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The Commissioned Corps Readiness Force

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Mission:

The Commissioned Corps Readiness Force (CCRF) is a cadre of U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) officers, uniquely qualified by education and skills, who can be mobilized, in times of extraordinary need during disaster, strife, or other public health emergencies and in response to domestic or international requests, to provide leadership and expertise by directing, enhancing, and supporting the services of the PHS and other HHS Operational Divisions (OPDIVs), other U.S. government agencies, and/or other respondents.

Background:

Created in 1994, the Commissioned Corps Readiness Force (CCRF) was developed by the Office of the Surgeon General (OSG) to improve the DHHS ability to respond to public health emergencies. Operational management for the CCRF was transferred to the OEP in October 1997, at which time a CCRF Workgroup was established to develop a mission statement and operations plan.

Primary roles for dietitians & nutritionists wishing to deploy with the CCRF:

Food Safety
Clinical Dietitian
Liaison Officers
General Health Educator
Emergency Coordinator Augmentee

The following link summarizes the qualifications and responsibilities of these roles. Some of these roles are clinical and require that you maintain 112 hours of clinical time annually, while others are broader public health roles and may require that you attend training. CCRF Deployment Role.

STANDARDS FOR THE BASIC LEVEL OF READINESS

Unless waived, officers must meet the eleven standards listed below in order to meet the basic level of readiness. Officers who are granted medical waiver(s) may still meet the Basic level of fore readiness as long as they are compliant with the remaining non-waivered standards. For specific details about these standards, refer to Circular 377 at: PHS Basic Level of Readiness.

Basic Readiness Chart

Modification/clarification of Circular No. 377-Basic Level of Force Readiness Standards

New APFT FORM

DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES AND AWARD

Congratulations to the officers who have been awarded the Field Medical Readiness Badge (FMRB) and National Emergency Response Award (NEPA). A list of these officers and officers who has participated in a deployment activity can be viewed at: Deployment Activities and Deployment Experiences.


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