Link to Snohomish Co. MRC Monthly Newsletters:

Snohomish County MRC Emmissary [ 09-2007, Vol 1 Issue 4 ]

Snohomish County MRC Emmissary [ 08-2007, Vol 1 Issue 3 ]

Snohomish County MRC Emmissary [ 07-2007, Vol 1 Issue 2 ]

Link to Washington Region IV (SW Wash.) MRC Newsletter:

Region IV MRC newsletter No11-Summer08.pdf

How to Start an MRC:

Getting Started

Because each community is different, we expect each community to approach the task of establishing its MRC unit differently. We have prepared general guidelines covering many key issues to assist you with your planning. You can download a copy of Getting Started: A Guide for Local Leaders (PDF 864 KB). We also offer a Technical Assistance Series covering certain topics in greater depth:

• Organizing an MRC Unit: Operational Components and the Coordinator's Role
• Coordinating With Your Local Response Partners
• Developing Volunteer Relationships and Capabilities
• Establishing and Maintaining Your MRC Unit's Organization

Registering Your MRC Unit

Registering your MRC unit will allow you to request technical assistance from the MRC Program Office, apply for use of the official MRC logo, and be included in national MRC conferences. Your registered unit also will be officially recognized as part of the White House's USA Freedom Corps initiative and the Department of Homeland Security's Citizen Corps. In return, we will expect you to be an active member of the MRC "community" by participating and sharing information on the MRC Message Board or at MRC meetings. Regular updates of your unit profile, volunteer numbers, and recent activities also are requested.

Registering is Easy. If you are a registered user of the MRC Web site, log in to the system at the Login Page, and select the Register New Unit link on the User Menu. If you are not a registered user, set up an account at User Registration, and continue to Register New MRC Unit. Your application will be reviewed by the MRC Program Office staff in consultation with state and regional coordinators. You will be contacted to clarify, and perhaps expand, on the information you provided. If your registration request is approved, you will be added to our online directory. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to e-mail MRCContact@hhs.gov

Please Note: If your MRC unit is already found on the list of registered MRC units, you do not need to register again.

Presentation from 2008 Annual NWTEMC Conference at Great Wolf Lodge, Grand Mound WA

Tribal Medical Reserve Corps, by Shari Mattson-Cooper, NWTEMC MRC Coordinator

Presentation from MRC Western Regional Summit held in Las Vegas in July 2007:

• NWTEMC - MRC Presentation, July 2007 (.ppt), Presented by Roberta Losik-Welch, MRC Coordinator, Tulalip Tribes & NWTEMC

Presentation from June, 2007 NWTEMC Conference:

• Tribal Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), Presented by Roberta Losik-Welch, MRC Coordinator, Tulalip Tribes & NWTEMC: NWTEMC - MRC (.ppt)

For more information, please contact: