Strength in Numbers
False. There are 800!
41 MRC units supported the relief efforts following this major hurricane that hit Texas in 2017
Hurricane Harvey
What is the official name of Bennington County's MRC unit?
Southwestern Vermont MRC Unit
There are approximately _____________ MRC volunteers nationwide.
A. 50,000
B. 200,000
C. 1 million
B. 200,000
After an earthquake struck this island _____________ in January 2020, MRC volunteers helped set up a portable hospital; provided medical and behavioral health support at shelters; and visited impacted communities to conduct needs assessments
Puerto Rico
WOPR (Workplace Outbreak Prevention & Response)
Since the start of the COVID 19 pandemic, how many volunteers have joined the Medical Reserve Corps?
A. 40,000
B. 100,000
C. 140,000
C. 140,000
The Medical Reserve Corps Program is housed within the Readiness Division, Office of Emergency Management and Medical Operations, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), US Department of ______________________.
US Department of Health & Human Services
Testing at Bennington Rescue
How many MRC units are in Vermont?
9
What major US event led to the creation of the Medical Reserve Corps?
A. World War II
B. 1991 Olympics
C. 9/11
C. 9/11
Who is the Director of the Southwestern VT MRC Unit?
Dee!
How many volunteers are registered with our local MRC unit?
A. 83
B. 23
C. 203
A. 83
Over the past three years, MRC units in Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, Utah, and Washington State responded to __________ in local communities. Volunteers provided evacuation and clean air shelter support, medical screening and care, veterinary care, and logistics support.
Wildfires
This year, ______________ was awarded Honorable Mention for Outstanding Preparedness and Resilience Volunteer (although we think he should have won!)
Dr. Arunas Budnikas a.k.a Dr. Archie!