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Emergency Preparedness helps protect the community by planning for, monitoring and responding to disaster situations such as disease epidemics and bio-terrorism events.

The department has plans in place for these disaster situations and will work closely with local first responders to ensure a quick response to any local, regional or state event.

Elderly woman in WheelchairTo better assist residents of all ages who reside in Union County, an Emergency Access and Functional Needs Registry has been developed to help the Health Department, Emergency Management, Red Cross, and other first responder agencies identify residents that may have difficulties during a disaster or significant event.
 
The Union County Functional Needs Registry gathers key information from participants and can be referenced by Emergency Workers in the event of a disaster such as a hurricane, flood, winter storm, power outage, disease outbreak or nuclear event, etc.

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Eligibility

Eligible people for the registry must live in Union County AND have at least one of the following:
  • Have to have help with daily living actions (dressing, bathing, toileting, etc.).
  • Have need of medical observation or aid (diabetes, respiratory compromise, renal disease, vision and/or hearing loss, etc.).
  • Disabled, trouble ambulating, and/or homebound.
  • Rely on electricity for life-sustaining equipment.
  • Have a service animal.
If you have any questions, call or email our Emergency Preparedness Coordinator.

Additional Information

Persons on the registry are volunteering for the list. Contact information may be used to inform preparation efforts for emergency events. Filling out this form does not guarantee the individual will receive immediate or special aid in an emergency or disaster. All records are kept confidential and comply with all HIPPA laws.

People should always have their own emergency plan in place.

Having this information on hand, will assist emergency services with the evacuation planning and sheltering needs of the participants.
 
Residents of long-term living facilities (Nursing Home, Assisted Living, or Care Home), do not individually qualify. We will work with the care facility to address the needs of all their residents.
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