Our top priority is to establish local councils, assist them with the development of community outreach programs, and provide them with the resources required to support their programs.

The State level Citizen Corps Council continues to provide oversight responsibility along with the directions from the Director of DEMA. The council has partnered with many volunteer and state organizations to help promote volunteerism and assist in providing training and education to the citizens of Delaware. Some of the organizations that Citizen Corps works with, are American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula, State office of Volunteerism, Volunteer in Disasters (VOAD), State Community Outreach Dept of VFW and other Veteran groups in Delaware, the Dept of Health, Department of Education, National Guard, State Police, State Fire School, several church groups and Civic Associations, Delaware State University and the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). Citizen Corps is now a member of the State Senior Advisory Board

On 18 February 04 we re-energized our State Level Citizen CORPS Council sponsored by the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA). Since the inception of our State Council our number one objective has been and remains to establish local Councils, assist them with the development of a Community Outreach Program, and provide them the resources to support their program. The state councils meet quarterly and provide oversight and guidance for the program.

Below are local councils in the State of Delaware. Don't see your city below? Contact us to find out about starting your own council.

New Castle County OEM Citizen Corps Council
Contact: Dave Carpenter
Phone: 302-395-3003

New Castle County Citizen Corps Council has develop and implemented an outreach program for their community that combines the educational opportunity of CERT and other Disaster Preparedness Training, working directly with local communities and organization in order to better prepare them for emergency situations. New Castle County Community Policing Dept conducts a reverse 911 programs that aids and checks the health the seniors requiring assitance.

Sussex County EMA Citizen Corps Council
Contact: Carl Davis
Phone: 302-339-2828

The mission of Sussex County Citizen Corps is to harness the power of every individual through education, training, and volunteer service to make communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to the threats of terrorism, crime, public health issues, and disasters of all kinds. The Council will promote and strengthen the Citizen Corps programs at the community level, such as Volunteers in Police Service programs, CERT teams, Medical Reserve Corps units, and Neighborhood Watch groups.

City of Wilmington OEM Citizen Corps Council
Contact: Margie Williams
Phone: 302-576-3914

The City of Wilmington Citizen Corps Council has already conducted a CERT pilot program for their downtown business community and has conducted a CERT course for their explorer group affiliated with their local Fire Company. They provide Disaster Preparedness training their community and have partnered with the STATE CERT team and provide Instructors support to citizens throughout the entire State of Delaware.

Delaware State University Citizen Corps Council
Contact: Chief James Overton
Phone: 302-857-7473

Delaware State University has partnered with Kent county EMA to sponsored CERT training and CERT teams. These teams could be utilized as a resource for both the county and the University.  Delaware State University also has a victim outreach program that you can find out more about on the VIPS page.

Town of Ocean View Police Department Citizen Corps Council
Contact: Chief Ken McLaughlin
Phone: 302-539-1111

The Ocean View Citizen Corps Council has completely integrated their community under the Citizen Corps umbrella of Homeland Security, Community Preparedness and Family Safety. During this past year the Chief of Police for Ocean View Delaware, Chief Ken McLaughlin, embraced his community in helping him serve and protect their neighborhoods. With an already established Volunteer in Police program he formed a Citizen Corps Council, provided them Community Emergency Response Training and holds regular training and educational session for their VIP, know locally as Ocean View Citizen Auxiliary Police. Ocean View developed an outreach program for its community that is in every sense a Neighbor-helping Neighbor program. They are also involved in Special Olympics, a new program for Animal Safety and preparedness call DADS.

Town of Bethany Beach Police Department Citizen Corps Council
Contact: Lt. Rick Haden
Phone: 302-539-1000

Bethany Beach Citizen Corps Council has developed a VIPS that includes their volunteers in patrolling their local communities and provides additional eyes in support of the local Police Department. Additionally they are developing a Child Identification program that will enhance the family safety commitment of their Police Department.

Town of Smyrna Police Department Citizen Corps Council
Contact: Lt. William Wilson
Phone: 302-654-3488

Smyrna Citizen Corps Council is in the process of recruiting and training a VIPS organization that will incorporate community Preparedness, and promote family safety.

City of New Castle Police Department Citizen Corps Council
Contact: Lt. Adam Brams
Phone: 302-322-9800

City of New Castle PD Citizen Corps Council has developed a VIPS program for their community. This Citizen police patrol their own communities and support their local police in low intensity events. They have also conducted a CERT Training session for their VIPS organization.

Town of Elsmere Police Department Citizen Corps Council
Contact: Lt. Liam Sullivan
Phone: 302-998-1173

Town of Selbyville Police Department Citizen Corps Council
Contact: Chief Scott Collins
Phone: 302-436-5085

The town of Selbyville has recently developed a Citizen Corps Council and recruiting and training to stand up a VIPS organization to assist the local police in Community safety.

Town of Harrington Police Department Citizen Corps Council
Contact: Chief Mark Anderson
Phone: 302-398-4493

The Town of Harrington has established a Citizen Corps council and with the support of their town council have establish VIPS organization. This Volunteer in Police organization will assist the local police in a variety of community safety issues. Additional they are recruiting and training to stand up a Victims assistance unit. One of the min goals will be to follow up with citizens who have fallen victim to crimes and be an outreach source of communication for the local police.

Town of Milton Police Department Citizen Corps Council
Contact: Chief William Phillips
Phone: 302-684-8547

Milton PD Citizen Corps Council is developing the first Neighborhood Watch Program in Delaware that will fall directly under Citizen Corps. They expect to have various NW volunteer groups that will patrol their local communities and provides additional eyes and ears in support of the local Police Department. Additionally they are developing VIPS and CERT Training Programs.font>