Yamhill County Medical Reserve Corps

11/09/2026

Did you know ORH offers programs to support recruitment and retention in rural, frontier EMS agencies?

We offer programs to support EMS education, HERO training grants for agencies and training, and support for EMS leadership, billing staff, peer support and more.

Learn more:
- ORH's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Programs: https://zurl.co/dpP8T
- Join the Oregon Rural EMS SharePoint site and communicate with your agency peers! Register here: https://zurl.co/FbLyH

11/02/2026

Extreme temperatures and air quality can seriously impact health. Eligible individuals may receive a portable air conditioner and heater to help maintain a safe indoor temperature. Additionally, air filtration devices, especially for people with respiratory health conditions, to improve indoor air quality, and support healthier breathing at home.

If you or someone you support lives in Yamhill County and may qualify for Health-Related Social Needs support, we’re here to help connect you to resources.

11/02/2026

On Oct. 12, 1962, Typhoon Freda struck the Pacific Northwest. The storm ranks among the most intense to strike the region and caused more than 50 deaths and knocked out power to over a million people for weeks. National forests in Oregon and Washington lost an estimated 11 billion to 17 billion board feet of timber, which was the equivalent of an annual harvest. McMinnville Water & Light crews worked around the clock to remove fallen trees from power lines, restoring power to customers the following week. MW&L crews then assisted Portland General Electric and West Oregon Electric to restore service to their customers.

10/29/2026

During disasters and other crises, healthcare systems may need additional medical personnel and capabilities to continue meeting community needs. In a recent Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Voices from the Field presentation, Team Rubicon and MRC leaders discussed a new partnership between HHS and Team Rubicon that builds on Team Rubicon’s experience deploying medical teams in austere and resource-limited environments.

Colorado is serving as the national pilot for the Team Rubicon-MRC program. The goal is to develop highly trained medical teams that can respond on short notice to help fill gaps in health care during times of crisis. Teams may provide basic medical and trauma care as an independent unit or augment staff and capabilities at an existing medical facility. The presentation also explores Team Rubicon’s history of international disaster response, how the pilot program is structured, the medical and non-medical roles that make up the team, and how this model could strengthen domestic response capabilities.

Learn more about the Team Rubicon Medical Reserve Corps pilot program:https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/team-rubicon-mrc-aspr-tracie-presentation.pdf

10/27/2026

First responders, nurses, chaplains, counselors, disaster volunteers: you already show up for people in crisis. Come learn how to do it with confidence. December 11 & 12, Vancouver. Register at RespondersCenter.com/cism-training.

10/26/2026

Two of our wonderful volunteers (thank you Janice & Luwana!) spent Saturday morning providing first aid coverage at the Henderson House Advocacy Center's "Pathways to Healing" 5k run. Albeit a bit cold, we're happy to report only one minor medical incident during the race.

We hope to find more of this type of event throughout the year requiring support from licensed/trained healthcare professionals. If you're reading this and may be hosting something similar in Yamhill County or know of someone who is, send us a message here!

Dos de nuestras maravillosas voluntarias (¡gracias, Janice y Luwana!) pasaron la mañana del sábado brindando asistencia de primeros auxilios en la carrera de 5 km «Pathways to Healing», organizada por el Henderson House Advocacy Center. Aunque hacía algo de frío, nos complace informar que solo hubo un incidente médico menor durante la carrera.

Esperamos encontrar más eventos de este tipo a lo largo del año que requieran el apoyo de profesionales de la salud capacitados o con licencia. Si estás leyendo esto y vas a organizar algo similar en el condado de Yamhill, o conoces a alguien que lo vaya a hacer, ¡envíanos un mensaje por aquí!

10/22/2026

10/15/2026

New training opportunity for MRC volunteers and unit leaders!

The Medical Reserve Corps, in partnership with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is offering an online Opioid Overdose Response and Naloxone Administration Training with an opportunity to earn continuing education credits. The training prepares participants to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose, administer naloxone, and take appropriate steps to support an individual experiencing an overdose. Participants can also receive certification as trained opioid responders and guidance on obtaining naloxone.

Registration is limited to 100 participants per month and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once approved, participants must complete the course within 14 days and pass the post-course assessment to receive continuing education credits. Volunteers who successfully complete the training will be eligible to participate in a train-the-trainer program.

Build your opioid response skills and help strengthen your ability to serve your community. Register on MRC TRAIN: https://www.train.org/mrc/course/1136879/compilation