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Virginia Citizen Corps, part of the national Citizen Corps program, gets Virginia citizens directly involved in homeland security and emergency preparedness. The program allows you to help your community by volunteering some of your time, energy and skills to emergency preparedness and response activities.
Find out more: Download the Citizen Corps Fact Sheet [739kb PDF]
For more information, call Linda Rubin, Citizen Corps Program Manager at (804) 897-6500, ext. 6594, e-mail: Linda.Rubin@vdem.virginia.gov or Lisa Perry, Citizen Corp/CERT Training and Outreach Coordinator at 804) 897-6500 ext 6595, e-mail: lisa.perry@vdem.virginia.gov
View 2010 Calendar Events Archive
| Date | CC Affiliates | Activity/Training | Location | Time | Contact Info |
| July 29, 2010 | Fairfax County Citizen Corps Council | Citizen Corps Council Meeting | 4890 Alliance Drive Fairfax, VA Conference Rooms 2104 & 2105 |
6:45 p.m. | Marcelo Ferreira Emergency Response Program Coordinator Volunteer Fairfax http://www.volunteerfairfax.org |
| August 4, 2010 | Citizen Corps/ Williamsburg NRT | Communications Drill | Williamsburg EOC 444 N. Boundary St. Williamsburg, VA 23185 |
5:00 p.m. | Amy Stoll NRT Coordinator 757-220-6198 citizencorp@williamsburgva.gov |
Aug. 5, 2010 | Chesapeake | CERT - Preparedness & Organization | Chesapeake Fire Dept Classroom; 304 Albemarle Dr, Chesapeake, VA | 7 pm - 10 pm | Robert Gelormine; 757-377-2886; argelormine@cityofchesapeake.net |
| Aug. 10, 2010 | Chesapeake | CERT - Disaster Psychology & Blood Borne Pathogens | Chesapeake Fire Dept Classroom; 304 Albemarle Dr, Chesapeake, VA | 7 pm - 10 pm | Robert Gelormine; 757-377-2886; argelormine@cityofchesapeake.net |
| Aug. 10 , 2010 | Continuing Education Classes | CERT and Forensics | Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center 6610 Public Safety Way, Chesterfield, 23832 |
7:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. | CERT Program Coordinator Jon Donnelly (804)320-2165 CERTChesterfield@verizon.net |
| Aug 3, 2010 | Hampton City | Hampton Police Division Citizen Police Academy | 40 Lincoln Street, Hampton, VA | 6:30 - 9:30pm | Sara Ruch; 757-726-0649; sruch@hampton.gov |
| Aug 10, 2010 | Hampton City | Hampton Police Division Citizen Police Academy | 40 Lincoln Street, Hampton, VA | 6:30 - 9:30pm | Sara Ruch; 757-726-0649; sruch@hampton.gov |
| Aug 17, 2010 | Hampton City | Hampton Police Division Citizen Police Academy | 40 Lincoln Street, Hampton, VA | 6:30 - 9:30pm | Sara Ruch; 757-726-0649; sruch@hampton.gov | Aug. 12, 2010 | Chesapeake | CERT - Terrorism | Chesapeake Fire Dept Classroom; 304 Albemarle Dr, Chesapeake, VA | 7 pm - 10 pm | Robert Gelormine; 757-377-2886; argelormine@cityofchesapeake.net |
| Aug. 17, 2010 | Chesapeake | CERT - Medical Operations 1 | Chesapeake Fire Dept Classroom; 304 Albemarle Dr, Chesapeake, VA | 7 pm - 10 pm | Robert Gelormine; 757-377-2886; argelormine@cityofchesapeake.net |
| Aug 18, 2010 | Henrico County | LEPC Meeting | Henrico Fire Training 7701 E. Parham Rd. |
mcr@co.henrico.va.us | Aug. 19, 2010 | Chesapeake | CERT - Medical Operations 2 | Chesapeake Fire Dept Classroom; 304 Albemarle Dr, Chesapeake, VA | 7 pm - 10 pm | Robert Gelormine; 757-377-2886; argelormine@cityofchesapeake.net |
| Aug 24, 2010 | Hampton City | Hampton Police Division Citizen Police Academy | 40 Lincoln Street, Hampton, VA | 6:30 - 9:30pm | Sara Ruch; 757-726-0649; sruch@hampton.gov | Aug. 24, 2010 | Chesapeake | CERT - Light Search & Rescue | Deep Creek Ruritan Club, Behind Fire Station #8 on GW Highway | 7 pm - 10 pm | Robert Gelormine; 757-377-2886; argelormine@cityofchesapeake.net |
