Course Descriptions- IS-100.c:Must Complete Introduction to the Incident Command System, introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
IS-700.a:Strongly Recommended Overviews the National Incident Management System (NIMS). NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government, private-sector, and nongovernmental organizations to work together during domestic incidents.
ABOUT US The Putnam County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) recruits and trains volunteers to support the county in the event of an emergency or disaster. Their mission is to serve the community by strengthening public health, improving emergency response capabilities and building community resiliency. The Putnam County MRC is one of nearly 1,000 MRCs nationwide that organize locally.
Message from the MRC Coordinator “MRC volunteers have been instrumental in the health department’s COVID response working alongside County staff. Their assistance has been invaluable – they contributed hundreds of hours of volunteer time and made a difference in the health and well-being of our community.”
