Emergency Preparedness and Response

The MMS and its Committee on Preparedness work to enhance the health care system’s capacity to prepare for, detect, and respond to the consequences of natural disasters, terrorism and other health emergencies.

MA Responds: Volunteer in Massachusetts

MA Responds connects medical and non-medical volunteers with opportunities to support communities during public health emergencies.

Why Volunteer?

• Help Massachusetts prepare and respond faster

• Join your local Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) or serve statewide

• No obligation — registration simply makes you available

MA Responds integrates:

• Local MRC units

• Massachusetts Volunteer Program for Public Health (MVP)

Get Started

• Learn more about MA Responds

• Sign up to volunteer

• Complete the orientation

• Find your local MRC: mamedicalreservecorps.org

Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Office of Preparedness and Emergency Management
(617) 994-9836 | MAResponds@state.ma.us

Emergency Preparedness Resources

• DelValle Institute for Emergency Preparedness

• If You See Something, Say Something ™

• Massachusetts Department of Public Health Emergency Medical Services for Children’s Program

• Massachusetts Department of Public Health Office of Preparedness and Emergency Management

• MMS Online CME Courses on Public Health Issues
  

• Stop the Bleed

• Ukrainian Save a Life video series
  

• U.S. Government Recovering From Disasters and Emergencies