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The Medical Reserve The Medical Reserve Corps:Corps:
An OverviewAn Overview
In a NutshellIn a Nutshell
MRC GEM is the Georgia East Metro MRC GEM is the Georgia East Metro Health District Medical Reserve Health District Medical Reserve Corps, Inc.Corps, Inc.
We are a We are a non-profitnon-profit corporation corporation working closely with local health working closely with local health departments, emergency managers, departments, emergency managers, and homeland security.and homeland security.
In a NutshellIn a Nutshell
We serve the health and emergency We serve the health and emergency preparedness needs of Gwinnett, preparedness needs of Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale Counties.Newton, and Rockdale Counties.
We are always happy to have new We are always happy to have new volunteers join us. All volunteers are volunteers join us. All volunteers are welcome to participate as part of the welcome to participate as part of the MRC GEM management team, too.MRC GEM management team, too.
WHAT IS THE WHAT IS THE MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS (MRC)?MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS (MRC)?
Origin of the MRCOrigin of the MRC
Purpose of a Local MRC UnitPurpose of a Local MRC Unit
Who Serves in an MRC Unit?Who Serves in an MRC Unit?
MRC ActivitiesMRC Activities
Justification for the MRC (MEMS)Justification for the MRC (MEMS)
ORIGIN OF THE MRCORIGIN OF THE MRC
Created by the President in response to Created by the President in response to the attacks of September 11, 2001.the attacks of September 11, 2001.
Begun with Federal grant program.Begun with Federal grant program.
Component of the Citizen Corps, which is Component of the Citizen Corps, which is part of the USA Freedom Corps.part of the USA Freedom Corps.
Guided by the Office of the U.S. Surgeon Guided by the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General.General.
PURPOSE OF A LOCAL MRC UNITPURPOSE OF A LOCAL MRC UNIT
Recruit and credential volunteers before the Recruit and credential volunteers before the time of crisis.time of crisis.
Strengthen communities by providing a ready Strengthen communities by providing a ready reserve capacity to respond to emergencies.reserve capacity to respond to emergencies.
Provides organized volunteer opportunities Provides organized volunteer opportunities for local citizens.for local citizens.
Assist with ongoing public health needs by Assist with ongoing public health needs by working to improve the overall health and working to improve the overall health and well being of communities.well being of communities.
WHO SERVES IN A MRC UNIT?WHO SERVES IN A MRC UNIT?
Volunteers who possess non-medical Volunteers who possess non-medical skills and diverse training backgrounds.skills and diverse training backgrounds.
Volunteers who are licensed active, Volunteers who are licensed active, inactive, or retired health care inactive, or retired health care professionals.professionals.
Public health professionals.Public health professionals.
Anyone can join and make a difference!Anyone can join and make a difference!
MRC ACTIVITIESMRC ACTIVITIES
Emergency response planning.Emergency response planning.
Assistance with ongoing Public Health Assistance with ongoing Public Health activities and events.activities and events.
Meet staffing shortage gaps during Public Meet staffing shortage gaps during Public Health emergencies.Health emergencies.
Provide surge capacity staffing during the Provide surge capacity staffing during the Activation of the Modular Emergency Activation of the Modular Emergency Medical System (MEMS).Medical System (MEMS).
JUSTIFICATION FOR THE MRCJUSTIFICATION FOR THE MRC
Modular Emergency Medical System (MEMS)Modular Emergency Medical System (MEMS)
Developed by the Department of Defense.Developed by the Department of Defense.
Adopted in our Health District by our Adopted in our Health District by our community health partners.community health partners.
Allows us to address different size Allows us to address different size emergencies.emergencies.
Adaptable to “all-hazards” events.Adaptable to “all-hazards” events.
Comprising of four components.Comprising of four components.
FOUR COMPONENTS OF MEMSFOUR COMPONENTS OF MEMS
NEHC- Neighborhood Emergency Help NEHC- Neighborhood Emergency Help Clinics.Clinics.
ACC- Acute Care Centers.ACC- Acute Care Centers.
Mass Prophylaxis / Mass Vaccination.Mass Prophylaxis / Mass Vaccination.
CTS- Casualty Transportation System.CTS- Casualty Transportation System.
MRC VOLUNTEERSMRC VOLUNTEERS
Benefits of Volunteering.Benefits of Volunteering.
Basic Requirements for Volunteers.Basic Requirements for Volunteers.
Liability Issues.Liability Issues.
Application and Approval Process.Application and Approval Process.
BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERINGBENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING
Opportunity to serve the community and Opportunity to serve the community and its citizens during times of need.its citizens during times of need.
Being among the first to receive Being among the first to receive vaccinations or other treatment during a vaccinations or other treatment during a bioterrorism event or disease outbreak.bioterrorism event or disease outbreak.
Free continuing education opportunities.Free continuing education opportunities.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR VOLUNTEERSVOLUNTEERS
Skills/Certifications/Training.Skills/Certifications/Training.
Credentials/Reference Check.Credentials/Reference Check.
Citizenship Status.Citizenship Status.
Drug / Chemical Free.Drug / Chemical Free.
LIABILITY ISSUESLIABILITY ISSUES
Volunteer Protection Act.Volunteer Protection Act.
““Good Samaritan” Law.Good Samaritan” Law.
Homeowner and Renter Insurance Homeowner and Renter Insurance Generally Includes Liability Coverage for Generally Includes Liability Coverage for Volunteer Activities.Volunteer Activities.
APPLICATION AND APPROVAL APPLICATION AND APPROVAL PROCESSPROCESS
Volunteer Application at https://servga.govVolunteer Application at https://servga.gov
Background check.Background check.
FEMA IS-22, ARC Intro to Disaster FEMA IS-22, ARC Intro to Disaster course, CERT, or equivalent.course, CERT, or equivalent.
Full info on our web site http://mrcgem.comFull info on our web site http://mrcgem.com
FOR MORE INFORMATIONFOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact:Contact:
MRC GEMMRC GEM
OfficeOffice 678 723 8436 678 723 8436
Or log onto our website:Or log onto our website:
www.mrcgem.comwww.mrcgem.com
Questions?Questions?
Tony VaramoTony Varamo
678-634-4754 (cell)678-634-4754 (cell)
Sherwin LevinsonSherwin Levinson
678-694-7652678-694-7652
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