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Emergency Preparedness

Citizen Corps

Local Citizen Corps Councils such as Clark County Citizen Corps will promote and strengthen the Citizen Corps programs at the community level such as Volunteers in Police Service programs, CERT, Medical Reserve Corps units and Neighborhood Watch groups; provide opportunities for special skills and interests; develop targeted outreach for special needs groups; organize special projects and community events; encourage cooperation and collaboration among community leaders and capture smart practices and report accomplishments to State Citizen Corps Council. 

Citizen Corps Mission Statement

...to harness the power of every individual through education, training and volunteer service to make communities safer, stronger and better prepared to respond to the threats of terrorism, crime, public health issues and disasters of all kinds.

Clark County Citizen Corps Board

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Vacant due to staff reductions
Alternate: Dawn Johnson, Fire District 6

Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD)

Scott Clemetson, COAD Chairperson, also an employee of Clark Regional Emergency Service Agency 

Clark Regional Emergency Service Agency (CRESA)

Cindy Stanley
Alternate: Scott Clemetson

Medical Reserve Corps

Nathan Weed, Clark County Health Department

Neighborhood Watch Program (NWP)

Marion Swendsen: Vancouver East Precinct

Judy Stewart: Vancouver West Precinct

City of Vancouver Office of Neighborhoods

Judi Bailey, City of Vancouver Office of Neighborhoods Manager

Clark County Neighborhood Programs

Holly Gaya, Clark County Office of Neighborhoods Coordinator

Clark County Chapter of Red Cross

Deborah Mills

Vancouver Police Department (VPD)

Neighbors On Watch

Kelly Mott, Vancouver Police Department

Board Facilitator

Cindy Stanley, Emergency Management Coordinator for CRESA

Questions or comments about Clark County Citizen Corps? Email us!