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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
Ø To have everyone participate in making their families, home, business and America safer
Ø 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.
Ø 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
Ø 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.
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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
