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“The New Jersey Special Needs Registry is free, voluntary, and strictly confidential. It is designed to help people who may have difficulty during an evacuation because of physical or cognitive limitations, language barriers or lack of transportation,” said Freeholder Patricia Walsh, human services liaison.

“Registering will help first responders, such as police, fire and rescue squad personnel, make the best use of limited time and resources to help people with no other options for evacuation during an emergency,” she said.

Residents with special needs, or caregivers on their behalf, can register electronically at www.registerready.nj.gov.  Registration online is available in numerous languages.  Or, they can call New Jersey’s toll-free 2-1-1 telephone service, which will register residents, offer free translation and provide TTY services for hearing-impaired individuals.

Additionally, residents may obtain paper registration forms from their municipality’s Office of Emergency Management or they can print them from the Somerset County website at   www.co.somerset.nj.us/division/emergencyman.html.  All forms and inquiries should be sent to the resident’s municipality.   A listing of Somerset County municipalities is available on the Somerset County website at www.co.somerset.nj.us/towndir.html.