What is the Suffolk County Emergency Preparedness Registry? The Emergency Preparedness Registry has been established to collect information emergency responders will need to help locate and evacuate people with Special Needs or high risks during an emergency, especially when a family, caregiver or others are unable to help them. The Suffolk County Office of Emergency Management has expanded the Special Needs Registry into a county-wide registry for ALL residents to include those with special and/or functional medical needs. This secured encrypted registry is voluntary and free. It is designed to assist first responders and emergency planners in identifying those residents that may need assistance in evacuating and special sheltering during an emergency so that they may develop the necessary plans. It will also aid emergency planners in the development of shelter plans for those residents with Special and Functional Medical Needs, while enhancing communication to the end user and there emergency contacts. Who should register? You (or someone on your behalf) should register if you may find it difficult to get to safety with family or friends or to a public shelter during an emergency evacuation, because of a physical or cognitive limitation, language barrier, or lack of transportation. Remember, your priority should be to relocate with a family member or friend first. Learn more at: suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/FireRescueandEmergencyServices/OfficeofEmergencyManagement/PeoplewithSpecialNeeds/JointEmergencyEvacuationProgram.aspx
Posted on: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 14:00:01 +0000
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