Anderson County Emergency Services has developed a special program to assist residents of all ages with special needs. This program is coordinated by Bob Biermann (pictured on left).
This program, "Project Special Response," is designed to help those with specific needs in the event of an emergency.
Part of the program includes a Special Needs Emergency Registry for residents with disabilities, chronic conditions, and other healthcare needs such as: use of oxygen, respirator/ventilator, dialysis, pacemaker, defibrillator, or insulin-dependent; use of a wheelchair, walker/cane, prosthesis, or an assistive animal; visually impaired, legally blind, hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, non-verbal, or cognitively/developmentally delayed. Please note, this registry only works with LAND LINE phones, and does not work with Cell Phones or many VoIP (Voice over IP) phones.
There are several ways that you can sign up for our special needs registry. You can fill out the form "ON-LINE," you may download a form that you can fill out, which can then be mailed or faxed to us, or you can contact our office, and one will be mailed to you. Please note, this registry is currently only for connecting information with you LAND LINE phone, not for cell phones or many VoIP (voice over IP phones, such as Magic Jack/Skype) phones.
To be considered a "Special Needs" citizen in Anderson County and to participate in "Project Special Response", you must be able to classify yourself into one of the following categories:
- Visually Impaired
- Hearing Impaired or deaf
- Mobility Impaired
- Developmental Disability
- Mental Illness
- Anyone with a medical condition requiring human, mechanical or service animal assistance to accomplish the activities of daily living, to receive medication or treatment or as a part of a medical monitoring program.
- Non-English speaking
- Low Literacy
- Anyone without transportation to a safe destination
- Seniors with disabilities and special needs
- Isolated populations
Once Anderson County Emergency Services receives your application, it will be reviewed to make sure the classification of "Special Needs" is met.
