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MRC Orientation and Training Page

Mary Ann and Beverly review vaccine safety protocols at the Vaccine Administration Refresher class at the Government Center in Chaska.

Beverly practices her injection technique on a potato at a refresher class on September 29 hosted by Carver County Public Health.

Registration is the first step to becoming a member of the Carver County Medical Reserve Corps. Potential volunteers can go to www.mnresponds.org and register online, or choose a paper application, and follow registration instructions.

After registration, volunteers are encouraged to attend a short orientation session. Facilitators at the hour-long meeting explain what the background and mission of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) are, answer questions about what volunteers can expect and introduce volunteers to one another.

After attending an orientation session, volunteers are invited to attend any and all training sessions they choose.

Carver, Dakota and Scott Counties are part of the South Metro MRC Collaborative; orientation and training sessions are held at several locations within the three counties. The Collaborative results in more training opportunities and multiple training locations for MRC volunteers who live in the southwest area. Giving volunteers more chances to gain knowledge and practice means our communities benefit even more from MRC volunteers' expertise in a public health emergency.

Upcoming orientation and training sessions are:

Online Training Connection

MRC of Carver County, MN members are encouraged to take the following free online courses. When you have completed a course, please email a copy of your certificate of completion to Carver County Public Health/MRC at mrc@co.carver.mn.us or send it by fax to (952) 361-1390.

Personal & Family Emergency Preparedness
The goal of this course is to provide the tools to help you develop your own personal preparedness plan. The course is divided into 6 sections which each take 5 to 10 minutes to complete. If you don't have a preparedness plan, please take this course.

Mass Dispensing Sites: A Primer for Volunteers
This training is designed to provide an overview of the general operations of mass dispensing sites and serves as an orientation for individuals who may be asked to work in those sites during an emergency. All U of M MRC members are encouraged to take this 1 hour course.

Off-Site Care Facility — An Alternate Care Site: A Primer for Volunteers
This training provides an overview of the general operations of an off-site care facility (also referred to as Alternate Care Site). Topics covered in this 1 hour course include examples of alternate care sites and the types of emergencies that necessitate their establishment, basic or austere medical care, the concept of the incident command structure as it applies to at such a care site, Standard Precautions, and preparation of the volunteer.

The National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS): A Primer for Volunteers
This training provides an initial orientation to the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS) for individuals who plan to volunteer during an emergency or disaster.

ICS 100a: Introduction to the Incident Command System
This FEMA course introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course is NIMS compliant.

IS 700a: National Incident Management System (NIMS) an Introduction
This FEMA course introduces the National Incident Management System and provides the foundation for further higher level NIMS training. This course is NIMS Compliant.

Additional Online Training through the Center for Public Health Preparedness:
The Center for Public Health Preparedness offers free online courses of interest to MRC members. Topics include Isolation and Quarantine, Disaster Mental Health, Personal Protective Equipment, Mass Fatalities, and Disease Surveillance, as well as several more: http://cpheo.sph.umn.edu/cpheo/umncphp/online/home.html#isolation