GCMRG Update – 06 Jun 11

Our Group has had some recent changes, and LTC Vertrees would like to keep all our members updated. MAJ Paul McCarthy, after serving with distinction as the first Executive Officer for the Group for the past six months, will be assuming command of Co. B, our Brazoria County Company. 1LT Carolyn Dickerson, our S1 and [...]

Alternate Drill/Outside Training

Alternate Drill/Outside Training – METLs (Minimum Essential Task List) First Aid/CPR/AED certification-offered by www.RedCross.org Medically licensed/medically qualified-look for classes in First Responder, EMT, LVN, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Assistant, Nurse’s Assistant, etc. Must be a recognized, certified program. Ham radio license,Technician and General licenses-can google “Ham Cram” for 1-day class plus test. Or you can study [...]

Medical History Report for AT 2011

The below link is the PDF medical form you will need to complete and take with you to AT. You will also need this form for southern deployment so please make a copy of the one you complete for AT and keep it available. The dd2807-1 medical form can be filled into several ways: It can be [...]

Get Your Ham Radio License In One Day!

GCMRG Troops in need of a HAM license please note the following information. All relevant information is contained below including the course contact person. If you have not taken a HAM license class and if for some reason you miss out on the class at AT, this is another opportunity to get your HAM license [...]

Ordering Texas Guard Military Items

HEADQUARTERS, TEXAS STATE GUARD – ANNOUNCEMENT Attached is the 2011 order form and price list for all Texas Guard military items in the country store. We will no longer accept any older or past order forms. All orders will be filled and sent in an expeditious manner. Please allow at least one drill for order [...]

New Website for Galveston Medical Response Group

We have a new look and feel to our unit website. It has a lot of new features with additional ones coming in the future. The new changes and updates are designed to maximize the unit site to its fullest potential. Our goal is to make it a useful and an integral part of the units communication process [...]

Invitation to ‘POD (medication) Set Up Training’

Harris County Gateway to Care Medical Reserve Corps GCMRG Troops that did not have the opportunity to participate in the POD exercise in Cypress Texas a few weeks ago either due to BOT attendance or other commitments, here is another opportunity for you to receive the training (will also count as an alternate drill). Contact [...]

Headquarters Co & GMRG Leadership Drill, Sun June 5, 2011

HHC members… we will have our June drill on Sunday the 5th starting at 1300 hrs (formation). All HHC members are urged to attend. We have quite a bit to cover and our “busy” season has begun, starting with hurricane season beginning tomorrow (June 1), AT and shortly thereafter, southern deployment. Section leaders please have [...]

Galveston MRG Drills for June 2011

All HHC members… please note the email below from CPT Amin, CO Alpha Co, GCMRG… please plan to attend this drill, especially those that are in need of shelter management training and planning to attend AT. The training being offered at AT is NOT a replacement requirement but rather a expansion of the training program. [...]

HAM Radio Testing information

GCMRG Troops in need of HAM license… please see below. All information is contained below. If you have questions, contact the person identified in the information below. Thanks, CPT Williams BVARC VE EXAMINATIONS Each month, usually on the Second Tuesday, B-VARC ‘Second Tuesday’ Amateur Radio License Examination Session are held for license examination and/or upgrade [...]