The Texas Medical Rangers are

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The Texas Medical Rangers are

• Part of your Texas State Guard
• Now organizing the Houston Medical Response Group
• Organizing other response groups across Texas

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Joint Texas Military Forces

• Gov. Rick Perry, C-in-C
• Assisted by the
• Texas Adjutant General
• Texas Army National Guard
• Texas Air National Guard
• Texas State Guard

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The Houston Medical Response Group

• A Proud Unit of the
• Texas Medical Rangers
• which is the Medical Reserve Corps
• Of the Texas State Guard
• Of the Joint Texas Military Forces

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Texas State Guard

• Army side 6 brigades
• Air Force Side Air Wing
• Texas Medical Rangers one brigade

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TXSG Medical Reserve Corps

• One Brigade
• Commanded by MG Harold Timboe MD Rtd
• -- former CG Walter Reed Army Medical Center
• -- now VP -- University of Texas Health
  Science Center at San Antonio Medical School

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Texas State Guard Medical Reserve Corps

• Nickname is Texas Medical Rangers
• One Brigade with six groups subordinate to it
• Groups are structured similar to battalions, with
  full strength at about 200 each
• Some groups have or will have separate
  companies at other city locations

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TXSG Medical Reserve Corps The Texas Medical
Rangers

• Houston Medical Reserve Corps is now organizing
  locally
• CO is COL Scott Lillibridge MD TXSG, professor
  at UT School of Public Health in Houston
• XO is LTC Robert Morecook PhD TXSG, Psychology
  Professor, Houston Community College

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TXSG Medical Reserve Corps The Texas Medical
Rangers

• The Medical Reserve Corps movement is nationwide
• Some units are civilian
• Some units are military
• Military units include TX, VT

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TXSG Medical Reserve Corps The Texas Medical
Rangers

• MRCs are unpaid volunteers
• Are associated with the Surgeon Generals Office
  for general guidance
• but the MRC of the TX State Guard is under the
  governors operational control.

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TXSG Medical Reserve Corps The Texas Medical
Rangers

• Mission provide licensed public health
  support volunteers and technical support
  expertise in response to large scale disasters,
  supplementing public health authorities of the
  Texas Department of State Health Services.

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TXSG Medical Reserve Corps The Texas Medical
Rangers

• NOT first responders, but back-up personnel when
  first or second responders are overwhelmed
• Unpaid military volunteers
• Goal move out on 12 hour notice
• Wear the Texas Army-style uniform prior
  service AF may wear AF-style uniform

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TXSG Medical Reserve Corps The Texas Medical
Rangers

• Local groups will likely NOT respond locally, but
  at other in-state locations
• Mileage may be paid to some events, not
  guaranteed
• Workmans compensation is provided when on State
  Active Duty
• May not be called to federal duty

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TXSG Medical Reserve Corps The Texas Medical
Rangers

• Excellent for retirees, because --
• -- Professional liability insurance is not
  needed by the individual if acting within the
  scope of their license or duties -- as the person
  is a state employee

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Houston Medical Response Group

• Capabilities Planned
• Weapons of Mass Destruction Medical Response
  Augmentation Team
• Veterinary Response Team
• Critical Incident Stress Management Team Stress
  prevention and treatment
• Trauma Stability Support Augmentation
• -More-

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Houston Medical Response Group

• Capabilities -- continued
• Health Care Treatment and Counseling
• Manning Alternate Treatment Facilities on an
  Augmentation Basis
• Health Care Call Center Manning
• Other possible missions
• Support of State Guard Shelter Program
• School incident response

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Houston Medical Response Group

• Recruiting
• Physicians, Dentists, Veterinarians
• Nurses
• Psychologists other mental health
• Pharmacists
• Paramedics, EMTs
• Support Personnel

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Houston Medical Response Group

• Time Commitment
• Monthly meeting approximately four hours
• Occasional Saturday training
• Three days active training annually
• Occasional training with other organizations,
  such as Red Cross

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Texas Medical Rangersof theTexas State Guard
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Our Web Page is

• swc2.hccs.edu/texasmedicalrangers