Emergency Response Support Program

Emergency Response Support Program

The McFarland Police Department’s Emergency Response Support Program is a voluntary resource designed to help officers and dispatch better assist residents during emergencies.

This program allows individuals, parents, caregivers, or guardians to share important information that may help first responders provide a safer, more informed response. Information such as communication preferences, emergency contacts, medical or behavioral considerations, wandering tendencies, triggers, calming strategies, and a current photo can help dispatch and responding personnel better understand an individual’s needs during a time-sensitive situation.

Who May Benefit

This program may be helpful for individuals who have:

• communication barriers
• developmental or cognitive disabilities
• autism or sensory-related needs
• medical conditions that may affect emergency interactions
• memory-related conditions
• behavioral or emotional response needs during stressful situations

How This Information May Help

Information submitted through this program may help the McFarland Police Department and Dispatch:

• better communicate with an individual during an emergency
• understand important response considerations
• identify emergency contacts more quickly
• be aware of wandering tendencies or familiar locations
• respond with greater awareness of triggers, calming strategies, and support needs

Information Included on the Form

The Emergency Response Support Information Form includes space for information such as:

• name and preferred name
• address and phone number
• physical description and current photo
• emergency contact information
• diagnoses, medical conditions, and medications
• communication methods and primary language
• wandering tendencies or frequent locations
• reactions, triggers, fears, and calming strategies
• other details that may assist emergency responders

How to Submit

Please complete the Emergency Response Support Information Form and return it with a current photo to MPD Dispatch.

For questions about this program or assistance with submitting the form, please contact the McFarland Police Department.

[Download Emergency Response Support Information Form]

Important Note

Participation in this program is voluntary. The information provided is intended to help emergency responders better assist individuals during emergencies and other urgent situations.

To help ensure the information remains accurate, please submit an updated form whenever there are important changes to contact information, address, medications, communication needs, or other response-related details.