[Oremem] FW: Opportunity for Citizen Support For America's Fire and EMS Through The Citizen Corps Initiative

Mon, 24 Feb 2003 18:03:25 -0800

FYI, for those like myself who don't have enough to do... 
hihi... But seriously, it is an opportunity for service that 
some hams might step up to once they are aware of it, 
and those who do have extra time may wish to consider
this fine opportunity. 

Signed,
John E. Jewkes, SMD US Army MARS Oregon/Idaho
OR/ID State Director (Portland METRO Area Resident)
Confidential Phone Number (Confirm Only) 503-977-0527
National HQ (24/7) Identify Line: 1-800-633-1128 ext 1

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To: "USFA General Information" <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 08:47:03 -0500
Subject: [usfa-press-release] Opportunity for Citizen Support For
America's Fire and Emergency Medical Services Through The Citizen Corps
Initiative
johnjewkes#[email protected]>

This is a message from the Federal Emergency Management Agency/U.S. Fire
Administration.

Release No.:  03-044
Release Date: Feb. 24, 2003

Opportunity for Citizen Support For America's Fire and Emergency Medical
Services Through The Citizen Corps Initiative

Washington, D.C.-The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the
United States Fire Administration (USFA) announce to the nation's fire
and
emergency medical services leadership and members, meaningful ways to
seek
and accept citizen support through the Citizen Corps initiative.  

"It is imperative that we as America's firefighters and front line
responders, undertake an effort to embrace this important Citizen Corps
initiative.   Citizen Corps has already begun to get Americans engaged in
active support to their first responders," R. David Paulison, USFA
Administrator said.  "Further, the fire service support of Citizen Corps
will also help American citizens become more active in preparing their
families, their neighborhoods, and their communities for emergencies." 

There currently are several major national initiatives underway.
Information regarding these initiatives can be found at
www.citizencorps.gov.  There is further specific information for first
responders will be on the United States Fire Administration's (USFA) web
site, www.usfa.fema.gov.

"Citizen Corps provides a valuable opportunity for citizens to assist
their
fire departments with help in preparing their neighborhoods for all
community-wide emergencies and disasters," said Paulison.   "I am asking
and
welcome all leaders and members of America's first responder agencies to
become involved in the Citizen Corps initiative." 

Additional information can be found at these web sites:
www.citizencorps.gov
www.usafreedomcorps.gov
www.usfa.fema.gov

The United States Fire Administration is a part of FEMA.

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