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Community resilience requires the participation of community leaders from all sectors and the public. The local Councils in this registry are committed to strengthening community safety and preparedness through increased civic engagement and to developing goals and strategies tailored to specific community vulnerabilities and population.

Norton Citizens Corp

Date last updated: Dec 10, 2012

Contact Information

Raymond Cord
Deputy Director
Norton EMA-CERT
70 East Main St
Norton, MA 02766

(508) 285-0249
raycord@aol.com

Council Web Site: http://www.nortonma.org

Sponsoring Organization: Norton EMA

Date Council Established: March 2002

Council Mission:

To provide Residents with a cohesive program of Emergency, Safety, Health and Disaster preparedness. To coordinate the planning, training, mitigation and response efforts of the various agencies to avoid duplication of effort and provide guidance.

Council Membership

The Public Sector
  • Mayor, City/Town Manager, County/Parish Elected Leader
  • Emergency Management
  • Law Enforcement
  • Fire Service
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Public Health Service
  • Emergency Communications (e.g. Alerts/Warning Systems, PSAP / 911 Call Centers)
  • Hazard Materials Coordinator
  • Public Works
  • Public School System / School Board
  • Community College / Public Universities
  • Animal Control
  • Human Services Agencies (e.g. aging, disability, low income)
  • Public Housing
  • Local Emergency Planning Committees
  • Community Emergency Response Teams
  • Medical Reserve Corps
  • Neighborhood Watch and other Watch Programs
The Private Sector
  • Entertainment / Sports Venues
  • Private Schools / Universities
  • Private Hospitals / Assisted Living Facilities
The Voluntary and Community Sector
  • American Red Cross
  • Voluntary/Community Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD / COAD)
  • American Radio Relay League (ARRL) / Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) / Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES) / other
  • Civic Organizations (Rotary, American Legion, VFW)
  • 211 Service
  • Youth-Based Organizations
  • Faith or Interfaith-Based Organizations
  • United Way

Public Education and Training Activities

Preparedness Actions

Public Education Materials
  • Local alerts/warnings
  • Protective measures for no-notice hazards
  • Family Emergency Plan
  • First Aid
  • CPR / AED
  • Local information on evacuating
  • Local information on sheltering
  • Guidance on practicing response (drills)
  • Mitigation measures for property
  • Prevention measures (crime/terrorism)
  • Prevention measures (public health)
Training/Demonstrations
  • Local alerts/warnings
  • Family Emergency Plan
  • First Aid
  • CPR / AED
  • Local information on evacuating
  • Local information on sheltering
  • Guidance on practicing response (drills)
  • Prevention measures (public health)

Hazard Types

Public Education Materials
  • All-hazards
  • Crime
  • Explosions
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Household Emergencies
  • Natural Disasters
  • Nuclear / Radiological Events
  • Public Health
  • Terrorism
Training/Demonstrations
  • All-hazards
  • Explosions
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Household Emergencies
  • Natural Disasters
  • Nuclear / Radiological Events
  • Public Health
  • Terrorism

Locations

Public Education Materials
  • Neighborhoods
  • Schools
  • Workplace
  • Civic / Non-profit Organizations
  • Community events
Training/Demonstrations
  • Civic / Non-profit Organizations
  • Community events

Targeted Populations

Public Education Materials
  • General public
  • Frail/elderly
  • Youth
  • Pet Owners
  • People with Disabilities
  • People with Transportation Dependencies
Training/Demonstrations
  • General public
  • Youth

Response Actions

Public Education Materials
  • Building evacuations
  • Community evacuations
  • Sealing a room (aerosol protections)
  • Sheltering in place (staying where you are)
  • Community sheltering (mass care shelters)
  • Continuity of Operations
Training/Demonstrations
  • Building evacuations
  • Sealing a room (aerosol protections)
  • Sheltering in place (staying where you are)
  • Community sheltering (mass care shelters)
Outreach methods:
  • Website
  • Printed materials (brochures, flyers)
  • Posters/Displays
  • Television announcements
  • Talking points for community leaders
  • Community events
National Preparedness Month Participation

Volunteer Service

Website to register for local volunteer opportunities:www.nortonmaus.com

Council supported volunteer programs:
  • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
  • Medical Reserve Corps
  • Neighborhood Watch
Volunteer opportunities in specialized areas:
  • Preparedness Education/Outreach Volunteer - Program Name: Senior Citizens Center
  • Preparedness Education for Youth - Program Name: Boy Scouts & Venture Crew
  • First Aid / CPR / AED Training - Program Name: Heart Saver
  • Emergency Management - Program Name: RACES-ARES CERT
  • Fire Service - Program Name: SAFE
  • Law Enforcement - Program Name: Nieghborhood Watch
  • Public Health and Medical Services - Program Name: Flu Clinics MRC
  • Search and Rescue Volunteer - Program Name: CERT-NEMA
  • Pet/Animal Needs Volunteer
  • IT / Communications Volunteer - Program Name: RACES-ARES, NEMA-CERT

Approximately 40 volunteers participated in Council supported activities community-wide in 2011.

Approximately 1422 volunteer service hours were completed community-wide in 2011.

Volunteer programs support surge capacity through response role.
Surge capacity volunteers are trained in the Incident Command System.
Volunteers have responded to disasters within the Council's area.
Volunteers have responded to disasters outside the Council's area.

Awards and Recognition

Areas Served by Council

NORTON (Local) (02766)