| Aug. 26, 2010 | Chesapeake | CERT - Fire Safety | Deep Creek Ruritan Club, Behind Fire Station #8 on GW Highway | 7 pm - 10 pm | Robert Gelormine; 757-377-2886; argelormine@cityofchesapeake.net |
| Aug. 28, 2010 | Chesapeake | CERT - Final Exercise | Deep Creek Ruritan Club, Behind Fire Station #8 on GW Highway | 8 am - finish | Robert Gelormine; 757-377-2886; argelormine@cityofchesapeake.net |
| Aug 31, 2010 | Hampton City | Hampton Police Division Citizen Police Academy | 40 Lincoln Street, Hampton, VA | 6:30 - 9:30pm | Sara Ruch; 757-726-0649; sruch@hampton.gov |
| Sept. 1, 2010 | Citizen Corps/ Williamsburg NRT | Communications Drill | Williamsburg EOC 444 N. Boundary St. Williamsburg, VA 23185 |
5:00 p.m. | Amy Stoll NRT Coordinator 757-220-6198 citizencorp@williamsburgva.gov |
Sept. 2, 2010 | Newport News | CERT - Preparedness & Organization | Newport News OEM; 513 Oyster Point Road, Newport News, VA 23602 | 6 pm - 9 pm | Dana Perry; 757-269-2904; dperry@nngov.com |
| Sept. 7, 2010 | Chesterfield County CERT | Basic CERT Classes | Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center 6610 Public Safety Way, Chesterfield, 23832 |
6:30p.m. to 10p.m. | CERT Program Coordinator Jon Donnelly (804)320-2165 CERTChesterfield@verizon.net |
| Sept 7, 2010 | Hampton City | Hampton Police Division Citizen Police Academy | 40 Lincoln Street, Hampton, VA | 6:30 - 9:30pm | Sara Ruch; 757-726-0649; sruch@hampton.gov |
| Sept 7, 2010 | James City County | CERT - Disaster Preparedness | JCC Fire Training Center; 300 McLaws Circle; Williamsburg, VA | 6:30 - 10:00 pm | Kate Hale; 757-564-2141; khale@james-city.va.us | Sept. 7, 2010 | Henrico | CERT - Weather Preparedness | Henrico Fire Training; 4301 East Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228; Fire Classroom #2 | 10 am - 12 pm | Anna McCray; 804-501-7183; mcr@co.henrico.va.us |
| Sept 9, 2010 | James City County | CERT - Fire Safety | JCC Fire Training Center; 300 McLaws Circle; Williamsburg, VA | 6:30 - 10:00 pm | Kate Hale; 757-564-2141; khale@james-city.va.us | Sept. 9, 2010 | Charlottesville | CERT - Disaster Preparedness | tbd | 7 pm - 9 pm | Marge Thomas; 434-971-1263; mthomas@albemarle.org |
| Sept. 9, 2010 | Henrico | CERT - Weather Preparedness | Henrico Fire Training; 4301 East Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228; Fire Classroom #1 | 7 pm - 9 pm | Anna McCray; 804-501-7183; mcr@co.henrico.va.us |
| Sept. 9, 2010 | Newport News | CERT - Fire Suppression | Newport News OEM; 513 Oyster Point Road, Newport News, VA 23602 | 6 pm - 9 pm | Dana Perry; 757-269-2904; dperry@nngov.com |
| Sept 11-12, 2010 | Manassas City | CERT Train the Trainer | Greater Manassas Volunteer Rescue Squad, 9322 Center St, Manassas, VA 20110 | Robert Halsall, RHalsall@ci.manassas.va.us; (703) 257-8465 |
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| Sept. 13, 2010 | Citizen Corps/ Williamsburg NRT | Citizen Corps Council Meeting/ Sector Captains Roundtable | Williamsburg Municipal Building 401 Lafayette St. Williamsburg, VA 23185 |
7:00 p.m. | Amy Stoll NRT Coordinator 757-220-6198 citizencorp@williamsburgva.gov |
| Sept 14, 2010 | Hampton City | Hampton Police Division Citizen Police Academy | 40 Lincoln Street, Hampton, VA | 6:30 - 9:30pm | Sara Ruch; 757-726-0649; sruch@hampton.gov |
| Sept 14, 2010 | James City County | CERT - Medical Ops 1 | JCC Fire Training Center; 300 McLaws Circle; Williamsburg, VA | 6:30 - 10:00 pm | Kate Hale; 757-564-2141; khale@james-city.va.us |
| Sept. 15 , 2010 | Continuing Education Classes | Emergency Communications (Basic refresher course) | Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center 6610 Public Safety Way, Chesterfield, 23832 |
7:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. | CERT Program Coordinator Jon Donnelly (804)320-2165 CERTChesterfield@verizon.net |
| Sept 16, 2010 | James City County | CERT - Medical Ops 2 | JCC Fire Training Center; 300 McLaws Circle; Williamsburg, VA | 6:30 - 10:00 pm | Kate Hale; 757-564-2141; khale@james-city.va.us |
| Sept 18, 2010 | James City County | CERT - Search & Rescue | JCC Fire Training Center; 300 McLaws Circle; Williamsburg, VA | 9:00am - 1:00pm | Kate Hale; 757-564-2141; khale@james-city.va.us |
| Sept. 14, 2010 | Henrico | CERT - Fire Safety | Henrico Fire Training; 4301 East Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228; Fire Classroom #2 | 10 am - 12 pm | Anna McCray; 804-501-7183; mcr@co.henrico.va.us |
| Sept. 16, 2010 | Charlottesville | CERT - Fire Suppression | tbd | 7 pm - 9 pm | Marge Thomas; 434-971-1263; mthomas@albemarle.org |
| Sept. 16, 2010 | Henrico | CERT - Fire Safety | Henrico Fire Training; 4301 East Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228; Fire Classroom #1 | 7 pm - 9 pm | Anna McCray; 804-501-7183; mcr@co.henrico.va.us |
| Sept. 16, 2010 | Newport News | CERT - Light Search & Rescue | Newport News OEM; 513 Oyster Point Road, Newport News, VA 23602 | 6 pm - 9 pm | Dana Perry; 757-269-2904; dperry@nngov.com |
| Sept. 16, 2010 | Virginia Beach | CERT Orientation, Weather & Medical Ops | City of Virginia Beach Fire Training Center 927 S. Birdneck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 | 6 pm - 10 pm | Cookie Ketcham; 757-385-2914; SKetcham@vbgov.com |
| Sept. 17, 2010 | Portsmouth | CERT - Introduction & Disaster Preparedness, Medical Operations 1 Intro | Southside Regional Fire Training Academy; 1801 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth, VA | 7 pm - 10 pm | Susan Branche; 757-393-8765, x240; branches@portsmouthva.gov |
| Sept. 18, 2010 | Portsmouth | CERT - Fire Suppression, Light Search & Rescue | Southside Regional Fire Training Academy; 1801 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth, VA | 8 am - 5 pm | Susan Branche; 757-393-8765, x240; branches@portsmouthva.gov |
| Sept 21, 2010 | Hampton City | Hampton Police Division Citizen Police Academy | 40 Lincoln Street, Hampton, VA | 6:30 - 9:30pm | Sara Ruch; 757-726-0649; sruch@hampton.gov |
| Sept 21, 2010 | James City County | CERT - Disaster Psych & CERT Organization | JCC Fire Training Center; 300 McLaws Circle; Williamsburg, VA | 6:30 - 10:00 pm | Kate Hale; 757-564-2141; khale@james-city.va.us |
| Sept 23, 2010 | James City County | CERT - Terrorism | JCC Fire Training Center; 300 McLaws Circle; Williamsburg, VA | 6:30 - 10:00 pm | Kate Hale; 757-564-2141; khale@james-city.va.us |
| Sept 25, 2010 | James City County | CERT - Practical | JCC Fire Training Center; 300 McLaws Circle; Williamsburg, VA | 9:00am - 1:00pm | Kate Hale; 757-564-2141; khale@james-city.va.us |
| Sept 28, 2010 | Hampton City | Hampton Police Division Citizen Police Academy | 40 Lincoln Street, Hampton, VA | 6:30 - 9:30pm | Sara Ruch; 757-726-0649; sruch@hampton.gov |
| Sept. 21, 2010 | Henrico | CERT - Light Search & Rescue | Henrico Fire Training; 4301 East Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228; Fire Classroom #2 | 10 am - 12 pm | Anna McCray; 804-501-7183; mcr@co.henrico.va.us |
| Sept. 23, 2010 | Charlottesville | CERT - Disaster Medical Operations 1 | tbd | 7 pm - 9 pm | Marge Thomas; 434-971-1263; mthomas@albemarle.org |
| Sept. 23, 2010 | Henrico | CERT - Light Search & Rescue | Henrico Fire Training; 4301 East Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228; Fire Classroom #1 | 7 pm - 9 pm | Anna McCray; 804-501-7183; mcr@co.henrico.va.us |
