Engaging Community Support Through Fire Corps. What Is Fire Corps? Provides non-operational community support Launched in December 2004 at the White House.

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Engaging Community Support Through Fire Corps

What Is Fire Corps? Provides non-operational community support Launched in December 2004 at the White House Newest of five Citizen Corps Partner Programs under DHS Partnership between the IAFC, the NVFC, and the USFA National Advisory Committee represents every major fire service organization in the nation

How Can Fire Corps Help You? Increases capacity of fire/EMS departments Community outreach program Marketing tool Generates “advocates”

Why Take Part In Fire Corps? Allows emergency responders to focus on critical, life-threatening situations Increases departments’ ability to provide additional services to the community and sustain ongoing programs Provides a vital link between department and community

Additional Benefits Little or no cost Opens departments to additional sources of funding Educates and involves citizens about issues in the fire and emergency services

How Can Community Members Help? Promote fire safety & prevention in schools and homes Assist with reporting incidents and entering statistical data Fundraising Provide canteen services at major incidents

Role-playing for training exercises Website development or information management systems Bookkeeping Help with special events Your Imagination is Your Only Limitation! More Ways Community Members Can Help

How to Get Started Assess community/department needs Draft action plan & garner support Visit –Register online –Download resources –See what others are doing Implement!

Role of Citizen Corps Councils Generate awareness Promote Citizen Corps programs locally Work together with local fire/EMS departments

Fire Corps th Street NW, Suite 490 Washington, DC FC-INFO1 ( ) (202) fax