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community needs your assistance during public health emergencies.
Please consider joining your local Medical Reserve Corps.
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What is the Medical Reserve
Corps?
• The MRC assists Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock
counties in their
response to medical emergencies such as bioterrorism incidents,
large communicable disease
outbreaks and natural disasters
• The MRC operates under the direction of the Rappahannock-Rapidan
Health District
• To learn more go to: vamrc@vdh.virginia.gov or www.medicalreservecorps.gov
Who can volunteer for the Medical Reserve
Corps?
• Practicing or retired medical professionals, such as doctors,
nurses, emergency medical
technicians, pharmacists, veterinarians, and nursing and
pharmacy assistants
• Community members without medical training
What do MRC volunteers do?
• Provide an important surge capacity during a large-scale
medical emergency
• Assist with mass immunization or preventive medicine distribution
clinics
• Assist with the management of large communicable disease outbreaks
• Assist with the distribution of the Strategic National Stockpile
supplies and equipment
• Augment medical staff shortages at local medical facilities
• Assist with administrative and other essential support functions
What is the time commitment under
non-emergency conditions?
• 2-3 hours per year training time
• Drills available to augment training
How do I sign up?
By completing the Registration
Form.