National Preparedness Month

According to the 2009 Citizens Corps National Preparedness Survey, 29 percent of Americans do not have an emergency kit or plan because they believe that law enforcement and other first responders will take care of them. But are those tasked with taking care of the public taking care of themselves? September is National Preparedness Month and a great time to make sure that your volunteers, coworkers, and your own family are prepared for an emergency. Visit www.ready.gov for information about making a disaster kit and plan.

Need ideas to get your volunteer program more involved in disaster response activities? Take a look at the VIPS in Focus Disaster Issue and  the VIPS and Disaster Response Video.

What’s New

09.02.2010

State Administering Agencies (SAA) Podcast

The Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice announced its latest podcast, The Responsibilities of JAG State Administering Agencies series. In this two-part series under the heading Justice Matters, BJA Acting Director Jim Burch interviews the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), Michael Kane, about PCCD's responsibilities as a Justice Assistance Grant Program State Administering Agency.

08.24.2010

National Preparedness Month Webinar

The Community Preparedness Webinar Series has announced the Citizen Corps’ National Preparedness Month Kickoff Webinar on Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 at 1:00 PM EDT. The hour-long webinar will feature information about events and activities that Citizen Corps programs across the nation are involved in throughout the month of September. Webinar login will begin 15 minutes prior to the start of the webinar and registration is not required.

08.15.2010

VIPS Info: August 2010

The latest issue of VIPS Info has been released.

07.15.2010

VIPS Info: July 2010

The latest issue of VIPS Info has been released.

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Register Your Program

To date, more than 2,080 law enforcement volunteer programs, representing more than 237,000 volunteers have registered.

Question of the Month: September 06, 2010

How are your volunteers trained to assist when a disaster strikes your community?

A.
Our volunteers are CERT trained.
B.
Our volunteers are part of an all hazards response team.
C.
Our volunteers are trained to assist with operational continuity.
D.
Our volunteers are training to support officers during a disaster response.
E.
Our volunteers are not involved in any disaster response.

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