Citizen Corps Council for Homeland Security of Southern Arizona - 2003 Highlights

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS (CERT)	
10,964 Hours	$328,920 Value
Facilitated training of 381 people in CERT & 63 people in Train-the-Trainer classes in Southern AZ.
Participated in 3-day US/Mexico Preparedness Drill with Southern AZ first responders & hospitals.
Began coordination with Telemundo to pilot a CERT training program in Spanish.

MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS (MRC)	
1,185 Hours	$59,250 Value

Established the MRC Steering Committee under Pima County for risk management purposes. Received a $50,000 grant from FEMA for the Volunteer Center to support and develop MRC programs. Recruited and trained a Vaccination Strike Team of 50 nurses to assist at County immunization clinics. Recruiting physicians and other health professionals to support smallpox immunization campaign. Presented Dr. Vincent Fulginiti, in a free-public lecture on the topic of "Smallpox as a Weapon." Hosted luncheon with Dr. John Sacra, speaking on "Lessons Learned from Oklahoma City." Developed a Citizen Corps database for MRC volunteers utilizing University of Arizona students.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH	         
780 Hours             $39,000 Value
Developed a pilot program with a City Councilwoman to prepare and train residents in her ward.
Developed a promotional video on the Citizen Corps Council with messages from the Secretary of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge, Congressman Jim Kolbe, and local Citizen Corps members.
Served on a panel for apartment owners and managers on "Renting to Possible Terrorists".
Created a PowerPoint presentation about community preparedness for Neighborhood Watch and others.

VOLUNTEERS IN POLICE SERVICE (VIPS)	
520 Hours	$26,000 Value

EVENTS	
510 Hours	$15,300 Value
Organized and hosted Community Preparedness Day at Tucson Hilton East Keynote: Arizona Director of Homeland Security Frank Navarette. Displays and presentations by police, fire & homeland security.
Hosted Volunteer Sign-Up Day at the Volunteer Center, providing 70 citizens with information.
Organized and hosted First Responders Appreciation Day at the Reid Park Bandshell in Tucson.

COLLABORATION & OUTREACH	
800 Hours	$40,000 Value
Produced a 30-second video to be used as a public service announcement & advertisement promoting Citizen
Corps, with support of Mayor Walkup, Governor Napolitano & Congressman Kolbe.
Participated in National and State Citizen Corps Conferences. Met with Homeland Security Secretary Tom
Ridge. Gave presentations on MRC and VIPS best practices.
Recognized as one of 10 best Citizen Corps and participant in Best Practices Profile in Washington, DC.
Provided guidance to citizens from other cities on Citizen Corps activities and how to get started.
Collaborated with the Red Cross, fire departments, and county agencies in presenting information about emergency preparedness and training to numerous neighborhood associations and community groups.

INTERNAL DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION	
1,864 Hours	$93,200 Value
Tucson Citizen Corps Council now Citizen Corps Council for Homeland Security of Southern Arizona.
Redesigned and upgraded content on www.tucsonccc.org web site, as primary communication vehicle.
Launched CC Desk at Volunteer Center, created CC Volunteer Database, and instituted group Ustserv.

HONORS
Tucson Fire Department Award for Metropolitan Medical Response System Bio-Terrorism Exercise.
Southern Arizona American Red Cross "Real Hero" Award
President Bush recognition of Deborah Toland's work in Neighborhood Watch and Red Cross.
Monty Brown's Ageless Hero Award for MRC use of retired health professionals during disasters.

TOTALS			16,623 Hours	$601,670 Value