Make Every Minute Count
Fulton County Medical Reserve Corps

The need for trained supplemental healthcare personnel to assist with emergency operations was highlighted after the terrorist attacks of 2001 and the hurricanes of 2005. Many medical and public health professionals sought to support emergency relief efforts, but there was no organized approach to channel their willingness to help.

The Medical Reserve Corps program provides the structure necessary to deploy healthcare personnel in response to an emergency, as it identifies specific, trained, and credentialed individuals available and ready to respond to emergencies.

Medical Reserve Corps volunteers include medical and public health professionals such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, veterinarians and epidemiologists. Many community members such as interpreters, chaplains, office workers, legal advisors and others can fill key support positions.

When you sign up for the Fulton County Medical Reserve Corps, you become an identified professional resource. When an emergency occurs, you will be notified when and where to respond. You will resolve all usual concerns about liability, licensing, security and safety. Most of all, you will be making a difference in your community.

What Training Will I Need?

Emergency preparedness and response is a highly coordinated effort that allows communities to maximize their capabilities during times of extraordinary disorganization and stress. In most cases, your training as an MRC volunteer will focus primarily on learning your local emergency and health procedures, trauma response techniques, use of specialized equipment, and other methods to enhance your effectiveness as a volunteer.

Benefits

• Free Training
• Hands on Drills and Exercises
• Professional CEUs
• Networking and Interaction
• Learn about Local Emergency Plans
• Minimal Time Commitment

Please call Karen Pennington at the Fulton County Health Department at (419) 337-0915 or email karen.pennington@odh.ohio.gov for more information.