| Sept. 23, 2010 | Newport News | CERT - Disaster Psychology | Newport News OEM; 513 Oyster Point Road, Newport News, VA 23602 | 6 pm - 9 pm | Dana Perry; 757-269-2904; dperry@nngov.com |
| Sept. 23, 2010 | Virginia Beach | CERT - Preparedness & Medical Ops | City of Virginia Beach Fire Training Center 927 S. Birdneck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 | 6 pm - 10 pm | Cookie Ketcham; 757-385-2914; SKetcham@vbgov.com |
| Sept. 24, 2010 | Portsmouth | CERT - Medical Operations 1 (cont), Medical Operations 2 | Southside Regional Fire Training Academy; 1801 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth, VA | 7 pm - 10 pm | Susan Branche; 757-393-8765, x240; branches@portsmouthva.gov |
| Sept. 25, 2010 | Portsmouth | CERT - Organization, Disaster Psychology, Terrorism; Exercise | Southside Regional Fire Training Academy; 1801 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth, VA | 8 am - 5 pm | Susan Branche; 757-393-8765, x240; branches@portsmouthva.gov |
| Sept. 28, 2010 | Henrico | CERT - Medical Operations 1 | Henrico Fire Training; 4301 East Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228; Fire Classroom #2 | 10 am - 12 pm | Anna McCray; 804-501-7183; mcr@co.henrico.va.us |
| Sept. 30, 2010 | Charlottesville | CERT - Disaster Medical Operations 2 | tbd | 7 pm - 9 pm | Marge Thomas; 434-971-1263; mthomas@albemarle.org |
| Sept. 30, 2010 | Henrico | CERT - Medical Operations 1 | Henrico Fire Training; 4301 East Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228; Fire Classroom #1 | 7 pm - 9 pm | Anna McCray; 804-501-7183; mcr@co.henrico.va.us |
| Sept. 30, 2010 | Newport News | CERT - Terrorism | Newport News OEM; 513 Oyster Point Road, Newport News, VA 23602 | 6 pm - 9 pm | Dana Perry; 757-269-2904; dperry@nngov.com | Sept. 30, 2010 | Virginia Beach | CERT - CPR | City of Virginia Beach Fire Training Center 927 S. Birdneck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 | 6 pm - 10 pm | Cookie Ketcham; 757-385-2914; SKetcham@vbgov.com |
| Sept. 24-25, 2010 | CERT | CERT-Train-the-Trainer | Gloucester County Gloucester Library 6920 Main St. Gloucester, VA 23061 |
Lisa Perry Citizen Corps Coordinator lisa.perry@vdem.virginia.gov |
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| Sept. 30, 2010 | Fairfax County Citizen Corps Council | Citizen Corps Council Meeting | 4890 Alliance Drive Fairfax, VA Conference Rooms 2104 & 2105 |
6:45 p.m. | Marcelo Ferreira |
| Oct. 2, 2010 | CERT | Campus/Teen CERT TTT | Virginia Beach | Lisa Perry Citizen Corps Coordinator lisa.perry@vdem.virginia.gov |
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| Oct. 6, 2010 | Citizen Corps/ Williamsburg NRT | Communications Drill | Williamsburg EOC 444 N. Boundary St. Williamsburg, VA 23185 |
5:00 p.m. | Amy Stoll NRT Coordinator 757-220-6198 citizencorp@williamsburgva.gov |
| Oct. 12 , 2010 | Continuing Education Classes | Air Medical Operations | Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center 6610 Public Safety Way, Chesterfield, 23832 |
7:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. | CERT Program Coordinator Jon Donnelly (804)320-2165 CERTChesterfield@verizon.net |
| Oct. 16, 2010 | CERT | CERT Training Refresher Day | Quarterpath Recreation Center 202 Quarterpath Rd. Williamsburg, VA 23185 |
9:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m. | Amy Stoll NRT Coordinator 757-220-6198 citizencorp@williamsburgva.gov |
| Oct 16-17, 2010 | Dominion EMS Alliance | CERT Train the Trainer | 1463 Johnston-Willis Drive, Richmond, VA 23236 | Jon Donnelly; jondon42@verizon.net | |
| Oct. 20, 2010 | Henrico County | Citizen Corps Council Meeting | Henrico Fire Training Center; 7701 E Parham Rd; Henrico, VA | 10:00am | Anna McCray; (804) 501-7183; mcr@co.henrico.va.us |
