National Neighborhood Watch
and
Citizen Corps
Promoting a culture of service,
citizenship and responsibility
DHS / EPR / FEMA
Charter Federal Partners
DOJ / NSA
DOJ / IACP
DHS / EPR / EMI
DHHS / OSG
State Citizen Corps Councils
Tribal / Local Citizen Corps Councils
American Public
The mission of Citizen Corps is to harness the
power of every individual through education,
training, and volunteer service to make
communities safer, stronger, and better prepared
to respond to the threats of terrorism, crime,
public health issues, and disasters of all kinds.
Citizen Corps Councils
Membership
• First responder/emergency management
(law, fire, EMS/EMT, public works)
• Volunteer community
• Elected officials
• Business leaders
• School systems representatives
• Transportation sector
• Media executives
• Minority and special needs representation
• Leadership from community sub-structure
Citizen Corps Councils
Responsibilities
•
Build on community strengths to develop action plans to involve the whole
community, including special needs groups
•
Focus on public education, training, and volunteer opportunities for
community and family safety
•
Promote and oversee Citizen Corps programs
•
Provide opportunities for special skills and interests
•
Organize special projects/community events
•
Capture smart practices and report accomplishments
Citizen Corps & Neighborhood Watch
• Strengthen Partnerships/Relationships
within the Community
• Works to Prepare Citizens for All Hazards
• Activity to keep NW Groups Active/Involved
Partner Programs
• Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS)
www.policevolunteers.org
• Fire Corps
www.firecorps.org
• Medical Reserve Corps
www.medicalreservecorps.gov
• Community Emergency Response Training
www.citizencorps.gov/cert
Volunteers in Police Service and
Neighborhood Watch
• Volunteers can assist with NW program
development for Law Enforcement
Agencies
– Conduct Presentations
– Attend group meetings
• VIPS volunteer can be:
– NW Coordinator
– NW Block Caption
&
• Assist with training opportunities and work
to recruit members.
• Explore opportunities with your local Fire
Safety Campaign.
• Use of Facility for Community Meetings
&
• NW groups can be used to identify
resources and members for MRC’s.
• MRC’s provided medical and public health
resources to communities.
• Assist in community trainings such as First
Aid.
CERT & Neighborhood Watch
• Strengthen Partnerships/Relationships
• Prepare citizens for Disaster through
training
• Activity to keep NW Groups Active
– CERT exercises supplement Watch meetings
• Builds Skills for Members
For Information About Local Citizen Corps
Councils visit:
www.citizencorps.gov/citizenCorps/councilmap.do