HOME RESIDENTS BUSINESS LEISURE GOVERNMENT EN ESPAÑOL

Emergency Preparedness


Non-medical and Medical Volunteers needed by the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)

The City of Springfield Health and Human Services MRC is seeking non-medical and medical volunteers to join the Medical Reserve Corp. MRC volunteers are trained to assist public health officials and respond to community emergencies or disasters. Volunteers of the Medical Reserve Corp will also participate in health related events such as health fairs, flu clinics, and others. Springfield's Medical Reserve Corp needs to be diverse both culturally and linguistically, to assist all residents of Springfield. For more information about Medical Reserve Corp visit www.wmmrc.org or call Stephanie Campbell, MRC Advocate at (413) 750-2695 or via email scampbell@springfieldcityhall.com

MRC volunteer application form here.


Xu Tran (below, left) of the Springfield Department of Health and Human Services made a presentation on H1N1/Swine Flu Preparedness to the Springfield Vietnamese American Civic Association (VACA) on June 26, 2009.

Emergency Preparedness Training for Families

The Department of Health and Human Services is providing basic training to residents, in their language, on individual and family emergency preparedness.  The objectives being to:

  • Develop a family survival plan
  • Create a family survival kit
  • Know what/where resources are available

Be ready! Another training session is scheduled for July 29, at 6 p.m. as part of the North End Campus Summer Activities. For additional information, or to schedule a training session for your group, contact Bettye Frederic at (413) 787-6761.  We schedule as we have groups interested.  

 

Page last updated:  Monday, March 01, 2010 09:05 am