DeKalb County Medical Reserve Corps

Cause Area

  • Community
  • Crisis Support
  • Disaster Relief
  • Emergency & Safety
  • Immigrants & Refugees

Location

445 Winn WayP.O. Box 987Decatur, GA 30030 United States
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Mission Statement

To improve our district's emergency preparedness and response efforts though the recruitment, training, and tetention of volunteers who are willing to assist in a public health emergency response.

Description

After the events of September 11, 2001, the need to organize volunteers to help with disaster response became evident. In acknowledgment of this need and the tremendous spirit of volunteerism experienced after 9/11, the Citizen Corps was established. The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a component of the Citizen Corps.

The MRC:

· Creates teams of laypeople, medical and public health professionals to volunteer during emergencies and disasters, such as an influenza epidemic, a chemical spill, or an act of terrorism. Volunteers provide supple-mentary help to existing emergency response systems.

· Contributes to meeting the public health needs of the community throughout the year and offerseducation to improve the health of neighborhoods and communities.

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by Bill A. (2024-01-29 06:48:15.0)
This Medical Reserve Corps Unit is comprised of Volunteers from every 'Walk of Life.' Having a medical or clinical license is not a requirement to join this spirited-community-minded individuals. These volunteers, who share their time and talents, learn, teach and train themselves and family members in how to prepare for and use safety measures before, during, and after emergency and disaster situations. Volunteering with this Unit relies more on your quest for learning survival and safety practices than placing demands on your time. the minimum age is 18 with no upper limit. We have a job for every skill set; medical and non medical. You meet some wonderful and engaging people. Please visit the link shown below for further information. Thank you. https://dekalbhealth.net/office-of-emergency-preparedness/medical-reserve-corps/
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