If you want to be a full, active member with a leadership role, Level III is the highest level of participation. If you wanted to be more passive, minimum training etc, choose Level I. All members need to identify at which level they wish to participate in the Corps. Levels of participation will be listed in the KCDEM database. We welcome Corps members to move at any time to a higher or lower level of participation.

Core Competencies represent the baseline level of knowledge and skills that all MRC volunteers should have. Because the core competencies establish a minimum standard, volunteers may choose to expand on the competencies in order to be prepared at a more advanced level. Competencies will be based on the Levels of Participations.

Choose your level of participation.

Level - I

Volunteerism will be on the Local Level only i.e. County only. No participations in meetings or trainings are required.

• Minimum Requirements:
• Application/background check
• Orientation - Overview of MRC, Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), and HIPPA (online or scheduled class)
• Bloodborne Pathogens (online, scheduled class or other documentation of completion)
• Current CPR (provided by Kitsap American Red Cross, by Clallam County Fire District, or other documentation of completion)
• Current First Aid (same requirements as CPR)
• Knowledge of a Neighborhood Distribution Center (NDC)

It is important that members in a timely manner report any changes of contact numbers/e-mails/address.

Core Competencies:

• Describe the procedures and steps necessary for the volunteer to protect health, safety, and overall well-being of themselves, family, team, and community.
• Met by: Documentation of a personal and family preparedness plan in place which includes a disaster kit.
• Volunteer does a self-assessment to identify limits to own skills, knowledge, and abilities in the MRC role.
• Met by: Orientation, Quarterly Trainings, Drills, or Exercises

Level I members can assume roles as registration, greeters, supply/forms router, assisting, special needs, discharge, assistants.

Level - II

Volunteerism will be on the Local, State, or National Levels. Minimum Requirements as in Level I plus:

• National Incident Management System (NIMS IS-700 online)
• Basic Incident Command System (ICS-100 online)

Core Competencies:

• Describe the volunteer's communication role(s) and processes with response partners, media, general public, and others by utilizing the chain of command.
• Met by: Requirements as stated above.
• Weblink: www.MRC.train.org Note: Volunteer must register with site.

Level II members can assume roles as registration, greeters, supply/forms router, assisting, special needs, discharge, and assistants.

Level - III

Volunteerism will be on the Local, State, or National Levels. All requirements as in Level II plus:

• NIMS IS -700
• ICS -100
• ICS -200
• Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) -- when offered
• Attend one exercise per year on SNS/NDC Training

Core Competencies:

• Describe the impact of an event on the mental health of the volunteer and their family, team, and others.
• Met by: Participation in Psychological First Aid training (online or classroom).
• Describe the volunteer's ability to follow procedures for assignment, activation, reporting, and deactivation.
• Met by: Orientation, Quarterly Trainings, Drills, or Exercises
• Met by: Completion of all Level III requirements.
• Describe the role of the local MRC unit in public health and/or emergency response and its application to a given incident.
• Met by: Orientation, Quarterly Trainings, Drills, or Exercises
• Weblink: www.MRC.train.org

Level III members to assume roles of:

• Triage Officer
• Medical Counseling
• Dispensing
• Clinic Flow Monitors

These members may also be selected for Command Staff and may assume Command Functions such as Logistics, Operations or Security Chief.