Lake County Medical Reserve Corps
The goal of the Lake County Medical Reserve Corps (LCMRC) is to increase the health care surge capacity of the county as support to the existing health care system in the event of a major emergency, flu pandemic and/or to support local public health needs.
Medical Reserve Corps volunteers can and will serve a vital role by assisting with ongoing public health needs. The most important principle for such a Medical Reserve Corps unit is that it should not replace existing resources and capabilities; it is a supplement to existing ones. |
Who Can Receive Services |
Office: 847.377.8358
Emergency: 847.377.8130 |
3010 Grand Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085 |
Office: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Emergency: 24/7 |
Additional Information
Today the LCMRC, which was founded in the fall of 2003:
- Has hundreds of active volunteers including physicians, dentists, nurses, social workers and other medical and non-medical personnel.
- Has taken on the role of developing volunteer programs at the local, state and national level.
- Provided best practice guidance for the Illinois Medical Reserve Corps (MRCIL).
- Is coordinated by the Co-Chairperson for the group made up of 62 MRC units and over 5,031 active volunteers in the state of Illinois and has supported activities to help develop MRC units in the Southeastern part of the state of Wisconsin.
- Is an active unit supporting the LCHD/CHC with volunteers to assist at Flu Clinics, Flu Phone Banks, Lake County Fair, Kids First Health Fair and more
- Has participated in major SNS training exercises. The MRC is continually recruiting qualified volunteers who want to help keep their community healthy and safe.
- Was awarded a 2010 Mentor Award from the Office of Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps for efforts in collaboration with the Southeast Wisconsin Medical Reserve Corps.
Training events
Site Managers for the Polling Place Plan are needed. Call Chet at 847.377.8358.
Volunteers above are shown participating in a full-scale dispensing exercise on April 28, 2012 at Zion-Benton Township High School.
Lake County Fair Booth, Demo
The Medical Reserve Corps will be manning a booth from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on July 25, 27, 28 and 29 and demonstrating how a dispensing site works.
Four MRC members are needed each evening. Please RSVP by calling 847.377.8358.
The Lake County Fairgrounds is located at 1060 East Peterson Road, Grayslake, IL.
For additional information, contact :
Emergency Response Specialist/MRC Coordinator Chet Splitt
847.377.8358
csplitt@lakecountyil.gov
Click here for an MRC power point presentation (PDF format). This presentation provides a basic overview of the development, membership, training and goals of the organization.
THINK ABOUT THE DIFFERENCE YOU CAN MAKE BY JOINING OUR LOCAL MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS. HELP US TO PROTECT YOUR FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.
VOLUNTEERS BUILDING STRONG, HEALTHY AND PREPARED COMMUNITIES.
