NWTEMC Medical Reserve Corps Shari Mattson Cooper

NWTEMC NWTEMC Medical Reserve CorpsMedical Reserve Corps

Shari Mattson CooperShari Mattson Cooper

NWTEMC NWTEMC Medical Reserve CorpsMedical Reserve Corps

Application process to officially establish unit:Application process to officially establish unit:

1.1. Collaborative MRC unit to serve all member Collaborative MRC unit to serve all member tribes of the NWTEMCtribes of the NWTEMC

2.2. MRC representatives from participating tribesMRC representatives from participating tribes

3.3. Encourage each tribe to consider using MRC Encourage each tribe to consider using MRC resources in their communitiesresources in their communities

How did MRC start?How did MRC start?

September 11, 2001September 11, 2001Other major disastersOther major disastersInjuries overwhelm hospitals Injuries overwhelm hospitals and staff, first respondersand staff, first respondersSpontaneous volunteersSpontaneous volunteersSupplies not accessibleSupplies not accessible

MRC – What is it?MRC – What is it?

A Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Unit A Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Unit is a group of medical and support is a group of medical and support volunteers who are:volunteers who are:

community-based community-based organizedorganizedpreparedness-trainedpreparedness-trained

Intended to Intended to supplementsupplement existing community health, existing community health, medical and emergency response systemsmedical and emergency response systems

Volunteers are pre-screened, credentialed and trained Volunteers are pre-screened, credentialed and trained in all-hazards response in in all-hazards response in advanceadvance

Participate in community health outreach programsParticipate in community health outreach programsMay deploy to other locations but emphasis is May deploy to other locations but emphasis is LOCALLOCAL

VISTAVolunteers in

Service to America

NCCCNational Civilian

Community Corps

Grantees include:American Red

CrossHabitat for Humanity

Boys & Girls Club

Foster GrandparentsProgram

Senior CompanionProgram

Retired & SeniorVolunteers (RSVP)

Created in 1960

Since created over 170,000 volunteers

have served in

137 countries

MRC BASICSMRC BASICS

RECRUITRECRUIT volunteers to respond volunteers to respondin a public health emergencyin a public health emergency

TRAINTRAIN volunteers to respond volunteers to respond efficiently and be prepared to efficiently and be prepared to function in an emergencyfunction in an emergency

RESPONDRESPOND as needed in an emergency as needed in an emergency

SUSTAINSUSTAIN the interest and commitment of the the interest and commitment of the volunteers, participate in community events volunteers, participate in community events

Why do we need Why do we need an MRC?an MRC?

Incidents of NatureIncidents of Nature– Severe WeatherSevere Weather– EarthquakesEarthquakes– FiresFires– Tsunami Tsunami

Hazardous Materials Hazardous Materials IncidentsIncidents– Major Interstate Major Interstate

HighwaysHighways– PipelinesPipelines– RailroadsRailroads– Haz/Mat FacilitiesHaz/Mat Facilities

Domestic Security IncidentsDomestic Security Incidents– Nuclear, Biological, Nuclear, Biological,

Chemical Chemical – Mass Clinic Needs Mass Clinic Needs

(Smallpox, Anthrax)(Smallpox, Anthrax)

BENEFITS of MRCBENEFITS of MRC

Provides supplemental personnel to support existing Provides supplemental personnel to support existing public health and emergency response systems public health and emergency response systems – Surge capacitySurge capacity– Vaccination and prophylactic treatmentVaccination and prophylactic treatment– Field responseField response

Provides mechanisms for information sharing and Provides mechanisms for information sharing and coordination among community partnerscoordination among community partners– Emergency management and public health systemsEmergency management and public health systems

Enhances community preparedness through citizen Enhances community preparedness through citizen involvement involvement – Communities improving their own health and safety through local Communities improving their own health and safety through local

volunteersvolunteersAllows communities more autonomy in responding to Allows communities more autonomy in responding to emergenciesemergencies– Immediate response and actionImmediate response and action– Less reliance on state and national resources Less reliance on state and national resources

Where is MRC today?Where is MRC today?

Emphasis is Emphasis is locallocal

MRC Units housed by:MRC Units housed by:– health depts.health depts.– emergency management depts.emergency management depts.– religious organizationsreligious organizations– hospitalshospitals– local volunteer organizationslocal volunteer organizations– colleges and universitiescolleges and universities

MRC Units established in cities, counties and MRC Units established in cities, counties and regions across the countryregions across the country

MRC Units established by tribesMRC Units established by tribes

National National MRC StatusMRC Status

784 MRC units in all 50 states, the District of 784 MRC units in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. Virgin Islands and GuamColumbia, U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam

Over 168,388 volunteers:Over 168,388 volunteers: Physicians Physician Assistants Nurse Practitioners Registered Nurses

Dentists Veterinarians

Pharmacists Mental Health Professionals EMTs and Paramedics Epidemiologists Health Educators Others…SUPPORT PERSONNEL

Where do we fit in?Where do we fit in?

