ABOUT US
History of Medical Reserve Corp (MRC) Movement
The national MRC movement began after September 11, 2001 when there was difficulty managing the thousands of spontaneous volunteers as Americans across the country asked “What can I do to help?” The answer was developed in the months following 9/11 and the MRC concept was born. It exists to pre-identify, pre-train and pre-credential volunteers for national emergencies and public health special events.
The national MRC program partners with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Citizen Corp and is headquartered in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
History of RespondDE MRC
Delaware’s MRC, called RespondDE, was started in 2006. It is housed in the Delaware Division of Public Health. It serves to supplement existing medical and public health staff. In 2013, three county-based units were established in the state, including New Castle, Sussex, and Kent.
The RespondDE is sponsored by the Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, Emergency Medical Services and Preparedness Section, which has contracted with the University of Delaware School of Nursing to coordinate the three county units: New Castle, Kent, and Sussex.
PARTNERSHIPS
Citizens Corps Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Delaware Cancer Consortium: HealthyDelaware.org
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Office of Preparedness
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Office of Preparedness: Naloxone Program
Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA)
Delaware Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (DVOAD)
DEMA Citizens Corps: PrepareDE.org
Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH)
Homeland Security “Stop the Bleed”
New Castle County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
New Castle County Emergency Management Agency (NCC EMA)
University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, Dining with Diabetes Program