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Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Membership Requirements

Dallas County Health and Human Services - 2377 N. Stemmons Freeway, 4th Floor, Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75207
Telephone:  (214) 819-2834
E-mail:  php@dallascounty.org


Medical Membership Criteria

  • Be at least 18 years of age and of good character
  • Complete an online application, authorize and pass a criminal background check
  • Read and sign a series of confidentiality agreements

Training Requirements

  • Attend an MRC Orientation within first six months (online soon)
  • Complete “Fundamentals of Preparedness” training (offered quarterly)
  • Successfully complete National Incident Management courses IS-100.HCb and IS-700.a (self-paced, online)
  • Complete one role-specific training and participate annually in at least one MRC training or activity.

Training Program

Volunteers, whether licensed medical professionals or non-medical individuals who come from all walks of life, must be trained for specific emergency response roles. Dallas County MRC has a robust training program which includes, online, classroom, drills, and exercises which are meant to prepare its members for local deployment to points-of-dispensing (PODs) or shelter clinics during a public health emergency.

Please submit membership or application questions to mrc.mrc@dallascounty.org or call (214) 819-1922.


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