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Franklin County & Columbus Medical Reserve Corps Unit Profile

Community/Jurisdiction Served:

Ohio - Franklin County

Columbus, Ohio

Sponsoring Organization:

Franklin County Board of Health

Date Established:

2/24/2006

Unit Information:

c/o Tessa Mott
280 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
http://www.volunteermrc.org

Contact Information:

Rick Roush
Memorial Hall
280 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-462-3608

Profile:

The Franklin County and Columbus MRC is a cooperative effort between a number of agencies in the community including the Franklin County and Columbus Health Departments, Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security, the Central Ohio Trauma System, Columbus City Schools, FirstLink, Red Cross of Greater Columbus, and the Columbus Division of Police. The FC&C MRC seeks to support the existing medical response infrastructure to improve the health of Franklin County citizens, especially during times of disaster and great community need. Should our assistance be requested, we will also support the health needs of other counties across the nation during times of emergency. We will train our volunteers and leaders in emergency preparedness and other public health support functions so that when the need arises, we are ready to serve. Our training and plans will pay special attention to populations often ignored in emergency preparedness- children, the disabled and the elderly. Our volunteers would also be used by the Health Departments to assist with mass vaccination or mass prophylaxis clinics should the need arise.

Volunteer Count:

Physicians	36
Physician Assistants	2
Nurse Practitioners	0
Nurses	390
Pharmacists	56
Dentists	5
Veterinarians	97
Mental Health Professionals	35
EMS Professionals	45
Respiratory Therapists	2
Other Public Health/Medical	23
Non-Public Health/Non-Medical	1300
Total	1991

Recent Activities:

12/12/2010
As we prepare to help the people of Franklin County in an emergency, we must remember that many animals may need our help as well. As a result, we must be prepared to help animals during emergency events such as a flood or an animal disease outbreak. In order to prepare our volunteers for such an event, there was be a training session specifically for the Columbus Public Health Animal Response Team. This training will teach volunteers their role in a disaster and how other agencies are planning to respond. Training is open to people with all levels of animal experience.

12/10/2010
We trained MRC volunteers in a live Rabies clinic setting to respond in a potential animal POD event.

11/14/2010
As we prepare to help the people of Franklin County in an emergency, we must remember that many animals may need our help as well. As a result, we must be prepared to help animals during emergency events such as a flood or an animal disease outbreak. In order to prepare our volunteers for such an event, there was be a training session specifically for the Columbus Public Health Animal Response Team. This training will teach volunteers their role in a disaster and how other agencies are planning to respond. Training is open to people with all levels of animal experience.

11/12/2010
We trained MRC volunteers in a live Rabies clinic setting to respond in a potential animal POD event.

10/10/2010
As we prepare to help the people of Franklin County in an emergency, we must remember that many animals may need our help as well. As a result, we must be prepared to help animals during emergency events such as a flood or an animal disease outbreak. In order to prepare our volunteers for such an event, there was be a training session specifically for the Columbus Public Health Animal Response Team. This training will teach volunteers their role in a disaster and how other agencies are planning to respond. Training is open to people with all levels of animal experience.

10/8/2010
We trained MRC volunteers in a live Rabies clinic setting to respond in a potential animal POD event.

9/28/2010
Health education and promotion at the Far East Neighbor Pride Center (this is a City Pride center)

9/27/2010
Health education and promotion at the Far East Neighbor Pride Center (this is a City Pride center)

9/21/2010
Health education and promotion at the Far East Neighbor Pride Center (this is a City Pride center)

9/20/2010
Health education and promotion at the Far East Neighbor Pride Center (this is a City Pride center)

9/14/2010
Health education and promotion at the Far East Neighbor Pride Center (this is a City Pride center)

9/13/2010
Health education and promotion at the Far East Neighbor Pride Center (this is a City Pride center)

9/12/2010
As we prepare to help the people of Franklin County in an emergency, we must remember that many animals may need our help as well. As a result, we must be prepared to help animals during emergency events such as a flood or an animal disease outbreak. In order to prepare our volunteers for such an event, there was be a training session specifically for the Columbus Public Health Animal Response Team. This training will teach volunteers their role in a disaster and how other agencies are planning to respond. Training is open to people with all levels of animal experience.

9/10/2010
We trained MRC volunteers in a live Rabies clinic setting to respond in a potential animal POD event.

9/7/2010
Health education and promotion at the Far East Neighbor Pride Center (this is a City Pride center)

9/6/2010
Health education and promotion at the Far East Neighbor Pride Center (this is a City Pride center)

8/31/2010
Health education and promotion at the Far East Neighbor Pride Center (this is a City Pride center)

8/30/2010
Health education and promotion at the Far East Neighbor Pride Center (this is a City Pride center)

8/24/2010
Health education and promotion at the Far East Neighbor Pride Center (this is a City Pride center)

8/23/2010
Health education and promotion at the Far East Neighbor Pride Center (this is a City Pride center)

8/17/2010
Health education and promotion at the Far East Neighbor Pride Center (this is a City Pride center)

Last Updated on 8/31/2010