How to Join DCMRC
The MRC is looking for...YOU!
The MRC is looking for:
- Licensed Medical Professionals
- Licensed Mental Health Professionals
- Non-Licensed Volunteers
What is expected of a MRC volunteer?
An MRC Volunteer is expected to attend an orientation meeting to become familiar with protocols and chain of command, and receive an identification badge and personal protective equipment. Over time, there will be optional trainings to further the disaster preparedness knowledge and personal advancement of the volunteers, as they choose. After the initial training, there will also be “mock disaster” opportunities. In the event of an actual emergency, MRC Members would report to the appropriate, pre-designated staging area to be dispatched at the discretion of the MRC Coordinator and the ESDA Coordinator.
What do MRC Volunteers Do?
The specific role(s) for each Medical Reserve Corps volunteer is determined by the volunteer's background and skill level. All MRC volunteers work in coordination with existing local emergency response systems during large-scale emergencies such as earthquakes, floods, influenza epidemics and acts of terrorism. MRC volunteers offer education and prevention services to improve the health and well-being of their communities. They provide emergency preparedness workshops throughout the community to help residents better prepare for possible disasters. MRC volunteers with special skills and expertise are encouraged to share their knowledge with the community by providing public health workshops (e.g. tobacco cessation, substance abuse, domestic violence, SARS, West Nile Virus, etc.).
Does my county have a MRC Unit?
The National MRC site provides a listing of all current MRC Units. Click here to find out where your closest unit is!
For more information on the Douglas County MRC, contact by phone or email:
Kim Hunter
Douglas County MRC Coordinator
Douglas County Public Health Department
1250 E US Hwy 36
Tuscola, IL 61953
Phone: (217) 253-4137
Fax: (217) 253-3421
Email: info@douglascountymrc.org