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Mission Statement:
The mission of the Vanderburgh County Medical Reserve Corps is to train and coordinate dedicated volunteers to support our community emergency agencies in a professional and timely fashion.
Vision Statement:
The Vanderburgh County MRC will be a premier response organization, trained and prepared to give effective and quality response medical services.
Vanderburgh County MRC Goals:
- Recruit and train a reliable, dedicated and knowledgeable volunteer force for disaster response.
- Provide incentives to volunteers to maintain membership.
- Respond to disasters –
- Assist in distribution of medicine and antidotes in case of a bioterrorism or nuclear
attack through Public Health Services.
- Assist hospitals and other acute care entities for surge demands during emergencies.
- Assist in large scale vaccination programs.
- Assist in staffing “shelters” during emergencies.
- Work with existing entities (Law Enforcement, Fire Dept., CERT, EMA)
- Assist in educating the Public regarding emergencies of all types.
- Work with the Vanderburgh County Health Department to carry out Public Health measures.
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Training for the Vanderburgh County Medical Reserve Corps will be held
the second Wednesday of each month at 6 PM in Southwestern Healthcare’s
Welborn Room next door to the Health Department.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR WILLINGNESS TO SERVE YOUR COMMUNITY IN THIS CAPACITY.
Print out the VCHD Medical Reserve Corps Application Form, fill it in,
and mail it to: Vanderburgh County Health Department
Attn: Environmental Division - MRC
420 Mulberry Street
Evansville, Indiana 47713-1231
or fax it to: (812) 435-5871
For more information contact our Emergency Preparedness Coordinator by e-mail or phone 435-5082.