| Oct 22-23, 2010 | Bristol Public Library | CERT Train the Trainer | 701 Goode Street, Bristol, VA 24201 | Kevin France – 423-366-0843, bvsocp@bvunet.net | |
| Oct 24, 2010 | CERT Campus/Teen CERT | One Day Train the Trainer | Bristol Public Library - 701 Goode Street, Bristol, VA 24201 | Kevin France – 423-366-0843, bvsocp@bvunet.net |
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| Oct 5, 2010 | Henrico | CERT - Medical Operations 2 | Henrico Fire Training; 4301 East Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228; Fire Classroom #2 | 10 am - 12 pm | Anna McCray; 804-501-7183; mcr@co.henrico.va.us |
| Oct 7, 2010 | Charlottesville | CERT - Light Search & Rescue | tbd | 7 pm - 9 pm | Marge Thomas; 434-971-1263; mthomas@albemarle.org |
| Oct 7, 2010 | Henrico | CERT - Medical Operations 2 | Henrico Fire Training; 4301 East Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228; Fire Classroom #1 | 7 pm - 9 pm | Anna McCray; 804-501-7183; mcr@co.henrico.va.us |
| Oct 7, 2010 | Newport News | CERT - Medical Ops 1 | Newport News OEM; 513 Oyster Point Road, Newport News, VA 23602 | 6 pm - 9 pm | Dana Perry; 757-269-2904; dperry@nngov.com |
| Oct 7, 2010 | Virginia Beach | CERT - Terrorism | City of Virginia Beach Fire Training Center 927 S. Birdneck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 | 6 pm - 10 pm | Cookie Ketcham; 757-385-2914; SKetcham@vbgov.com |
| Oct 9, 2010 | Henrico | Practical | Henrico Fire Training; Woodman Road Drill Facility, Henrico, VA 23228 | 9 am - noon | Anna McCray; 804-501-7183; mcr@co.henrico.va.us |
| Oct 12, 2010 | Henrico | CERT - Organization (NIMS 700 - Part 1) | Henrico Fire Training; 4301 East Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228; Fire Classroom #2 | 10 am - 12 pm | Anna McCray; 804-501-7183; mcr@co.henrico.va.us |
| Oct 14, 2010 | Charlottesville | CERT - Disaster Psychology & Team Organization | tbd | 7 pm - 9 pm | Marge Thomas; 434-971-1263; mthomas@albemarle.org |
| Oct 14, 2010 | Henrico | CERT - Organization (NIMS 700 - Part 1) | Henrico Fire Training; 4301 East Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228; Fire Classroom #1 | 7 pm - 9 pm | Anna McCray; 804-501-7183; mcr@co.henrico.va.us |
| Oct 14, 2010 | Newport News | CERT - Medical Ops 2 | Newport News OEM; 513 Oyster Point Road, Newport News, VA 23602 | 6 pm - 9 pm | Dana Perry; 757-269-2904; dperry@nngov.com |
| Oct 16, 2010 | Newport News | CERT - Final Exercise | Newport News OEM; 513 Oyster Point Road, Newport News, VA 23602 | 9 am - noon | Dana Perry; 757-269-2904; dperry@nngov.com |
| Oct 19, 2010 | Henrico | CERT - Organization (NIMS 700 - Part 2) | Henrico Fire Training; 4301 East Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228; Fire Classroom #2 | 10 am - 12 pm | Anna McCray; 804-501-7183; mcr@co.henrico.va.us |
| Oct 21, 2010 | Henrico | CERT - Organization (NIMS 700 - Part 2) | Henrico Fire Training; 4301 East Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228; Fire Classroom #1 | 7 pm - 9 pm | Anna McCray; 804-501-7183; mcr@co.henrico.va.us |
| Oct 26, 2010 | Henrico | CERT - Terrorism | Henrico Fire Training; 4301 East Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228; Fire Classroom #2 | 10 am - 12 pm | Anna McCray; 804-501-7183; mcr@co.henrico.va.us |
| Oct 28, 2010 | Henrico | CERT - Terrorism | Henrico Fire Training; 4301 East Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228; Fire Classroom #1 | 7 pm - 9 pm | Anna McCray; 804-501-7183; mcr@co.henrico.va.us |
| Oct 21, 2010 | Charlottesville | CERT - Terrorism | tbd | 7 pm - 9 pm | Marge Thomas; 434-971-1263; mthomas@albemarle.org |
