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Medical Reserve Corps

Volunteers Building Strong, Healthy &
Prepared Communities

10 year anniversary MRC logoMedical Reserve Corps (MRC) is working to improve the health and safety of communities in Wisconsin and across the country. Volunteers donate their time and expertise to prepare for and respond to emergencies and promote healthy living throughout the year. MRC organizes and utilizes medical and public health professionals such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, veterinarians, and epidemiologists. Many community members—interpreters, chaplains, office workers, legal advisors, and others—can fill key support positions. Overview of Medical Reserve Corps  (PDF, 115 KB)

Spotlight:

Image showing a New item is posted. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the creation of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), which was announced during President George W. Bush's 2002 State of the Union address, and officially launched as a demonstration project in July of 2002. Over these past ten years, we have seen the program grow to over 200,000 volunteers in almost 1,000 units across the country-ready to respond to emergencies and building resiliency in thousands of local communities through prevention, preparedness and public health activities.

Wisconsin is proud to house seven MRC units, each with its own uniqueness and working relationship with the unit's community. Please check out the link to the MRC units in Wisconsin to learn more about them.

Image showing a New item is posted. REGISTER NOW, Deadline is April 7! Preparedness Training Conference (PDF, 993 KB) Sponsored by the Wisconsin Medical Reserve Corps Alliance. May 11-12, 2012 (Friday and Saturday) at the Plaza Hotel and Suites, 201 N. 17th Avenue, Wausau, Wisconsin. Information and Training Sessions for various levels of responders and volunteers. All are welcome. No registration fee.
Go to TRAIN WISCONSIN to register https://wi.train.org. Login, search for course #1031498 and select the sessions you wish to attend.
Register early - some sessions have limited enrollment.

To become a Volunteer with a Wisconsin  Medical Reserve Corps Unit, contact the Wisconsin Coordinator nearest to you or of most interest to you. 

If you are interested in establishing a Medical Reserve Corps (exit DHS) in your community, contact the Wisconsin State MRC Coordinator.

For more information on the National Medical Reserve Corps, visit the Office of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps (exit DHS).  

Wisconsin Statute Chapter 257 (exit DHS) provides liability and worker's compensation for specified licensed health professionals deployed as volunteers during a declared emergency.  To be considered for this coverage, you must join WEAVR.

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