109 East Maple Street
Suite 5
Gillespie, IL 62033-1447
ph: (217) 839-4111
fax: (217) 839-4102
alt: (217) 825-4339
dhopper
Upcoming MRC Events
The Central Illinois Medical Reserve Corps Conference will be held at the Lincoln Land Community College campus in Springfield on April 10th
(Click the tab to the left of this page for more information)
The next Macoupin County Medical Reserve Corps meeting will be held March 18th at the Maple Street Clinic (109 East Maple Street, Gillespie) beginning at 5:00 pm. Immediately following the meeting, CERT Units 3 and 4 will be presented.
Click Here for the 2010 MRC Meeting/ Event Schedule
RECENT MRC EVENTS
2009 Regional MRC Conference
Above: David Hopper presents the morning session on Psychological First Aid.
Above: Members of the Macoupin County MRC following along to the morning session. 
Above: Conference organizers from Macon and Macoupin counties. 2008 Central Illinois Regional MRC Exercise
Clients waiting patiently in line during the Drive-Thru Flu Clinic/ MRC Exercise
MRC Volunteers assisting residents as they progressed through the clinic
The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) was founded after President Bush’s 2002 State of the Union Address, in which he asked all Americans to volunteer in support of their country. MRC is a specialized component of Citizen Corps, a national network of volunteers dedicated to ensuring hometown security. Citizen Corps, along with the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the Peace Corps are all part of the President's USA Freedom Corps, which promotes volunteerism and service throughout the nation.
Our world has many potential dangers! Natural disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina, or man-made emergencies, such as 9/11 or a chemical spill, can happen at any time without warning. Due to the need for emergency management planning, the Department of Homeland Security began and coordinates the Citizen Corps. One of the programs developed by the Citizen Corps is the Medical Reserve Corps. The Medical Reserve Corps is designed to recruit, train, and mobilize available community members who have the background to be helpful in the event of a disaster. An MRC can be used to supplement traditional community emergency services when a disaster is of a magnitude that overwhelms such resources.
The Macoupin County Medical Reserve Corps has been implemented to serve the needs of Macoupin County communities in the event of an emergency. Even in smaller communities, natural or man-made disasters can occur at any moment. The need to be prepared is a growing necessity. Medical and non-medical professionals are encouraged to join.
Macoupin County Medical Reserve Corps Mission Statement
Emergency response begins at the local level. The Macoupin County Medical Reserve Corps has been established to supplement the emergency response functions of Macoupin County, including response to Public Health disasters (pandemic influenza/ bio-terrorism), tornadoes, floods, chemical spills, earthquakes, etc. The MRC provides opportunities for citizens to train in response activities to better assist their communities and their families.
Macoupin County Medical Reserve Corps Goals and Objectives
- Goal 1 – Increase the number of trained Medical Reserve Corps volunteers.
- Goal 2 – Train current Medical Reserve Corps volunteers.
- Goal 3 – Increase the exposure of the Medical Reserve Corps in communities.
- Goal 4 – Increase knowledge of public regarding basic home preparedness.
Why join the Medical Reserve Corps?
1. Disasters will affect all of us.
2. You will be trained to better assist your family, friends, and community.
3. You DO NOT have to be a medical professional to join. All volunteers are needed.
4. If a disaster strikes, we cannot depend on federal resources. We will be tasked as communities to respond with local resources. You can be a local resource.
What Can MRC Volunteers Do?
Support local public health initiatives and the goals of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Healthy People 2010, while advancing the priorities of the Surgeon General:
* Promoting disease prevention
* Improving health literacy
* Eliminating health disparities
* Enhancing public health preparedness
Assist local hospitals and health departments with surge personnel needs.
Participate in mass prophylaxis and vaccination exercises and community disaster drills.
Train with local emergency response partners.
And more...
How Can I Join?
To join Macoupin County MRC contact David Hopper at dhopper@mcphd.net or call at
(217) 839-4111. You may also print out an application and mail it in to the Macoupin County Public Health Department.
For more information please contact the Macoupin County Citizen Corps Council.
Important Links and Information:
About the MRC
www.medicalreservecorps.gov- The national Medical Reserve Corps website.
www.mrcil.com- The Illinois Medical Reserve Corps Website.
Macoupin County MRC Calendar of Events
Medical Reserve Corps Fact Sheet
Application for the Macoupin MRC
109 East Maple Street
Suite 5
Gillespie, IL 62033-1447
ph: (217) 839-4111
fax: (217) 839-4102
alt: (217) 825-4339
dhopper
