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What
is Citizen Corps?
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Component of USA
Freedom Corps
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President Bush
initiative-started after September 11, 2001
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Creates
volunteer opportunities
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Helps
families and communities prepare for and respond to disasters
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Brings
together local leaders, volunteers and first responders
Citizen
Corps Mission
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To
have everyone participate in making their families, home, business
and America safer
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To
harness the power of every individual through education, training
and volunteer service to make their communities safer, stronger and
better prepared to respond to all kinds of threats.
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Prepare communities to respond to emergencies
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Promote
Citizen Corps programs
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Focus
on education, training and volunteer opportunities for community and
family
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Build
on community strengths
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Participate
in community projects and events
The
Adams County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD)
formally adopted and registered our Citizen Corps Council in June of
2003. VOAD has been in existence since the 1993 Mississippi River
Flood.
The
county government sponsors our Council.
The
Adams County Citizen Corps Council is made up of:
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First
responders
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City
and county government
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Volunteer community
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Disaster
Relief organizations
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Business
leaders
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Media
representatives
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