FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, September 10, 2004
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Citizen Corps Assists FEMA With Hurricane Frances Recovery Efforts |
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Nearly 2,000 Citizen Corps representatives from 47 states and the District of
Columbia will help disaster victims understand the application process for state
and federal disaster assistance and identify the needs of Florida’s communities.
Citizen Corps Councils and CERT teams throughout Florida, including some
already helping with Hurricane Charley, are also playing a vital role in helping
their communities and first responders. What’s more, four Medical Reserve Corps
units have been mobilized to provide additional support at shelters for those
who have been evacuated from their homes, including people with special needs.
Citizen Corps and FEMA have ceased their recruitment efforts for Florida’s
disaster and are now focused on getting the 2,000 volunteers trained and into
Florida’s communities as soon as possible. At this time, those interested in
assisting with the recovery effort are being encouraged to work with their local
Citizen Corps Councils, Red Cross Chapters, and other organizations providing
assistance at the national level.
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