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National Citizen Corps Council State Citizen Corps Councils Tribal / Local Citizen Corps Councils American Public Ready.gov / Are You Ready? / Safety - Preparedness Awareness Programs DOJ / NSA DOJ / IACP DHS / EPR / EMI DHHS / OSG Charter Federal Partners Affiliate Programs Office of State and Local Govt Coordination and Preparedness

Citizen Corps Mission To have everyone participate in making America safer We all have a role in hometown security Citizen Corps asks you to embrace the personal responsibility to be prepared; to get training in first aid and emergency skills; and to volunteer to support local emergency responders, disaster relief, and community safety.

Citizen Corps Charter Partners Citizen Corps Charter Partners Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers in Police Service Neighborhood Watch Community Emergency Response Team Fire Corps

Citizen Corps Affiliates National Fire Protection Association Save-A-Life Foundation The U.S. Junior Chamber (Jaycees) National Volunteer Fire Council National Voluntary Organizations Active In Disaster National Crime Prevention Council Points of Light Foundation and the National Network of Volunteer Centers

Citizen Corps Affiliates National Safety Council American Radio Relay League American Red Cross Civil Air Patrol Veterans of Foreign Wars American Safety and Health Institute Mercy Medical Airlift E9-1-1 Institute National Association for Search and Rescue

Citizen Corps Affiliates Additional Federal Partners National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Environmental Protection Agency Department of Education ~ Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools

How We Can Help Getting the Word Out State and Local Councils Affiliates Partner Organizations Helping You Connect Citizen Corps Network Citizen Corps Conferences Specific Projects Specific State Efforts Specific Community Efforts Specific DHS Projects

Contact us at: Includes preparedness materials, information on affiliates, and a listing of all Councils nationwide.