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Fresno Citizen Corps will function as a component of the USA Freedom Corps, a national umbrella organization created earlier this year by President George W. Bush, that also includes the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps. Fresno is one of the first cities in the country to establish a local Citizen Corps organization in response to the President's call for an expansion of American volunteerism. "On this day, as we recall the evil of last year's terrorist attacks on our great nation, we renew our commitment to protect and to strengthen our community," Mayor Autry said. "When we come together as one, giving unselfishly, we make our city a better place for all. Each of us has something to contribute." The role of the Fresno Citizen Corps is to support public agencies by coordinating the efforts of Fresno's many volunteer, faith-based, business, military, public safety and emergency response organizations. This collaborative approach will help enhance the safety of our community and ensure cohesive and coordinated volunteer responses to emergencies, when they arise. Twenty-eight local organizations have signed on as Citizen Corps affiliates, including Volunteer Fresno, which will link citizen participants with volunteer opportunities on the internet. Citizen Corps local affiliates include City of Fresno Police and Fire Department, volunteer organizations such as Neighborhood Watch, Citizens on Patrol, Weed and Seed and Burn Aware, among others. The local chapter of American Red Cross is also participating in the effort. In addition, Citizen Corps is developing Community Emergency Response Teams and a Medical Reserve Corps to respond to potential disasters and other major emergencies. The Fresno Citizen Corps has developed a comprehensive website to provide information about the organization to the public. The site, www.fresnocitizencorps.org, includes descriptions of local volunteer service programs as well as registration information. Fresno-based Alta Pacific Technology Solutions Group, Inc. developed the site for the Fresno Citizen Corps. The Chair of the Fresno Citizen Corps Steering Committee is Peter Weber, CEO of ANRON International and member of the Mayor's Council of Economic Advisors. Other Committee members include: Deputy Chief Roger Enmark, Fresno Police Department; Carla Glazebrook, Deputy Chief of Staff to Mayor Autry; Ralph Goldbeck, CEO of Carlin Manufacturing and a member of the Board of Directors of the local chapter of American Red Cross; Dr. Richard Kriegbaum, President of United Way of Fresno County; Kurt Madden, COO of One by One Leadership Foundation; Donna Ueland, Executive Director of The Volunteer Center; and Todd Valeri, General Manager of American Ambulance. The Fresno Citizen Corps phone number is 559-621-5001. Email address is CitizenCorps@fresno.gov.
December. 2006 Citizen Corps News November, 2006 - CERT Class 21 November, 2006 Golden Guardian-BDS October, 2006 CERT Alert Disasiter Skill Day October, 2006 - AmeriCorps Makes Fresno Safe and Proud September, 2006 - Patriot Day and National Preparedness Month August, 2006 - CERT Class 19 and Postal Exercise June, 2006 - Flag Day-Citizen Corps Day Celebrated * AmeriCorps PDF June, 2006 - Wildland-Urban Fires and CERT Conference May, 2006 - Volunteers Honored May, 2006 - First Lady Promotes Preparedness April, 2006 - CERT Class 18, Flood Fighting and CPR March, 2006 - Air National Guard and Volunteer-a-Thon March, 2006 - Business Preparedness, MRC and Hispanic Academy February, 2006 - Volunteers "Crowd" Mounted Patrol January, 2006 - Neighborhood Watch Signs Replaced November, 2005 - Preparedness for People with Disabilities October, 2005 - Community Responds to Hurricanes October, 2005 - Fresnans Respond to Gulf Coast September, 2005 - Patriot Day and National Preparedness Month August, 2005 - CERT Class 16 and Family Preparedness July, 2005 - Instructor Experiences London Terrorism July, 2005 - Volunteers Roll with Fresno Fire on July Fourth June, 2005 - Instructors and Volunteers Continue Education June, 2005 - Flag Day-Citizen Corps Day Celebrated June, 2005 - Disaster Communication Exercise May, 2005 - CERT Class 15 and Smoke Alarms April, 2005 - CERT Class 14 and Faith Committee Meets March, 2005 - "After the Disaster" Skills Tested February, 2005 - CERT Class 13 and Community Events January, 2005 - Volunteers Respond to Flood Threats December, 2004 - Fresno Hosts State Citizen Corps Meeting November, 2004 - IRS Hosts CERT Training October, 2004 - Air Guard and Volunteer Center Support September, 2004 - Volunteers Install Smoke Alarms September, 2004 - Volunteers Gather on Patriot Day 2004 August, 2004 - CERT Class 9 Graduates June, 2004 - MRC Meets and Flag Day Celebrated June, 2004 - Water Safety and Survival May, 2004 - Spring Disaster Exercise September, 2002 - Letter from President George W. Bush
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(September 11, 2002)
Mayor Alan Autry today announced the creation of the Fresno Citizen Corps
to bring additional volunteer resources to the City's public safety and
emergency response agencies, as well as support other civic centered efforts
throughout the community.