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.The Lawrence County Medical Reserve Corps is pleased to announce that we are now a sponsoring organization for the Give a Day Get a Disney Day. This is a great opportunity for you or the whole family to get out a volunteer a day for a worthwhile program or event that will help make a difference to your community. As a way of saying thanks, Disney will offer you a free day pass to either Disney World or Disneyland. After volunteering a day for a worthy cause, you will also be rewarded in a special way by those whose lives you have touched. Check below to see volunteer opportunities available in your area
The Lawrence County Medical Reserve Corps is an organization comprised of both medical and non-medical volunteers, established to supplement, assist and enhance the local medical community and emergency mangement. We were offically established in January 2007 and at present have 25 members in various levels of training and specialized skills. Please read below for more information on the MRC and how to volunteer for the program.
Medical Reserve Corps
What is the Medical Reserve Corps?
In response to the outpouring of volunteer support in the days following September 11, 2001, the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), a component of the Citizen Corps, USA Freedom Corps was created by President George W. Bush to foster volunteerism. It is a network of community-based, citizen volunteer Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units, which have been initiated and established by people and institutions for use in their own communities. Medical Reserve Corps units provide health care professionals and others an organized mechanism through which they can volunteer their time and skills to strengthen their communities by preparing for and responding to large- scale emergencies, such as an influenza epidemic, chemical spill, or act of terrorism. In addition, MRC unit volunteers work to improve the overall health and well being of their communities by engaging in appropriate public health initiatives throughout the year.
Why a MRC?
The first response to any disaster is a local response. Being prepared to handle a large-scale emergency is a challenge for any community. A Medical Reserve Corps assists its community to be truly prepared by enlisting its residents to mobilize quickly to minimize disability, death and emotional trauma resulting from an emergency.
Who is Responsible for the Program?
President Bush tasked the Department of Health and Human Services, under Secretary Tommy Thompson, with developing and implementing the MRC. Secretary Thompson designated the Office of the Surgeon General (OSG) to take lead responsibility within HHS to develop a program to promote and support the development of the Medical Reserve Corps. The Office of the Surgeon General undertook this responsibility in March 2002.
Who Can Volunteer?
Students in the health professions, practicing, retired or otherwise employed medical professionals such as doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, physicians assistants, veterinarians, and others. Everyone is welcome to join.
If you have a medical background and have time to devote to a small number of planning meetings, trainings and mock emergencies - we can use you!
What do Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers do?
One key way in which we would use the Medical Reserve Corps would be in the event of a smallpox outbreak. Smallpox Vaccination clinics (also known as "Points of Distribution," or POD's) would be based in Lawrence County. We would need the suitable staff to set up and work in the POD in an appropriate role that uses their existing skills. During emergencies, MRC volunteers may also provide an important "surge" capability to perform some functions usually performed by emergency health staff who have been mobilized (such as augment medical and support staff shortages at local medical or emergency facilities). MRC volunteers are also a good resource for helping a community plan its response to numerous health related situations. They can assist with developing plans for health care during disasters, distribution of pharmaceuticals, and provide numerous tasks to help a community deal with public health issues when there is a shortage of regular health care providers or health care support staff.
What Training Will I Need?
Emergency preparedness and response is a highly coordinated effort and allows us to maximize our capabilities at a time of extreme disorganization and stress.
You may already know how to perform some of the medical and health functions we so desperately need. In most cases, your training as an MRC volunteer will focus primarily on learning our local emergency systems and health procedures, trauma response techniques, use of specialized equipment, and other methods to enhance your effective- ness as a volunteer. Perhaps the most important part of your training will be learning to work as part of a team. An organized, well-trained MRC unit will be familiar with its community's response plan, will know what materials are available for use, will know its response partners, and will know where its skills can be put to best use and in a coordinated manner.
How Can I Volunteer?
Fill out and submit the attached MRC Response Form, including contact information, information about your expertise and health skills, area of practice, and language fluency.
What Comes Next?
After completing training, we will provide you with a regular update outlining how the MRC is developing, free CME opportunities, and other pertinent information.
In the event of an emergency, Lawrence County Health Department would contact you by phone or send a text message to your cellular phone or pager to let you know where to respond in your community. If necessary, we would vaccinate you, review the training to ensure that you're up-to-date, and assign jobs and schedules.
For more information or to apply please contact Dr. Ron Enders, Project Coordinator at:
Phone: 606-638-4389 - or – Email: Ronald.Enders@ky.gov
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The Lawrence County Medical Reserve Corps announces the creation of a specialized Strike Team
The Strike Team has been designed to provide rapid delivery of services to the Emergency Medical Service providers, County and State Emergency Management and Federal Agencies
To qualify for the Stirke Team volunteers must be in excellent physical condition and be willing to work under adverse conditions
Other qualifications are:
- Completion of NIMS Coursework through ICS 400 (Registered Nurses, PAs and Physicians are not required to complete the ICS 300 & 400)
- Completion of all mandated SNS training
- CPR Certified
- Regular Attendance of MRC Meetings
- Demonstrable evidence of a specialization useful to the activities of the team
- Participate in Functional or Full Scale Exercise
Volunteer Classifications
Level 1 – Basic (RED)
To be considered an active volunteer, must have orientation (this course), NIMS IS-700 course, be credentialed and have a picture ID. Volunteers must update information and/or attend a refresher training or exercise annually.
Level 2 – Intermediate (YELLOW)
Complete Division 4 requirements and:
Family Disaster Plan Training (1009110)
SNS 100 Terms and Concepts
Point of Dispensing (POD) Staff Introductory level Training
Level 3 – Advanced (GREEN)
Complete Division 3 and 4 requirements and:
Risk Communication Training (1009111)
Psychology of Disaster
Category A Agents
Infection Control (if needed)
Level 4 – Leadership (Kentucky BLUE)
Complete Division 2, 3, 4 requirements and:
Seek additional training
Volunteer for leadership position. Participate in exercises or other preparedness activities
Training Materials
Your MRC Director
Dr. Ron Enders
Wk Phone: 606-638-9500
Cell Phone: 606-483-0648
Active Strike Team Members
Shriley DeLong, RN Field Triage Supervisor
Kristine SeabloomEOC Support and Shelter ManagementImportant Web Links
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To date no MRC unit has been activiated for deployment to Haiti. When and if such a situation should arise you will be able to get detailed information here.
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