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Inclusive Planning: Using Emergency Registries
Brittan K. Bates-Manni, MS, MEP
Rhode Island Special Needs Emergency Registry Coordinator
Center for Emergency Preparedness and Response
Rhode Island Department of Health
Dr. Kate McCarthy-Barnett
Disability Integration Specialist
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Planning for the Whole Community
Integrating and Coordinating the Access and Functional Needs of Children and Adults with Disabilities in Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery; Before, During, and After
an Emergency…..
Do Registries Help?
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Planning Integration
Emergency Registries
History
Benefits and Challenges
Best Practices
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RISNER Overview For Rhode Islanders with disabilities, chronic
conditions, and other special healthcare needs
Self-identify or register your friends and family
Designed to identify individuals who MAY require special assistance during emergencies
Enrollment in the Registry does NOT GUARANTEE assistance, but allows first responders to appropriately plan for, prepare for, and respond to the needs of the community
RISNER Uses Assists the preparedness conversation
Used by planners and responders
Ability to link with other programs/systems
E911
Registries: Whole Community Planning
Communications
Maintaining Health
Independence
Services, Support & Self Determination
Transportation
Best Practices
Called enrollees before, during, and after storms
Performed wellness checks
Transported to shelters
Re-charged life-sustaining equipment batteries
Replaced oxygen canisters
Working with Elderly Affairs
Utilizing tax freeze lists
Questions?
Brittan K. Bates-Manni, MS, MEP
Rhode Island Special Needs Emergency Registry Coordinator
401.222.4905
Dr. Kate McCarthy-Barnett
Regional Disability Integration Specialist
617.816.6351