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.

Williamsburg Volunteer Citizen Corps/Neighborhood Response Teams

Date last updated: Sep 16, 2011

Contact Information

Peter Walentisch
Director of Human Services

City Municipal Building
401 Lafayette St.
Williamsburg, VA 23185

(757) 220-6198
citizencorp@williamsburgva.gov

Council Web Site: http://www.williamsburgva.gov/Index.aspx?page=182

Sponsoring Organization: City of Williamsburg

Date Council Established: March 2003

Council Mission:

NRT is Williamsburg's partnership between the city and its neighborhoods to prepare for any disaster. The City is divided into sectors each headed by volunteer co-capts, Neighborhood Reps, CERTs and HAMS. The co-capts are the primary contacts with the EOC and are responsible for  maintaining sector sustainability and self-sufficiency during emergencies by developing communications within the sector, holding meetings, coordinating volunteers, and identifying and working with at-risk individuals.

Council Membership

The Public Sector

Mayor, City/Town Manager, County/Parish Elected Leader
Emergency Management
Law Enforcement
Fire Service
Human Services Agencies (e.g. aging, disability, low income)
Local Emergency Planning Committees
Community Emergency Response Teams
Neighborhood Watch and other Watch Programs

The Private Sector

Private Schools / Universities

The Voluntary and Community Sector

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
Neighborhood / Community / Homeowners Associations

Public Education and Training Activities

Preparedness Actions

Public Education Materials

Local alerts/warnings
Emergency supplies in multiple locations
Local information on evacuating
Local information on sheltering

Training/Demonstrations

Protective measures for no-notice hazards
Family Emergency Plan
First Aid
CPR / AED
Guidance on practicing response (drills)
Prevention measures (crime/terrorism)
Prevention measures (public health)

Hazard Types

Public Education Materials

All-hazards
Natural Disasters
Nuclear / Radiological Events
Public Health

Training/Demonstrations

All-hazards
Crime
Household Emergencies
Natural Disasters
Terrorism

Locations

Public Education Materials

Neighborhoods
Community events

Training/Demonstrations

Neighborhoods

Targeted Populations

Public Education Materials

General public
Frail/elderly
Youth
Pet Owners
Economic Factors
People with Disabilities
People with Transportation Dependencies

Training/Demonstrations

General public
Economic Factors

Response Actions

Public Education Materials

Community evacuations
Sheltering in place (staying where you are)
Community sheltering (mass care shelters)

Training/Demonstrations

Sheltering in place (staying where you are)
Community sheltering (mass care shelters)

Outreach methods:

Website
Printed materials (brochures, flyers)
Television announcements
Talking points for community leaders
Community events

National Preparedness Month Participation

Volunteer Service

Council supported volunteer programs:

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Neighborhood Watch

Volunteer opportunities in specialized areas:

Preparedness Education/Outreach Volunteer - Program Name: CERT
First Aid / CPR / AED Training

Approximately 50 volunteers participated in Council supported activities community-wide in 2010.

Approximately 100 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

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

Areas Served by Council

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