Fairfax County's Medical Needs Registry contains the names and addresses of individuals with medical needs. It is an emergency preparedness tool to be used by Fairfax County officials for:
- Communicating with people with medical needs;
- Pre-event emergency planning;
- Evacuating and sheltering during actual emergencies.
The registry may be used for any emergency requiring evacuation, such as flooding, hurricanes, hazardous material spills and gas leaks. This information will be available to emergency planners, and will facilitate the County’s planning, response and recovery efforts.
Even though you are on this registry, you should call 9-1-1 in the event of a life-threatening situation. There is no guarantee that services will be provided, nor does registration guarantee that services will be received on a preferential basis.
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During a major crisis or emergency, Fairfax County uses the award winning Community Emergency Alert Network (CEAN) to deliver important emergency alerts, notifications and updates.
Fairfax County Government offers the Medical Needs Registry and the CEAN as a public service. The Registry and CEAN are used in conjunction with other public notification methods, such as cable Channel 16, the Fairfax County Government Web site, the Fairfax County Government Emergency Information Line (703-817-7771, TTY 711) and area media.
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Registration is voluntary and all information collected will be kept private and confidential and securely stored. Complete information and the registration form are available on the Medical Needs Registry webpage.
John Cook, Braddock District Supervisor
703-425-9300, TTY 711
braddock@fairfaxcounty.gov
This information was excerpted from the August 2012 edition of The Braddock Beacon. Subscribe to The Cook Advisory and The Braddock Beacon here.
