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Mission Statement
The mission of the West Texas Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is to enhance the regional response capabilities in the event of an emergency, disaster or disease outbreak by providing a coordinated response using locally recruited medical, behavioral health, public health, and health support volunteers. The Medical Reserve Corps volunteers will also work to improve the overall health, preparedness, and well-being of the region. The rationale for the establishment of the MRC occurred during the hurricane events of 2005 and “Storm 2006”. For example in the flooding of 2006 El Paso received evacuees from both Katrina and Rita, during these incitements it became very apparent that El Paso and Southern New Mexico needed a plan to meet regional needs.
If our community is affected by a bioterrorist attack or a pandemic outbreak affecting hundreds to thousands of people, a reserve corps would help address those medical needs which would overwhelm our traditional ability to respond and provide mass care.
Geographic Area
The geographic areas to be covered include the following counties in Texas:
- El Paso,
- Hudspeth,
- Culberson Counties
- A collaborative working relationship with the Southern New Mexico Medical Reserve Corps is also planned.
Growth
- Future linkages to Juarez, Mexico will be explored as a regional approach. Since a combined census of this area results in more than 745,948 individuals.
- The geographic area includes a large metropolitan border community as well as outlying rural areas.
- Identify, train, and credential volunteers to assist in response to a disaster, including natural and man-made events (including bio-terrorism).
- Utilize the MRC members to educate the community on preparedness for both terrorist and naturally occurring events (natural disaster, pandemic flu, etc.)
- Supporting Individuals/Organizations
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