What is the Citizen Corps Council (CCC)?
Citizen Corps (http://www.citizencorps.gov/) is a federal best practice, designed to integrate government and community resources in partnership for all-hazards preparedness. The Palo Alto/Stanford CCC is our local coordinating body for all activity related to emergency planning and homeland security. The CCC is meant to be a clearing house for information and best practices, as an advisory body to the City Manager and, therefore, integral to the Emergency Services Council (ESC) of the City of Palo Alto.
Get Prepared/Volunteer
There are many ways to participate and get involved. Visit www.paneighborhoods.org/ep or email epvolunteer@paneighborhoods.org
To view the Emergency Services Volunteers 2012 Restructuring Presentation presented on February 4, 2012, click here.
Upcoming Events & Training Classes
CCC Calendar
Mission Statement
The mission of the Palo Alto/Stanford CCC is to harness the power of individuals, businesses, and organizations through education, training and volunteer service to make communities resilient, safe, strong and prepared to respond to and recover from threats of the following:
1) Natural disasters
2) Human-caused disasters
3) Crime
4) Public health emergencies
5) Terrorism
6) Disasters of all kinds
Responsibilities of the CCC
According to Council Resolution No. 8974, the responsibilities of the CCC include:
- “Involving the community in prevention, preparedness, and response activities, and to mobilize the community in a large-scale disaster event;
- Identifying ways in which the community’s volunteer resources can help meet the needs of its first responders;
- Coordinating with neighborhoods to design a systemic approach to educate the public and encourage Citizen Corps participation;
- Spearheading efforts to offer citizens new and existing volunteer opportunities, educational information, and training courses to address crime, terrorism, and natural or man made disasters;
- Recognizing all activities that promote prevention, preparedness, and response training as part of Citizen Corps;
- Organizing special projects and community events to promote Citizen Corps activities and recruiting volunteers to participate;
- Fostering a feeling of mutual support by working with Citizen Corps Councils in neighboring communities; and
- Capturing innovative practices …”
CCC Contact
Officer Kenneth Dueker
(650) 329-2413
ccc@cityofpaloalto.org
Palo Alto/Stanford CCC Steering Committee
City of Palo Alto, Staff Steering Committee Members
City Manager’s Office: J. Keene, represented by K. Dueker (Chair)
Police Chief: D. Burns
Fire Chief: vacant, represented by Dep. Chief Catherine Capriles
Interim Director of Public Works: M. Sartor
Director of Utilities: V. Fong
Non-Voting City Council Liaison:
Council Member Gail Price
Non-City Staff Steering Committee Members
Neighborhood Sector:
Annette Glanckopf Ashton (PAN)
Alt.: Patrick Muffler (PAN)
Stanford Sector:
Keith Perry (Emergency Manager, Stanford University EH&S)
Alt.: Laura Wilson (Chief of Police, Stanford University Dept. of Public Safety)
Business Sector:
Paula Sandas (CEO, Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce)
Alt.: ______ [vacant]
Stanford Industrial Park:
Samantha Brichacek (Tesla Motors)
Alt.: ______ [vacant]
Stanford Shopping Center:
John Benvenuto (General Manager, Simon Properties)
Alt.: Brian Marquez (Head of Security)
Medical Sector:
Bernadette Burnes-Line (Stanford Hospital)
Alt.: Jim Schweikhard (Palo Alto Medical Foundation)
Volunteers Sector (Two Members):
Member 1: Doug Kalish (Palo Alto CERT District Coordinator)
Member 2: Karl Matzke (Red Cross)
Alt. 1: Ray Bacchetti (PAPD VIPS volunteer, also PAN BPC)
Alt. 2: Lt. Kay Iida (Stanford DPS, also contact for the Stanford ARES/RACES and Stanford EMS “StEMS” (student volunteers) programs)
Schools & Youth Sector:
Linda Lenoir (PAUSD)
Alt.: Leif Erickson (Youth Community Services)
Seniors Sector:
Tom Pamilla (Stevenson House)
Alt.: Linda Hibbs (Lytton Gardens)
Links
Palo Alto Neighborhoods (PAN) Emergency Preparedness Website
Council Study Session Report: Emergency Planning & Homeland Security - September 13, 2010
