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 Home > MRC Spotlights > Volunteer Spotlight - November 2005
Volunteer Personal Information Dr. Brian Crawford completed a fellowship in international disaster medicine and has been active in this arena when not working as an emergency physician at Penrose-St. Francis Centura Main and Community Campuses. When did the Volunteer Join the MRC? Dr. Crawford has been involved with the Medical Reserve Corps of Southern Colorado since 2001. He serves as Chairman of the MRC Community Coordination Committee and is a representative on the MRC Council. As chairman, Dr. Crawford identifies resources in the local community and allied health support such as personnel, material, and physical infrastructure that can assist with the unit's response. Why did the Volunteer Join the MRC? The MRC is an extension of Dr. Crawford’s involvement in emergency medicine and disaster preparedness, which he had been involved in as a member of a physician medical society prior to September 11th. His commitment to volunteering allows him to apply his emergency medical knowledge and skills routinely. What did the Volunteer do to be in the Spotlight? Dr. Crawford has acted as a representative for the MRC unit as a community coordinator with the Office of Emergency Management. He was responsible for managing the inventory and organization of surge capacity supplies into 50 person response units so that they are readily available in the event of a disaster. MRC Coordinator, Cindy McManaman, stated his “rather easy going personality and willingness to volunteer his services” make him an exemplary volunteer. He has devoted time to the Medical Reserve Corps of Southern Colorado and to volunteering for international service. Interesting Facts In the spring of 2004, he spent time in Haiti for a post-conflict disaster assessment of a hospital after the departure of President Aristide. From January to February 2005, he served as a post-tsunami medical officer and medical liaison in the Bande Aceh area of Indonesia to participate in Project Hope. He coordinated and triaged patients affected by the tsunami. From September to October 2005, Dr. Crawford traveled to Nepal to set up a 3-month study on child labor for Cedars Center for Disaster and Refugees Studies/International Labor Organization. The study was conducted through the U.S. Department of Labor through the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Last Updated on 5/25/2006 |
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