Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) Educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that might impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search & rescue, team organization and medical operations.  Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace. For information about our local CERT program or to enlist in classes, contact cert@united-way.org Okaloosa County CERT Webpage
	Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)           Dedicated to establishing teams of local community-based volunteers for medical and non-medical operations.  Our mission is to supplement existing community emergency medical response systems related to disasters and urgent public health needs such as hurricanes, floods and pandemic influenza outbreaks.   For more information about our local MRC program and how you can participate,contact mrc@united-way.org 850-243-0315 MRC.United-Way.org National MRC Home Page
Volunteer Reception Centers An operation in which spontaneous disaster volunteers are registered and organized, and then referred to local agencies to help with relief efforts following a disaster. For more information about volunteering during a disaster call Volunteer Okaloosa/Walton at the United Way 850-243-0315 or email mrc@united-way.org	google.com, simplyhired.com, myspace.com, cityofdestin.com, united-way.org, unitedway.org, yahoo.com, okaloosa.fl.us, live.com, aol.com, msn.com, medical, disaster, volunteer, help, red cross, fort walton, walton, okaloosa, milton, crestview, niceville, defuniak springs, sun, beach, fl, florida, sharks, spears, hurricane, floods, tornado, ask.com, jeeves, engines, call, email, search, find, medical, reserves, reserve, corps, elgin, air force, base, AFB, hurlburt, duke field, register, FEHVR, servfl.com, site, web, .org, .com, .edu, governor, congress, president, bush, americorps, citizen corps, cert