Medical Reserve Corps
The Medical Reserve Corp was conceived from the events of September 11, 2001. People in every corner of the country asked, "What can I do?" and "How can I help?” Medical and public health professionals were among those who wanted to volunteer their services, but, unfortunately, many were turned away due to the fact that there was no way of knowing, in the midst of chaos and disaster, whether or not the individuals offering their services really were licensed healthcare professionals in the field they claimed to practice in. While they may have had very necessary skills and knowledge, they could not be utilized.
The Medical Reserve Corps allows for these same healthcare professionals to be identified and credentialed in advance so that when disaster strikes there is no hesitation as to whether or not they can perform the healthcare services they are willing to volunteer for.
MRC exists as a means to identify, credential and train, in advance, the volunteers who will supplement the existing emergency and public health resources. MRC units are community-based and function as a way to locally organize and utilize volunteers who want to donate their time and expertise to prepare for and respond to emergencies and promote healthy living throughout the year.
MRC is supported in Florida by the Florida Department of Health.
The Miami-Dade MRC unit is a component of the Miami-Dade County Health Department, Public Health Preparedness Program and serves the citizens of Miami-Dade Count
Who can volunteer?
Healthcare Volunteers
Physicians
Nurses
Pharmacists
Dentists
Epidemiologists
Other health care/public health professionals
Non-Healthcare Volunteers
Interpreters
Chaplains
Office workers
Legal advisors
Other vital support positions
For more detailed information and steps to take to become a volunteer, please visit:
www.miamidademrc.org
