Training\Community Imperative: Medical Reserve Corps. Resources to Help You Prepare for a Radiation Emergency

 

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Video - 2022 Network Profile of the Medical Reserve Corps Along with the NACCHO release of the 2022 Network Profile, a video is also available for you to use and share. This video shares some data from the 2022 MRC Network Profile and facts about the work MRC does. Be sure to view and download it on our website.

Resources to Help You Prepare for a Radiation Emergency

MRC units may be called upon to help protect the health and safety of the populations they serve following a radiological event. In addition, jurisdictions may be asked to monitor, decontaminate, and shelter displaced populations that evacuate to their region from impacted areas in the event of a large-scale radiological event. Access a number of resources to help you prepare for a radiation emergency.   CDC Radiation Emergency Training, Education, and Tool Radiation Preparedness: Community Reception Centers and the MRC - MRC-TRAIN 1052705 CDC Psychological First Aid in Radiation Disasters – Supplemental training for people who have had previous training or experience in psychological first aid or disaster mental health CDC Webpage for Radiation Responses (features success stories videos, including with the GEM MRC Unit)