The Medical Reserve Corps is a national network of local groups of volunteers committed to improving the health, safety and resiliency of their communities. Volunteers include medical and non medical individuals. Please consider joining the Framingham MRC and helping to make Framingham a safer and more prepared community. Explore the links below, and/or call the Board of Health at 508-532-5470 for more information.

www.region4a-mrc.org

MRC - National

The application can be mailed, emailed, or dropped off at the Framingham Board of Health, 150 Concord St, Room 221.

MRC Application

Conflict of Interest Law

Framingham MRC Bagels and Badging
Saturday Sept 25
Meet and greet for current and potential members. Current members will get their picture taken for their official MRC badge. The Framingham Medical Reserve Corps is a group of volunteers, medical and non-medical, who donate their time and expertise to promote healthy living throughout the year and to prepare for and respond to emergencies.
Sept 25, 9:30 to 11:00 am, Costin Room of the Framingham Public Library, main branch.
For more info call Laurie at 508-532-5476

72 Hour Emergency Kit

' target=_self>Preparing for Emergencies Video

Only 7 percent of Americans
are adequately prepared for an emergency

Natural disasters, disease outbreaks and other hazards can occur at any time

September is National Get Ready Month

Have a "texting drill", go to

texting drill

For more info on getting ready for emergencies go to

http://www.getreadyforflu.org/newsite.htm

                               

Framingham, MA, April 2010      
PUBLIC HEALTH MONTH

On Thursday April 29 the Framingham Medical Reserve Corps hosted a presentation on caring for your pets in emergencies. Director of Animal Control, Katherine MacKenzie, spoke about ways to prepare for and care for pets when emergencies such as storms or floods occur.

This event was held as part of our ongoing GET READY PROGRAM , a national effort that works to help Americans prepare themselves, their families and their communities for all hazards, including natural disasters, pandemic flu and other emergencies. For more info on the Get Ready Program click on the Get Ready!...for home emergencies tab.