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.

Juniata County Citizen Corps

Date last updated: Feb 18, 2011

Contact Information

William Hummel
Program Manager
Juniata County Citizen Corps
11 North Third Street
Mifflintown, PA 17059

(717) 436-9110 ext. 6
wshummel@co.juniata.pa.us

Council Web Site: http://www.orgsites.com/pa/juniatacountycitizencorps/

Sponsoring Organization: Juniata County Emergency Management Agency

Date Council Established: March 2005

Council Mission:

Juniata County Citizen Corps Council is committed to supporting and educating the citizens of Juniata County and surrounding areas about community preparedness and public safety by promoting public outreach and cooperation between service organizations.

Council Membership

The Public Sector

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 School System / School Board
Agriculture
Animal Control
Prisons / Correctional Facilities
Local Emergency Planning Committees

The Private Sector

Privately Owned Critical Infrastructure (e.g. power, transportation)
Shopping Centers / Malls

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
Humane Society / Animal Advocacy
Youth-Based Organizations
Youth Representative(s)
Faith or Interfaith-Based Organizations
Places of Worship

Public Education and Training Activities

Preparedness Actions

Public Education Materials

Local alerts/warnings
Protective measures for no-notice hazards
Family Emergency Plan
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
First Aid
CPR / AED

Hazard Types

Public Education Materials

All-hazards
Crime
Hazardous Materials
Household Emergencies
Natural Disasters
Public Health

Training/Demonstrations

All-hazards
Household Emergencies

Locations

Public Education Materials

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

Training/Demonstrations

Neighborhoods

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

Training/Demonstrations

General public
Youth
Pet Owners

Outreach methods:

Website
Printed materials (brochures, flyers)
Posters/Displays
Radio announcements
Television announcements
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
Preparedness Education for Youth
First Aid / CPR / AED Training
Emergency Management
Fire Service
Law Enforcement
Public Health and Medical Services
Pet/Animal Needs Volunteer

Approximately 10 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.

Awards and Recognition

Areas Served by Council

JUNIATA (County)
MIFFLIN (County)
PERRY (County)