Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment

Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment Mission of the Ocean County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) The mission of the Ocean County MRC is to develop a prepared trained, workforce of volunteers to serve the residents of Ocean County in the event of a public health emergency.

Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment MRC Concept Establish groups of volunteers with interest in strengthening local public health system and providing help in emergencies Organize/utilize locally Integrate with existing programs and resources Identify, credential, train and prepare in advance Include medical and public health professionals, and others

Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment History Following 9-11 attacks – Thousands of unaffiliated volunteers show up at sites No way to ID or credential Not covered under liability laws No Incident Command System (ICS) trainingIncident Command System Difficult to manage Partner program with White House’s USA Freedom Corps and DHS’ Citizen CorpsUSA Freedom CorpsCitizen Corps Funding: HHS, NACCHO, CDC grants

Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment

Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment Status - Current Local Units Ocean County MRC Unit : 180 members

Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment Volunteers Types/# of Volunteers - local decision based on local needs May include those in training, in active practice, or retired Medical and public health professionals Persons with no health experience who can help with communications, administration, logistics, and other essential functions

Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment Ocean County MRC Members

Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment Roles MRC members can have a profound impact on the health and safety of their community Examples:  Provide medical care, administer vaccines and dispense medications  Provide health education as part of a local public health initiative  Provide counseling for victims, families and responders  Promote preparedness  Provide administrative, logistical and communications support

Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment JBMDL Exercise March 31, 2012 mass casualty event JBMDL Air Show Deployment

Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment Recent MRC Activities: Radiological Emergency Response Training: Brick High School

Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment Recent MRC Activities: Radiological Response KI Clinic: Barnegat Oct 2014

Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment Super Storm Sandy Response

Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment Contact Information Ocean County Health Department 175 Sunset Avenue Toms River, NJ Office: Mukesh Roy, MBBS, MPH&TM, DTMH Public Health Preparedness and Planning