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Strength in Numbers
MRC Nationwide
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100
True or False: There are approximately 400 MRC Units nationwide

False. There are 800! 

100

41 MRC units supported the relief efforts following this major hurricane that hit Texas in 2017

Hurricane Harvey 

100

What is the official name of Bennington County's MRC unit? 

Southwestern Vermont MRC Unit 

200

There are approximately _____________ MRC volunteers nationwide. 

A. 50,000

B. 200,000

C. 1 million 

B. 200,000

200

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

200
A small group of MRC volunteers were assigned to _____________________, co-lead by Adrianna, and provided COVID-19 outbreak prevention assistance to worksites statewide

WOPR (Workplace Outbreak Prevention & Response)

300

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

300

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

300
SW VT MRC volunteers first joined us for which COVID-19 activity and where? 

Testing at Bennington Rescue 

400

How many MRC units are in Vermont? 

9

400

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 

400

Who is the Director of the Southwestern VT MRC Unit? 

Dee! 

500

How many volunteers are registered with our local MRC unit?

A. 83

B. 23

C. 203

A. 83

500

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

500

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!