Join the Hillsborough County MRC by creating a profile at https://servfl.com/
If this link doesn't work, please email [email protected]
MRC units are community-based and function as a way to locally organize and utilize volunteers - medical non-medical professionals - who want to donate their time and expertise to promote healthy living throughout the year and to prepare for and respond to emergencies. MRC volunteers supplement existing local emergency and public health resources. MRC volunteers include medical and public health p
09/24/2024
When skies get dark and storms start to swirl, will you know what to do?
Having a plan and knowing your evacuation zone before hurricanes hit are the first steps in ensuring your safety.🌀
Enter your address and find out your evacuation zone here: bit.ly/4gxHtXn
09/24/2024
⛈️ Ahead of , four sandbag distribution locations will be open throughout Hillsborough County.
Sandbags will be available starting Tuesday, 9/24, from 9 AM - 7 PM. Residents must bring their ID.
🔗 Get info on sandbag distribution: https://bit.ly/4dhqq91
08/02/2024
Ahead of potential inclement weather, four sandbag distribution locations will be open throughout Hillsborough County. 🌧️
Hours of operation will be Friday 8/2 from 10 AM - 7 PM and Saturday 8/3 from 9 AM - 2 PM. Residents must bring their ID.
🔗 Get more info on sandbag distribution: https://bit.ly/3yjToXB
04/02/2024
We are always recruiting! Message us for more details on how to apply.
Are you passionate about making your community healthier, even in times of disaster? During , learn how you can make a difference in your community by joining the Medical Reserve Corps! Become one of the 300,000+ Medical Reserve Corps volunteers nationwide who are helping their communities become healthier and more resilient in the face of disasters every day. https://aspr.hhs.gov/mrc/Pages/index.aspx
02/25/2024
Day 2 of Gasparilla Distance Classic was epically fun! We worked with our amazing Tampa General Hospital team again, we help hype the crowds before their start, cheer them on and we are there at the end if they need us. Shout out to all the amazing clinicians and volunteers who work this race.
We saw some amazing athleticism today during the and , many of whom completed the challenge (all four races, yesterday and today).
Until next year.
02/24/2024
Day 1 of Gasparilla Distance Classic is a wrap. It was beautiful morning, perfect weather for running.
The HCMRC partnered with Tampa General Hospital to support all the and runners, walkers, spectators and mascots
We will be back out tomorrow for the and the .
09/25/2022
FDOH Hillsborough Preparedness team in full SpNS shelter prep!
09/25/2022
Pinellas County Sandbag info…
Sandbag distribution locations will open Sunday and Monday for unincorporated Pinellas residents to prepare for potential flooding from increased rainfall, which could occur from Tropical Storm Ian as it approaches Florida next week.
Sandbag distribution locations open Sunday and Monday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. or as supplies last:
▶️ John Chesnut Sr. Park: 2200 East Lake Road in Palm Harbor
▶️ Walsingham Park: 12615 102nd Ave, Seminole
▶️ Lealman Exchange, 5175 45th St N, St. Petersburg
Sandbags limited to 20 per person – materials will be supplied, shovels available.
John Chesnut and Walsingham Park will be closed Sunday and Monday except for sandbag operations.
City residents can check with their cities about other sandbag availability.
Sandbags are only recommended for residents who may experience minor flooding from rainfall. Sandbags are not recommended for storm surge from the bay or tidal waters.
09/25/2022
Hillsborough County Administrator Bonnie Wise today signed an executive order declaring a state of local emergency.
To help residents prepare for potential flooding from Tropical Storm Ian, Hillsborough County will be making sandbags available to the public beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25.
All County parks and preserves, including recreation centers, will be closed tomorrow to support sandbag operations. Tropical Storm Ian Update No. 2: bit.ly/3dG6F2d.
09/23/2022
Heads up! We may have some work to do next week. Make sure you and your family are ready.
Tropical Depression Nine has formed in the Central Caribbean Sea. There is still a lot of uncertainty with the forecast for early next week, and the track could change significantly. Continue to monitor the forecast for updates.
06/01/2022
And here we go!