NWTEMC Medical Reserve Corps Roberta Losik-Welch

VISTA Volunteers in Service to America NCCC National Civilian Community Corps Grantees include: American Red Cross Habitat for Humanity Boys & Girls Club Foster Grandparents Program Senior Companion Program Retired & Senior Volunteers (RSVP) Created in 1960 Since created over 170,000 volunteers have served in 137 countries

MRC – What is it? Medical and support volunteers Community-based Pre-screened and credentialed Preparedness-trained All-hazards training in advance Supplement existing community health and EMS Participate in community programs May deploy to other locations but emphasis is LOCAL

Why do we need an MRC? Incidents of Nature –Severe Weather –Earthquakes –Fires –Tsunami Hazardous Materials Incidents –Major Interstate Highways –Pipelines –Railroads –Haz/Mat Facilities Domestic Security Incidents –Nuclear, Biological, Chemical –Mass Clinic Needs (Smallpox, Anthrax)

BENEFITS TO COMMUNITY 1. Provides supplemental personnel: – Surge capacity – Vaccination and prophylactic treatment – Field response 2. Mechanisms for coordination among community partners – Emergency management and public health systems

BENEFITS TO COMMUNITY 3. Enhances community preparedness through citizen involvement – Communities improving their own health and safety through local volunteers 4. Allows communities more autonomy in responding to emergencies – Immediate response and action – Less reliance on state and national resources

MRC Housing MRC Units housed by: –health depts. –emergency management depts. –religious organizations –hospitals –local volunteer organizations –colleges and universities MRC Units established in cities, counties and regions across the country MRC Units established by tribes

Current National MRC Statistics Current National MRC Statistics Over 700 MRC units across 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam Over 147,000 registered volunteers:  Physicians  Physician Assistants  Nurse Practitioners  Registered Nurses  Dentists  Veterinarians  Pharmacists  Mental Health Professionals  EMTs and Paramedics  Epidemiologists  Health Educators  SUPPORT PERSONNEL

MRC Website reservecorps. gov reservecorps. gov reservecorps. gov

NWTEMC - MRC REGION X - 36 MRC Units Washington State 18 Units

Washington State 18 MRC Units Carnation-Duvall MRC Carnation, WA Central Washington MRC Yakima, WA Fall City MRC Fall City, WA Grays Harbor Emergency Health Worker Reserve Corps Aberdeen, WA Aberdeen, WA Island County MRC Coupeville, WA Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management MRC Bremerton, WA MRC of Eastern Washington Spokane, WA NWTEMC – MRC (7/07) Multi-tribe representation Pierce County MRC Tacoma, WA Public Health Reserve Corps for Seattle and King County Seattle, WA Region IV MRC (Southwest Washington) Vancouver, WA Skagit County MRC Mt Vernon, WA Snohomish County MRC Everett, WA Snoqualmie Tribe MRC (7/07) Snoqualmie, WA Tulalip Tribes MRC (5/07) Tulalip, WA Vashon Island MRC Vashon Is, WA Vashon Is, WA Washington Region 3 MRC Olympia, WA Whatcom County MRC Bellingham, WA

NWTEMC – MRC Goals: NWTEMC – MRC Goals: Have trained, prepared medical personnel and support staff to assist during emergencies within our tribal communities Participate in community outreach and education on emergency preparedness and public health issues

Application Background check Credentials verified Attend orientation Attend training sessions To Volunteer:

Review the MRC website and materials Assess needs of community Registration/Application for new unit Interview To Start a New Unit:

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Roberta Losik-Welch NWTEMC – MRC Unit Coordinator Lynda Harvey NWTEMC – Chairwoman (360)