 Hurricane Irma is now a Category 5 hurricane tracking up the Florida coast and could potentially hit other coastal areas.
Evacuations for some counties have already begun in Florida and preparations
are under way in neighboring states. This is an on-going weather event and we
should not let down our guard or assume it’s business as usual. Residents
throughout the affected states should be ready to respond to local officials
and follow instructions to survive this storm.
Please use the resources available here to help
plan and prepare for this storm. Most importantly, listen to the directions of
state, tribal, and local officials in their area. If instructed to evacuate,
don’t wait, evacuate!
CNCS is
working closely with FEMA and other federal partners, as well AmeriCorps and
Senior Corps programs and state and local networks, to help coordinate any
requests for assistance from states affected by Hurricane Irma. These
centers bring together partners from the federal family to closely coordinate
federal resources that may be requested from the affected state and tribal
governments. Volunteer Florida, the governor-appointed state service commission
is pre-registering volunteers in advance of the storm’s impact.
Visit: NationalService.gov/Irma
  
In the midst of recovery from Hurricane Harvey and with Hurricane Irma making its way to the Caribbean and U.S. mainland, we're reminded of the importance of planning ahead for emergencies. September is National Preparedness Month. Visit Ready.gov for tools and tips on how you and your family can stay prepared before disasters strike.
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AmeriCorps Members Sent on 21-Day Deployment to Houston
WJZ-TV (MD), September 1, 2017
Maryland volunteers were deployed to Houston for 21 days. They’ve seen the
aftermath and say the videos and pictures don’t do it justice. Millions are
struggling with the damage Hurricane Harvey left behind.
AmeriCorps
NCCC headed for Texas
The Vicksburg Post (MS), August 29,
2017
More than 30 volunteers through AmeriCorps have left Vicksburg to assist
victims of the devastating flooding that has taken place in south Texas.
Old Forge man helps with hurricane relief efforts
The Times Telegram (NY), August 29,
2017
As an American Red Cross volunteer, John Vale has been trained in disaster assessment.
Vale said during a telephone interview Monday night that was what he had
planned to do when he was deployed to Texas in anticipation of the massive
hurricane.
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