Volunteers Needed
from all walks of life
Many Free Training Opportunities are Available
Join the
Welcome to MA Responds
We are preparing to respond to disasters in your
community and across the country.
Bristol County Medical Reserve Corps Collaborative
was created in 2006 to assist local communities
during public health emergencies.
The Medical Reserve Corps
a nationwide program sponsored by
The Office of the Surgeon General
Created in 2002 in response to the
terrorist attacks of September 11,
when there were no
volunteer management systems in place.
The program is part of the Citizen Corps,
a group of volunteers formed to protect national security.
There are 42 Medical Reserve Corps units in
Massachusetts and 782 nationwide with
over 167,000 volunteers. Bristol County has
approximately 800 volunteers,
with a need for over 3,000 region wide.
Training is provided free
Volunteers will be given opportunities to participate
in drills and emergency exercises throughout the year.
Orientation training is mandatory,
but participation in additional activities is not required.
For more information or to register
use the links below
You can also pick up an application and training
calendar in your local public health/Board of Health office
Be Informed. Be Prepared. Be a Volunteer.
Emergency Preparedness is Everyone's
Responsibility
For more information contact
Bristol County MRC Coordinator
BC Emergency Preparedness Coalition Planner
Dennis G Swift RN, BSN
28 Columbia Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
dswiftrn@gmail.com
Office/ Fax (508) 591-7417
Cellular (508) 292-4172
________________________________
Greater Fall River MRC
Alvin L. McMahon, Director
Town Nurse Office
115 Wood St
Somerset, MA 02726
Phone: 401-864-1597
almbluesky@aol.com
_______________________________
Greater New Bedford MRC
Louise Donaghy, Coordinator
Fairhaven Town Hall
40 Center Street
Fairhaven, MA 02719
508-979-1166
gnbmrc@fairhaven-ma.gov
________________________________
Greater Taunton MRC
Jennie Sousa, GTMRC Coordinator
Taunton Board of Health,
45 School Street , Taunton , MA 02780
Serving the communities of Taunton, Raynham, Lakeville & Easton
508-514-9329
jenniemanni@comcast.net
__________________________________________________
Bristol-Norfolk MRC
North Attleboro Public Health Department
43 South Washington Street,
North Attleboro, MA 02760
Tel:508-699-0104 Fax: 508-699-0135
Email: amfleming@north-attleboro.ma.us
MRC Director: AnneMarie Fleming, RN
_________________________________________________
from all walks of life
Many Free Training Opportunities are Available
Join the
Welcome to MA Responds
We are preparing to respond to disasters in your
community and across the country.
Bristol County Medical Reserve Corps Collaborative
was created in 2006 to assist local communities
during public health emergencies.
The Medical Reserve Corps
a nationwide program sponsored by
The Office of the Surgeon General
Created in 2002 in response to the
terrorist attacks of September 11,
when there were no
volunteer management systems in place.
The program is part of the Citizen Corps,
a group of volunteers formed to protect national security.
There are 42 Medical Reserve Corps units in
Massachusetts and 782 nationwide with
over 167,000 volunteers. Bristol County has
approximately 800 volunteers,
with a need for over 3,000 region wide.
Training is provided free
Volunteers will be given opportunities to participate
in drills and emergency exercises throughout the year.
Orientation training is mandatory,
but participation in additional activities is not required.
For more information or to register
use the links below
You can also pick up an application and training
calendar in your local public health/Board of Health office
Be Informed. Be Prepared. Be a Volunteer.
Emergency Preparedness is Everyone's
Responsibility
For more information contact
Bristol County MRC Coordinator
BC Emergency Preparedness Coalition Planner
Dennis G Swift RN, BSN
28 Columbia Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
dswiftrn@gmail.com
Office/ Fax (508) 591-7417
Cellular (508) 292-4172
________________________________
Greater Fall River MRC
Alvin L. McMahon, Director
Town Nurse Office
115 Wood St
Somerset, MA 02726
Phone: 401-864-1597
almbluesky@aol.com
_______________________________
Greater New Bedford MRC
Louise Donaghy, Coordinator
Fairhaven Town Hall
40 Center Street
Fairhaven, MA 02719
508-979-1166
gnbmrc@fairhaven-ma.gov
________________________________
Greater Taunton MRC
Jennie Sousa, GTMRC Coordinator
Taunton Board of Health,
45 School Street , Taunton , MA 02780
Serving the communities of Taunton, Raynham, Lakeville & Easton
508-514-9329
jenniemanni@comcast.net
__________________________________________________
Bristol-Norfolk MRC
North Attleboro Public Health Department
43 South Washington Street,
North Attleboro, MA 02760
Tel:508-699-0104 Fax: 508-699-0135
Email: amfleming@north-attleboro.ma.us
MRC Director: AnneMarie Fleming, RN
_________________________________________________