1. Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment 732-341-9700 www.ochd.org

2. Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment 732-341-9700 www.ochd.org 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.

3. Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment 732-341-9700 www.ochd.org 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

4. Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment 732-341-9700 www.ochd.org 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

5. Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment 732-341-9700 www.ochd.org

6. Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment 732-341-9700 www.ochd.org Status - Current Local Units Ocean County MRC Unit : 180 members

7. Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment 732-341-9700 www.ochd.org 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

8. Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment 732-341-9700 www.ochd.org Ocean County MRC Members

9. Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment 732-341-9700 www.ochd.org 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

10. Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment 732-341-9700 www.ochd.org JBMDL Exercise March 31, 2012 mass casualty event JBMDL Air Show Deployment

11. Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment 732-341-9700 www.ochd.org Recent MRC Activities: Radiological Emergency Response Training: Brick High School

12. Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment 732-341-9700 www.ochd.org Recent MRC Activities: Radiological Response KI Clinic: Barnegat Oct 2014

13. Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment 732-341-9700 www.ochd.org Super Storm Sandy Response

14. Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and a Clean and Safe Environment 732-341-9700 www.ochd.org Contact Information Ocean County Health Department 175 Sunset Avenue Toms River, NJ 08754 Office: 732-806-3921 Mukesh Roy, MBBS, MPH&TM, DTMH Public Health Preparedness and Planning mroy@ochd.org