[Training] Incident Command System 100
Fri January 27, 2012 from 13:00 to 15:00
Who should attend: People interested in volunteering
This event is not open to the public.
Registration is not required.
MRC: None Selected
Friday Jan 27, 2012
WELCOME TO THE WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS WEBSITE
We are again compelled to thank our many volunteers who prepared their families first so that they could respond to the needs of others who were evacuated when first Tornados, then Hurricane Irene, then massive flooding, devastated portions of our Region.
Even Pets were kept safe in sheltering operations assisted by WMMRC. See Story Here..
The WMMRC is a coalition of Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) serving Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties and their 101 cities and towns.
Find an MRC in Western Massachusetts. Interested in being a volunteer?
You may submit a volunteer application on line, or by downloading and submitting a hard copy.
Learn more about the Medical Reserve Corps in Western Massachusetts by watching one of our videos. We've added our current PSA. Please click here for more information.
Upcoming Events:
[Exercise] The Great Central US Shakeout
Tue February 7, 2012 from 10:15 to 10:45
Who should attend: All Volunteers, People interested in volunteering, MRC Unit Coordinators
This event is not open to the public.
Registration is required. Register here.
MRC: Town of Monson MRC
[Training] Hampden County MRC Leaders Table Top Exercise
Wed February 8, 2012 from 13:00 to 16:00
Who should attend: Volunteers who have completed intermediate training, Volunteers who have completed advanced training, MRC Advisory Group Participants, MRC Unit Coordinators
This event is not open to the public.
Registration is required. Register here.
MRC: None Selected
[Training] Shelter Management for MRC volunteers
Thu February 9, 2012 from 18:00 to 20:00
Who should attend:
This event is not open to the public.
Registration is required. Register here.
MRC: None Selected
[Training] MRC 101 TRAINING
Thu February 9, 2012 from 09:00 to 05:00
Who should attend: All Volunteers, People interested in volunteering
This event is not open to the public.
Registration is not required.
MRC: None Selected
Latest News:
Quarterly Meeting
There will be a Quarterly Meeting on Tuesday, January 24th at 6:00PM at STCC, One Armory Square, Jonathan Miller, Faculty. For location: Jonathan @ 413-755-4230.
posted January 5, 2012, by hfennell."Life without electricity? Romantic theory fizzled when reality set in"
Excerpts from Republican article published on November 15, 2011 - full article found here.
We found ourselves outside a lot during the day. The sun felt good on our faces, and we chatted a lot with neighbors since everyone else was outside, too. Some residents in our town got their power back on Wednesday, including my friend Patti, who invited the bridge club over for a game on Thursday afternoon. How wonderful! A warm house, a cup of tea, good friends and good game of bridge.
The shelter at Longmeadow High School got rave reviews from friends of mine, a husband and wife, ages 97 and 95, who finally went there after insisting on staying for six nights in their cold house. Since they volunteer at the Jewish Nursing Home, "helping the old folks," they were able to go every day to keep warm and eat. But, they spent their nights at home.
posted November 15, 2011, by kcnorbut.Kudos - Greater Westfield & Western Hampden County MRC!
News clip from the Westfield Evening News:
From what I understand the shelter at Westfield State
University was run more like a five-star hotel than a shelter to
give people warmth and something to eat. Believe me, if this
ever happens again and I truly hope it doesn't, I'm going to be
the first one at the door.
11/10/11
posted November 11, 2011, by kcnorbut.