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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>Hoping you never need however, always great to be ready for any
emergency.</DIV>
<DIV>Prior and proper participation prevents poor performance!</DIV>
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<DIV>Received from Jane Degenshein, President, Senior and Technology
Division of
the NFBNJ.</DIV>
<DIV>Coordinator of ECHO, Eyes Closed Hearts Open!</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">We
care. We
share. We grow. We make a difference<BR>Joe Ruffalo, President <BR>National
Federation of the Blind of New Jersey <BR>973 743
0075<BR>nfbnj1@verizon.net<BR><A
href="http://www.nfbnj.org">www.nfbnj.org</A></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">Raising
Expectations To Live The Life You Want.</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">Your
old
car keys can be keys to literacy for the blind.<BR>Donate your unwanted
vehicle
to us by clicking <BR>www.carshelpingtheblind.org <BR>or call 855 659
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<DIV> Hello all</DIV>
<DIV>Our presentation at Tavern 292 was a huge success and as apromised
Kelly
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<DIV>Boyd did in fact, send me the register ready brochure for us!</DIV>
<DIV>Copy it and put it on your fridge</DIV>
<DIV>Here it is:</DIV>
<DIV>Register Ready_1.pdf</DIV>
<DIV>What else can I do to get ready?</DIV>
<DIV>1. Prepare a Go Bag.</DIV>
<DIV>Assemble a readiness kit with personal</DIV>
<DIV>ID, important papers, medications, and</DIV>
<DIV>telephone numbers of important contacts.</DIV>
<DIV>Remember, medications have expiration</DIV>
<DIV>dates, so it is important to keep your</DIV>
<DIV>readiness kit updated.</DIV>
<DIV>2. Make a Household Plan.</DIV>
<DIV>Free Self-Preparedness Guides and</DIV>
<DIV>Checklists are available from your County</DIV>
<DIV>Office of Emergency Management, as well</DIV>
<DIV>as the New Jersey Office of Emergency</DIV>
<DIV>Management. Your plan should identify</DIV>
<DIV>places to stay if you must evacuate.</DIV>
<DIV>3. Make Plans for Your Pets.</DIV>
<DIV>Shelters are only for people and service</DIV>
<DIV>animals. Make arrangements for your pets</DIV>
<DIV>before an emergency.</DIV>
<DIV>4. Tune to Your Local News.</DIV>
<DIV>Stay tuned to your local radio or television</DIV>
<DIV>stations for timely notices.</DIV>
<DIV>Register today to be ready</DIV>
<DIV>for tomorrow!</DIV>
<DIV>What is the</DIV>
<DIV>NJ Special Needs Registry?</DIV>
<DIV>The NJ Special Needs Registry is</DIV>
<DIV>designed to help emergency responders</DIV>
<DIV>locate and safely evacuate people who</DIV>
<DIV>could find it difficult to help themselves</DIV>
<DIV>in the event of</DIV>
<DIV>a major disaster,</DIV>
<DIV>such as a hurricane.</DIV>
<DIV>The NJ Special Needs</DIV>
<DIV>Registry is . . .</DIV>
<DIV>free</DIV>
<DIV>voluntary</DIV>
<DIV>strictly confidential</DIV>
<DIV>protective of your privacy</DIV>
<DIV>a way to protect you in a</DIV>
<DIV>major emergency</DIV>
<DIV>Who should register?</DIV>
<DIV>You (or someone on your behalf) should</DIV>
<DIV>register if you may find it difficult to get</DIV>
<DIV>to safety with family or friends, or to a</DIV>
<DIV>public shelter during an emergency</DIV>
<DIV>evacuation, because of a physical or</DIV>
<DIV>cognitive limitation, language barrier, or</DIV>
<DIV>lack of transportation.</DIV>
<DIV>Who sees Registry information?</DIV>
<DIV>You will only be asked for information</DIV>
<DIV>necessary to get you to the safest place</DIV>
<DIV>possible, if you have no other means to</DIV>
<DIV>evacuate.</DIV>
<DIV>The NJ Special Needs Registry complies</DIV>
<DIV>with all laws to protect your privacy and</DIV>
<DIV>confidential information. Our only goal is to</DIV>
<DIV>keep you and your loved ones safe.</DIV>
<DIV>How can I register?</DIV>
<DIV>Log onto www.registerready.nj.gov</DIV>
<DIV>Telephone 2-1-1, toll-free.</DIV>
<DIV>Telephone your County Office of</DIV>
<DIV>Emergency Management.</DIV>
<DIV>Mail a completed paper form to</DIV>
<DIV>your County Office of Emergency</DIV>
<DIV>Management.</DIV>
<DIV>Where can I get Registry help?</DIV>
<DIV>Call New Jersey's toll-free 2-1-1</DIV>
<DIV>telephone service for registration help,</DIV>
<DIV>translation, and TTY/TDD services.</DIV>
<DIV>Tell me about evacuation.</DIV>
<DIV>Your first choice should be to move</DIV>
<DIV>to a safe location with family or friends.</DIV>
<DIV>Make those plans in advance. The</DIV>
<DIV>availability of public shelters will</DIV>
<DIV>depend on the size and scope of the</DIV>
<DIV>emergency.</DIV>
<DIV>A caregiver should accompany you to</DIV>
<DIV>your pre-selected location or a public</DIV>
<DIV>shelter, if possible. Make a back-up</DIV>
<DIV>evacuation plan, in case your caregiver</DIV>
<DIV>is unavailable.</DIV>
<DIV>Look for this Register Ready logo in</DIV>
<DIV>the newspaper, on the Internet, and</DIV>
<DIV>throughout your community for more</DIV>
<DIV>preparedness information.</DIV>
<DIV>Keep Smiling,</DIV>
<DIV>Janie Degenshein</DIV>
<DIV>Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already
have!</DIV>
<DIV>Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open)</DIV>
<DIV>state affiliate board member</DIV>
<DIV>President of the senior division of the National Federation of the
Blind of
</DIV>
<DIV>New Jersey</DIV>
<DIV>President of the Technology division of the National federation of the
Blind </DIV>
<DIV>of New Jersey</DIV>
<DIV>NFBNJ Newsline co-ordinator</DIV>
<DIV>jdegen16@comcast.net</DIV></DIV>
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