Greater Prince William Medical Reserve Corps

The Greater Prince William Medical Reserve Corps is a cadre of volunteer health care professionals and community members trained to respond to public health emergencies and support public health events in Prince William County and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. This unit is one of approximately 990 units that are part of the national Medical Reserve Corps program under the direction of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) and 1 of 22 in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  

The Greater Prince William Medical Reserve Corps recruits for practicing, retired or otherwise employed medical professionals, as well as, community members with non-medical skills. Physicians, pharmacists, nurses, epidemiologists, dentists, and paramedics are just a sampling of the medical community that has been tapped for service. Clergy, translators, administrative assistants, IT personnel, and other members without a medical background are also encouraged to consider becoming a part of our unit. 

MRC volunteers include medical and public health professionals, as well as other community members without healthcare backgrounds. MRC units engage these volunteers to strengthen public health, improve emergency response capabilities and build community resiliency. They prepare for and respond to natural disasters, such as wildfires, hurricanes, tornados, blizzards, and floods, as well as other emergencies affecting public health, such as disease outbreaks. They frequently contribute to community health activities that promote healthy habits. 

What could MRC Volunteers do?

• Train of various emergency management and public health topics.

• Educate the community on emergency preparedness, and public health as a whole.

• Provide an important surge capacity during a large-scale medical emergency.

• Assist with mass prophylaxis of our community.

• Assist with the management of large communicable disease outbreaks.

• Assist with the distribution of the Strategic National Stockpile supplies and equipment.

• Assist with administrative and other essential support functions.

• Assist environmental health in preserving water, food, and human safety.

• Assist community organizations with volunteer support.