HJR 14-1019 Summary

• Commemorates the El Paso County Medical Society and the Medical Reserve Corps of El Paso County for their disaster response planning and volunteer work

• Recognizes the Medical Reserve Corps' formation on September 30, 2003, as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization chartered to provide medical and behavioral health support during disasters

• Acknowledges volunteer response to the 2012 Waldo Canyon fire (88 volunteers, 1,644 hours) and 2013 Black Forest fire (56 volunteers, 450 hours), totaling more than 2,100 volunteer hours

• Commends the El Paso County Medical Society's 1,064 physician members for forward-thinking disaster planning and training exercises like "Up in Smoke"

• Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the Governor, Colorado Springs officials, county commissioners, and relevant medical societies