Citizen Corps Council / CERT Program Registration
Registration Overview
FEMA
is asking all new and existing local Citizen Corps Councils and Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT) Programs to register or re-register on the
National Citizen Corps and CERT websites.
FEMA
has two newly improved online registries that will demonstrate community
readiness efforts of local Citizen Corps Councils and CERT Programs.
Providing
a snapshot of local success, the registries collect and share over 100 data
points for each registered Council and CERT Program.
New
data collected will allow Councils and CERT Programs to share information
highlighting community partnerships and activities among government and civic
leaders, integration of non-governmental resources into government plans and
protocols, local efforts to improve personal and organizational preparedness,
and volunteer programs and volunteer disaster response activities.
Councils
and CERT Programs are sponsored by local emergency management or elected leaders
and registry submissions are reviewed by each State before being posted on
the website.
Every
Citizen Corps Council and CERT Program is required to re-register as if they
were creating a new Citizen Corps Council or CERT Program – even if they previously
registered – if they wish to have a listing in the Citizen Corps and CERT
directory. Please note that only Citizen Corps Councils and CERT
Programs may register. The registry is not for individual CERT Teams
that are organized within a CERT Program.
Outreach and Assistance
FEMA
will promote registration through different channels to encourage and guide
Citizen Corps Council and CERT Program leaders in updating their Council’s or
Program’s online profiles. Outreach and assistance efforts include:
• Series of webinars that walk users
through the registration process from the perspectives of a Citizen Corps
Council coordinator, a CERT Program coordinator, or a state or Regional CERT
or Citizen Corps coordinator
• How-to guides for Councils / CERT
Programs
• Outbound calling and follow-up emails
to all Citizen Corps Councils and CERT Programs to encourage participation
and serve as a reminder to complete registration process
• Technical assistance will be provided
by State Citizen Corps Council Coordinators and State CERT Program
Coordinators. State Coordinators should contact FEMA Regional Community
Preparedness Program Managers as needed. Technical difficulties and comments
regarding the registration forms should be reported to CitizenCorps@dhs.gov or CERT@dhs.gov.
To
begin registering and to obtain current information and guidance documents
for registration, go to the Citizen Corps and CERT Program websites at
The
websites will provide how-guides, recorded instructional tutorials, other
resources, and up-to-date information.
Outcome
This
effort will provide the public and organizations with accurate information;
information which will emphasize the tremendous work accomplished to date and
serve as a baseline for future individual and community preparedness and
resiliency projects. Information sharing is a critical component of building
and sustaining preparedness nationwide.
The
data collected will provide needed information to community residents and
showcase innovative practices for replicating local achievements.
Data
can be also be used to generate reports at the local, state, regional, and
federal level, as well as guide FEMA’s mission.
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