In light of recent emergency events, the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) urges anyone with a disability, chronic condition, or special healthcare need to enroll in the Rhode Island Special Needs Emergency Registry. The intent of the Special Needs Emergency Registry is to have a reliable system for the identification of Rhode Islanders who require special assistance during emergencies. The information provided will be shared with local and state emergency management and responders such as local town/city police or fire.
Individuals have a choice of either registering online at www.health.ri.gov/emregistry or sending a completed Special Needs Emergency Registry Form (form is located on the HEALTH website www.health.ri.gov or by calling 401-946-9996 or RI Relay 711 TTY). If you do not register online, please mail the completed form to RIEMA, Database Manager, 645 New London Ave, Cranston, RI 02920.
The Registry Form is available in Spanish, Portuguese, French, Vietnamese, Chinese, Hmong, Cambodian and Lao and in large print, CD-Rom, disc and via the HEALTH website. If you cannot fill out this form on your own, please have a family member or caregiver complete the form and submit on your behalf. Also, if more than one person from a household has a disability, chronic condition or special healthcare needs, each person should submit a separate Special Needs Emergency Registry Form.
Once a Special Needs Emergency Registry Form is submitted, HEALTH will send a GO-KIT to your home to help you begin to prepare for an emergency.
The Rhode Island Special Needs Emergency Registry is a joint effort of HEALTH and the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA).
All Rhode Islanders in need of flood disaster assistance should register with FEMA at www.fema.gov or 1-800-621-3362 (TTY 1-800-462-7585).