
Hazard Types
Public Education Materials
* All-hazards
* Public Health
* Other - NIMS compliant
Training/Demonstrations
* All-hazards
* Public Health
* Other - NIMS compliant
Locations
Public Education Materials
* Neighborhoods
* Places of Worship
* Civic / Non-profit Organizations
* Community events
Training/Demonstrations
* Civic / Non-profit Organizations
Targeted Populations
Public Education Materials
* General public
* Other - Volunteers
Training/Demonstrations
* Other - Volunteers
Response Actions
Public Education Materials
* Sheltering in place (staying where you are)
* Community sheltering (mass care shelters)
Training/Demonstrations
* Sheltering in place (staying where you are)
* Community sheltering (mass care shelters)
Outreach methods:
* Printed materials (brochures, flyers)
* Posters/Displays
* Community events
National Preparedness Month Participation
Volunteer Service
Website to register for local volunteer opportunities:NONE
Volunteer opportunities in specialized areas:
* Preparedness Education/Outreach Volunteer - Program Name: Be Ready Alabama
Approximately 18 volunteers participated in Council supported activities community-wide in 2010.
Approximately 360 volunteer service hours were completed community-wide in 2010.
Volunteer programs support surge capacity through response role.
Surge capacity volunteers are trained in the Incident Command System.
Volunteers have responded to disasters within the Council's area.
Volunteers have responded to disasters outside the Council's area.