Creation and establishment of new MRC units across arkansas - the recipient, arkansas medical reserve corps, supports the MRC-sttrong grant provided by the administration for strategic preparedness…

Creation and establishment of new MRC units across arkansas - the recipient, arkansas medical reserve corps, supports the MRC-sttrong grant provided by the administration for strategic preparedness and response (ASPR). The goal for the funds of this grant is to expand the number of MRC units across to the state to provide full volunteer coverage of arkansas. An increase of units will also create an increase of medical and lay volunteers to help assist the state with disasters and public health emergencies. The objectives are: 1) to build seven new MRC units that will help all regions of the state have volunteer coverage; 2) to provide equipment and training for these units so they can respond to a broad number of incidents and emergencies; 3) to reintroduce the MRC program to the public and to the community as a dependable resource for aid and relief. The expected outcomes of this project are: 1) communities in all regions of arkansas will have a more localized MRC unit to help respond to disasters and emergencies; 2) quicker response times to emergencies where volunteers are needed; 3) an increase in volunteers and participation within the program; 4) and increase of familiarization of the MRC program to communities so they can be utilized during emergencies. The product from this project is a final report with results of accomplishments of the objectives and positive outcomes.