KEEP ME SAFE REGISTRY

KEEPING VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND ADULTS SAFE

If you or your loved one would be vulnerable (anxious, impulsive, dysregulated, unable to speak or communicate without assistance, hypersensitive to sights or sounds, combative, a flight risk, etc) in a crisis, consider joining the volunteer registry to ensure First Responders have access to the best information to help keep everyone safe in the event of an emergency or crisis.

The information shared in the registry will then be provided to local dispatch for safe-keeping until it is needed.  When a home or vehicle that is listed on the registry receives a 911 call or is involved in an accident or a traffic stop, First Responders are being trained to look for the KEEP ME SAFE Decal and indicate to dispatch if the home or car is registered.  Dispatch will then provide valuable information to the First Responders on the call to ensure that they are best equipped to respond to the needs of the registered vulnerable person.

KEEP ME SAFE – THE WHY AND HOW

It is our mission to improve the lives of individual with sensory, motor, and communication challenges in our community who may be vulnerable in situations in which they experience stress, sensory overload, an inability to communicate reliably or be understood, etc. This registry is designed with these individuals in mind, paired with the desire of our local first responders to have good information about the needs of a vulnerable person as they attempt to interact with them in the community or provide support to them in a crisis.

To apply to be on the registry and to gain authorization to pick up your KEEP ME SAFE Decals, you will meet with a highly-trained and compassionate staff at Optimal ACCESS.  They will assist you in completing the Registry Form, upload the vulnerable person’s headshot, and provide you authorization for your decal(s).

HOW TO GET STARTED

OUR STAFF ARE TRAINED AND READY TO HELP

Please have the following information ready and available to complete the registry form:

• Name, address, age, date of birth, current height/weight of the vulnerable person
• License plate numbers and descriptions of vehicles in which the person often rides
• Headshot of the vulnerable person
• Name and contact information for the Emergency Contact(s) for the vulnerable person
• Name and contact information for the Individual’s doctor

HOW TO GET STARTED