Training Repository

MRC 101

Please click here for a copy of the MRC 101.5 course developed by the Berkshire MRC.

Please click here for a copy of the Instructor's Notes for the MRC 101.5 course.

Partnering with Faith-Based Organizations for Planning and Response (presented by Rev. Payson at the MA MRC meeting on June 13, 2007)

Click here for a copy of the presentation.

Home Preparedness, developed by Region 4B MRC

Please click here for a copy of the PowerPoint presentation.

Please click here for a copy of the Home Preparedness Survey.

Please click here for a copy of the Home Preparedness Checklist.

Emergency Preparedness Resources in other than English languages

Pandemic Influenza Overview (A slide show (PDF format) useful for MRC trainings, Board of Health presentations and community health forums.)
  

Public Health Emergency Exercise Toolkit: Planning, Designing, Conducting, and Evaluating Local Public Health Emergency Exercises (a publication of the Center for Health Policy | Columbia University School of Nursing)

Information about caring for people with the flu at home.
Flu: What You Can Do - Caring For People At Home
Flu Care at Home PDF

Family Readiness Documents
Animal Disaster Plan   Support plan for farm, pet and exotic animals.
Baby Steps in Preparedness   Help for famlies in preparing for emergencies.
Car Preparedness and Safety   List of items that re recommended for a car emergency kit.
Emergency Financial Planning   Sound advice on managing household debt.
Family Disaster Plan   MRC Region 4 A Guide to disaster planning.
Family Emergency Info Form   Blank form and pocket cards for recording essential emergency info.
Family and Pet Preparedness   Preparing your family pet for emergency.
Household Chemical Emergency   Prevent, Recognize and Respond to household chemical exposure.
Three Day Kit   An itemized list of what you should have available to be self sufficient for 72 hours in case of an emergency.
72 Hour Shopping List   Guidelines for your family 72 Hour Emergency Kit
Infection Control

Videos
Just in Time EDS (developed by the Western MA MRCs, in Windows Media Player format)

Find an MRC
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Volunteer Spotlight
Discover how MRC volunteers are contributing to their local units throughout Massachusetts.