FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, October 15, 2004
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Erik Hotmire
202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize New Jersey Man for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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President George W. Bush will meet Jeff Jacobs when he arrives at McGuire Air Force Base in Wrightstown, New Jersey, on Monday, October 18, 2004. Jacobs is an active volunteer with public safety and homeland security efforts through Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training.
President Bush has called on all Americans to volunteer two years or 4,000 hours over the course of their lifetimes, and hecreated USA Freedom Corpsto help foster a culture of service, citizenship, and responsibility. Since March 2002, President Bush has met with more than 300 individuals around the country, like Jacobs, who are answering the call to volunteer service.
Jacobs has completed CERT training and is in the process of helping to create two CERT programs in Eastampton and Moorestown, New Jersey. Jacobs also completed the “train-the-trainer” curriculum through the New Jersey State Police headquarters in order to train and certify other volunteers. CERT, a component of Citizen Corps, provides training in emergency preparedness and basic response techniques which enable citizens to take a more active role in personal and public safety. Each CERT member completes 20 hours of training on disaster preparedness, basic disaster medical operations, fire safety, light search and rescue, and other essential topics. Jacobs has also been a volunteer with Red Cross chapters in Charleston, South Carolina, and Burlington County, New Jersey.
Through USA Freedom Corps, President Bush wants to help every American answer the Call to Service by strengthening and expanding service opportunities to protect our homeland, support our communities, and extend American compassion around the world. Interested volunteers can find information at www.usafreedomcorps.gov or by calling 1-877-USA-CORPS.
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