Public Health Reserve Corp Training on Saturday

The Nutley Health Department, in partnership with the Greater Montclair Health Reserve Corps, is creating a Nutley Chapter of the corps to assist in responding to public health and other emergencies, Nutley officials have announced.

Nutley residents 18 years and older can join the new Nutley Public Health Reserve Corps. Citizens who are not health professionals are encouraged to apply and are needed for a variety of tasks including but not be limited to direct patient care, administrative duties and warming/cooling station functions.

A minimum amount of training for volunteers is needed to ensure adequate emergency preparations are in place. The program is free for volunteers.

Citizens interested in obtaining more information and an application to join the Nutley Public Health Reserve Corps can call 973 284-4976 or email trestaino@nutleynj.org