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Developing: Sample Training Tracks for MRC Volunteers

As an example, imagine your community needs help with front-line emergency medical services and ongoing public health efforts. Your volunteers might participate in at least one of three training tracks: administrative/support, emergency medicine, or public health.

The types of training that might be necessary for each track are listed in the following table.

Remember, these are offered as examples, not as specific recommendations.

Sample Training Tracks for MRC Volunteers
Admin./Support	Emergency Preparedness	Public Health
MRC Core Competencies Support skills training Communications Public Speaking	MRC Core Competencies Exercising plans with local EMS Basic life support and CPR Basic first aid CERT training Specialized training, to include triage of emergency patients, basic burn care, and advanced cardiac life support	MRC Core Competencies Exercising plans with Local public health group(s) Immunization Current public health information and recommendations Cross-cultural competency

Generally, front-line/direct-service volunteers receive training in primary emergency response and public health procedures, including:

Basic life support and CPR
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training
Identification of the signs, symptoms, and treatment of hazardous materials (including nuclear, biological, and chemical agents)
Basic first aid skills to respond to emergencies (e.g., shock, allergic reactions, bleeding, broken bones, burns, chemical splashes, choking, eye injuries, skin wounds, dislocations, head trauma, heat exhaustion, stroke, and poisoning)

Many different types of specialized training may be necessary. Volunteers working in emergency situations will need to be trained in your community’s emergency response plans and protocols, including where to go during an emergency, appropriate chains of command, locations of supplies, etc. Direct-service volunteers in public health will need to know local procedures, which may include immunization practices or community outreach strategies.

Some volunteers, although qualified to perform certain medical procedures in a standard medical setting, may need to be trained in the emergency medicine equivalent. Different skills also may be needed for direct work in the community around public health issues.

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Last Updated on 8/21/2006