Seniors and persons with disabilities face
real problems in disasters. Many seniors and persons with disabilities have distinctive
emergency preparedness concerns. St. Clair County Office of Emergency Management
is in the process of putting together a list of seniors and persons with disabilities.
This list will be used in the event of an emergency to insure a quick and appropriate
emergency response to residents of St. Clair County who have special needs.
From Emergency Management's standpoint,
the term "handicapped" and "disabled" can be defined as any condition that drastically
limits or prevents a person from performing a major life function. Functions affected
by an impairment would be physical, mental, motor, sensory, or development. A handicap
is a disadvantage caused by the disability.
The list will be kept confidential and given
only to emergency first responders being Police, Fire, and EMS. In the event of
an emergency, Police, Fire, and EMS will utilize this list and know where seniors
and persons with disabilities are located.
The Special Needs List will also have an
In State and Out of State contact person. In the event of an emergency, responders
will be able to make contact with this family member or friend if needed. To register
to be on the St. Clair County Special Needs list contact Marianne Hill at the Office
of Emergency Management for a registration form at 810-989-6965 or
mhill@stclaircounty.org.
Register with Emergency Management
Special Needs Registration Form (printable version)