East Metro Health District Medical Reserve Corps: An Overview

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East Metro Health District Medical Reserve
CorpsAn Overview
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In a Nutshell

• MRC GEM is the Georgia East Metro Health District
  Medical Reserve Corps, Inc.
• We are a non-profit corporation working closely
  with local health departments, emergency
  managers, and homeland security.

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In a Nutshell

• We serve the health and emergency preparedness
  needs of Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale Counties.
• We are always happy to have new volunteers join
  us. All volunteers are welcome to participate as
  part of the MRC GEM management team, too.

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WHAT IS THE MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS (MRC)?

• Origin of the MRC
• Purpose of a Local MRC Unit
• Who Serves in an MRC Unit?
• MRC Activities
• Justification for the MRC (MEMS)

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ORIGIN OF THE MRC

• Created by the President in response to the
  attacks of September 11, 2001.
• Begun with Federal grant program.
• Component of the Citizen Corps, which is part of
  the USA Freedom Corps.
• Guided by the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General.

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PURPOSE OF A LOCAL MRC UNIT

• Recruit and credential volunteers before the time
  of crisis.
• Strengthen communities by providing a ready
  reserve capacity to respond to emergencies.
• Provides organized volunteer opportunities for
  local citizens.
• Assist with ongoing public health needs by
  working to improve the overall health and well
  being of communities.

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WHO SERVES IN A MRC UNIT?

• Volunteers who possess non-medical skills and
  diverse training backgrounds.
• Volunteers who are licensed active, inactive, or
  retired health care professionals.
• Public health professionals.
• Anyone can join and make a difference!

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MRC ACTIVITIES

• Emergency response planning.
• Assistance with ongoing Public Health activities
  and events.
• Meet staffing shortage gaps during Public Health
  emergencies.
• Provide surge capacity staffing during the
  Activation of the Modular Emergency Medical
  System (MEMS).

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JUSTIFICATION FOR THE MRCModular Emergency
Medical System (MEMS)

• Developed by the Department of Defense.
• Adopted in our Health District by our community
  health partners.
• Allows us to address different size emergencies.
• Adaptable to all-hazards events.
• Comprising of four components.

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FOUR COMPONENTS OF MEMS

• NEHC- Neighborhood Emergency Help Clinics.
• ACC- Acute Care Centers.
• Mass Prophylaxis / Mass Vaccination.
• CTS- Casualty Transportation System.

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MRC VOLUNTEERS

• Benefits of Volunteering.
• Basic Requirements for Volunteers.
• Liability Issues.
• Application and Approval Process.

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BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING

• Opportunity to serve the community and its
  citizens during times of need.
• Being among the first to receive vaccinations or
  other treatment during a bioterrorism event or
  disease outbreak.
• Free continuing education opportunities.

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BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR VOLUNTEERS

• Skills/Certifications/Training.
• Credentials/Reference Check.
• Citizenship Status.
• Drug / Chemical Free.

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LIABILITY ISSUES

• Volunteer Protection Act.
• Good Samaritan Law.
• Liability Insurance Coverage Application for
  Volunteers.

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APPLICATION AND APPROVAL PROCESS

• Volunteer Application at https//servga.gov
• Background check.
• FEMA IS-22 or ARC Intro to Disaster course.
• Full info on our web site http//mrcgem.com

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

• Contact
• MRC GEM
• Office [phone]
• Or log onto our website
• www.mrcgem.com

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Questions?

• Tony Varamo
• operations_at_mrcgem.com
• 678-634-4754 (cell)
• Sherwin Levinson
• director_at_mrcgem.com
• 404-514-8964 (cell)