Citizen Corps are made up of citizens volunteering with homeland security programs to make their communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to disasters of all kinds. Sign up today! Help your local first responders (fire, police, and emergency medical departments) by taking safety training, staffing emergency shelters or getting involved in other homeland security activities. Read more here or click on a link below.

There are three easy ways to get involved:

1. Download a Citizen Corps application here (Must have Adobe Reader).
2. Fill out and submit an online application by clicking here.
3. Call 1-800-VOLUNTEER. After entering your ZIP code, you will be directed to a volunteer.

Links:

• CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)
• VIPS (Volunteers In Public Service)
• MRC (Medical Reserve Corps)
• USAOnWatch
• Fire Corps