Berkeley Medical Reserve Corps

Our members continue to work alongside University Health Services staff to provide post-vaccination monitoring and contact tracing services. We are pleased to know that our consistent staffing is having a positive impact on the community. #covid #covid_19 #covidvacccine #vaccine #frontlineworkers #healthcareworkers #healthcareheroes

Within the 10 short days that the City of Berkeley vaccination site has been operating, our incredible members have already spent hundreds of hours providing vaccinations and other services. Our assistance at this site expands the daily patient capacity by up to thirty percent, enabling 1,000+ people to be vaccinated each day! #covidvacccine #frontlineworkers #healthcareworkers #healthcare #healthcareheroes

The BMRC has been given the incredible opportunity to get involved with not only post-vaccination monitoring with University Health Services but also the regional vaccine rollout in the City of Berkeley! Today, several of our members were trained on how to administer both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. Paramedics from the Berkeley Fire Department gave live demonstrations and provided equipment for skills practice. We will begin vaccinating at the Golden Gate Fields site very soon! #covidvaccine #vaccination #frontlineworkers #frontlineheroes #healthcareworkers #healthcareheroes

Interested in becoming a member of the BMRC? Our application for the spring semester is now LIVE and due on Thursday, February 11th at 11:59PM. If you would like to learn more about the organization, the application process, and our membership policies for this semester, you are welcome to attend our info session on Thursday, February 4th at 7:00PM (a reminder and Zoom link for the meeting will be posted next week). Additionally, our in-person skills testing will take place... in front of Hass Pavilion on Monday, February 8th from 5:00-7:00PM and Tuesday, February 9th from 6:30-8:30PM. You must attend and pass ONE of these sessions in order to become a new member. More details will be available on our website soon. You may direct any questions or concerns to [email protected]. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSfLmAxTeW0xJG8Eh/viewform

Congratulations to the newest members of the BMRC, who attended our New Member Academy last weekend! The orientation included familiarization with our equipment, skills practice, and PPE training.

**WE ARE ACTIVELY RECRUITING FOR FALL 2020 TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING DISASTER MEDICAL RESPONSE NEEDS** If you or someone you know is interested in joining the BMRC, you can apply by filling out this form before September 18th at 11:59 PM! https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSenJahD2ACoyhmWKg/viewform... Prospective members must attend in-person testing on either September 15th or 16th from 1900-2100 at Spieker Plaza. If accepted, you will then be invited to attend our New Member Academy, which will take place on September 19th from 1000-1600. Contact [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns about the application process!

Want to learn more about how COVID-19 will impact students this semester? If so, please feel free to join the open forum happening TODAY from 5-7pm. Medical professionals, campus services, and organizations such as our own will provide helpful information to ease your transition into the fall semester. RSVP at tinyurl.com/covid-19foruminterestform

Since April, over 20 EMTs from the BMRC have deployed to missions supporting the City of Berkeley and Alameda County's COVID-19 efforts. Here are a few of them. We hope that you all continue to take the proper measures to stay safe and prevent further spread as pandemic restrictions are eased.

Hey All, hope you and your loved ones are safe during this pandemic. The BMRC has created its first Alumni Newsletter, which summarizes what we've been up to as an organization! https://drive.google.com//1gBDHZdhP2BTIvmyTXSnB3rKQc/view

Hi Everyone! Just wanted to provide some information about joining in case you haven't seen our Facebook Events. We will be having our Infosessions/New Member Testing next week in Hearst Memorial Gym, room 188. The dates are as follows: Mon (9/16) 7-9pm... Wed (9/18) 7-9pm You only have to come to one of the two infosession/testing dates. Dress code for this event is EMS pants, black boots, a black belt, and a navy/black shirt. You will be tested on your ability to perform NREMT medical and trauma assessments. You will have two attempts to properly complete each of these assessments. The physical assessment includes lifting the head side of the gurney with 150 lbs of weight, lifting the head side of a backboard with 130 lbs of weight, and performing 2 continuous minutes of CPR. Link to Infosession slides (please review before infosession/training): https://docs.google.com//1FgEEpLW3CUGWOdAxMDpkdqgMIx/edit Link to Application: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScbi4gXoxjEojkF8/viewform We look forward to seeing you next week!

Spend 40 seconds of your day watching this excellent video: https://youtu.be/Hct_0DnJQc4 (shoutout to Atrey Khoche for making it). And then once you are sufficiently inspired to come take part in the Berkeley Medical Reserve Corps' MCI drill on April 28th, go to this link to sign up: tinyurl.com/BMRCMCISP2019. We'd love to see you there!

Hello everyone! For anyone looking to get their EMT certification, the Bear EMT Program at Defib This Berkeley summer program is a great option and there are only a few spots left! Many of our EMT's received their certification through BearEMT. You can find more information and register for the program here: ... https://www.defibthis.com/emt-program Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions!