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Medical Reserve Corps of Boulder County
During recent national and regional disasters, well-meaning
residents tried to offer much needed volunteer
assistance, but they were
turned away because
they lacked emergency
response training,
security clearance,
and proof of credentials.
After reviewing our
local needs, Boulder
County Public Health
established the Medical Reserve Corps of Boulder
County (MRCBC) to enhance our local emergency preparedness
efforts and coordinate the extensive volunteer
response that will be needed during a public health
emergency.
The mission of the Medical Reserve Corps of Boulder County is to establish teams of trained, local volunteer medical, public health, and safety professionals who can contribute their skills and expertise during times of community and national need.
Who Can Volunteer?
- Medical and health care professionals from all
health occupations, including those who are active,
practicing, retired, or non-practicing.
- Support volunteers who do not perform medical
care, but who are essential to emergency health
care response.
What does the Medical Reserve Corps do?
Medical Reserve Corps volunteers support public
health activities in the event
of an emergency, such as pandemic influenza. Emergency
clinics will be set up when a
large amount of medication,
vaccines, or treatment need to be administered to
the community. Volunteers may serve in a variety of
positions, including:
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Vaccinator
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Medical Screener
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Mental Health Consultant
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Health Educator
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Translator
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Support and Technical Staff
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National Medical Reserve Corps Website |
Janet Napolitano, Secretary of the
Department of Homeland Security
has
written a commentary about how the spirit of public service
strengthens the nation. To read her comments,
click here.
Upcoming MRC Events
What:
Boulder County Full-Scale Flood Exercise-Special Needs
Shelter
When: April 16, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
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World Record Set by MRC Unit!
Members of the University of
Minnesota MRC helped shatter the Guinness World
Record for the most flu shots given in a single day.
The MRC members dispensed 11,528 flu vaccines on
October 28, 2008. Other units are not only
administering the vaccine, but promoting the
benefits of vaccination to their communities. |
For more information, please call 303-441-7561, email MRCBC, or visit the Medical Reserve Corps national program web site at
www.medicalreservecorps.gov.
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Epi Connections |
| The Communicable Disease Division of Boulder
County Public Health publishes a monthly newsletter,
Epi Connections.
The
June/July 2009 issue contains an article on how
BCPH Practices Addressing Health Issues During and
After Disaster
The April 2009
issue discusses the important role that medical
volunteers played in the recent Boulder County flood
exercise.
The January
2009 issue contains an article that discusses
the MRCBC role during the November 2008 HAMR
Exercise.
The
October 2008 issue includes an article about
recruiting additional members for the Medical
Reserve Corps of Boulder County. |
National MRC Newsletter
Download an application. (PDF 116 KB)
Boulder County Public Health recommends that all Medical
Reserve Corps of Boulder County members have vaccinations
and immunizations that may be necessary, depending on the
level of contact with potential clients. In order to be
better prepared for disasters and emergencies, please
provide your immunization documentation to the MRCBC Unit
Coordinator.
MRCBC Vaccines
(PDF 27KB)
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