Some residents may be at greater risk during or after an emergency because they require special care such as evacuation assistance or help getting special medical attention.
The City of Fredericton High Priority Disaster Response Registry is for Fredericton residents who may need additional assistance beyond what the general public would need in an emergency but who do not have nearby family or professional support.
Who can register?
Any resident within Fredericton city limits who lives at home and is frail, physically or cognitively impaired, and/or unable to comprehend warnings and directions and/or react in an emergency situation. This includes residents who:
have a level of frailty or physical impairment that would likely reduce capacity to act during an emergency;
are likely to require increased time and/or assistance to react in an emergency;
would be unable to make an independent decision due to cognitive or other impairment;
rely on electricity for life-sustaining equipment;
would be unable to understand or respond to emergency warnings or directions (e.g. due to speech/hearing impediment and poor use and/or understanding of English); or
do not drive or have access to a vehicle.
Residents should NOT register if they:
live in an assisted living facility or other licensed residential health care facility;
have a built-in support system at home (i.e. medical alert system);
are not likely to need assistance beyond what the general public would need during or after an emergency; or
live outside city limits.
Why should you register?
Registering means that emergency personnel can be aware of your special needs and be better prepared to help you when responding to an emergency that affects your home.
A trained professional may check in on you by phone or in person in the event of a large-scale emergency (or a power outage if you rely on electricity for life-sustaining equipment) and, if necessary, come to help you evacuate your home.
Complete this form and click to submit (you may have someone do this on your behalf if you need assistance registering). The City of Fredericton Emergency Measures Organization will add your information to the registry.
You can also print and complete this form and mail it to the City of Fredericton at the address provided at the bottom.
If you need further assistance, please contact City of Fredericton EMO Officials ( Brad Cameron ) at 460-2020, who will complete the form on your behalf.
NOTE: You’ll need to confirm your registration annually and update us when your contact information changes. You will be notified when it is time to confirm your registration. If your situation or contact information changes or there is a temporary change in status at any time, please contact 506-460-2020
FAQs
The registry is a free, voluntary and confidential service for City of Fredericton residents who may need special care such as evacuation assistance or help getting special medical attention during or after an emergency.
Any resident within Fredericton city limits who lives at home and who is frail, physically or cognitively impaired, and/or unable to comprehend warnings and directions and/or respond in an emergency situation.
This includes residents who: have a level of frailty or physical impairment that would likely reduce their capacity to act during an emergency; are likely to require increased time and/or assistance to react in an emergency; would be unable to make an independent decision due to cognitive or other impairment. rely on electricity for life-sustaining equipment would be unable to understand or respond to emergency warnings or directions (e.g. due to speech/hearing impediment and poor use and/or understanding of English) ; or do not drive or have access to a vehicle.
Persons who:
live in assisted living facilities or other licensed residential health care facilities;
have a built-in support system within their homes;
are not likely to need assistance beyond what the general public would need during or after an emergency;
live outside city limits; or
do not have any of the impairments or restrictions listed above on a day-today basis.
You will be notified when it is time to confirm your registration. If your situation or contact information changes or there is a temporary change in status at any time, please contact 460-2020.
The Fredericton Public Safety Communications Centre will notify emergency personnel of your special needs in the event of an emergency that affects your home. A trained professional may check in on you by phone or in person in the event of a large-scale emergency (or a power outage if you rely on electricity for life-sustaining equipment) and, if necessary, come to help you evacuate your home.
You should still have an emergency plan that includes an emergency kit that will sustain you for at least 72 hours. You should also always have a battery-operated radio on hand to be sure you can access current emergency information and evacuation instructions.
It depends on the nature and extent of the emergency, how severely your neighborhood is affected, and a number of other factors. Help may arrive within a few hours or it may take several days in the case of a larger-scale emergency.
Your information will be confidentially maintained in a database managed by the Fredericton Public Safety Communications Centre and may be shared with your local emergency personnel. The information will only be used in the event of an emergency that may affect you or your home.
Have an emergency plan that includes an emergency kit that will sustain you for at least 72 hours. Your kit should be easy to find so that you can take it with you if you have to go.
Your kit should contain food, water, medication, warm clothing, and other essential items. You should also fill out an emergency medical information form that lists your conditions and medications so that responders can best help you. For more, visit www.getprepared.ca
The COF MEMO brings agencies such as the Police Department, Fire Department, Public Health, Transit, Canadian Red Cross and a variety of other agencies together on a regular basis to make sure we are prepared to respond to any disaster that may affect people or property within the City of Fredericton.
The City of Fredericton's MEMO serves only residents within the municipal limits of Fredericton.
You should call your local fire department or Municipal Office to see if they have a registry.
