What is the difference between Medical Reserve Corps and other emergency support organizations, such as the American Red Cross or the Salvation Army?
The Medical Reserve Corps volunteers in Shawnee County will be called to support the emergency system during a public health emergency. MRC volunteers would staff emergency vaccination or pharmaceutical distribution clinics during such an emergency, providing critical staffing needs in the medical area. Other emergency support organizations would have a different role according to the Shawnee County Emergency Operations Plan. For example, the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army would primarily provide feeding and mass care during a public health emergency. The Red Cross would also offer mental and emotional support provided by licensed mental health professionals. The Salvation Army would provide religious counseling and spiritual care.
The Medical Reserve Corps volunteers in Kent County will be called to support the emergency system during a public health emergency. MRC volunteers would staff emergency vaccination or pharmaceutical distribution clinics during such an emergency, providing critical staffing needs in the medical area. Other emergency support organizations would have a different role according to the Kent County Emergency Operations Plan. For example, the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army would primarily provide feeding and mass care during a public health emergency. Both the MRC and the Red Cross would also offer mental and emotional support provided by licensed mental health professionals. The Salvation Army would provide religious counseling and spiritual care.
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