Since March, record flooding has devastated parts of the South, including Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi. Thousands of residents have evacuated and major roadways closed. Presidential Major Disaster Declarations have been issued in Louisiana and Texas. Since March, over 600 AmeriCorps members have deployed to these areas. Missouri flooding response is closing soon and remaining AmeriCorps Disaster Response Teams will return to their home base.
In Louisiana:
- 83 AmeriCorps NCCC members
- 357 FEMA Corps members
- 23 Synergy, Education and Environmental (SSE) We Monroe AmeriCorps members
In Mississippi:
In Texas:
- 29 AmeriCorps NCCC members
- 55 FEMA Corps members
- 29 Texas Conservation Corps members
- 5 RSVP volunteers
 In January, AmeriCorps Members along with students from Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey came together for the MLK Day of Service. During this day of service, the AmeriCorps Members and MSU participants collaborated with the Monclair Fire Department for smoke detector installations in the community.
Along with the installation efforts from the Fire Department, volunteers distributed education materials and fire prevention literature.
Just over two months after this Day of Service, a home on Willowdale Avenue had a fire in the living room. Because of the smoke detector installed in January, the family was alerted and able to put the fire out before it spread further.
Deputy Fire Chief Robert Duncan said, "The occupant was able to put the fire out with an extinguisher while it was still small. Because of the residents quick action in response to the smoke detectors
activation, there was no risk to life, and property damage was kept to a
minimum. The MLK Day of Service has already proved its worth."
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On April 28, Daughters and Sons of CNCS staff joined with students from Lucky Elementary School for the annual Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day.
This group became AmeriCorps Members for the day and joined with many members of the CNCS team to see what a day at work was all about.
Members of the DSU staff participated in an a fun disaster game to find items for a home disaster kit. They also worked on developing a Family Emergency Communication Plan. These students gained valuable lessons in disaster preparedness, just in time for America's PrepareAthon! National Day of Action.
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