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The Medical Reserve Corps Program Upper Merrimack Valley Training Day November 2, 2013

Presented by Jennifer Frenette, Regional Coordinator of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps. Learn about the MRC's mission to strengthen public health, emergency response, and community resiliency. Discover lessons learned from past responses and the importance of communication and collaboration. Thank you to all volunteers!

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The Medical Reserve Corps Program Upper Merrimack Valley Training Day November 2, 2013

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  1. The Medical Reserve Corps ProgramUpper Merrimack ValleyTraining DayNovember 2, 2013 Presented on behalf of Jennifer Frenette Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps USDHHS Region I (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) MRC Regional Coordinator

  2. HHS Secretary Assistant Secretary for Health Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Surgeon General Chief of Staff Medical Reserve Corps DCVMRC Federal Structure ASPR - THIS IS NEW PART OF OUR REPORTING CAPACITY!

  3. MRC Network: 987 MRC Units 208,140 volunteers

  4. New England MRC Information • 94 Active MRC Units: 22 CT, 46 MA, 3 ME, 15 NH, 6 VT, 1 RI • Approximately 23,000 volunteers in New England • Nationally 987 units – 208,140 volunteers • Mission: Engaging volunteers to strengthen public health, emergency response, and community resiliency

  5. New England MRC Emergency Response • 2011 October Snowstorm, “Frankenstorm” – MA, CT, NH • Sheltering • Warming and Recharge Stations • 2012 Superstorm Sandy – Coastal CT, MA and RI • Sheltering • Power Recharge Stations • 2013 Boston Marathon Bombings • FY 2013: Over 14,000 Activities Reported Nationally – Massachusetts was first in the nation and had 4 units in the top 20 as activity reporters!

  6. New England MRC Response Lessons Learned • ARC Memorandums of Understanding • Acknowledge capabilities of each partnering organization • Management, scheduling and accountability of volunteers • Communication limitations • Local planning integration • Creating partners – known and newly discovered • Identification of population, languages, culture • Necessary trainings, volunteer follow up (debriefs)

  7. Thank You! Jennifer Frenette Regional Coordinator, USDHHS Region I (New England) Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps 76 Portland St. Lancaster, NH 03584 603-631-0464 (primary) 617-947-6496 (blackberry) PIN:331F8E75 603-788-2769 (secondary) jennifer.frenette@hhs.gov www.medicalreservecorps.gov Follow Us! MRC on Facebook: www.facebook.com/medicalreservecorps MRC on Twitter: www.twitter.com/MRC_OSG

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