Join. Train. Respond.

When disaster strikes, a strong, prepared medical and public health workforce is essential. Whether you're a healthcare professional, an emergency responder, or a community volunteer, you can make a difference. The pages below offer opportunities to join a network of trained professionals ready to respond to public health emergencies and disasters.

Explore how you can become a part of these vital programs, access training resources, and take action when your skills are needed most.

MRC: Medical Reserve Corps

The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a national network of more volunteers, organized in hundreds of units to improve the health and safety of their communities. The MRC recruits, trains, and activates volunteers to respond to community health and safety needs during emergencies.

NDMS: National Disaster Medical System

The devastation of natural and man-made disasters brings an urgent need for health and medical care. When that happens and at a state’s request, Office of the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) provides personnel, equipment, supplies, and a system of partner hospitals that work together with state and local personnel to provide care when Americans need it most.

ESAR-VHP: The Emergency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals

During and after disasters and public health emergencies, states, territories and freely associated states often need assistance from medical volunteers. The Emergency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals (ESAR-VHP), streamlines the volunteer registration process to address these challenges.