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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.

Cottleville Police Citizens Corps Council

Date last updated: Feb 10, 2011

Contact Information

Scott Anderson
Deputy Chief of Police

5490 Fifth Street
Cottleville, MO 63304

(636) 498-6464 ext. 405
sanderson@cityofcottleville.com

Sponsoring Organization: City of Cottleville

Date Council Established: January 2011

Council Mission:

The mission of this council is to support, coordinate and direct the emergency response volunteer efforts of the municipal CERT, VIPS and other local volunteer efforts associated with the City of Cottleville, Missouri.

Council Membership

The Public Sector
  • Mayor, City/Town Manager, County/Parish Elected Leader
  • Emergency Management
  • Law Enforcement
  • Public Works
  • Local Emergency Planning Committees
  • Community Emergency Response Teams
  • Volunteers in Police Service
  • Neighborhood Watch and other Watch Programs
The Private Sector
  • The private sector is not yet represented on the Council.
The Voluntary and Community Sector
  • Neighborhood / Community / Homeowners Associations

Public Education and Training Activities

Preparedness Actions

Public Education Materials
  • Local alerts/warnings
Training/Demonstrations
  • Local alerts/warnings
  • Protective measures for no-notice hazards
  • 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)
  • Cyber safety measures

Hazard Types

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

Locations

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

Targeted Populations

Public Education Materials
  • General public
Training/Demonstrations
  • General public
  • Frail/elderly
  • Pet Owners
  • Diverse Language and Cultures
  • Economic Factors
  • People with Disabilities
  • People with Transportation Dependencies

Response Actions

Public Education Materials
  • Building evacuations
Training/Demonstrations
  • Building evacuations
  • Community evacuations
  • Sealing a room (aerosol protections)
  • Sheltering in place (staying where you are)
  • Community sheltering (mass care shelters)
  • Continuity of Operations
Outreach methods:
  • Social media
National Preparedness Month Participation

Volunteer Service

Council supported volunteer programs:
  • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
  • Neighborhood Watch
  • Volunteers in Police Service
Volunteer opportunities in specialized areas:
  • Law Enforcement - Program Name: Police Corps

Approximately 30 volunteers participated in Council supported activities community-wide in 2010.

Approximately 500 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.
The Presidential Volunteer Service Award is used to honor volunteers.

Areas Served by Council

SAINT CHARLES (Local) (63304)
SAINT PETERS (Local) (63376)