Citizen Corp
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The Lake County Citizen Corps Council enables local citizens to commit to volunteering during an emergency or incident in Lake County. There are also opportunities to engage with local first-responder agencies on a regular basis through training opportunities and drills. The formation of Citizen Corps on a national level is the result of the shock, horror and fear that followed the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. As a result, people began to question how such a disaster might be prevented in the future, and if such another disaster should occur, how they could best prepare for and respond to it. Hence, Citizen Corps, a homeland security component of USA Freedom Corps (the President's Call to Service), was created. “We firmly believe, as does our President, that everyone has the ability to help out their community in their own special way” said Cristen Kane, coordinator of Lake County Citizen Corps Council. “The success of this endeavor is totally dependent on the spirit of volunteerism in the state of Ohio – we can’t do this without engaging volunteers in each community” added Kane. The primary objectives of the County Citizen Corps Councils are;
You can learn more about the Ohio Citizen Corps movement by logging onto www.serveohio.org and register on-line. If you are interested in further training and volunteering in Lake County to assist in disaster situations, contact Cristen Kane for more information on becoming a Lake County Citizen Corps Volunteer. Email: Cristen.Kane@WESchools.org or call 440.269.3015 x 201. |
Send mail to
cheral.white@lakecountyohio.gov with
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