• Maintain a statewide system of Maryland Responds Units to facilitate a coordinated approach to volunteer management for local, state, and federal emergency response in every county within Maryland.
• Administer and maintain the State Emergency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals (ESAR-VHP), referred to as the Maryland Responds Registry.
• Support statewide integration of Maryland Responds MRC Units into both public health and emergency response activities.
• Support Maryland Responds MRC Units by providing resources, guidance, and technical assistance, to meet local needs, build capacity and strengthen response capabilities.
• Provide Maryland Responds Unit Administrators with training and technical assistance for volunteer management.
• Recruit volunteers through state-level organizations such as professional licensing boards, professional organizations, other state agencies, and large private organizations with regional or statewide memberships.
• Assist Maryland Responders reach Ready Responder Status.
• Administer and maintain the Maryland Responds website and social media accounts which provides general information about the program for both prospective and current volunteers.
• Administer and maintain the Maryland Responds Online Training Site which provides volunteers with access to online training courses.
• Authoring and publishing a quarterly Newsletter.

Maryland Responds MRC State Program Contact Information:

​Maryland Department of Health
Office of Preparedness and Response
Maryland Responds Medical Reserve Corps
300 W. Preston Street, Suite 202, Baltimore, MD 21201
Email:  mdresponds.health@maryland.gov

Maryland Responds State MRC Coordinator

Jonathan Caudle
Email : jonathan.caudle@maryland.gov
Office: (410) 767-7772 
Maryland Responds Program Specialist

Lornah Misati
Email:  lornah.misati@maryland.gov
Office: (410) 767-0959