Medical Reserve Corps | Sedgwick County, Kansas

About the MRC

The National Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is made up of over 970 community-based volunteer units across the nation. These units organize and engage both medical and non-medical volunteers to support public health initiatives year-round and to assist in responding to public health emergencies, when needed.

The mission of the Sedgwick County Medical Corps (SCMRC) is to serve the citizen and communities of Sedgwick County by building local volunteer teams that promote health and wellness throughout the year, as well as prepare for and respond to public health emergencies.

Become a Volunteer

Where do I sign-up to volunteer?

The Sedgwick County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) uses an online volunteer platform called the System for Emergency Response Volunteers in Kansas or SERV-KS.
Simply, create a SERV-KS account and complete the steps to apply.

After you have been designated as an MRC Volunteer, you will be able to choose how you would like to volunteer (first aid tents, etc.) and then log your volunteer hours from one convenient platform.

Volunteer Training

Training is provided.

MRC volunteers complete training through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment's learning management system: Kansas TRAIN. Volunteers will be grouped into one of four levels to quickly identify and utilize specific skills in an emergency situation.

To help navigate the Kansas TRAIN system, use the following tools:

Refer to the Activation Level Graph below for more information about the required trainings.

NOTE: The MRC Handbook and all other previous forms, including the HIPPA form, have been moved into the SERV-KS system. 

Contact Information

If you have any questions or would like more information:

EMAIL: MRC@Sedgwick.gov

CONTACT: Jessica Pereira—MRC Volunteer Coordinator:
Jessica.Pereira@Sedgwick.gov or (316) 660-7389

VISIT: Sedgwick County Health Department
1900 East 9th St N., Wichita, KS 67214

Facts about MRC

Frequently Asked Questions

Volunteer Roles

Volunteer Levels

MRC volunteers are categorized into four levels in order to efficiently identify and deploy volunteers for specific needs during emergency situations. All volunteers start at Level 4.

KS MRC Level	Deployable Level	Description	Minimum Training Requirements
LEVEL 4	Local surge response only	Registered with the MRC and completed minimum requirements to be deployable during a local emergency surge response	MRC Unit Orientation & HIPAA training (SERV-KS) Psychological First Aide ID# 1022214 (KansasTRAIN)
LEVEL 3	Local	Met the standards for Level 4 Limited training or participation in unit activities	IS-100 C Introduction to the Incident Command System ID# 1078825 (KansasTRAIN) IS-700 B Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS) ID# 1078831 (KansasTRAIN) Personal & Family Preparedness ID# 1081145 (KansasTRAIN)
LEVEL 2	Intrastate Local	Met the standards for Level 3 Demonstrated experience through training/exercises Demonstrated participation in unit activities and non-emergency events	IS-200 C Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response ID# 1084004 (KansasTRAIN) IS-800 D National Response Framework, An Introduction ID# 1091330 (KansasTRAIN)
LEVEL 1	EMAC/Federal Intrastate Local	Met the standards for Level 2 Demonstrated experience in non- emergency activations or emergency deployments Capable of serving supervisory roles	KLC Leadership Training Step 1 (Email MRC@sedgwick.gov to register) Building Community Partnerships ID#1102995 (KansasTRAIN) Volunteer Management ID# 1101321 (KansasTRAIN)