Creating the Boston Medical Reserve Corps

Thomas M. Menino ()

Chapter Chapter 2 in Safeguarding Homeland Security, 2009, pp 23-30 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Boston learned from the 9/11 disaster and the devastation following Katrina and Rita that volunteers are willing to help the people in need even by taking personal risks. The Boston Medical Reserve Corps trains public health emergency response volunteers to assist in case of need. Within 48 h, the volunteers can distribute medication to the entire population of the city. Basic training, exercises, and refresher courses are provided to prepare volunteers for biological, nuclear, or communicable disease events.

Keywords: Pandemic Influenza; Public Health Emergency; Leadership Training; Volunteer Recruitment; Public Health Preparedness (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-0371-6_2

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