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Member Login
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Welcome to the Redmond Citizen Corps Council Web Site
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The mission of Citizen Corps is 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.
The Redmond Citizen Corps Council or RCCC is a non-profit corporation that creates the opportunities for individuals to volunteer to help all the citizens of Redmond prepare for and respond to emergencies by bringing together local leaders, citizen volunteers and the network of first responder organizations, such as fire departments, police departments and emergency medical personnel.
The goal is to have all citizens participate and make Redmond safer, stronger, and better prepared for preventing and handling threats of terrorism, crime, and disasters of all kinds. Local citizen and representatives of the following groups under the RCCC umbrella make up the body of the Redmond Citizen Corps Council.
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ARES - Amateur Radio Emergency Services Team
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Field Day is June 28-29 - Wednesday, May 28, 2008Amateur Radio's "Field Day" is a 24-hour contest for amateur radio operators to go out into the "field" with only supplies they would have available in an emergency situation, and conduct communications operations to see how many contacts can be made during that period. This year, the Redmond Amateur Radio Emergency Services team will be at Farrel McWhirter park in Redmond. Please join us there from 11AM Saturday June 28 until 11AM Sunday June 29. We'll be there all day and all night, making contacts, having fun, and demonstrating how Amateur Radio can be of service to our communities. Stop by and check it out!
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The Redmond Amateur Radio Emergency Services Team - Thursday, January 17, 2008The Amateur Radio Emergency Services [ARES] team consists of amateur radio operators who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty when disaster strikes. To join this team, please visit http://www.redmond-ares.org or call the team’s coordinator, Kevin Natale at 425-503-7304. read more ...
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CERT - Community Emergency Response Team
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The Community Emergency Response Team - Wednesday, November 22, 2006The Community Emergency Response Team or CERT Program educates people about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, and disaster medical operations. To learn more visit http://www.citizencorps.org/cert/index.shtm
To sign up for Redmond CERT classes please call 425-556-2200
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COAD
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Next COAD Meeting - Tuesday, July 24, 2007Next COAD Meeting is the 4th Tuesday, July 24, 3:30PM and 7:00PM at the Public Safety Training Room (old city hall council chambers), 8701 160th ave NE, Redmond
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Redmond COAD Mission Statement - Friday, July 20, 2007
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Fire Corps
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The Fire Corps - Wednesday, November 22, 2006The Fire Corps uses citizen volunteers to assist local fire departments in a range of activities including fire safety outreach, youth programs, and administrative support.
To join them visit http://www.Firecorps.org/
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Medical Corps
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The Medical Reserve Corps - Wednesday, November 22, 2006The Medical Reserve Corps or MRC Program volunteers work in coordination with existing local emergency response programs and also supplement existing community public health initiatives, such as outreach and prevention, immunization programs, blood drives, case management, care planning, and other efforts. To join them visit http://www.medicalreservecorps.gov/
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VIPS - Volunteers in Police Service
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Volunteers in Police Service - Wednesday, November 22, 2006Volunteers in Police Service or VIPS works to enhance the capacity of state and local law enforcement by utilizing volunteers. To join them visit http://www.policevolunteers.org/ To learn more about the current volunteer opportunities in the Redmond Police Department Volunteer Program and the application process, contact the Redmond Police Volunteer Program Coordinator at 425-556-2632
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Neighborhood Watch Program
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Neighborhood Watch Program - Wednesday, November 22, 2006 An expanded Neighborhood Watch Program or NWP Program incorporates terrorism awareness education into its existing crime prevention mission, while also serving as a way to bring residents together to focus on emergency preparedness and emergency response training. To join Redmond Neighborhood Watch or Business Watch call Redmond Police Crime Prevention 425-556-2545
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