Recruiting

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Contributing to the Volunteer Solution for Preparedness Texas Medical Rangers “During Emergencies, We’re There.”

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If a terrorist attack, disaster or other large scale public health emergency happens in Texas… A few critically important questions: Who will be there to help? Who will treat those affected? Will there be enough people to respond adequately?

PREPARATION PROCESSPreparing for Disasters: 

PREPARATION PROCESS Preparing for Disasters Plans – planning for disaster response People – detecting personnel gaps & filling them Products – obtaining equipment, supplies, facilities Practice – for individuals and teams

Types of Agents/Casualties: 

Types of Agents/Casualties

WHO ModelBiologic Attack: City of 1,000,000: 

WHO Model Biologic Attack: City of 1,000,000

15 Kiloton “Hiroshima” Homemade Terrorist Bomb: 

15 Kiloton “Hiroshima” Homemade Terrorist Bomb New York City Population: 8 million (1.5 million Manhattan) Dead: 1,000,000 Injured: 1,000,000

Pandemic Flu Outbreak: 

Pandemic Flu Outbreak If H5N1 Virus mutates and human to human contagion results, the health care system may be overwhelmed Alternate treatment sites and quarantine centers may be needed Texas Medical Rangers will likely help staff them

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www.medicalreservecorps.gov

The Texas Medical Rangers: 

The Texas Medical Rangers Responded to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita The Houston Medical Response Group was active at the Astrodome and at George R. Brown Convention Center

The Houston Medical Response Group Responded through the UT School of Public Health: 

The Houston Medical Response Group Responded through the UT School of Public Health

Along with other volunteers, we did cot to cot health surveys: 

Along with other volunteers, we did cot to cot health surveys

Helping Avoid a Diarrhea Epidemic: 

Helping Avoid a Diarrhea Epidemic

We made new friends while helping others…: 

We made new friends while helping others…

And worked beside noted scientists at the same time.: 

And worked beside noted scientists at the same time.

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Our Mission Is To Serve the people of Texas by providing volunteer medical expertise, health service support during public health emergencies or disasters Inside Texas at the call of the Governor. The Texas Medical Rangers

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Teams of organized, specially-trained volunteers from all health-related fields, including support skills, with verified licensure The Medical Reserve Corps of the Texas State Guard The Texas Medical Rangers

Including: 

Including Physicians Nurses EMT’s Mental Health Professionals Dentists Pharmacists Medical, Public Health, and Nursing Students Non-medical support personnel

One Training ProjectWas Operation Lone Starin the Rio Grande Valley: 

One Training Project Was Operation Lone Star in the Rio Grande Valley

Providing Care to the Uninsured While Building Skills and Teamwork: 

Providing Care to the Uninsured While Building Skills and Teamwork

Three or more days of optional, volunteer duty in the summer as a Texas Medical Ranger: 

Three or more days of optional, volunteer duty in the summer as a Texas Medical Ranger

Health Professionals andHealth Careers Students Helping Texans: 

Health Professionals and Health Careers Students Helping Texans

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Part of U.S. Surgeon General’s network of Medical Reserve Corps volunteer organizations. We work only for the Governor of Texas N0T subject to authority of U.S. President. Available for missions only within Texas. Available for missions expected to last a few days to a few weeks. The Texas Medical Rangers

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No weapons or equipment. Just good people willing to be ready to give a little of their time. We provide ‘Surge Responders’ in emergencies If a Texas Medical Ranger is called to duty, the Ranger can decline the mission. We drill one Saturday morning per month The Texas Medical Rangers (Characteristics Cont’d)

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We wear the State Guard uniform. When on a state active duty official mission. Texas HB 9 signed into law, effective 22 June 2003, provides immunity from civil liability. State Guard worker’s compensation. Your ‘day job’ is protected (with or without pay). At Health Science Centers (state employees on duty keep benefits and coverage). (Characteristics Cont’d) The Texas Medical Rangers

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The Texas Medical Rangers

A Recent MissionJanuary 2006: 

A Recent Mission January 2006

Rabies Suppression in the Rio Grande Valley: 

Rabies Suppression in the Rio Grande Valley

Veterinarians and Support Personnel Dropped Bait with Vaccine: 

Veterinarians and Support Personnel Dropped Bait with Vaccine

And made good memorieswhile helping Texans: 

And made good memories while helping Texans

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To grow to about 2,000 members [now 350] To be written into response plans by state and local authorities To participate in local training To provide active programs to train others To provide care at community events The Texas Medical Rangers Our Goals

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We provide SURGE Responders Help Staff or Manage Acute Care Centers Augment TSDHS and Local Clinics Help Staff Emergency Operation Centers Help Staff Medical Question Call Centers Help Staff Mass Vaccination / Antibiotic Sites Assist with Strategic National Stockpile Assist with Mass Triage Provide Emergency Veterinary Response Provide Mental Health Counseling The Texas Medical Rangers

Key Points: 

Key Points We are ‘second’ or ‘third’ responders ----not first responders. We serve only INSIDE the State of Texas Individual Rangers decide which missions each will respond to. We drill one Saturday morning per month

Typical Missions: 

Typical Missions Operation Lone Star in the Rio Grande Valley each year Medical support to the Multiple Sclerosis Society 150 Mile Bike Ride - Houston to Austin Rabies Suppression Preparing to assist Texans in case of disaster or weapons of mass destruction attack

Helping fight Multiple Schlerosis: 

Helping fight Multiple Schlerosis

Medical Support to the MSHouston to Austin Bicycle Ride: 

Medical Support to the MS Houston to Austin Bicycle Ride

13,000 Riders Travel 150 Miles over Two Days: 

13,000 Riders Travel 150 Miles over Two Days

Some Riders are Injured –and Texas Medical Rangers Assist: 

Some Riders are Injured – and Texas Medical Rangers Assist

Texas Medical RangersHelp Riders Finish the Charity Ride: 

Texas Medical Rangers Help Riders Finish the Charity Ride

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Volunteer Locally – via the Harris County Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer Statewide – via the Texas Medical Rangers Or even Volunteer Nationwide or Internationally – via the Texas National Guard – [Our sister service]

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Presentation of Texas Medical Rangers Colors March 20, 2004 The Texas Medical Rangers

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“During Emergencies, We’re There” Phone 713-857-3823 – Lt. Col. Robert Morecook Email: rmorecook@yahoo.com Webpage: swc2.hccs.edu/texasmedicalrangers Or come to any meeting as a Visitor The Texas Medical Rangers