Course: Boston MRC Orientation 05/30/2023

Course Details

Learn what it means to be a Boston MRC member!

Course Description

Orientation is the first step to becoming a member of the Boston MRC and will prepare you to volunteer in an emergency or at a special event such as the Boston Marathon. The course covers the important role of Boston MRC members, when and how members are activated, potential functions during an activation, and how to prepare yourself and your family for an emergency. Orientation is a pre-requisite for all other Boston MRC trainings, and is required to volunteer at emergencies or special events.

Course Logistics


Format	Online
Date/Time	May 30, 2023 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location	Zoom
Faculty	Boston Public Health Commission Office of Public Health Preparedness

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants should be able to:

Summarize the purpose of the Boston MRC.
Recognize the possible roles that Boston MRC members may perform.
Describe the steps to take in response to a Boston MRC emergency notification.
Recognize how to manage protected health information during normal and emergency operations.
Describe the Incident Command System (ICS) how it applies to the role of an MRC member.
Identify key measures to take at home to prepare for a potential emergency.

Target Audience

Prospective MRC volunteers

Funding

The DelValle Institute for Emergency Preparedness is the Education & Training branch of the Office of Public Health Preparedness. The DelValle Institute provides high-quality all-hazards training and exercises to develop and enhance capabilities-based preparedness. Funding for this training was made possible (in whole or in part) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and/or the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

For more information regarding DelValle Institute funding, please visit our funding page.

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Course Materials
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Certificate of Completion

Boston MRC Orientation 05/30/2023

Topic outline

General

Course Materials

Certificate of Completion

Incident Command System 400: Advanced ICS 5/22/2025