Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)

What We Do

The Nehalem Bay MRC is a registered Medical Reserve Corps under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Medical professionals in the MRC may work in emergency situations to provide medical and psychological support at shelters and local clinics, in neighborhood assembly areas or elsewhere as needed.

When it’s not an emergency, MRC members also promote community well-being and preparedness by teaching Disaster First Aid, including to Community Emergency Response Team volunteers, supporting Nehalem Bay Fire and Rescue with a Firefighter Rehab program and engaging with community partners to plan for disasters.

How We Do It

To provide emergency medical support, MRC members need skills beyond the usual office or even hospital practice, including emergency/first responder skills and the ability to practice in austere conditions with limited supplies, equipment and specialist support. Thus the MRC provides training opportunities in needed skills, such as Psychological First Aid, Disaster First Aid and Wilderness First Aid, both to MRC members and to the wider emergency preparedness community. We also have a monthly training meeting for our members, with information and skills practice to improve and maintain our readiness. To find upcoming training opportunities, please visit our EVCNB calendar.