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• Developing and implementing a community preparedness strategy for the State/local jurisdiction .
<br /> • Developing or reproducing accessible public education and outreach materials to : increase citizen
<br /> preparedness and knowledge of protective actions (to include the national Ready Campaign
<br /> materials) ; promote training , exercise , and volunteer opportunities ; and inform the public about
<br /> emergency plans , evacuation routes , shelter locations, and public alerts/warnings .
<br /> • All public education and outreach materials must include the national or jurisdiction ' s
<br /> Citizen Corps logo , tagline or website or the Ready logo , tagline , or website and comply
<br /> with logo standards . For more information go to http ://www. citizencorps. gov, In addition , all
<br /> public education and outreach materials should incorporate special needs considerations ,
<br /> to include language , content , and method of communication .
<br /> • Allowable expenditures include :
<br /> • Media campaigns : Public Service Announcements ( PSAs ) , camera- ready
<br /> materials , website support , and newsletters .
<br /> • Outreach activities and public events : Booth displays , event backdrops or
<br /> signs , displays and demonstrations , utilizing translation services , and
<br /> informational materials such as brochures/flyers .
<br /> • Costs associated with inclusive practices and the provision of reasonable
<br /> accommodations and modifications to provide full access for children and
<br /> adults with disabilities .
<br /> • Establishing , expanding , and maintaining volunteer programs and volunteer recruitment efforts that
<br /> support disaster preparedness and/or response .
<br /> • Citizen support for emergency responders is critical through year- round volunteer programs
<br /> and as surge capacity in disaster response . Citizen Corps funding may be used to establish ,
<br /> enhance or expand volunteer programs and volunteer recruitment efforts for Neighborhood
<br /> Watch /USAonWatch , Community Emergency Response Teams ( CERT) , Volunteers in Police
<br /> Service (VIPS ) , Medical Reserve Corps ( MRC ) , and Fire Corps ; for the Citizen Corps Affiliate
<br /> Programs and Organizations , and for jurisdiction specific volunteer efforts .
<br /> • Allowable expenditures include :
<br /> • Recruiting , screening , and training volunteers (e . g . background checks)
<br /> • Retaining , recognizing , and motivating volunteers .
<br /> • Purchasing , maintaining , or subscribing to a system to track volunteers (to include
<br /> identification and credentialing systems and to track volunteer hours) and other
<br /> available resources in compliance with applicable privacy laws .
<br /> • Necessary non - structural accommodations to include persons with programmatic and
<br /> communications access needs (e . g . , sign language interpreters . Computer Assisted
<br /> Realtime Translation ( CART) and other modifications of policies and practices to fully
<br /> include volunteers with disabilities ) .
<br /> • Evaluating volunteers .
<br /> B . Training
<br /> Training funded through the CCP includes but is not limited to : all - hazards safety , such as
<br /> emergency preparedness , basic first aid , life saving skills , crime prevention and terrorism awareness ,
<br /> school preparedness , public health issues , mitigation/property damage prevention , safety in the
<br /> home , light search and rescue skills , principles of NIMS/ ICS , community relations , volunteer
<br /> management , serving people with disabilities , pet care preparedness , any training necessary to
<br /> participate in volunteer activities , any training necessary to fulfill surge capacity roles , or other
<br /> training that promotes individual , family , or community safety and preparedness .
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