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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.

Henrico County Citizen Corps Advisory Group

Date last updated: Feb 17, 2011

Contact Information

Anna McRay
Deputy Coordinator of Emergency Management
Henrico County Division of Fire, Office of Emergency Management
7721 E. Parham Rd
Division of Fire Office of Emergency Management
Henrico, VA 23294

(804) 501-7183
emergencymanager@co.henrico.va.us

Sponsoring Organization: Henrico County Division of Fire

Date Council Established: January 2011

Council Mission:

To assist in the coordination of outreach to and use of citizen assets in times of emergency to help Henrico County public safety personnel ensure the safety and security of its citizens.

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 Utilities
  • Local Emergency Planning Committees
  • Community Emergency Response Teams
  • Medical Reserve Corps
  • Volunteers in Police Service
  • Fire Corps
  • Neighborhood Watch and other Watch Programs
The Private Sector
  • Privately Owned Critical Infrastructure (e.g. power, transportation)
  • Other - Large business
The Voluntary and Community Sector
  • American Radio Relay League (ARRL) / Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) / Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES) / other

Public Education and Training Activities

Preparedness Actions

Public Education Materials
  • Local alerts/warnings
  • Protective measures for no-notice hazards
  • Family Emergency Plan
  • Emergency supplies in multiple locations
  • First Aid
  • CPR / AED
  • Mitigation measures for property
  • Prevention measures (crime/terrorism)
  • Prevention measures (public health)
  • Cyber safety measures
Training/Demonstrations
  • Prevention measures (crime/terrorism)
  • 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
  • Crime
  • Natural Disasters
  • Public Health

Locations

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

Targeted Populations

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

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)
Training/Demonstrations
  • Sheltering in place (staying where you are)
Outreach methods:
  • Website
  • Social media
  • Printed materials (brochures, flyers)
  • Posters/Displays
  • Talking points for community leaders
  • Community events
National Preparedness Month Participation

Volunteer Service

Website to register for local volunteer opportunities:http://www.co.henrico.va.us/departments/hr/admin/volunteer/

Council supported volunteer programs:
  • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
  • Fire Corps
  • Medical Reserve Corps
  • Neighborhood Watch
  • Volunteers in Police Service
Volunteer opportunities in specialized areas:
  • Preparedness Education/Outreach Volunteer - Program Name: Henrico County Fire Corps
  • Preparedness Education for Youth - Program Name: Henrico County Fire Corps
  • First Aid / CPR / AED Training - Program Name: Henrico County Fire Corps or Henrico County CERT
  • Emergency Management - Program Name: Henrico County CERT
  • Fire Service - Program Name: Henrico County Fire Corps
  • Law Enforcement - Program Name: Henrico County Police Volunteer Services
  • Public Health and Medical Services - Program Name: Henrico County Medical Reserve Corps
  • Search and Rescue Volunteer - Program Name: Henrico County Fire Corps
  • Pet/Animal Needs Volunteer

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

Approximately 1500 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.

Awards and Recognition

Areas Served by Council

HENRICO (County)