Emergency Preparedness

Medical Reserve Corps

Why join the Medical Reserve Corps?

  1. Disaster will affect us all.
  2. With training, you can better assist your family, friends and community.
  3. All volunteers are needed- you do not have to be a medical professional to join.
  4. If a disaster strikes, we cannot depend on state and federal resources. Our communities will have to fend for themselves initially. You can be a local resource.

For more information call:
Montgomery County – 217-532-2001, ext. 229, or e-mail mchdpublichealth@gmail.com

Mail signed application to:
Montgomery County Health Department
MRC Coordinator
11191 Illinois Route 185
Hillsboro, IL 62049

(217) 532-2001

Other area MRC Units:
Macoupin County
Macoupin County Public Health Department
109 East Maple Street
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-4111

Christian County
Christian County Health Department
902 West Springfield Rd
Taylorville, Il 62568
(217) 824-4113
http://www.christiancountyhealth.net/

MRC Application

Disaster Preparedness

Disasters can happen suddenly and can be of many types- natural disasters including ice storms, tornadoes, floods and heat, bio-terrorism, and chemical disasters.

Preparedness is everyone’s job. Not just government agencies, but all sectors of society — service providers, businesses, civic and volunteer groups, industry associations and neighborhood associations, as well as every individual citizen — should plan ahead for disaster. During the first few hours or days following a disaster, essential services may not be available. People must be ready to act on their own.
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Here are some easy links to get more information on various types of disasters and how to prepare for them:

In the event of an emergency, please call 911.

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