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Benefits of Volunteering for Lake County MRC are:
•Networking and interaction
with like-minded peers •New experiences •Participating in
disaster exercises and/or drills •Training opportunities
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Medical Reserve Corps Mission The mission of the Medical Reserve Corps is to improve
the health and safety of communities across the country by organizing
and utilizing public health, medical and other volunteers. What is the Medical Reserve Corps? The Lake County Medical Reserve Corps is a team of healthcare,
administrative and/or business professionals, and others who volunteer
by donating their time and skills to help prepare their community for
disasters and assist by volunteering to support existing emergencies
agencies after a disaster. Who can volunteer? Practicing, retired, military, veteran, or otherwise employed
medical professionals; such as doctors, dentists, nurses, emergency
medical technicians, behavioral health counselors, pharmacists, respiratory
therapists, nurses' assistants, veterinarians, healthcare students,
and others who live or work within Lake County. What will I do during an emergency as a Medical Reserve
Corps Volunteer? Lake County MRC volunteers are utilized to support emergency
medical workers in areas such as; emergency clinics for mass vaccination
or pharmaceutical distribution, disease outbreak investigations, Special
Need shelters, hurricane response and relief efforts, and other emergencies
that involve public health. Do I need to be or have a current license in the
State of Florida? Yes, if you are a licensed medical professional. According
to Florida Statutes, healthcare providers, such as physicians and nurses,
must have an active Florida license in order to practice medicine. For
nominal fees, inactive medical and nursing providers may apply for limited
licensure or for a retired volunteer nursing certificate. Other retired
professionals may or may not have to have an active license. Your healthcare
knowledge and experience are valuable assets and will serve as a much
needed contribution to the welfare of Lake County Residents. Do I need liability insurance to volunteer with the
Medical Reserve Corps? No. Volunteer professionals will be working in conjunction
with the Department of Health and will receive limited sovereign immunity
and worker's compensation for medical costs incurred during an official
event. (Statute 768.28 and Chapter 110, F.S.) Volunteer Training Volunteers are given the opportunity to receive training
and certification in CPR and basic First Aid. Additional training will
include topics such as disaster planning, Incident Command Systems,
community response plans, weapons of mass destruction, and other areas
of bio terrorism. Volunteers will be given access to other "free"
trainings via the Internet (some offering free CME, CNE, or CEU credits). Perhaps the most important part of our training will be
learning to work as part of a team by participating in field exercises
that simulate a public health emergency. In addition, table top exercises
that are designed to teach members roles and responsibilities during
mass emergencies, will be included as part of the training for Hurricanes
and Bio-Terrorism events How do I register as a volunteer with my Lake County MRC? Volunteers may register at www.servfl.com
by choosing the "register now" button.
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