Macoupin County

Citizen Corps Council

Do your part to prepare your family and community for a potential disaster through the Macoupin County Citizen Corps Council

  If you are interested in the Macoupin County Citizen Corps Council please contact the Citizen Corps Council to join or to find out more information. 

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 Mission of the Citizen Corps

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. 

The Goals of the Macoupin County Citizen Corps Council 

The goal of the Macoupin County Citizen Corps Council is to establish a Citizen Program Committee in each of the cities within Macoupin County.  These Program Committees create community based programs that revolve around community preparedness and safety.  

Everyone can do something to help make our families and our communities safer through:

Personal responsibility: Developing a household preparedness plan and disaster supplies kits, observing home health and safety practices, implementing disaster mitigation measures, and participating in crime prevention and reporting.

Training: Taking classes in emergency preparedness, response capabilities, first aid, CPR, fire suppression, and search and rescue procedures.

Volunteer service: Engaging individuals in volunteer activities that support first responders, disaster relief groups, and community safety organizations. Everyone can do something to support local law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services, community public health efforts, and the four stages of emergency management: prevention, mitigation, response and recovery efforts.

The History of Citizen Corps

President George W. Bush created USA Freedom Corps (USAFC) to build on the countless acts of service, sacrifice, and generosity that followed September 11. When he announced USAFC in his 2002 State of the Union address, he called on all Americans to serve a cause greater than themselves.

As a White House office, USAFC is charged with building a culture of service, citizenship, and responsibility in America. USAFC promotes and expands volunteer service in America by partnering with national service programs, working to strengthen the nonprofit sector, recognizing volunteers, and helping to connect individuals with volunteer opportunities.

Citizen Corps, a vital component of USAFC, was created to help coordinate volunteer activities to make communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to any emergency situation. It provides opportunities for people to participate in a range of measures to make their families, their homes, and their communities safer from threats of crime, terrorism, and disasters of all kinds.

Important Information and Links:

Citizen Corps Council Members

Liability and Volunteers in the Citizen Corps Council

www.citizencorps.gov- The National Citizen Corps Website.

www.state.il.us/iema/- Illinois Emergency Management Agency website.

www.nationalservice.gov

www.serve.gov

www.mcphd.net- Macoupin County Public Health Department Website.