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Preparedness in Your Pocket– The Red Cross mobile apps offer the vital information you need to prepare and respond to emergencies- big and small.

Disaster can strike at a moment’s notice and your knowledge, skills and talents can save lives. Are you willing to help your community prepare for and respond to such emergencies?  Be a difference-maker. Be ONE with us. MD Responds MRC — Health care professionals and community members ready to assist with public health response during emergencies in Maryland and beyond. Volunteer roles range from assisting in mass dispensing operations, to offering psychological first aid, to staffing a shelter. The MD Responds MRC also connects you to a wide range of free trainings and exercises on disaster preparedness and response. Want to learn more?  Visit the website at http://mdr.dhmh.maryland.gov/.  For a complete overview of the State MRC , click here.

How to Register

To become an MD Responds MRC volunteer, follow these step by step directions on how to register, click here.

Road to Readiness

You must complete the required training in order to be eligible to be able to deploy as a certified volunteer. Click here for instructions on how to become fully certified.

• FAQ’s on how to complete your MD Response training
• How to complete each course
• How to update training record in your profile

Harford County Medical Reserve Corps

The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) was founded after President George W. Bush’s 2002 State of the Union Address in which he asked all Americans to volunteer in support of their Country. The Harford County Medical Reserve Corps (HCMRC) was established in 2005 to organize and utilize volunteers, medical professionals and others, who want to donate their time and expertise to promote healthy living throughout the year and to prepare for and respond to emergencies. HCMRC volunteers supplement existing local emergency and public health resources. Volunteers can:

• Assist local hospitals and the health department with surge personnel needs.
• Participate in mass prophylaxis and vaccination exercises and community disaster drills.
• Respond to natural or man-made disasters.
• Train with local emergency response partners.

Preparation Resources

• Cold Weather Resources
• Earthquake Preparedness Resource 
• Heat Illness Brochure 
• Be Ready Hurricanes
• Hurricane Preparedness Resource
• Radiological (KI) Preparedness Resources 
• Tornado Preparedness Resource 
• Active Shooter Resources
• Pet Disaster Checklist
• Food & Water Safety
• Food & Water Safety During Power Outages & Floods

Home Care Patient Disaster Readiness Flyers

• A guide for home care patients and their families
• A guide for home care patients using power-dependent equipment
• Rx Response

 National, State, and Local Emergency Preparedness Resources