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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.

Whitman Citizens Corps Council

Date last updated: Mar 16, 2011

Contact Information

Robert Schmitt
Director
Whitman Emergency Mgt Agency
56 Temple Street
P.O. Box 168
Whitman, MA 02382

(781) 447-7682
WEMA_rschmitt@yahoo.com

Sponsoring Organization: Whitman Emergency Mgt Agency

Date Council Established: February 2011

Council Mission:

This Citizens Corps Council was originally Approved on Sept 15, 2003.  The councils mission was to explore and evaluate the response necessary to handle disasters within our community and to assist first responders--Emergency Mgt., Fire/Rescue, Police
Dept.,DWP,and School Administration-- in developing plans to mitigate known problem areas and to prepare plans to handle and coordinate disasters that may occur.

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
  • Hospitals and Health Care Facilities
  • Emergency Communications (e.g. Alerts/Warning Systems, PSAP / 911 Call Centers)
  • Hazard Materials Coordinator
  • Public Works
  • Public Utilities
  • Public School System / School Board
  • Transportation
  • Animal Control
  • Human Services Agencies (e.g. aging, disability, low income)
  • Public Housing
  • Building Codes and Permits
  • Veterans Affairs
  • Local Emergency Planning Committees
  • Community Emergency Response Teams
  • Medical Reserve Corps
  • Fire Corps
The Private Sector
  • Privately Owned Critical Infrastructure (e.g. power, transportation)
  • Insurance
  • Banking / Mortgage Institutions
  • Media
The Voluntary and Community Sector
  • American Red Cross
  • American Radio Relay League (ARRL) / Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) / Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES) / other
  • Salvation Army
  • Civic Organizations (Rotary, American Legion, VFW)
  • Youth-Based Organizations
  • Advocacy / Service Organizations for People with Disabilities
  • Faith or Interfaith-Based Organizations
  • Places of Worship
  • United Way

Public Education and Training Activities

Preparedness Actions

Public Education Materials
  • Local alerts/warnings
  • Family Emergency Plan
  • Emergency supplies in multiple locations
  • 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
  • Emergency supplies in multiple locations
  • First Aid
  • CPR / AED
  • Local information on sheltering
  • Mitigation measures for property

Hazard Types

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

Locations

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

Targeted Populations

Public Education Materials
  • General public
  • Frail/elderly
  • Youth
  • People with Disabilities
Training/Demonstrations
  • General public
  • Youth

Response Actions

Public Education Materials
  • Building evacuations
  • Community evacuations
  • Sheltering in place (staying where you are)
  • Community sheltering (mass care shelters)
  • Continuity of Operations
Training/Demonstrations
  • Building evacuations
  • Sheltering in place (staying where you are)
  • Community sheltering (mass care shelters)
Outreach methods:
  • Printed materials (brochures, flyers)
  • Radio announcements
  • Television announcements
  • Reverse 9-1-1
  • Community events

Volunteer Service

Council supported volunteer programs:
  • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
  • Fire Corps
  • Medical Reserve Corps
Volunteer opportunities in specialized areas:
  • First Aid / CPR / AED Training - Program Name: CERT_FIRE/RESCUE
  • Emergency Management - Program Name: CERT
  • Fire Service - Program Name: FIRE CORPS
  • Search and Rescue Volunteer - Program Name: CERT
  • IT / Communications Volunteer - Program Name: CERT/Whitman Amateur Radio

Approximately 200 volunteers participated in Council supported activities community-wide in 2010.

Approximately 4000 volunteer service hours were completed community-wide in 2010.

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

Individuals and teams are acknowledged with awards and/or recognition ceremonies.

Areas Served by Council

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