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Medical Reserve Corps Serving those with Functional Needs.
Tracey SmithProgram Officer
Office of the Surgeon General / Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps
Medical Reserve Corps
Overview:• National Network • Mission to engage volunteers to strengthen public health,
emergency response and COMMUNITY resiliency• Operates/utilized LOCALLY• Affiliates and integrates with existing programs and resources• Identifies, screens, verifies credentials, trains volunteers• Partners with local organizations (e.g. emergency
management, health, industry)• Serves the whole community• Supported by the Office of the Surgeon General/Division of
the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps
A Brief History
Following 9/11 attacks, thousands of unaffiliated volunteers showed up at sites to help.
Problems:• No way to ID or credential• Not covered under liability laws• No Incident Command System (ICS) training• No management structure
MRC Model - No “typical” MRC
All MRC units:• Provide an organization structure for utilizing members• Pre-identify members• Verify professional licensure/certification• Train/prepare• Utilize NIMS/ICS
Units vary by:• Housing organizations – LHD, hospital, CHC, faith-based
org.• Partner organizations• Types/number of volunteers• Local mission/activities - emergency response, public
health, veterinary, juniors.
Units & Volunteers
• 987 units
• 208,117 volunteers from all sectors of the community
• 91% U.S. population covered
• Most housed by local health departments
Housing Organizations
67%
10%
4%
6%
3%
3%2%
2% 1%
1% 1%
Board of Health/Health DepartmentEmergency Management AgencyHospital/Health SystemOtherNon-Governmental OrganizationCitizen Corps CouncilMedical SocietyEMS AgencyCollege/UniversityPlanning Council/CommissionVolunteer Center
Volunteers
Activities
Ongoing Prevention/disease detection services
• “Lets Move”/Obesity Prevention • “Million Hearts”/Blood Pressure Screening • Diabetes detection • Immunization clinics
Health education and health promotion • Heart Healthy lifestyles • Smoking cessation / Alcohol awareness • HIV/AIDS prevention• Hand washing and cough etiquette • Harm reduction practices
Emergency Preparedness• Preparedness training for HC staff and
community members • Assistance in developing disaster plans and
assembling disaster supplies kits • Pet Preparedness
Following an Emergency:• Staffing shelters and clinics • Surge capacity staffing (backfilling for
essential employees) – this will be contingent on state and local legal protections
• Epi surveillance and investigation assistance
• Staffing call centers to address community concerns
• Providing community outreach, wellness checks
Training - Oklahoma MRC
Response - South Central Missouri
Functional Needs
Planning Organizational Individual e.g knowing medication, equipment information
Training Functional Assessment Service Team (FAST) Functional Needs Support Service Summits Multi-organization workgroups, drills,
Partnerships ARC, Local EMA, FEMA, HD, hospitals Health Preparedness Coalitions Residential homes – elderly, developmental, rehabilitation
Functional Needs- continued
Upper Merrimack Valley MRC, MA Held a senior citizen breakfast to highlight the importance
of creating a 72 hour disaster kit. Rhode Island MRC, RI
3 mobile FAST teams activated to respond to Hurricane Sandy, supported 8 shelters.
Greene County MRC, OH Provided medical support at an ARC shelter for 64 geriatric
residents following an apartment complex fire. Clinton County MRC, IL
Functional Needs Point of Dispensing Site (POD) drill, local residents, many with challenges, served as clients.
Functional Needs- picture (1)
Functional Needs - picture (2)
Functional Needs- picture (3)
Questions?
Tracey Smith MSc, MPH
Office of the Surgeon General
Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical
Reserve Corps
www.medicalreservecorps.com
240-453-2847 Direct