Record Details:

Citizen Corps, Sumter County

Main/General Business Number: (205) 392-9292
Website: http://www.citizencorps.gov/cc/showCouncil.do?id=46979


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





This organization provides Temporary or Permanent Service? Temporary

Notes:

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.

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