HOW TO GET YOUR CORPS INVOLVED
IN DISASTER RELIEF
Agenda Introduction of Speakers Understanding the 4 Major Phases
of Disaster Relief What’s the Experience Like for
Corpsmembers? What kind of trainings are helpful for them to receive?
The FEMA – CNCS- Corps Disaster Services Partnership
Doing Work Locally or In Your State
How Do I Know if My Corps has the Capacity to Get Involved?
Wrap-Up and Questions
Speakers Chris Sheffield, Program Director, Texas Conservation
Corps (American YouthWorks)
Kate Stephens, Assistant Director, Utah Conservation Corps
Will Chrysanthos, Partnerships and Field Operations Officer, Disaster Services, Corporation for National & Community Service
Teresa "Terry" Wood, Voluntary Agency Liason, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Understanding the 4 Major Phases of Disaster Relief
Preparation Mitigation Response Recovery
The number of Corps participating in disaster relief efforts has increased.
The Corpsmember Experience and Training
“Coming out here, I didn’t even know how a house was constructed or even really where the wires were. But after a week out here, I was leading crews, making sure all the crewmembers were safe, managing the emotions of the devastated homeowners and keeping their trust to know that I would not ruin their home.” -- Tara Sloane, Conservation Corps Minnesota and Iowa
The FEMA – CNCS- Corps Disaster Services Partnership
Doing Work Locally or In Your State
How Do I Know if My Corps has the Capacity to Get Involved?
Wrap-Up and Questions