Events Archive

February 21, 2008

FRANKLIN COUNTY & COLUMBUS MRC ORIENTATION

Completing an MRC 101 orientation session is an important aspect of volunteer involvement. You may complete either the online orientation or you may participate in an in-person session. Meet other local MRC volunteers, learn about activation procedures, and get ready to volunteer for the MRC! Our next in-person session will be held:

Wednesday, February 21st 6-8pm
Franklin County Board of Health, South Conference Room
280 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Please RSVP by February 17th to mrc@franklincountyohio.gov

POINT OF DISPENSING DRILL

In the event of a disaster requiring the distribution of large amounts of medicine to the public, the health department will open one or more Points of Dispensing, or PODs. All MRC volunteers are invited to participate in the Level One Screening POD Drill.

On January 30-31
at Columbus Public Health
240 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH.

We will need volunteers during the following times to help out, serve as clients, and give feedback: 8:30-11:30am or 12pm-3pm on either Jan 30 or 31. Please volunteer for ONE of the time slots. The same drill will be run four times over the course of the two day schedule. Please email mrc@franklincountyohio.gov with "POD DRILL" in the subject line of your email, and your name, email address, phone number, and time slot you are volunteering for in the body of the email.

Volunteer for a Board of Health Flu Clinic
MRC Nurses and non-medical volunteers are needed for the Franklin County Board of Health influenza clinics. Help prevent the spread of the flu virus in Franklin County! Flu shots are an important part of our preparedness for flu season, in addition to being a great place for us to test our plans for responding to Pandemic Flu. In general, anyone who wants to reduce his or her chances of getting the flu can get vaccinated. Both medical and non-medical professionals are needed to give shots, register the public and help coordinate the event. We would love your help!

Tuesday November 20th from 1-4pm
Southwest Community Center
Grove City, OH 43123
Please RSVP to mrc@franklincountyohio.gov by November 15th

Franklin County & Columbus Medical Reserve Corps Orientation Session
Completing an MRC 101 orientation session is a required aspect of volunteer involvement. Soon enough the orientation will be online, but if you just can’t wait for the online course to be up and running you can participate in an in-person session. Meet other local MRC volunteers, learn about activation procedures, and get ready to volunteer for the MRC! To RSVP, please reply to this email with the word ‘Orientation’ in the subject line with your contact information in the body.
October 24th, 6-8pm
Franklin County Board of Health, East Conference Room
280 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Please RSVP to mrc@franklincountyohio.gov by November 29th

Volunteer for a Full Scale Exercise on September 6th
First Responders, Emergency Management, Local Governments, Health Departments, Hospitals, and other Community Partners are teaming up this September 6, 2007, to conduct a full scale exercise that will test the community’s response to multiple incidents within Franklin County. In order for the day to be a success, volunteers will act as mock victims to support the overall event. FC&C MRC
volunteers are needed for this event! As essential players in the Franklin County health response to emergencies, we will be helping in the facilitation of the event.

We are looking for nurses and doctors to serve as health support, first aid, and consultation for event volunteers, and for mental health professionals to serve support roles as well. Mental health services for volunteers participating as victims are an important part of a healthy, successful exercise. Non-medical volunteers are also needed for various support roles and to help us test our response plans for infectious diseases and bioterrorism. As part of the facilitation team for the event, you will be participating in our Incident Command System and will receive a short training on the day of the event.

Event Details
September 6, 2007
Multiple shifts from 8am-7pm
Locations throughout Franklin County
To Show Your Support for this Event:
Send an email by July 31 to Robin Franz,
mrc@franklincountyohio.gov, with the following information:

What to Expect Next
As plans are confirmed, you will receive a confirmation notice via email or by phone of your volunteer assignment along with appropriate reporting instructions. Please note all event details and volunteer needs are subject to change.

SMART Triage Classes Scheduled for August
The Central Ohio Trauma System and Norwich Township Fire are teaming up to offer two SMART Triage classes in August. These classes are open to all FC&C MRC volunteers and are free of charge. SMART Triage is a system used by EMS and Hospitals to initially triage patients during a mass casualty and/or disaster
event. Nursing CEUs will be available. The classes will be held at Norwich Township Fire, 4164 Avery Rd, in
Hilliard. Continuing education credits are currently being explored for nurses. Dates/times: August 14 from 1:30-4pm August 22 from 9-11:30am To register: Contact Barb Lyon at blyon@goodhealthcolumbus.org and
provide your name, contact information and a preferred session. Registration will end August 10th.

Become a Masters of Disaster Teacher
The American Red Cross of Greater Columbus and Columbus Public Health have partnered together to bring the newly revamped disaster education curriculum, Masters of Disaster (MoD), to our community. The MoD curriculum will be delivered in the seven Columbus area Settlement Houses to youth involved in the after-school and summer camp programs. Additional audiences are being explored, so additional teachers will be needed. An Implementer's Workshop is being held on Monday, August 20th in the evening. Exact time and location has yet to be determined. This workshop will include an overview of the components of the curriculum, its history and purpose, and techniques for teaching kids the importance of preparedness.
If you have an interest in being involved in this new and exciting program, please contact our FC&C MRC Coordinator, Robin Franz, by email at mrc@franklincountyohio.gov. Please include ‘Masters of Disaster’ in the subject line of the email