MRC Coordinator Resources
This coordinator resource page is designed to help both new and seasoned MRC Coordinators throughout the State. Below are valuable planning documents, training, contact information, and much more.
Contact Info for Federal and State Partners
Federal MRC Contact:
State MRC Contact:
Partner Resources
- National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) University
- National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Grant Site
- American Red Cross
- Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (ASPR TRACIE)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Points of Light
- United States General Services Administration Per Diem Rate
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Marketing/Recruitment Resources
Downloadable Illinois MRC Recruitment Video
Medical Reserve Corps Needs You
MRC Brochures (English and 6 Translated Languages)
MRC Healthcare Digital Toolkit
National MRC Resource Page
Retention & Recognition Resources
Outreach/Other
National observances and other resources are important in your community outreach efforts. As MRC Leaders, you can build campaigns and themes using these suggestions:
Coordinator Training Webinars
- December 2023 Training Webinar – STTRONG Grant Overview
- December MRC Coordinator Training Webinar (PDF)
- January 2024 Training Webinar - Recruitment and Retention
- February 2024 Training Webinar Recording: Effecitve Communication
- February 2024 Training Webinar PDF: Effective Communication
- March 2024 Training Webinar Recording: Integrating MRC into All Aspects of Public Health
- March 2024 Training Webinar PDF: Integrating MRC into All Aspects of Public Health
- April 2024 Training Webinar Recording: Developing your MRCs Organization
- May 2024 Training Webinar PDF: Developing your MRCs Organization
- May 2024 Training Webinar Resources: Time Management
- June 2024 Training Webinar: Marketing Your MRC
- June 2024 Training Webinar PDF: Marketing Your MRC
- July 2024 Training Webinar: MRC Risk Management
- July 2024 Training Webinar PDF: MRC Risk Management
- July 2024 Training Webinar Resource: Fundamentals of a Risk Management System
- July 2024 Training Webinar Resource: Checklist to Minimize the Most Common Volunteer Risks
- July 2024 TrainingWebinar Resource: Preventer Papers
- August 2024 Training Webinar: Developing Your MRC Orientation
- August 2024 Training Webinar PDF: Developing Your MRC's Orientation
- September 2024 Training Webinar: Working with You Local EMA
- September 2024 Training Webinar PDF: Working with Your Local EMA
- October 2024 Training Webinar: Grant Writing
- October 2024 Training Webinar PDF: Grant Writing
- November 2024 Training Webinar: Creating a Budget
- December 2024 Training Webinar: Building a Stronger and More Engaged MRC Unit
- January 2025 Training Webinar: Starting a Search and Rescue Team or Support Team
- February 2025 Training Webinar: Background Checks with Illinois Helps and Sterling Volunteers, Board Annoucement
- March 2025 Monthly MRC Coordinator Webinar Communications
- May 2025 Training Webinar: Recruitment
- May 2025 Training Webinar PDF: Recruitment (DuPage)
- May 2025 Training Webinar PDF: Recruitment Toolkit College Youth
- May 2025 Training Webinar PDF: Recruitment (Southern 7)
- July 2025 Training Webinar: Prep National Preparedness Month
- July 2025 Training Webinar PDF: Prep National Preparedness Month
- Aug 2025 Training Webinar: Preparing the Edlerly & Assisting At-Risk Population
- Aug 2025 Training Webinar PDF: Food Pantry on the Move
- Aug 2025 Training Webinar PDF: Prep with Seniors
- Aug 2025 Training Webinar PDF: Brochure - Building a Kit
- Aug 2025 Training Webinar: PDF Emergency Prep (BP Marshall)
- Sept 2025 Training Webinar: Project sharing
- Sept 2025 Training Webinar PDF: Outreach (Winnebego)
- Sept 2025 Training Webinar PDF: Outreach (NWIL)
- Oct 2025 Training Webinar: State Meeting/Grant Summary
- Oct 2025 Training Webinar PDF: MRCIL Board Update
- Oct 2025 Training Webinar PDF: Grant Summary
Acronyms & Definitions
Regional CPR Training Sets
The CPR Asset is a resource for your public health region. This was distributed by the MRC of Illinois (MRCIL) using the MRC-STTRONG grant. All MRCs utilizing the CPR Assets must do so with care and intentionality to safeguard this regional resource.
CPR Asset:
-2 Adult Mannikins with CPR Monitors
-2 Infant Mannikins with CPR Monitors
-2 AED Ultra Trainers
-Batteries for the AED and CPR Mannikin sets