[Community-service] {Disarmed} Fwd: CNCS Disaster Brief Update 08/12/2013

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> Date: August 13, 2013, 11:11:19 AM PDT
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> Subject: CNCS Disaster Brief Update 08/12/2013
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> CNCS Disaster Brief Update 08/13/2013
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> JSU’s Volunteer Generation Fund Project
> The Emergency Management Department at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama is finding innovative ways to use the CNCS Volunteer Generation Fund grant it received earlier this year from Serve Alabama.  Many projects and events are underway to increase disaster volunteerism at the campus and in the community, but one in particular shows high promise for success. The program coordinator for the project, Sherry Kitchens, attended the orientation “browse sessions” for the incoming freshman class. Nearly 100 freshmen signed up to attend an organizational meeting to be held after the Fall Semester begins.  At this meeting the students will be given further information about disaster volunteerism and will have the chance to meet community agencies and organizations and learn about disaster volunteer opportunities.  Just imagine… if these students affiliate with a disaster agency and volunteer for the four years they attend JSU they will be able to take the knowledge and skills they learn anywhere they go in the world.  
> More information on the Volunteer Generation Fund can be found on the CNCS Website
> OH Flooding
> Due to severe flooding in the Lake County area on July 20th, a one-day Volunteer Reception Center was set up and managed by local Senior Corps RSVP programs. There were over 40 requests for assistance.  A total of 35 volunteers came to assist. A total of 9 RSVP/Citizen Corps volunteers and 2 staff assisted in processing the volunteers.
> AK Flooding
> CNCS is working in partnership with FEMA, the State of Alaska Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and the Alaska State Service Commission, Serve Alaska, to assist communities affected by ice jam flooding of the Yukon River (May 17 – June 11). The event was federally declared on June 25 and supports the recovery of multiple Alaskan bush communities; Galena is the largest of the villages and one of the most affected communities.
> To date a total of 48 AmeriCorps members and program staff have responded. Programs involved are: Washington Conservation Corps, Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources (deployed by the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service) and the Conservation Corps Minnesota Iowa. The current force of AmeriCorps on the ground is 35. On August 14, 8 members from the Hoopa TCCC AmeriCorps program will join the response to relieve the Iowa Dept of Natural Resources.
> Other villages: In coordination with FEMA, the State, and disaster response non profit and faith based groups, small strike teams will travel to the smaller, more remote villages to muck/gut homes and perform home repair. The first group will travel to Alakanuk next week. 
> Other Tasks: Teams will be supporting the donations and warehouse management system based out of Fairbanks in coordination with the State, Adventist Community Services, and Alaska VOAD.
> To date 3 CNCS cadre members have deployed to Anchorage, AK to supply technical support and assistance to FEMA and state officials, as well as support the work of the AmeriCorps teams on the ground. 
> Teams on the ground have a Facebook page where they are posting updates and photos.
> Watch a recent FEMA featured video about the AmeriCorps response in Galena. 
> In response to the flooding in Alaska:
> 48 AmeriCorps members and staff have responded since July 10, 2013
> Currently there are 35 AmeriCorps members on the ground
> Served 4,841 hours
> Mucked/gutted 50 structures
> Cleared more than 87 tons of debris
> Collected/distributed 2,220 pounds of donations
> CA Forest Fires
> 8 AmeriCorps NCCC members from Fire Team Phoenix 8 at the Perry Point, MD campus are in Northern California working with US Fish & Wildlife Service to respond to several fires in the area.
> RESOURCES
> New Disaster Events
> For information on new disaster events, please visit FEMA’s daily situation report.
> CNCS Disaster Services Knowledge Network
> This online network provides a place to share what works at the intersection of disaster services and national service.
> NEW - Discussion about Donations Management on the Knowledge Network Forums 
> Disaster Preparedness
> If you would like to learn more about how to prepare your family and/or community please visit www.ready.gov. 
> Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990
> The Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, year-round crisis counseling and support.  The Helpline is staffed by trained counselors from a network of crisis call centers located across the United States, all of whom provide:
> Crisis counseling for those who are in emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster
> Information on how to recognize distress and its effects on individuals and families
> Tips for healthy coping
> Disaster-specific resources and referral information.   
> The Disaster Services Unit (DSU) of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has agency-wide responsibility for coordination of CNCS disaster services activities. The DSU provides expertise, ongoing support, and access to a network of dedicated volunteers. CNCS subscribes to the belief that all disasters are local. Our focus is on enhancing and adding value to what already exists in communities and infrastructure -- working in partnership with State Service Commissions, local government, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations.
> The Disaster Services Unit can be reached at DSU at cns.gov and is staffed by:
> Kelly DeGraff, Senior Advisor, Disaster Services
> Katrina French, Program Officer, Disaster Services
> Jen Murphy, Program Officer, Disaster Services 
> Jason Scott, Program Officer, Disaster Services      
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