Premise Alert
The Berks-Lehigh Regional Police Department, in conjunction with the Lehigh County Communications Center, is proud to offer the residence of Upper Macungie Township access to the Premise Alert System.
What is the Premise Alert System?
The Premise Alert System allows families to voluntarily notify the police and other first responders about a special family circumstance at no cost to the family. It may be a child or adult with autism, developmental delays, mental retardation or a family member that is known to wander, including an Alzheimer patient who wanders. The system can also be used for someone with rare or complex medical issues that require special handling. The Premise Alert System also helps Police, Fire and EMS personnel identify individuals who have special needs, which will enable the responding personnel to have additional information at his/her disposal.
How can I apply for the Premise Alert System?
The application form and any additional information can be accessed at WWW.PAPREMISEALERT.COM. Once the form is completed you will need to submit the completed form to the Berks-Lehigh Regional Police Department for review. The Berks-Lehigh Regional Police Department will then forward the form to the Lehigh County Communications Center at which time the information from the form will be entered into the 911 system.
Does the HIPPA law apply to these forms?
***HIPPA regulations do not apply to this form***
Remember, the information given will help provide a safer outcome for everyone involved in the situation. The information will give the individuals with special needs and their families piece of mind that if a problem were to occur, all responding agencies will have the necessary information to quickly resolve the problem.
If you have any questions or concerns after reading the information on the web site, please feel free to contact the Berks-Lehigh Regional Police Department, Chief of Police Michael P. Weiser or Community Policing Officer Peter Nickischer at (610) 683-8740.