Emergency Preparedness

• The Disaster Response Team (DRT) included  qualified personnel that are prepared to respond to potential disease outbreaks or bioterrorism events.  
• The Livingston County Department of Health works with partners to establish collaborative  efforts for  preparedness. 
• Are YOU ready for an emergency? Check out this helpful preparedness checklist.
• For more information on how to protect yourself and your loved ones, visit here Version OptionsEmergency PreparednessHeadline                     Version OptionsEmergency PreparednessHeadline.

Volunteering

• The Livingston County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) consists of locally based professional medical and non-medical volunteers.
• The volunteers  assist their communities during emergencies, such as an influenza epidemic, a chemical spill, or an act of terrorism. 
• MRC volunteers may also assist medical staff shortages at local medical and emergency facilities.  
• All volunteers are provided training on emergency preparedness and response.

Recruiting

• The MRC is continually recruiting volunteers. 
• Community members with and  without medical training are encouraged to volunteer. 
• There are some health and training requirements in order to become a volunteer.  Here is a list of the requirements.  Some of these may be waived temporarily during an emergency.
• Are you ready to lend a hand to your community as an MRC volunteer?  The registration process can be found here               .
• If you have any questions about the MRC program, please call the Livingston County Department of Health: 585-243-7299  

Citizen Public Health Training Program

 Citizen Public Health Training Program