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1. How can my family prepare for an emergency?

There are several websites on the Internet that you can visit to learn how to prepare your family for a disaster, whether it be weather-related, such as a tornado or blizzard, or human-caused, such as a chemical spill on the highway. The links to PEMA (Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency), FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and Ready.gov are located on the Township’s

2. What is CodeRED?

CodeRED is an emergency notification service by which public safety can notify residents and businesses by telephone or cellular phone about emergency situations. The system is capable of sending messages only to specific neighborhoods or the entire community.

3. What is a Functional Needs Registry?

A Functional Needs Registry (FNR) is a database comprising information on all Silver Spring Township residents with functional needs. We collect this information so that if there is a disaster, we can locate anyone who is listed in the FNR and provide such assistance as medical and transportation.

4. What are examples of Functional Needs?

Type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, insulin dependency, mobility disability, hemophilia, stroke, pacemaker, sleep apnea. These are just a few examples. There are many more. If you are uncertain if you have a functional need, contact the Silver Spring Township Emergency Management Agency at 717-766-0178, ext. 3507.

5. Is there a charge to be included in the Functional Needs Registry?

Not only is there NO charge to be included in the registry, but also there is NO charge if we need to provide you with service (e.g., medication, evacuation) if there is a catastrophic weather-related incident or a disaster.

6. What information is included in the Functional Needs Registry?

The information we collect includes the resident’s name, address, telephone number, an emergency contact name and telephone number, and the functional need, e.g., Type 1 insulin-dependent diabetic or mobility disability.

7. Is the information in the Functional Needs Registry shared with anyone?

The information contained in the Functional Needs Registry is completely confidential and is never shared with the public. The only department with access to the Functional Needs Registry is the Silver Spring Township Emergency Management Agency.

8. How do I register myself, or a loved one, to be included in the Function Needs Registry?

Simply click on this Functional Needs Registry link to go to the page. Provide the information that is requested and click “Submit.” Your information will then be entered into the registry.