REGION X REGION X 39 MRC Units39 MRC Units

Regional Coordinator: Jesus ReynaRegional Coordinator: Jesus Reyna

Washington State Washington State 20 MRC Units20 MRC Units

Carnation-Duvall MRCCarnation-Duvall MRCCarnation, WACarnation, WAFall City MRCFall City MRCFall City, WAFall City, WAGrays Harbor Emergency Health Grays Harbor Emergency Health Worker Reserve CorpsWorker Reserve Corps Aberdeen, WAAberdeen, WAIsland County MRCIsland County MRCCoupeville, WACoupeville, WAKitsap County Department of Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management MRCEmergency Management MRCBremerton, WABremerton, WAMRC of Eastern WashingtonMRC of Eastern WashingtonSpokane, WASpokane, WANooksack Tribes MRCNooksack Tribes MRCEverson, WAEverson, WA (In progress)(In progress)Northwest Tribal Emergency Northwest Tribal Emergency Management Council MRCManagement Council MRCTulalip, WATulalip, WAPierce County MRCPierce County MRCTacoma, WATacoma, WA

Region IV MRC (Southwest Washington)Region IV MRC (Southwest Washington)Vancouver, WAVancouver, WASamish MRCSamish MRCAnacortes, WAAnacortes, WASkagit County MRCSkagit County MRCMt Vernon, WAMt Vernon, WASnohomish County MRCSnohomish County MRCEverett, WAEverett, WASnoqualmie Tribe MRCSnoqualmie Tribe MRCSnoqualmie, WASnoqualmie, WATulalip Tribes MRCTulalip Tribes MRCTulalip, WATulalip, WAVashon Island MRCVashon Island MRC

Vashon Is, WAVashon Is, WAWashington Region 3 MRCWashington Region 3 MRCOlympia, WAOlympia, WAWhatcom County MRCWhatcom County MRCBellingham, WABellingham, WAYakima County MRCYakima County MRCYakima, WAYakima, WA

NWTEMC – MRCNWTEMC – MRCWhere we’re at:Where we’re at:

Collaborative MRC unit for member tribes of NWTEMCCollaborative MRC unit for member tribes of NWTEMC

MRC representative from each participating tribeMRC representative from each participating tribe

Volunteer recruitment within communitiesVolunteer recruitment within communities

Coordinate NIMS training, practice drills and exercisesCoordinate NIMS training, practice drills and exercises

Assist individual tribes develop their own MRC unitsAssist individual tribes develop their own MRC units

Work with partners to develop MRC role in emergency Work with partners to develop MRC role in emergency responseresponse

NTWEMC – MRC NTWEMC – MRC PARTNERSPARTNERS

Tribal Emergency Management AgenciesTribal Emergency Management Agencies

Tribal Councils/Board of DirectorsTribal Councils/Board of Directors

Health ClinicsHealth Clinics

Police DepartmentsPolice Departments

Fire DepartmentsFire Departments

Public Health DepartmentsPublic Health Departments

Community Volunteer OrganizationsCommunity Volunteer Organizations

Local Schools and CollegesLocal Schools and Colleges

Local, state and federal agenciesLocal, state and federal agencies

NWTEMC – MRCNWTEMC – MRCWhere we’re going:Where we’re going:

Have Have trainedtrained, , preparedprepared medical personnel and support medical personnel and support staff to assist during an emergency within the staff to assist during an emergency within the tribaltribal communities of Washington Statecommunities of Washington State

Sensitive and respectful of the cultural needsSensitive and respectful of the cultural needs of those of those Native American communitiesNative American communities

Work with ALL partners to identify and address the Work with ALL partners to identify and address the specificspecific needs of each tribal community needs of each tribal community

Educate our communities on emergency preparednessEducate our communities on emergency preparedness

Participate in community outreach programs to improve Participate in community outreach programs to improve the overall health of the communitiesthe overall health of the communities

NWTEMC NWTEMC Medical Reserve CorpsMedical Reserve Corps

Each tribe is encouraged to Each tribe is encouraged to participate and utilize MRC participate and utilize MRC

resources in their communities.resources in their communities.

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CONTACT US:CONTACT US:

Shari Mattson Cooper, NWTEMC – MRC Unit CoordinatorShari Mattson Cooper, NWTEMC – MRC Unit Coordinator(360) 632-6288(360) [email protected]@gmail.com

Lynda Harvey, NWTEMC – Director/Chairperson Lynda Harvey, NWTEMC – Director/Chairperson (425) 508-3967(425) [email protected]@aol.com

Jesus Reyna, MRC Region X CoordinatorJesus Reyna, MRC Region X Coordinator(206) 615-3678(206) [email protected]@hhs.gov

Scott Carlson, WA State Volunteer Systems CoordinatorScott Carlson, WA State Volunteer Systems CoordinatorFor questions about ESAR-VHP, WAHVEFor questions about ESAR-VHP, WAHVE(360) 236-4086(360) [email protected]@doh.wa.gov

For a complete list of all For a complete list of all

MRC Unit Coordinators,MRC Unit Coordinators,

Regional Coordinators and Regional Coordinators and

National MRC program information:National MRC program information: www.medicalreservecorps.govwww.medicalreservecorps.gov

NWTEMC - MRC updates and contact information NWTEMC - MRC updates and contact information will be posted to the NWTEMC website:will be posted to the NWTEMC website:

www.nwtemc.orgwww.nwtemc.org