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EMERGENCY
MEDICINE

Members of BCMS are encouraged to register with the
Alamo Area Medical Reserve Corp (MRC)

MRC is a partner program of Citizen Corps, a national network of volunteers dedicated to ensuring hometown security.
Citizen Corps, along with the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the Peace Corps are all part of the
President's USA Freedom Corps, which promotes volunteerism and service throughout the nation.

MRC units are community-based and function as a locally-organized group of volunteers, medical professionals and oth-
ers, who promote healthy living, prepare for and respond to emergencies. MRC volunteers supplement existing local emer-
gency and public health resources.
www.sanantonio.gov/Health/EmergencyManagement/VolunteerEducation/MedicalReserveCorps.aspx

Texas Disaster Volunteer Registry (TDVR)

Physicians and medical professionals can also register with the Texas Disaster Volunteer Registry (TDVR). The TDVR allows
volunteer health professionals and lay volunteers wishing to support medical preparedness and response to register as a
responder with participating organizations to provide services during a disaster or public health emergency. The registration
system will collect basic information about you and your professional skills. To register go to https://www.texasdisastervol-
unteerregistry.org/ and click on the "Register Now" button to begin the registration process.

Registering with one or both of these organizations will help Metro Health and BCMS increase the pool of physicians
and other medical professionals that are willing to volunteer when needed.

NOTE: Registering with either agency does not commit you to responding, it only indicates you would consider volun-
teering when needed.

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