Monroe County Medical Reserve Corps
Make Every Minute Count!
Caro Hehr, Coordinator
18 Home Avenue, Woodsfield, Ohio 43793
(740)472-1677 ext 203
Heroes Aren't Born, They Volunteer!
To sign up click: www.serveohio.org
Register under Hometown Preparedness
or call Carol at 472-1677 ext 203
Who is needed - Everyone
Why is signing up now important? In previous disasters, such as 9/11 and hurricane Katrina, local officials were overwhelmed and needed help. Volunteers arriving at the incident site, without being trained, without known credentials or without being affiliated with an organization, often hurt instead of help recovery efforts despite their best intentions. Counties experiencing disaster situations need pre-credentialed, screened and trained volunteers.
The MRC is a national program with a local community-based emphasis. Its mission is to support community efforts to utilize local medical and non-medical volunteers during emergencies and at other times of community need.
The MRC units serve local needs, are community-based and function as a way to locally organize and utilize volunteers who want to donate their time and expertise to promote healthy living throughout the year and to prepare for and respond to emergencies. MRC volunteers supplement existing local emergency and public health resources
WHO CAN JOIN?
Anyone. MRC volunteers may include medical and non-medical persons who are willing to donate their time to help when needed
.Make every minute count, join today
WHAT WE DO
●MRC volunteers work with existing local emergency response programs in times of disasters and other community events
●Bolster public health and emergency response infrastructures
●Help with medical and non-medical needs
●Medical volunteers can provide medical care, administer vaccines, dispense medications and provide counseling for victims, families and responders
●Non-medical volunteers can help with communications, administration, logistics, and other essential functions
●Promote preparedness
●Respond when needed
MISSION OF THE MRC
To improve the health and safety of communities across the country by organizing public health, medical and other volunteers
BENEFITS OF JOINING MRC
●Satisfaction of giving back to your community
●The desire to make a difference when you are needed most
●Free Training
●Minimal time commitment
●Liability coverage
●Learn how to prepare yourself and your family for an emergency
●Have a profound impact on the health and safety of your community
●Promote preparedness
●Give community members an opportunity to help make their communities healthier and safer
LIABILITY PROTECTION
Ohio Revised Code 121.404 provides liability protection to registered Medical Reserve Corps volunteers during local, state or federally declared emergencies, disasters, drills and trainings.