St Mary’s
County Special Needs Registry can provide assistance during
emergencies to individuals who may need help during an evacuation.
If you or a family member need assistance contact the
Department of Public Safety, Department
of Aging,
Health Department, or
Social Services for
assistance in obtaining and completing the registry form.
All
information collected is confidential and will
only be shared with emergency responding departments during an
emergency event.
Individuals that have
special needs or disabilities should:
 Create
a support network to help in an emergency.
Tell
these people where you keep your emergency supplies.
Give
one member of your support network a key to your house or
apartment.
Sign
up for the Special Needs Registry.
Wear medical alert tags or bracelets to help identify your
disability.
If
you are dependent on dialysis or other life sustaining treatment,
know the location
and availability of
more than one facility.
Show others how to operate your wheelchair.
Know
the size and weight of your wheelchair, in addition to whether or
not it is collapsible, in case it has to be transported.
Additional Supplies for People with Disabilities:
Prescription
medicines, list of medications including dosage, list of any
allergies.
Extra
eyeglasses and hearing-aid batteries.
Extra
wheelchair batteries, oxygen.
Keep
a list of the style and serial number of medical devices.
Medical
insurance and Medicare cards.
List
of doctors, relatives or friends who should be notified if you are
hurt.
The completion of the registry form is merely to
assist with an emergency response and in no way guarantees an
emergency
response or special priority during an emergency or
disaster. In the event of an emergency or disaster, Public Safety
will prioritize
the use of pertinent county resources in
accordance with county policy.
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