Training Opportunities for Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers

Medical Reserve Corps volunteers have many training opportunities available to you, which will help you not only as an MRC volunteer but also as a community member and in your profession.  Please check here often for updated opportunities!

University of California's Disaster Preparedness Video Series

UCTV has traveled the state of California visiting disaster experts at UC campuses and public agencies to creat a comprehensive program loaded with trustworthy informaiton from the the most credible sources.  To watch videos online, download podcasts, meet the experts and find other resources, please click here:  http://www.uctv.tv/disaster.

Medical Reserve Corps Disaster Deployment Training Course

A video of the 2008 MRC deployment training course and exercise in Bethesda, MD has been posted to the federal MRC website at http://www.medicalreservecorps.gov/MRCDeployment/Fall2008TrainingVideo. This first deployment training allowed approximately 20 MRC leaders and volunteers from across the country to learn and gain experience alongside fellow Federal, State and Local responders.  The training included disaster preparedness and response-relaed lectures and hands-on activities facilitated by experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and member sof hte Office of the U.S. Surgeon General.  The course culminated with attendees participating in a large-scale mass casualty exercise on the grounds of the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD.  Members of Nebraska Medical Reserve Corps units were chosen to attend and Kathy Bowman of the Central Nebraska MRC is shown in the video!  Great job, Kathy!

Be sure to check with your MRC Coordinator for other such opportunities!