Office of Emergency Management

Residents with Special Needs

The NJ Special Needs Registry is designed to help emergency responders locate and safely evacuate people who could find it difficult to help themselves in the event of a major disaster, such as a hurricane.

An emergency situation can strike our area without warning and it could require moving residents to a safer area.

The Special Needs Registry is free, strictly confidential, and protective of your privacy. It is a way to protect you in an emergency and is completely voluntary!

Why Should You Register?

You (or someone on your behalf) should register. If you find it difficult to get to safety with family or friends during an emergency evacuation, because of a physical or cognitive limitation, language barrier, or lack of transportation, you should register for this program at the first opportunity.

You are eligible if you have no place to go during an emergency and have one of the following conditions:

		History of stroke
		Hearing, vision or speech impaired
		Frail or elderly
		Mobility impaired or limitations
		Severe breathing problem
		Wheelchair, cane or walker users
		Heart problem
		Mentally challenged

Who sees Registry Information?

You will only be asked for information necessary to get you to the safest place possible, if you have no other means to evacuate. The NJ Special Needs Registry complies with all laws to protect your privacy and confidential information. Our only goal is to keep you and your loved ones safe.

How can I Register?

		Log onto www.registerready.nj.gov
		Telephone 211, toll free
		Call the Roselle OEM on 1-908-241-4966
		Download, complete, and mail the Register Ready form and mail it to:

	Roselle Office of Emergency Management
	210 Chestnut St
	Roselle, New Jersey, 07203-1218

Where can I get Registry Help?

Call New Jersey's toll-free 211 telephone service for registration help, translation, and TTY/TDD services.

During wide spread emergencies, a hard copy book is kept in the Office of Emergency Management. Police, Fire or EMS personnel are dispatched to check on "special needs" persons in the effected area.

AT NO TIME IS THIS INFORMATION RELEASED TO ANYONE OTHER THAN EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AND ONLY DURING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.