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| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | 1 Training: ICS/NIMS Introduction | 2 Meeting: Medical Reserve Corps Advisory Group | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 Meeting: Nonotuck MRC Meeting | 11 | 12 | 13 Outreach: Family Wellness Day |
| 14 | 15 Training: Disaster Animal Response Team Meeting | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 Training: Heart Saver CPR/FIRST AID |
| 28 | 29 Training: Leadership | 30 Training: MRC 101 Orientation Course | 31 | |||
9 Events in March 2010:
[Training]
ICS/NIMS Introduction
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Date: Monday, March 1, 2010
Time: From 19:00 to 21:00
Place: Draper Room 102, UMass Amherst, MA 01003
County: Hampshire
MRC: None Selected
This is an introduction to Incident Command System and National Incident Management System. MRC Core Competency Training. Presented by Robert Laford.
Event Type: Training
People interested in volunteering should attend.
This event is not open to the public.
Registration is required. Register here.
Contact: Katherine-Marie Conover 978-460-1429
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[Meeting]
Medical Reserve Corps Advisory Group
Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Time: From 09:30 to 11:00
Place: 23 Service Center Road, Northampton, MA, MA
County: Hampshire
MRC: None Selected
Monthly Medical Reserve Corps Advisory Group (MAG)
DPH offices
Northampton, MA
Event Type: Meeting
MRC Advisory Group Participants should attend.
This event is not open to the public.
Registration is not required.
Contact: Kathleen Conley Norbut, M.Ed., LMHC 413-454-5163
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[Meeting]
Nonotuck MRC Meeting
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Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Time: From 05:30 to 08:00
Place: 65 Glendale Street, Easthampton, MA 01027
County: Hampshire
MRC: Nonotuck
Nonotuck MRC unit meeting at Glory Days Restaurant and MRC 101 training. A chance to meet, welcome and visit with other volunteers. We'll discuss ideas for future events/projects and trainings. Appetizers will be served.
Event Type: Meeting
should attend.
This event is not open to the public.
Registration is required. Register here.
Contact:
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[Meeting]
Springfield Technical Community College
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010
Time: From 06:30 to 07:30
Place: , , MA
County: Worcester
MRC: City of Springfield, MA Health and Human Services
Springfield MRC will be meeting at Springfield Technical Community College in Builiding 20 Room 106 at 6:30pm.
Event Type: Meeting
All Volunteers should attend.
This event is not open to the public.
Registration is not required.
Contact: Stephanie Campbell 413-750-2695
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[Outreach]
Family Wellness Day
Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010
Time: From 00:00 to 00:00
Place: Berkshire South Regional Community Center, 15 Crissey Road Great Barrington, Massachusetts, MA
County: Berkshire
MRC: None Selected
A special day dedicated to healthy living for families!
Event Type: Outreach
should attend.
This event is not open to the public.
Registration is not required.
Contact: Corinne 413-539-4115
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[Training]
Disaster Animal Response Team Meeting
Date: Monday, March 15, 2010
Time: From 18:30 to 00:00
Place: Berkshire South Community Center, Crissey Road Great Barrington MA 01230, MA
County: Worcester
MRC: Berkshire
We'll be discussing "Decontamination of Pets in Emergency Shelters" and the importance of CORI forms to DART teams. You'll receive an update on progress made enlisting Pet Friendly hotels (thanks, Kim!), plus hand outs for assembling personal and pet "Go Kits". I just purchased the pet rescue documentary "Dark Water Rising" and would like discuss it with you all prior to showing it at an upcoming meeting.
Event Type: Training
should attend.
This event is not open to the public.
Registration is not required.
Contact: Barbara Wells 413-274-0338
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[Training]
Heart Saver CPR/FIRST AID
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Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010
Time: From 09:00 to 04:00
Place: Hillcrest Campus BMC , 165 Torr Court Pittsfield MA, MA 01201
County: Berkshire
MRC: Berkshire
There may be times in your life that you are called upon to act quickly and perform first aid on a victim, whether it’s a minor or very serious injury. Learn what is included in a well-stocked and functional First Aid kit, as well as the skills and tools needed to address accident until professional medical helps is attainable.
In this certification course, you will learn the lifesaving skills necessary to help resuscitate unconscious children and adults. You'll also learn how and when an AED (automated external defibrillator) may be used, and what it does to help resuscitate a victim.
Event Type: Training
All Volunteers should attend.
This event is not open to the public.
Registration is required. Register here.
Contact: Corinne McKeown 413-539-4115
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[Training]
Leadership
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Date: Monday, March 29, 2010
Time: From 18:00 to 18:30
Place: UMass Amherst Draper 102, Amherst, MA 01003
County: Hampshire
MRC: University of Massachusetts
Retired Army LTC David Vacchi will be leading a discussion on what qualities make a good leader, not as something that can be "taught" but how students can tap into their own strengths to act as one.
Event Type: Training
All Volunteers should attend.
This event is not open to the public.
Registration is required. Register here.
Contact: Katherine-Marie Conover 978-460-1429
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[Training]
MRC 101 Orientation Course
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Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Time: From 18:00 to 19:15
Place: 74 Church Street., North Adams, MA
County: Berkshire
MRC: Berkshire
Participants will learn about the history and origin of the Medical Reserve Corps. The overall program will be discussed, the eight core competencies and the roles and responsibilities of MRC volunteers will be reviewed as will the Policy and Procedure Manual of Western MA MRC. This course satisfies a basic training requirement for the Berkshire MRC. Location of Course is North Adams Public Library, third floor, conference room.
The North Adams Public Library is located in the center of the city, at the head of Main Street where it intersects with Church Street. At the intersection is a statue of a Civil War soldier.
Event Type: Training
People interested in volunteering should attend.
This event is not open to the public.
Registration is required. Register here.
Contact: Corinne McKeown 413-539-4115
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