Okaloosa-Walton Medical Reserve Corps
Cause Area
- Crisis Support
- Disaster Relief
- Emergency & Safety
- Health & Medicine
Location
221 Hospital Drive NEFort Walton Beach, FL 32548 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The Okaloosa-Walton Medical Reserve Corps' mission is to supplement existing community emergency medical response systems during disasters and urgent public health needs such as weather emergencies, communicable disease outbreaks and chemical/biological agent dispersions.
Description
The Okaloosa-Walton Medical Reserve Corps (OWMRC) is an organization of medical & non-medical volunteers who contribute their skills and expertise during public health emergencies, and when available, during skill-building activities throughout the year. The OWMRC is hosted by the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County, but serves both Okaloosa and Walton counties. It is a corps of over 270 licensed and non-licensed medical and other professionals willing to give of their time when duty calls.