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.

Newport News Citizen Corps Council

Date last updated: Feb 17, 2011

Contact Information

Dana Perry
Newport News Division of Emergency Management
513 Oyster Point Road
Newport News, VA 23602

(757) 269-2904
dperry@nngov.com

Sponsoring Organization: Newport News Division of Emergency Management

Date Council Established: April 2009

Council Mission:

The Newport News Citizen Corps Council provides overall guidance to the Newport News Community Emergency Response team program. It provides direct support in recruitment and retention; training; and standard operating guidelines.

Council Membership

The Public Sector

Emergency Management
Law Enforcement
Fire Service
Emergency Medical Services
Public Health Service
Community College / Public Universities
Medical Reserve Corps

The Private Sector

Other - local manufacturing and retail business

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
Faith or Interfaith-Based Organizations

Public Education and Training Activities

Preparedness Actions

Public Education Materials

Local alerts/warnings
Protective measures for no-notice hazards
Family Emergency Plan
Local information on evacuating
Local information on sheltering
Guidance on practicing response (drills)
Prevention measures (crime/terrorism)
Prevention measures (public health)

Training/Demonstrations

Family Emergency Plan
Local information on evacuating
Local information on sheltering

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
Explosions
Hazardous Materials
Household Emergencies
Natural Disasters
Nuclear / Radiological Events
Public Health
Terrorism

Locations

Public Education Materials

Neighborhoods
Places of Worship
Workplace
Civic / Non-profit Organizations
Community events

Training/Demonstrations

Neighborhoods
Places of Worship
Workplace
Civic / Non-profit Organizations
Community events

Targeted Populations

Public Education Materials

General public
Pet Owners
Diverse Language and Cultures
People with Disabilities
People with Transportation Dependencies

Training/Demonstrations

General public
Pet Owners

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

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
Community events

National Preparedness Month Participation

Volunteer Service

Website to register for local volunteer opportunities:http://www.nngov.com/emergency-management

Council supported volunteer programs:

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Medical Reserve Corps

Volunteer opportunities in specialized areas:

Preparedness Education/Outreach Volunteer - Program Name: CERT Recruitment
Emergency Management - Program Name: Points of Distribution Sites
Public Health and Medical Services - Program Name: MRC Events
Pet/Animal Needs Volunteer

Approximately 42 volunteers participated in Council supported activities community-wide in 2010.

Approximately 1120 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.

Awards and Recognition

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

Areas Served by Council

FORT EUSTIS (Local) (23604)
NEWPORT NEWS (Local) (23601, 23602, 23603, 23605, 23606, 23607, 23608, 23609, 23612, 23628)