[NFBNJ] Fwd: NJ Special Needs Registry

[Linda Melendez]

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From: Gaston, Pamela <Pamela.Gaston at dhs.nj.gov>
Date: Tue, Jan 4, 2022 at 1:21 PM
Subject: NJ Special Needs Registry
To: Allen, Krystle <Krystle.Allen at dhs.nj.gov>


When bad weather hits, make sure you are #RegisterReady
<https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/registerready?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZUEaFrgr_wwBuo02U7eROFZ4qMuVct48AbBfsSEq9S4AV-s94ekBRoW6Mxygszd7SJ0qRJSt5qWf4m7lIFAxdAdasDRMI7eY-vwhBMVaf243MPnYuh4T7_x3mN5J9mMhROXYTBe5LO0f7v2uXHhYr_b&__tn__=*NK-R>!

It gives NJ residents with disabilities an opportunity to voluntarily
provide info to emergency response agencies so responders can better plan
to serve them in a disaster or emergency.

“Register Ready – New Jersey’s Special Needs Registry for Disasters” allows
New Jersey residents with disabilities or access and functional needs and
their families, friends, caregivers and associates an opportunity to
provide information to emergency response agencies so emergency responders
can better plan to serve them in a disaster or other emergency.

The information collected is confidential and will not be available to the
public. The information will be held securely and only used for emergency
response and planning.
*Why should you register?*
[image: Exclamation] To be notified by local officials when an evacuation
has been ordered.
[image: Exclamation] IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE!

Click Here To Register <https://www13.state.nj.us/SpecialNeeds/Registration>

For Registry Assistance, dial 211 (toll-free) and an operator will assist
you in registering.
Alerts - Mobile / Text (SMS) & E-Mail:

*NIXLE* - Subscribe to the NJ State Police on Nixle Connect
<http://local.nixle.com/new-jersey-state-police/>
New Jersey residents can register to receive messages by sending a text
message with their zip code to 888777 (data rates may apply depending on
your plan). Online registration is also available at www.nixle.com.

Links to County Offices of Emergency Management, websites, social media and
alert systems: http://www.ready.nj.gov/about/association.html.


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Linda Melendez, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
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