Join INVENT Today!

Nurses and other healthcare professional may assist in a variety of ways, including:

• As an enhancement to an IMERT response         
• At a phone bank providing public information regarding the disaster
• At hospitals affected by the disaster providing staff relief
• At field hospitals
• At vaccination or antibiotic dispersal sites

Fill out the application online or download and print the application packet (.pdf)

Requirements

General Requirements

• Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
• At least 18 years of age
• Must maintain a current and unrestricted Illinois nursing license or approved affiliated health care practitioner license.
• Must adhere to the INVENT code of conduct.
• Must maintain a mode of communication for notification of activation
• Adhere to the INVENT Code of Conduct

Training Requirements

• Must complete INVENT training (TBA)
• Within 2 years of acceptance to INVENT the member must complete the following:

              National Incident Management System (NIMS), IS 700
             
              US Fire Administration Emergency Response to Terrorism Self Study
              Required WMD (only one WMD course required)
              or
              TEEX Emergency Services Training Institute
              Required WMD (only one WMD course required)