Linden Police Urge Residents to Join NJ Disability Registry

The Linden Police Department is encouraging residents with disabilities or access and functional needs to register with Register Ready, New Jersey's Special Needs Registry for Disaster Planning. Registration helps local emergency responders better plan for and provide assistance during emergencies and ensures that residents with specific needs receive appropriate support when it matters most.

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The registry is relevant for anyone who may require additional assistance during an evacuation, shelter-in-place order, or medical emergency. Residents who rely on mobility devices, communication assistance, medical equipment, or other support during crises can benefit from registration. The process allows emergency responders to understand in advance what assistance each resident may need when an emergency occurs.

Privacy is a core protection built into the system. All registered information is strictly confidential and is never made available to the public. The Linden Police Department emphasized this safeguard: information from the registry is used only by local Emergency Management officials for emergency planning and response. Residents maintain control over sensitive personal information while ensuring that first responders have critical details when seconds count.

Registration is not a one-time process. Residents who are already registered are asked to review and update their information annually to ensure accuracy. As circumstances change—medical conditions, equipment needs, communication preferences, or living situations—keeping information current ensures that emergency responders have the most reliable information available.

For residents considering registration, the message is straightforward: emergency preparedness begins with communication. Register Ready provides that communication channel to emergency officials before a crisis occurs.

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FAQ

Q: What is Register Ready?
A: Register Ready is New Jersey's Special Needs Registry for Disaster Planning. It helps local emergency responders understand the needs of residents with disabilities or access and functional needs so they can plan for and provide appropriate assistance during emergencies.

Q: Who should register with Register Ready?
A: Anyone with disabilities or access and functional needs who may require additional assistance during an evacuation, shelter-in-place order, or medical emergency should consider registering. This includes residents who rely on mobility devices, medical equipment, communication assistance, or other support.

Q: Is my information kept private?
A: Yes. All registered information in Register Ready is strictly confidential and is never made available to the public. Information is used only by local Emergency Management officials for emergency planning and response.

Q: Who has access to my Register Ready information?
A: Only local Emergency Management officials have access to registered information, and they use it exclusively for emergency planning and response purposes.

Q: How often should I update my Register Ready information?
A: Residents should review and update their Register Ready information annually to ensure accuracy, especially if circumstances have changed (medical conditions, equipment needs, communication preferences, or living situations).

Q: Where can I register for Register Ready in Linden?
A: For information on how to register, contact the Linden Police Department or the City of Linden Emergency Management office.

Q: Why is Register Ready important?
A: During emergencies, emergency responders need to know which residents require additional assistance. Register Ready allows them to have this information in advance, ensuring appropriate support when it's most critical.