Southborough Medical Reserve Corps
What is the Southborough Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)?
The Southborough Medical Reserve Corps is a group of concerned residents with clinical or clerical skills who will assist the town's health department and other responders in a local, large-scale public health emergency. These volunteers also assist at regular public health services/events such as flu clinics. MRC members attend trainings and occasionally engage in drills to reinforce the training they have received.
Identifying interested doctors, physician’s assistants, nurses, dentists, veterinarians and other health care workers willing to administer inoculations or dispense medications or care is only one part of the program.
There are a lot of other jobs that need to done too. We’re looking for all kinds of people. In the event of a major health emergency, such as a pandemic flu, a bioterrorism attack, a chemical, radiological, explosive or nuclear emergency, or even a natural disaster such as a flood, many people will be needed to help organize activities and store or transport medicines, we also need volunteers to help register people.
If you are at least 18 years of age, a resident of Southborough or a surrounding town and are committed to helping others and the community we encourage you to join!
Southborough Citizen Emergency Response Team
Are you a motivated person looking for ways to help your family, neighbors and community during times of emergencies and disasters and be a part of vital team?
The Town of Southborough Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) is looking for citizen volunteers to join the Town’s Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT).
CERT is a nationally recognized program that organizes and trains motivated citizens to assist in vital roles during various community and regional emergencies. CERT volunteers are trained to respond to emergency situations in their communities and workplaces. They provide critical support to first responders, provide immediate assistance to victims, and organize spontaneous volunteers at disaster sites. CERT members deliver basic emergency medical treatment, disaster fire suppression, and light search and rescue services to their community in coordination with professional emergency responders. CERT members assist in other vital non-hazardous roles during emergencies such as providing clerical and business related assistance, 
such as accounting, providing specialized equipment, such as off-road vehicles and providing specialized skills, such as structural engineering and auto repair. CERT members are also trained in disaster preparedness and take part in projects during non-disaster times to improve the safety of their communities.
As a Southborough CERT member you will receive free classroom and practical training on various related topics and qualify for several Massachusetts and National certifications.
If you are at least 18 years of age, a resident of Southborough or a surrounding town and are committed to the helping others and the community, we encourage you to join!