Medical Reserve Corps | Knox County Office Of Homeland Security And Emergency Management
12480 Dunham Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
Eligibility
Required documents
Hours
Voice
Voice - voice | Amy Seward - Deputy Director
Application process
Call for information.
Fees
None.
Service area
Knox County, Ohio
Description
The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a national network of volunteers, organized locally to improve the health and safety of their communities. MRC volunteers include medical and public health professionals, as well as other community members without healthcare backgrounds. MRC units engage these volunteers to strengthen public health, improve emergency response capabilities and build community resiliency. They prepare for and respond to natural disasters, such as wildfires, hurricanes, tornados, blizzards, and floods, as well as other emergencies affecting public health, such as disease outbreaks.
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Providing organization
Knox County Office Of Homeland Security And Emergency Management
The purpose of the Knox County Emergency Management Agency is to provide coordination and integration of all activities necessary to build, sustain, and improve the county’s capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, or mitigate against, threatened or actual natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other manmade disasters.