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 The
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people
about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster
response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue,
and disaster medical operations. Using their training, CERT
members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace
following an event and can take a more active role in preparing
their community. The program is administered by United States
Department of Homeland Security. To find a local CERT
program near you go to
http://www.citizencorps.gov/citizenCorps/certsForState.do?state=AL |
 AmeriCorps
is a network of local, state, and national service
programs that connects more than 70,000 Americans each
year in intensive service to meet our country’s critical
needs in education, public safety, health, and the
environment. AmeriCorps members serve with more
than 2,000 nonprofits, public agencies, and faith-based
and community organizations. Since 1994, more than
400,000 men and women have provided needed assistance to
millions of Americans across the nation through their
AmeriCorps service. |
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 Senior
Corps connects today’s over 55s with the people and
organizations that need them most. We help them become
mentors, coaches or companions to people in need, or
contribute their job skills and expertise to community
projects and organizations. Conceived during John F.
Kennedy's presidency, Senior Corps currently links more
than 500,000 Americans to service opportunities. Their
contributions of skills, knowledge, and experience make
a real difference to individuals, nonprofits, and
faith-based and other community organizations throughout
the United States. |
 An
expanded Neighborhood Watch Program (NWP) incorporates
terrorism awareness education into its existing crime
prevention mission, while also serving as a way to bring
residents together to focus on emergency preparedness
and emergency response training. Funded by Department Of
Justice, Neighborhood Watch is administered by the
National Sheriffs’ Association |
 The Medical Reserve Corps
(MRC) Program strengthens communities by helping
medical, public health and
other volunteers offer their expertise throughout the
year as well as during local emergencies and other times
of community need. MRC volunteers work in coordination
with existing local emergency response programs and also
supplement existing community public health initiatives,
such as outreach and prevention, immunization programs,
blood drives, case management, care planning, and other
efforts. The MRC program is administered by Health and
Human Services |
 Volunteers
in Police Service (VIPS) works to enhance the capacity
of state and local law enforcement to utilize
volunteers. VIPS serves as a gateway to resources and
information for and about law enforcement volunteer
programs. Funded by Department Of Justice, VIPS is
managed and implemented by International Association of
Chiefs of Police |
 The Fire Corps promotes the use of
citizen advocates to enhance the capacity of
resource-constrained fire and
rescue departments at all levels: volunteer,
combination, and career. Citizen advocates can assist
local fire departments in a range of activities
including fire safety outreach, youth programs, and
administrative support. Fire Corps provides resources to
assist fire and rescue departments in creating
opportunities for citizen advocates and promotes citizen
participation. Fire Corps is funded through Department
of Homeland Security and is managed and implemented
through a partnership between the National Volunteer
Fire Council, the International Association of Fire
Fighters, and the International Association of Fire
Chiefs |
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