Our Programs
Backpack Medicine
Our volunteers team up together in a group of EMT/RN/NP or MD to support the Ventura County Healthcare Agency with in-field care in the Ventura, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley areas.
Large Scale Medical Shelter / First Aid Stations
From staffing the medical tents at some of the county's largest events to providing first aid support to various charities and events throughout Ventura County, our volunteers train year-round to be prepared!
Community Outreach
Volunteers participate in:
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Sidewalk "Hands Only" CPR
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STOP THE BLEED
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Emergency Preparedness
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EMS / Healthcare Workforce Presentations
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Handing out educational materials for various programs (VC Alert, Seasonal Issues like Mosquito Control)
Sheltering
The MRC works side-by-side in year-round training with the Ventura County Emergency Medical Services Agency, Human Services Agency, Sheriff's Department, the American Red Cross and other county entities to be prepared for winter-warming homeless shelters, cooling shelters, and other natural and man-made disasters that may require sheltering.
Points of Distribution
Our team trains to handle PPE distribution (wildfires, outbreaks, etc.). We continue to train with inter-county agencies like Food Share (at their food distribution PODs) to be ready for any disaster.
Community Health Checks
Part of our growth in community outreach will soon include providing basic vitals including blood pressure checks in line with the AHA literature.
Mental Health Response Unit
Our MRC unit Peer Support Team helps to fill gaps within the first responder community and respond to mass emergencies. We have 16 P.O.S.T. certified volunteers with career backgrounds in EMS, fire and law enforcement that were all voted on by their peers as trusted folks before training was approved.
Hospital Surge Staffing
Medical volunteers with a current scope of practice that can include EMT, Paramedic, RN, PA, NP, and MD are ready to deploy to our local hospitals if the need arises for emergency staffing.
Vaccinations
Our MRC volunteers are regularly trained and qualified to assist Ventura County Public Health with the following vaccinations:
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TDap
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Influenza
Grant Management
The Ventura County Medical Reserve Corps is solely grant-funded. We have been very fortunate to receive the following award in recent years. The MRC works closely with the Ventura County Emergency Medical Services Agency to ensure that all grant deliverables and objectives are met.
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2024 Underwood Farms Public Safety Award
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2023-26 ASPR MRC-STTRONG Award
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2023 Underwood Farms Public Safety Award
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2023 NACCHO ORA Award
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2022 NACCHO RISE Award
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2022 NACCHO ORA Award
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2022 Underwood Farms Public Safety Award
Training
Ventura County is unique geographically including coastal plains, mountains, valleys, and deserts and we need to be prepared for fire seasons, flooding, tsunamis, earthquakes, and any man-made disasters.
Recent trainings include:
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First Aid
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Nursing Skills
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Medical Shelters
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ham Radio
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F.A.S.T. (Functional Assessment Service Teams)
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Emergency Operations Center
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Narcan / Epipen
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Emergency Preparedness for Responders
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DOC (Department Operations Center)
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MCI exercises
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SMART Triage/Treatment
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TVI / Western Tents
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Generators / Lighting
Logistics
This is where the non-medical MRC volunteers shine! Volunteers may participate in:
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PPE distribution
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Event set-up/demob
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PODs
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Warehouse duties
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Crowd management
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Traffic control
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Registration
