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If you're a health professional and you'd like to serve our communities in this very special effort, this is where to find out about MRC training opportunities.
MRC TRAINING UPDATE: We now have a convenient on-line course all local MRC members should take to increase their preparedness for disaster or public health emergencies. Simply CLICK HERE to get started. (and please note the instructions on emailing the local MRC coordinator when you finish the course)
2011 Events:
9/17: Assisting the Douglas County Health Department with STD screenings at El Grit celebration from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
9/24: Providing first aid at the Special Olympics flag football competition at the UNO Dome from 8:30 am - 4:00 p m
10/8: Providing medical consultation to participants in the Bi-National Health Fair at Metro Community College South Campus from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
2011 Training:
PAST EVENTS AND TRAINING FOR 2011:
9/11: Blood Pressure screenings and information at AkSarBen Village Theater
2/14: Bryan High School Parent-Teacher Conferences Health Fair - blood pressure screenings
2/19: Shelter training at UNMC
2/25: Heartland Walk for Warmth - first aid services
3/11: Nuclear fallout drill at Fremont Middle School
3/12: Decontamination Team drill
3/15: Medical Stations training at the Red Cross
3/19 and 3/23: Psychological First Aid training
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CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)
CERT training is a FEMA ( Federal Emergency Management Agency) program that educates citizens about the hazards they face in their community and trains them in lifesaving skills.
If needed following a disaster, these citizen responders use their training as part of a neighborhood or workplace team to help others when professional responders are overwhelmed or not immediately available.
What is taught?
1. Disaster Preparedness
2. Disaster Fire Suppression
3. Disaster Medical Operations
4. Light Search and Rescue Operations
5. Team Organization
6. Personal Readiness and Equipment
7. Terrorism Recognition Class Date:
If you would like to volunteer, contact the Medical Reserve Corps, Jamie Moore, 522-7930, fax 522-7991, or jmoore@uwmidlands.org. Applications are also available at all Hy-Vee Stores and Great Western Banks.
The skills of health professionals help our communities every day, but you can serve in a very special capacity in times of public health emergency or crisis.
***It's important to sign up now, so you can be pre-registered, badged and trained on local emergency/disaster procedures. When a crisis occurs, you'll know when and where you are needed. You will have the satisfaction of providing an important preparedness function for our community.
Working together, we will strengthen our community and in turn, our nation.
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