Training
Medical volunteers learn how the Medical Reserve Corps functions during an emergency and receive training for health-related emergencies. Trainings may include an understanding of biological agents, the MRC notification system; MRC core competencies, incident management; how the MRC fits in with the County’s emergency plans; working with special-needs populations; confidentiality, just-in-time trainings; mental health intervention.
Volunteers have the opportunity to participate in trainings held throughout the year. CEU’s may be available.
Required
Introducing the Medical Reserve Corps
Clinical Orientation
Incident Command System
Introduction for Volunteers
Training Resources
- MRC Orientation Post-Test Survey 2019(Required)
- MRC Volunteer Core Competencies(PDF)
- Tubercolosis 101 Infection vs Disease (PDF: 403kB)
- Stop the Bleed Poster (PDF) presented May 18, 2017
- Save a Life Flowchard (PDF) presented May 18, 2017
- Volunteer Handbook
FEMA Online Courses
Completion of these courses is recommended. A free user account is required to access the courses. https://training.fema.gov/is/
MRC-TRAIN Online Courses
Completion of these courses is recommended. A free user account is required to access the courses.
- MRC-TRAIN 101 for Volunteers (How To Use MRC-TRAIN)
15 minutes, 0 CEUs - MRC Volunteer Core Competencies: An Introduction and Overview-
25 minutes, 0 CEUs - IS-100.b - Introduction to Incident Command System ICS-100
3 hours, .3 CEUs - IS-200.B - ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
3 hours, .3 CEUs - IS-700.a - NIMS: An Introduction
3 hours, .3 CEUs - Personal Preparedness (Core Competency #1/#2)
1.0 CEUs