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Final Report - MRC Program Office Communications

March 13, 2006

In this Report:

• Executive Summary
• Background
• MRC Unit Activities: Regions I–V
• MRC Unit Activities: Regions VI–X 
• Case Study: Tracking Volunteer Hours
• MRC National-level Response Activities
• MRC Program Office Communications
• MRC Program Office Operations
• Initial Lessons Learned and Recommendations
• Summary: MRC Unit Leader Survey
• Summary: MRC Volunteer Survey

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The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Program Office communicated regularly with MRC leaders and others interested in the MRC program during this national catastrophic event. Following the hurricanes, there were regular communications on all levels to keep those involved as informed and aware of current situations as much as possible.

MRC Listserv

The MRC Program Director used the MRC Listserv as a tool to provide regular updates and current information about the MRC response. The MRC Listserv is available to all MRC leaders, volunteers, and others interested in the MRC program. Subscribe to the Listserv by typing your name and e-mail address and clicking on the “join the list” button. The MRC Listserv also can be reached through the MRC Web site.

Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma Response and Recovery-Related Listserv Messages: 36

Month	Number of Hurricane-Related Messages Sent
August	3
September	25
October	5
November	1
December	2

Number of Listserv Subscribers Prior to the 2005 hurricanes: 661
Number of New Listserv Subscribers following the 2005 hurricanes: 785
Number of Listserv Subscribers as of December 31, 2005: 1,479

Month	Number of News Subscribers
August 29–31	27
September	717
October	85
November	40
December	48

MRC Message Board

MRC staff, leaders, volunteers, and others interested in the program used the MRC Message Board to network and share information. On the Message Board, users discussed topics within various forums, including emergency responses and training.

Number of Message Board Users Prior to the 2005 hurricanes: 2,590
Number of New Message Board Users from August 29–December 31, 2005: 974
Number of Message Board Users as of December 31, 2005: 3,564
Number of Posts to the Message Board from August 29–December 31, 2005: 158

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