We will need:

1. Medical personnel: doctors, nurses, pharmacists, medical technicians, counselors, etc.
2. Clerical processors: greeters and registrars
3. Security: traffic flow, parking, etc.
4. Transportation: to help people get to our dispensing sites.
5. Child care: for our other volunteers

What you can expect from being a member of the Walpole Medical Reserve Corp:

1. Free training and continuing education credits, as you learn emergency management and disaster medical operations
2. Skills development, to ensure that you will be ready to pitch in when a medical crisis occurs
3. Delivery of medical care within your level of expertise to commensurate with your background, skills, and expertise, as required by the incident
4. Networking with other health care providers, as part of a critically important and specialized team
5. Options to participate in initiatives that enhance public health such as vaccination and education programs
6. The ability to serve the emergency public health needs of family, friends, neighbors and loved ones in your own community
7. If any vaccines/antibiotics need to be dispensed, volunteers and their families will be given them first

If you are interested in volunteering, please call the Walpole Board of Health at 508-660-7321.

For More Information on
the Medical Reserve Corp, visit their website at:

http://medicalreservecorps.gov

Download the Application

and

CORI Request Form

(All Volunteers Must Submit a Signed CORI Request Form)

Other Resources

Training Opportunities

Newsletters

Are You Ready?

Emergency Planning Information

1. Spread the word: If every member invited at least one friend to join, or brought them to one of our training events, we could meet our recruitment goals! Please remember that each member's involvement can be as little or as much as they would like. Their willingness to be pre-credentialed and contacted in case of an emergency means we will have a greater pool of qualified volunteers to draw on in a disaster.

2. Share information: If you know of any event occurring in Walpole in which you feel we should have a presence, let us know! (road races, church fairs, etc)

3. Stay current: Check the Town's website www.walpole.ma.us for occasional updates in training and other Medical Reserve Corp news.

4. Keep in touch: Contact the Walpole Board of Health by e-mail (rchapell@walpole-ma.gov) or letters (135 School St, Walpole, MA 02081) with ideas for the unit and updates about YOU. Changes in your availability and training, resources we should know about, and generally feedback are welcome.

5. Keep your Records updated: Please send us copies of certifications, such as classes taken and updated CPR cards. These can be useful for our records.

6. Learn about NIMS, ICS, and BT: These courses can be taken online and will help all of us understand our roles in an emergency.

7. Keep your loved ones safe: Learn about personal and family preparedness, to protect those whom you care about in case of an emergency. A good source is the Citizens Corps web site www.citizencorps.gov/ready/.

8. Consider a Leadership Role: Since we are starting out, we will need a team of volunteers to establish a solid foundation for our unit. This team can decide on trainings, the times given, if we want to be involved in community events, what our badges will look like, etc.