| Oct 21, 2010 | Virginia Beach | CERT - Light Search & Rescue | City of Virginia Beach Fire Training Center 927 S. Birdneck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 | 6 pm - 10 pm | Cookie Ketcham; 757-385-2914; SKetcham@vbgov.com |
| Oct 28, 2010 | Charlottesville | CERT - Final Exercise | tbd | 7 pm - 9 pm | Marge Thomas; 434-971-1263; mthomas@albemarle.org |
| Oct 28, 2010 | Virginia Beach | CERT - Fire Suppression | City of Virginia Beach Fire Training Center 927 S. Birdneck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 | 6 pm - 10 pm | Cookie Ketcham; 757-385-2914; SKetcham@vbgov.com |
| Nov. 2, 2010 | Chesterfield County CERT | Basic CERT Classes | Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center 6610 Public Safety Way, Chesterfield, 23832 |
6:30p.m. to 10p.m. | CERT Program Coordinator Jon Donnelly (804)320-2165 CERTChesterfield@verizon.net |
| Nov 10 , 2010 | Continuing Education Classes | Basic Search & Rescue (Basic refresher course) | Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center 6610 Public Safety Way, Chesterfield, 23832 |
7:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. | CERT Program Coordinator Jon Donnelly (804)320-2165 CERTChesterfield@verizon.net |
| Dec. 6, 2010 | Citizen Corps/ Williamsburg NRT | Communications Drill | Williamsburg EOC 444 N. Boundary St. Williamsburg, VA 23185 |
5:00 p.m. | Amy Stoll NRT Coordinator 757-220-6198 citizencorp@williamsburgva.gov |
| Dec. 15, 2010 | Henrico County | Citizen Corps Council Meeting | Henrico Fire Training Center; 7701 E Parham Rd; Henrico, VA | 10:00am | Anna McCray; (804) 501-7183; mcr@co.henrico.va.us |
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Citizen Corps' programs create well-trained, readily available pools of local people who know their community well, and who can help during the first critical hours of a major disaster.
The Virginia Citizen Corps Programs include:
In 2001 Governor Mark Warner created Virginia Corps to capture the renewed spirit of volunteer service and community preparedness that has emerged since Sept. 11, 2001. It serves as a central clearinghouse for volunteer opportunities across Virginia.
Virginia Corps also localizes Citizen Corps -- the national homeland security and preparedness initiative. Virginia’s Citizen Corps helps residents make their communities safer from emergencies and disasters by getting them involved in these preparedness efforts.
Fifty local Citizen Corps Councils now coordinate outreach and programs, reaching approximately 75 percent of Virginia’s population.
CERTs – Community Emergency Response Teams – are taking off. There are now 50 teams around the state, with more than 2,000 trained Virginia volunteers. Two state agencies and six universities have implemented CERT training, and Nextel and PBS are conducting training for their employees. CERTs provided widespread and significant support during and after Hurricane Isabel; during spring flooding in Tazewell County; after a tornado swept through Danville; and during a TB public health incident in Chesapeake.
Neighborhood Watch and Volunteers in Police Service programs now include 4,794 groups across Virginia, averaging 66 households each. These groups have started forming partnerships with local CERT programs to increase enrollment.
The Virginia Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) program has grown tremendously since its start in 2003 with 12 MRC units. Today, there are 30 MRC units and over 10,000 community members actively volunteering to "Protecting the Health of Virginia". Local volunteers have supported communicable disease outbreak investigations, emergency shelters, free medical screenings, rabies vaccination and flu shot clinics, first aid stations at community events, emergency preparedness outreach and much more.
