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Fourteen Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units from Massachusetts and New Hampshire supplied over 250 volunteers (both medical and non-medical) to the Boston Athletic Association to provide medical and other support for the Boston Marathon - in medical tents along the route and at the finish line. These volunteers were there to provide first aid and other assistance to the runners and spectators. Following the explosions, they saw blast injuries, severe burns and traumatically amputated limbs. While they did not expect the explosions, they were prepared and capable of delivering emergency first aid, including applying tourniquets to halt life threatening bleeding, and helping to transport the injured. MRC volunteers also worked in temporary shelters stood up for runners who were evacuated from the marathon course, and provided mental health support to those affected by the event.

…and Wisconsin’s MRC units have provided care and support for local events such as:
Dane County –

• Syttende Mai Run, Stoughton, WI – 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. Provided medical and general assistance.
• National Kidney Foundation Run, Madison WI – 2011 and 2012. Featured medical provider for the 5k run/walk.
• Safety Fair, 2012. Held in conjunction with the Dane County Farmers’ Market

Racine County –

• Ironman Triathlon, Racine 2010, 2011, 2012
• Waukesha Air Show, Waukesha 2011, 2012
• Skeleton Scamper, Racine 2010, 2011
• Color Run, Racine 2012
• Medication Collection, Racine – 2008-2013 (2 x yr.)
• 2013 Electric Run, Racine
• 2013 Party on the Pavement, Racine

Wisconsin Animal Response Corps –

• Mass Casualty Drill, 2011 Stevens Point

For more information about Wisconsin MRC Units, visit the Wisconsin Medical Reserve Corps webpage.

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WI-1 DMAT

Local Public Health and Medical Reserve Corps and WI-1 DMAT Local Administrators: Training Sessions are archived below for your convenience.  There are two recorded sessions - one for Basic training and one for Advanced Administrator training.

• WEAVR Basic Administrator Training (1 hour 5 minutes)
• WEAVR Advanced Administrator Training (1 hour 21 minutes)

The Wisconsin Emergency Assistance Volunteer Registry, or WEAVR,  is a secure, password-protected, Web-based volunteer registration system for health care and behavioral health professionals. Volunteers interested in filling critical response and recovery roles following a major public health emergency self-register and are the only ones that can update their information.

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. 

Based on the information collected from each volunteer, public health officials identify those individuals willing to fill the specific volunteer roles needed in an emergency.  Public health officials will use the WEAVR registry to generate a list of volunteers to be contacted. Those contacted will be given information on where to report and the role that is needed, as well as the option to accept or decline the opportunity. Training will be provided at the reporting site. 

It is important to remember:

1. WEAVR membership and volunteer activities are in addition to any professional or volunteer commitments you may have already established.
2. You are the only person able to change the contact information provided.  Please make any changes to the data fields in the WEAVR system as soon as they occur.

For questions, comments or concerns regarding WEAVR, contact:

Wisconsin Division of Public Health
(608) 266-3558
DHSWEAVRMail@wisconsin.gov