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TextNational Preparedness Month: Medical Needs Registry
Individuals with medical needs may qualify to be on the Medical Needs Registry in order to facilitate coordination during an emergency.
Here’s your daily tip for National Preparedness Month:
The Fairfax County Medical Needs Registry is applicable to individuals that have a high-risk health condition that is either temporary or chronic, cannot manage for themselves in a general shelter or evacuation center, requires assistance in performing activities of daily living, or requires care for and the monitoring of a health condition.
Information that is gathered will only be available to emergency planners during an emergency and may be used to communicate with people with medical needs for pre-event planning, evacuating and sheltering during an actual emergency.
More information: Medical Needs Registry
For
questions and information, contact the Office of Emergency Management:
- Phone: 571-350-1000, TTY 711 / Fax: 571-350-1050 / E-Mail
- Register for Alerts
National Preparedness Month 2011
National Preparedness Month (NPM) is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Ready Campaign. NPM is held each September and its goal is to:
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Increase public awareness about the importance of preparing for
emergencies
- Encourage individuals to take action
September 2011 is the eighth annual NPM. The month will focus on important preparedness steps:
The Campaign’s Web sites (ready.gov and listo.gov) and toll-free numbers (1-800-BE-READY and 1-888-SE-LISTO) provide Americans with free emergency preparedness information
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