Medical Reserve Corps seeks members

Van Wert independent/submitted information

The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a national network of local groups of volunteers committed to improving the public health, emergency response, and resiliency of their communities.

Disasters know no boundaries. Emergency situations do not see the county line and stop just short. It is taught that preparedness is local: each jurisdiction must be prepared to meet the needs of its area after a disaster or emergency.

While that does hold true, people also want to reach out to their neighbors to lend a helping hand when needed. To be able to assist neighbors, people have to speak the same language. It is difficult to help someone if they do not know what actions are needed.

Preparedness planning is never finalized, nor complete, and there is always a need for more community volunteers, medical and non-medical, who have an interest in serving with the Van Wert County Medical Reserve Corps volunteer group.

The next volunteer meeting will take place Tuesday, November 12, beginning at 6 p.m. for new volunteers and 7 p.m. for existing volunteers, at the Van Wert County Health Department, 1179 Westwood Drive, Suite 300, in Van Wert.   

For more information, contact Mariea Moreland at the Van Wert County Health Department by email at mmoreland@vanwertcountyhealth.org or call 419.238.0808, extension 111.