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Public Health Preparedness & Safety
Vision
Statement:
To help our staff and community be prepared to
respond during health & medical emergencies.
Branch staff prepares & updates the
All-Hazards Plan which explains how we:
Prepare and respond to natural disasters,
terrorist events, or disease outbreaks
Work during times of quarantine, isolation, mass
immunization, and medication distribution
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What is
the OWMRC?
The
OKALOOSA-WALTON MEDICAL RESERVE
CORPS (OWMRC) is an organization
of medical & non-medical volunteers
that contribute their skills and
expertise throughout the year as
well as during times of community
need. The OWMRC is hosted by
the Okaloosa County Health
Department (Emergency Preparedness).
Want to learn more?
www.medicalreservecorps.gov
Ready to volunteer?
www.servfl.com
or call (850) 833-9240 x 2304
Already signed up?
Federal law requires that all
MRC members have basic training in
the Incident Command System (ICS),
along with an introduction to the
National Incident Management System
(NIMS). In order to volunteer as a
first responder with the MRC you
must complete two courses:
IS-100
Introduction to Incident Command
Systems
IS-700
National Incident Management System
(NIMS), An Introduction
These
courses are offered on the FEMA
Independent Study webpage:
www.training.fema.gov/IS
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Watch the 2010 OWMRC
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Our staff are our
most valuable asset. Here at Okaloosa CHD, staff members will find training
and preparedness information that
will serve to ensure that we are
prepared to meet any health
emergency.
Staff Training |
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Okaloosa CHD does
not respond to community emergencies
alone. We have fostered a strong
working relationship and partnership
with your community service
providers such as the hospitals,
local law enforcement, and emergency
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