There are some important steps to take in order to ensure that you are prepared for an emergency, particularly if you have special needs. By registering your land line with the Emergency Operations and Management Center, you can rest assured that the emergency responders who come to your home are aware that someone living in your household has a medical condition or disability when you phone 9-1-1. Filling out this form will alert the 9-1-1 operator that you or someone else living in your household has a medical condition or disability. This information helps the 9-1-1 operator to provide appropriate emergency help.

The REVERSE 911 (R911) system is a computer-based program that can send emergency messages using a combination of database and Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping technologies. The system can quickly target a precise geographic area and saturate it with thousands of calls. Reverse 911 offers a variety of options that allow the Police, Fire, and Health Departments to custom-build a notification system to meet the exact needs of the community. To register your phone number with REVERSE 911, click here.

REVERSE 911 can be used for many situations to include:
• Emergency evacuations
• Missing person alerts
• Natural disaster alerts
• Hazardous material leaks
• Crime alerts and prevention information
• Neighborhood emergency situations
• Sexual predator notifications
• Homeland security alerts

In addition, Utility Agencies in the region have notification systems in place. For more information on these programs, see the Utility Agency Notifications Page.