Getting Involved

Taking It to the Streets

You don’t have to know CPR, be able to lift a sandbag or have a lot of free time to be a valuable volunteer. If you’re interested in getting involved, there are hundreds of ways you can help North Central Texas stay prepared and ready for any emergency, starting with:

Personal Responsibility:
Developing a household preparedness plan and emergency supply kit, knowing your hazards, staying alert to severe weather, and participating in crime prevention and reporting.

Volunteer Service:
Supporting first responders, disaster relief groups, community safety organizations, local law enforcement, fire departments and emergency medical services.

Training:
Taking classes in emergency preparedness, response capabilities, first aid, CPR, fire suppression, and search and rescue procedures.
When an actual emergency occurs, it’s time to take action. Be prepared to assess the situation at hand and use your common sense to take care of yourself and your loved ones. Seek out and follow directions from authorities at the scene of an emergency. During a large-scale emergency, you can also listen for official instructions through the media.

Citizen Corps: Uniting Communities Preparing the Nation
The mission of Citizen Corps is to harness the power of every individual through
education, training, and volunteer service. They pledge to make communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to the threats of terrorism, crime, public health issues, and disasters of all kinds. Citizen Corps promotes a range of measures for you to make your family, your home, and your community safer from the threats of crime, terrorism, and disasters of all kinds.

FACT: Currently, there are Citizen Corps Councils serving over 70% of the total US population.
Visit www.citizencorps.com to search for active Citizen Corps Councils in your part of North Central Texas.

If you’d like to take an active role in helping your community prepare for emergencies, join Citizen Corps. Get information at www.citizencorps.gov

Citizens Fire and Police Academies

Local North Central Texas Fire and Police Departments offer classes to citizens interested in learning more about personnel and policies and taking an active role in helping to protect their communities. Class topics may include emergency medical training, communications, codes and hands-on training. To find an academy near you, contact your local police or fire department.