Advocating and advancing the human, civil and legal rights of persons with disabilities
formerly known as New Jersey Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
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Emergency Preparedness and Planning for People with Disabilities For those individuals who have disabilities or for those caring for individuals with disabilities, emergencies can present real challenges. Preparing and planning for emergencies is the best way to help cope with an emergency. Below are some basic steps to prepare for an emergency: • Make a Personal Disaster Plan: This will help you organize information you will need and activities you will do during and after a disaster. Include an evacuation plan and identify safe places to go during an emergency. Also, consider registering with the Special Needs Registration Program which notifies first responders where you are in case of an emergency. This information is kept confidential. • Prepare an Emergency Kit: Prepare a kit of emergency supplies such as water, food, flashlight, first aid kit, blanket, etc. Also consider medications and other medical supplies, such as oxygen or eyeglasses, that you will need. • Prepare an Emergency Information List: This list will let others know whom to call when a disaster strikes. This list should also include medical information such as medications and physicians. These are just some basic steps to assist individuals in preparing for an emergency. For more specific information and to assist in preparing an emergency plan, please visit the American Red Cross website at: http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/Preparing/A4497.pdf County Emergency Management Offices The County Emergency Management Offices collaborate with municipalities, first responders, local police departments and local health departments to share the responsibility for protecting their citizens from disasters, and for helping them to recover when a disaster strikes. County Emergency Management Offices Listing Atlantic County: (609) 641-0111 or www.aclink.org/oep/homepage.asp Bergen: (201) 646-2705 or www.bcoem.org Burlington: (609) 518-7200 or www.geocities.com/burlcntyoem Camden: (856) 783-4808 x 6200 or www.co.camden.nj.us Cape May: (609) 463-6570 or www.co.cape-may.nj.us Cumberland: (856) 455-9515 or www.ccoem.org Essex: (973) 621-4111 or www.essexoem.org Gloucester: (856) 307-7100 or www.co.gloucester.nj.us/government/departments Hudson: (201) 319-3871 Hunterdon: (908) 788-1196 or www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/911/oem.htm Mercer: (609) 799-8868 or www.mercercounty.org Middlesex: (732) 316-7100 or www.co.middlesex.nj.us Monmouth: (732) 431-7911 or www.shore.com.monmouth.nj.us/publicworks/emergencymanagement.htm Morris: (973) 285-2900 or www.morrisoem.org Ocean: (732) 341-3451 or www.co.ocean.nj.us Passaic: (973) 881-7500 or www.passaiccountynj.org Salem: (856) 769-2959 or www.co.salem.nj.us Somerset: (908) 725-5070 or www.co.somerset.nj.us/health.html Sussex: (973) 579-0888 or www.sussexcountysheriff.org Union: (908) 654-9800 or www.ucnj.org Warren: (908) 835-2080 or www.co.warren.nj.us/publicsafety Progressive Center for Independent Living The Progressive Center for Independent Living, Inc. (PCIL) advocates with local first responders, the NJ Office of Emergency Management, and New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities (NJCDD) to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities during a disaster are met. For additional information please contact: Mercer County 1262 Whitehorse-Hamilton Road Phone: 609-581-4500 Hunterdon County 4 Walter Foran Blvd., Suite 410 Suggested Links Accessible Emergency Information Federal Emergency Management Agencey (FEMA) NJ Office of Emergency Management Progressive Center for Independent Living
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