Medical Reserve Corps

The Florida Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) network helps facilitate the use of private volunteers in emergency response.

The mission of the MRC is to augment local health and medical staff with pre-identified, trained, and credentialed MRC volunteers.

The Medical Reserve Corps is a national volunteer program established after 9/11 by the U.S. Surgeon General. The MRC is dedicated to the pre-identification, advance preparation, and credentialing of local health professionals. The MRC helps response in large-scale medical or public health emergencies such as natural disasters, disease pandemics, or acts of terrorism.

How MRC volunteers help in disasters

The Florida Department of Health in Marion County manages the Medical Reserve Corps. Medical and non-medical volunteers are trained and ready to respond. Volunteers serve alongside public health and emergency services professionals. They support special needs shelters, help in mass-dispensing of medication and immunizations, aid disease outbreak investigations, and help in many other ways.

Where do I register for the Medical Reserve Corps?

Volunteer today! Contact the DOH-Marion volunteer coordinator at 352-644-2742.

You can find more information on the Medical Reserve Corps page.