Rhode Island Special Needs Registry

 

Enrolling in the Special Needs Emergency Registry lets police, fire and other first responders in your community better prepare for, and respond to your needs during a hurricane, storm or other emergency.Many people may need a extra help during a time of emergency includeing people who:

 

• Use life support systems such as oxygen, respirator, ventilator, dialysis, pacemaker, or are insulin dependent;

• Have mobility disabilities and use a wheelchair, scooter, walker, cane, or other mobility device;

• Are visually impaired, blind, hard of hearing, or Deaf;

• Have speech, cognitive, developmental or mental health disabilities; or

• Use assistive animals or a prosthesis.

 

The information submitted to the Rhode Island Special Needs Emergency Registry is shared with local and state first responders and emergency management officials. Your information is held confidentially and only accessed to assist in your safety and well-being. The Department of Health and Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency have worked with E-911 to notify first responders when they are responding to a household that may have someone enrolled in the Registry. This notification allows first responders additional time to consider how to best respond to that incident. Please note that strict confidentiality is maintained at all times and only those that have a reason to access the information are authorized to do so.

What People with Special Healthcare Needs Should Do

Enroll in the Special Needs Registry

If you cannot complete the enrollment form yourself, a family member, caregiver, or authorized representative can enroll the you on your behalf. (A paper form is also available.)

 

Be Prepared !

Please click HERE to access the online Special Needs Registry Form