JOIN YOUR LOCAL USCDA CHAPTER
Join a chapter of the United States Civil Defense Association (USCDA) or if your county/ city does not have a chapter see below how to start one.
USCDA’s members train in emergency preparedness, preparation, community education, and constant vigilance are essential to keeping citizens safe in your town.
How to start your own local County/City USCDA chapter
If someone in your county or municipality has not already established a USCDA Chapter, learn what it takes to effectively implement a USCDA Chapter that enables your citizens to become an active part of their safety and preparedness.
USCDA can help to educate citizens about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact your community, and train them in basic disaster response skills. USCDA Chapters are composed of citizen volunteers who actively participate in training and exercises to learn critical emergency response skills and commit to helping serve their community following a disaster. When first emergency responders are overwhelmed and professional responders are not immediately available. That is were USCDA members come in.
Properly trained USCDA members can serve as extensions of professional emergency teams, giving critical support to first responders, providing immediate assistance to victims, organizing spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site, and helping with emergency projects that help improve the safety of the community.
Community volunteerism is the ultimate form of civic engagement. When your citizens give back to the community in which they live and volunteer their time to improve the lives of their neighbors, it demonstrates a genuine commitment to civic progress and community growth.
USCDA practices military style rank essential in emergencies.
Join your local chapter of The United States Civil Defense Association (USCDA) there is an annual membership fee for individuals of $30.00 or if you represent a nondenominational faith based church, or Sheriff Dept. no fee or license agreement is necessary. Contact HQ for details.
The United States Civil Defense Association offers a license to set up a local county chapter for $100.00 USD or sign up five (5) members. There are over 3,100 counties in America. USCDA’s goal is to have as many chapters as possible.
Join a chapter of the United States Civil Defense Association (USCDA) or if your county/ city does not have a chapter see below how to start one.
USCDA’s members train in emergency preparedness, preparation, community education, and constant vigilance are essential to keeping citizens safe in your town.
How to start your own local County/City USCDA chapter
If someone in your county or municipality has not already established a USCDA Chapter, learn what it takes to effectively implement a USCDA Chapter that enables your citizens to become an active part of their safety and preparedness.
USCDA can help to educate citizens about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact your community, and train them in basic disaster response skills. USCDA Chapters are composed of citizen volunteers who actively participate in training and exercises to learn critical emergency response skills and commit to helping serve their community following a disaster. When first emergency responders are overwhelmed and professional responders are not immediately available. That is were USCDA members come in.
Properly trained USCDA members can serve as extensions of professional emergency teams, giving critical support to first responders, providing immediate assistance to victims, organizing spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site, and helping with emergency projects that help improve the safety of the community.
Community volunteerism is the ultimate form of civic engagement. When your citizens give back to the community in which they live and volunteer their time to improve the lives of their neighbors, it demonstrates a genuine commitment to civic progress and community growth.
USCDA practices military style rank essential in emergencies.
Join your local chapter of The United States Civil Defense Association (USCDA) there is an annual membership fee for individuals of $30.00 or if you represent a nondenominational faith based church, or Sheriff Dept. no fee or license agreement is necessary. Contact HQ for details.
The United States Civil Defense Association offers a license to set up a local county chapter for $100.00 USD or sign up five (5) members. There are over 3,100 counties in America. USCDA’s goal is to have as many chapters as possible.
