Region 4A Resource Material

Contents

• Emergency Shelters
• Additional Training Resources
• Family Readiness
• Infection Control
• Forming a Successful MRC
• Steps to Sustaining a Successful MRC
• Turning your MRC into a NPO
• Videos

Emergency Shelters

	MRC Concord powerpoint		Public Health and Mass Shelters - The Concord Presentation
	Shelter Survey Template		Template for designing a Shelter Survey
	Shelter Agreement 2008 Template		Example 2008 Shelter Agreement
	Health Services Protocols		Health Services Protocols
	BCMRC Deployment Report		Bristol County Medical Reserve Corps Collaborative Deployment Report for the 2008 ice storm
	US Navy Manual		Navy Installation Emergency Management Program Manual (CNI 3440.17), 23 January 2006
	Sample Shelter doc		Emergency Shelter Management Plan (ESMP)
	American Red Cross shelter plan		American Red Cross shelter document

Additional Training Resources

	Psychological First Aid		A self study program on psychological first aid and workforce resilience
	Massachusetts Responds: A Vaccinator Training		An on-line course based upon DPH’s training sessions presented across the state. The format is a 3-module program including all the slides and resource materials in the areas of: definition of influenza types the principles of vaccine management a description of vaccine preparation and administration techniques Resource materials include all of the handouts, templates and forms utilized in the live sessions.
	Region 4A MRC Volunteer Handbook		A Handbook for MRC volunteers (1.3 MB Word document)
	FEMA Independent Study Programs		A list of on-line courses you can take.
	Organizations that provide training		Listing of training courses and the organizations that provide the training

Family Readiness

	Baby Steps in Preparedness		Help for families in preparing for emergencies
	Car Preparedness and Safety		List of items that are recommended for a car emergency kit
	Emergency Financial Planning		Sound advice on managing household debt
	Family Disaster Plan		MRC Region 4A Guide to disaster planning
	Family Emergency Info Form		Blank form and pocket cards for recording essential emergency info
	Family and Pet Preparedness		Preparing your family pet for emergency
	FEMA Online: IS-10 Animals in Disaster, Module A: Awareness and Preparedness		On line training course from FEMA: The purpose of this course is two-fold. Module A is intended to increase awareness and preparedness among animal owners and care providers. It includes sections on typical hazards, how these affect animals and what can be done by responsible owners to reduce the impact of disasters. It is also intended to help animal owners, care providers and industries to better understand emergency management. Module A will heighten awareness of the special issues that emergency managers need to consider when incorporating animal-care annexes into their emergency operations plans.
	Animal Disaster Plan		Support plan for farm, pet and exotic animals
	Household Chemical Emergency		Prevent, Recognize and Respond to household chemical exposure
	Three Day Kit		An itemized list of what you should have available to be self sufficient for 72 hours in case of an emergency
	72 Hour Shopping List		Guidelines for your family 72 Hour Emergency Kit

Infection Control

	Hand Hygiene		Proper hand washing: the best way to reduce the spread of the common cold, flu and other infections
	CDC Infection Control Guidelines		A site rich with information and materials
	Anderson County Medical Reserve Corps		Videos on a variety of MRC topics, including accommodations for special needs
	OSHA guide to handwashing and infection		Protection from the hazards of Nosocomial infections
	Pandemic Planning for Schools		Steps schools can take to reduce risk during Flu outbreaks
	"Why Don't We Do It In Our Sleeves?"		A short video on coughing and sneezing based on CDC infection control guidelines

Forming a Sucessful MRC

	Basics of Forming a Sucessful MRC		Power Point Presentation-Guidelines to assist in forming an MRC
	Core Competencies Flyer		Explanation of the recommended basic knowledge and skills needed to be MRC volunteers
	Cori Request Forms		Request to local authorities for mandatory background check of any Volunteer
	Establishing and Maintaining your MRC unit		A 'How To' manual on establishing and maintaining an MRC unit, from the Office of the Surgeon General
	Liability Protection		A brief outline of liability and Workers Compensation protections in Massachusetts
	MRC Pandemic Influenza		Guidance identifying important, specific activities MRC Units can do now to prepare for possible outbreaks
	/documents/MRC_Volunteer_Application.doc		Administration Form
	Levels of Volunteerism		Region 4A volunteer levels of participation
	Orientation Agenda		A helpful Agenda for your MRC's Orientation Meeting
	Preparing Public Health For Emergency Response		PDF of Powerpoint slides
	Recruitment Press Release		Make the Community Aware of your MRC
	Region 4A District Map		Map of North, Central, and South Districts in Region 4A
	Event Planning Worksheet		An example worksheet for planing events (source: Marlborough MRC)
	Sign In Sheet		Document attendees of your MRC Meetings and Events
	Training Committee Recommendations		All statewide MRC Training recommendations should be reviewed annually by the Training Committee and revised where appropriate
	Terrorism and Chemical Attacks		Procedures to follow in the event of a terrorist or chemical attack
	Volunteer Protection		The text of public law 105-19

Steps to Sustaining a Sucessful MRC

	Communications Guidelines		MRC Comms
	First Executive Committee Meeting Agenda		Helpful Outline for Executive Commitee meetings
	Guidelines for Executive Committees		Summary of intended goals and structure of Executive Committees
	Training Resources		Organizations that provide training programs in Massachusetts
	Letter to Executive Committee Members		Send this letter to members you recruit
	Newsletter		Marlborough MRC Fall 2006 Newsletter
	Region 4A Standard Operating Procedure		SOP's, guidelines and history of MRC's
	Steps to Sustaining a Successful MRC		Power Point Presentation
	Steps to Sustaining a Successful MRC		Word Document
	Web Page Town of Stow		Download this sample page in Word
	Web Page Town of Sudbury		Download this sample page in Word

Steps to sustaining an MRC by building it into an NPO (Non-Profit Organization)

	Steps to Sustaining a MRC Non-Profit		2008 Power Point Presentation-Steps to Sustaining a MRC Non-Profit
	Sustaining a Successful Medical Reserve Corps		Download this Word document
	Region4A Narrative		Download this sample in Word
	Region-4A Business Plan		Download this sample in Word
	Federal 1023 form 501c3 example		Download this editable PDF
	Bylaws template		Download this sample in Word
	Conflict of Interest Policy template		Download this sample in Word
	Sample Guidelines for an Exec Committee		Download this sample page in Word
	Sample Incorporation Document		Download this sample page in Word
	Sample letter to community groups		Download this sample page in Word
	Sample Press Release		Download this sample page in Word
	Sample Exec. Committee Recruitment Letter		Download this sample page in Word

Informative Videos

	http://www.avmrc.org/videos/getready.html		Video on the Allentown MRC website: targets the readiness needs of all individuals, including special populations
	http://www.avmrc.org/videos/getready2.html		Follow-up video on the Allentown MRC website: targets the readiness needs of all individuals, including special populations
	Applying ICS to an EDS Clinic		38 minute 49 seconds A full-length training video for download and presentation Produced by Liisa Jackson and Jim Cozzens at the HCAM studio Quicktime format (get Quicktime 7 from http://www.apple.com/quicktime/) Large (60MB) file will be slow to load. Suggest right-click link and select Save Target As... or Download Linked File
	MRC Introduction		1 minute 52 seconds
	Why should you become a MRC member?		2 minutes 7 seconds
	Who Can Join an MRC		2 minutes 52 seconds
	MRC Time Commitment		3 minutes 14 seconds
	MRC Training Video		2 minutes 48 seconds
	Final Thoughts on Joining an MRC		2 minutes 43 seconds