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Mission Statement
The mission of the Lee County Citizen Corps
Council (herein called the COUNCIL) is to make our communities
safer, stronger and better prepared to respond to threats
of domestic terrorism, crime, fire, public health impacts,
and hazards of all kinds by engaging citizens in civic service,
crime prevention, and emergency preparedness through education,
training and volunteer
service.
Purpose
The Lee County Citizen Corps Council will
serve as the catalyst to educate and prepare citizens in our
communities to respond to natural and man-made disasters.
Additionally, the Citizen Corps Council's efforts will assure
that volunteer resources
are utilized effectively eliminating duplication of services
and promoting effective communications.
Goals
Act as a coordinating and collaborating
body for enhancement of activities that support emergency
services, law enforcement, and disaster prevention, preparedness
and response
Assist in recruitment of volunteers
by publicizing and expanding existing community programs.
Facilitate communication
between Lee County and state and federal agencies to enable
all member agencies to identify grants, equipment and training
opportunities available to further community service missions
and activities.
Membership
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American
Red Cross
The American Red Cross responds to disasters such as hurricanes,
floods and fires, or other situations that cause human
suffering or create human needs that those affected cannot
alleviate without assistance. It is an independent, humanitarian,
voluntary organization, not a government agency. All Red
Cross assistance is given free of charge, made possible
by the generous contribution of people's time, money,
and skills.
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City
of Cape Coral
The City incorporated in August 1970, and its population
continues to grow rapidly. With more than 100,000 residents,
Cape Coral is one of the fastest growing areas in Florida.
Cape Coral is the 2nd largest city geographically in the
state of Florida and is the 12th largest city in population.
The city features thousands of waterfront residential
properties on canals, including many with direct, saltwater
access to the Gulf of Mexico and Charlotte Harbor. The
supply and affordability of these waterfront sites makes
Cape Coral one of the most attractive communities on the
Gulf Coast.
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Lee
County Sheriff V.O.I.C.E.
V.O.I.C.E. is comprised of concerned citizens who care about their community
and are dedicated to helping the Sheriff’s Office provide a higher level
of service to its citizens and visitors.
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Medical
Reserve Corps
Medical Reserve Corps coordinates volunteer
health professionals, as well as citizens with an interest
in health issues, to assist with mass dispensing sites
for vaccination or medication distribution.
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Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT)
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program helps train people to
be better prepared to respond to emergency situations in their communities.
When emergencies happen, CERT members can give critical support to first
responders, provide immediate assistance to victims, and organize spontaneous
volunteers at a disaster site. CERT members can also help with non-emergency
projects that help improve the safety of the community.
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City
of Fort Myers
Incorporated 1886. The name memorialized by this famous
Florida city is that of General Abraham Charles Myers,
a distinguished officer in the United States Army. It
was given to the fort by General David E. Twiggs, federal
commander in the Seminole Wars, who later became the father-in-law
of Myers. The city was developed in the later years of
the 19th Century, chiefly through the initiative of Stafford
C. Cleveland, a New York newspaperman. Situated on the
south bank of the Caloosahatchee River, Fort Myers is
the county seat.
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Lee
County Amateur Radio Club
Dedicated to being here for the citizens of Lee County,
Florida, R.A.C.E.S. volunteers work under the direction
of the Lee County Emergency Operations Center staff for
those times when disaster strikes. While Lee County has
state of the art communications systems, it is considered
prudent to have a second communications network in time
of extreme problems and to provide a back-up method of
communication should the primary system become incapacitated.
That is where the RACES volunteers come in to play.
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Lee
County Emergency Management
In 1975, Lee County established an emergency management
agency for this purpose. Today, we are known as Lee County
Emergency Management which is part of the Division of
Public Safety. Lee County Emergency Management is organized
around the National Interagency Incident Management System
(NIIMS) principles, usually referred to as the Incident
Command System or ICS for short. Our team consists of
seven (7) full time emergency management professionals,
three (3) part time staff and many dedicated volunteers.
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Lee
County Emergency Medical Services
Lee County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is a Florida
certified ground and rotor-wing Advanced Life Support
Provider. Lee County EMS Paramedics and EMTs work under
the direction of Emergency Physicians, and provide care
on-scene and during transport to the most appropriate
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Lee
County Government Administration
Lee County Government provides a full complement of programs
and services to the citizens of the county (total population
475,000) and its municipalities – Fort Myers, Cape Coral,
Sanibel, Fort Myers Beach and Bonita Springs.
The governing board for Lee County Government is the Board
of Lee County Commissioners. The five commissioners are
elected by all voters, but also represent the districts
in which they live. Lee County Government has 2,200 employees
and spends more than $700 million annually on projects
and services. It also helps fund the budgets of other
separately elected constitutional officers such as the
Sheriff’s Office, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, Clerk
of Courts and Supervisor of Elections, as well as the
local court system.
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Lee
County Health Department
Over 240 dedicated employees working to assure the health
and safety of the more than 400,000 residents and 1.7
million annual visitors to one America's fastest-growing
and most beautiful counties.
A joint venture between the State of Florida and the Lee
County Board of County Commissioners, the Health Department
works in partnership with other health care providers,
contractors, law enforcement and social service providers
in an integrated and coordinated effort, with the goal
of maximizing resources.
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Lee
County Sheriff's Office Neighborhood Watch Programs
Neighborhood Watch Programs fight the isolation and separation
that crime creates and feeds upon. It forges bonds among
area residents and businesses, helps reduce burglaries
and robberies, and improves relations between police and
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Salvation
Army of Fort Myers
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical
part of the universal Christian church. Its message is
based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love
of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ
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Business
Disaster Preparedness Council
The Business Disaster Preparedness Council, formerly known as BOARD (Business
Organizations Active in Response to Disasters) was created in 1998 to help
businesses prepare for and recover from disasters and emergencies. Membership
in the Council is open to all businesses, business related organizations,
and government agencies that are interested in reducing the impacts disasters
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- Clergy
Disaster Team
- Lee County Fire Chiefs Association
- Americorp
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