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The mission of the Florida Medical Reserve Corps Network Program is to augment local community health and medical services
staff with
pre-identified, trained and credentialed MRC volunteers.
The Florida Medical Reserve Corps Network was established to effectively
facilitate the use of private volunteers in emergency response.
What is the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)?
The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a national network of local groups of
volunteers committed to improving the health, safety and resiliency of their
communities. MRC volunteers include medical and public health professionals, as
well as others interested in strengthening the public health infrastructure and
improving the preparedness and response capabilities of their local
jurisdiction. MRC units identify, screen, train and organize the volunteers, and
utilize them to support routine public health activities and augment
preparedness and response efforts.
The Florida Medical Reserve Corps Network comprises 32 local units, covering
55
of Florida's 67 counties.
Florida Medical Reserve Corps units are community-based and function to locally
organize and utilize health professionals and other volunteers who want to
donate their time and expertise to promote community health and respond to
emergencies.
The following occupations represent some of Florida's MRC Volunteer
specialties.
- Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
- Clinical
Social Worker
- Counselor,
Mental Health
- EMT-Basic
- Licensed
Practical Nurse
- Marriage &
Family Therapist
- Medical
Records and Health Information Technologist
- Medical and
Clinical Lab Technician
- Medical and
Clinical Lab Technologist
- Paramedic
- Pharmacist
- Physician
- Physician
Assistant
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Psychologist
- Radiologic
Technologist / Technician
- Registered
Nurse
- Respiratory
Therapist
- Social
Worker
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The
Emergency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals
(ESAR-VHP) is a federal program created to support states and territories in
establishing standardized volunteer registration programs for disasters and
public health and medical emergencies.
The program, administered on the state level, verifies health professionals'
identification and credentials so that they can respond more quickly when
disaster strikes. By registering through ESAR-VHP, volunteers' identities,
licenses, credentials, accreditations, and hospital privileges are all verified
in advance, saving valuable time in emergency situations.
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ESAR-VHP Videos from MRC Responders (Volunteers)
NOTE: Florida's
ESAR-VHP registry for Volunteers is SERVFL. Please register at SERVFL.com |
Florida MRC Fact Sheet
FL MRC Network Map |
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The State Emergency Responders and Volunteers of
Florida (SERVFL) is the State of Florida's online ESAR-VHP system for managing public
health and medical disaster responders (volunteers and staff teams).
SERVFL registry supports a variety of personnel who may be utilized during
disasters, all-hazard response efforts, and public health activities. Volunteer Today!!! Members must help FL MRC Network maintain
accurate and up-to-date contact information, including mailing addresses, phone
numbers and e-mail addresses.
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The MRC Core Competency matrix is required to be
distributed to Florida MRC Network Program Volunteers. The matrix, developed in
April 2007 is still used by the U.S. Office of the Surgeon General, the matrix
outlines the baseline level of knowledge and skills that all MRC volunteers
should have, regardless of their roles within the MRC unit.
Core Competencies Matrix
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"Plan & Prepare"
Federal Emergency
Management Agency Website
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2012 Monthly Themes and Events for Preparedness The following national holidays, days of
recognition, and weekly and monthly themes may be used by Citizen Corps Councils
and partners to encourage and promote civic engagement, public safety,
preparedness, resilience, and volunteerism. The outreach themes are intended to
be used as an opportunity to jumpstart work with additional Citizen Corps
partners and affiliates on promoting awareness, planning events, and media
outreach to strengthen community preparedness at the state and local level. |
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Florida Department of Health
Bureau of
Preparedness and Response
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The Governor's Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service was established
in 1994 by the Florida Legislature to administer grants under the National and
Community Service Trust Act of 1993. The Commission grants funds to Florida
AmeriCorps and National Service programs; encourages volunteerism for everyone
from youth to seniors to people with disabilities; promotes volunteerism for
disaster preparedness and response; and helps to strengthen and expand Volunteer
Centers in Florida.
Volunteer Florida is an important
public health collaborative partner of the Florida Medical Reserve Corps
Network.
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