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Special Needs Emergency Registry

The Rhode Island Department of Health and the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) have developed this registry as a service to Rhode Island adults and children with chronic conditions, disabilities and special healthcare needs, such as 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 devices;

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

• Have speech, cognitive, developmental or mentalhealth disabilities; or

• Use assistive animals.

Help us help you by completing a registry form for yourself

or any member of your household with special needs.

The information you provide will be shared with state

and local emergency responders, such as your town/city

emergency management, police, ambulance and fire

departments. These responders will be more prepared

to meet your needs during an emergency.

Easy Registration Process
Complete the Special Needs Emergency Registry Form
and submit the information online or by mail.
Online

You may register online by completing the registry form found at

www.health.ri.gov/emregistry

Call RIEMA at 401-946-9996 / RI Relay 711 (TTY) to request the registry form. You can also download the form at the

HEALTH website www.health.ri.gov

When the form is completed, mail it to:

RIEMA, Dat45 New London Avanston, RI 02920

Updating Your Information

HEALTH will generate letters twice a year to request updated information from all enrollees. Enrollees can also update information anytime at www.health.ri.gov/registry

The registry form is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Vietnamese, Chinese, Hmong, Cambodian and Lao.

Alternative Formats: To obtain copies of the Special Needs Emergency Registry Form in alternative formats contact 401.222.4616 (v) RI Relay 711 (TTY).

You can find more information on our website:

http://www.health.state.ri.us/family/specialneeds/emergency/registry.php