Radiological Emergency Volunteer Corps

About REVC

The REVC was first established in March of 2014 with funding support from the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc., (CRCPD).  In February of 2016 the organization became part of the US Department of Health and Human Services Medical Reserve Corp.

As the organization for the coordination of radiological response volunteers on the state level, when requested, the REVC is in a unique position to provide people trained in radiological emergency response to assist with operating and staffing population monitoring points at various locations.

North Carolina Emergency Management, through its Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program provides program management and helps to integrate the REVC with ongoing planning, training, and exercise activities involving the State’s nuclear power facilities. The NC Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Public Health and Division of Health Service Regulation, through the Radiation Protection Section, provide operational support, and technical guidance. Additionally, the REVC is supported by a partnership with the North Carolina Chapter of the Health Physics Society, and North Carolina’s eight regional Healthcare Preparedness Coalitions (HPC) administered by the Healthcare Preparedness Program. Volunteers largely consist of radiation safety professionals and health and medical professionals from supporting county-level MRC units, but also includes employees of the divisions listed above and other agencies such as the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Become a REVC Volunteer

To become a REVC Volunteer, you must:

• Be at least 18 year of age,
• Have and maintain a valid driver's license or other government issued photo ID,
• Be interested in supporting local emergency management agencies during the response to a radiological emergency,
• Be willing to participate in required training.

To apply:

1. Registration for an account in NC-TERMS
2. Submit a completed REVC Volunteer Registration Form (the registration form can be found on TERMS)
3. On TERMS volunteers will sign the REVC MOU, which acknowledges the expectations of REVC volunteers and ensures that employers are aware of their employee’s commitment to the REVC.

New volunteers must complete required REVC training within a year of joining the REVC.

REVC Fact Sheet: Provides basic and succinct information regarding REVC activities and how to become a part of the unit. Currently under revision

Event & Training Calendar

The following events are open or may be open to participation by the REVC.  Please review the table below, note the status of events provided for REVC volunteers, and mark your calendars accordingly.  For “Scheduled” events, see Event & Training Updates (see below).  For “Pending” training, updates will be sent via NC-TERMS when statuses change to “Scheduled."

Event & Training Updates: No Current Updates available.

COVID-19 Resources

•    General information regarding temporary structures to Augment ED Screening
•    Memo Certifying Safety During COVID