The Next Of Kin Registry (NOKR) was established as a FREE tool for daily emergencies and national disasters. NOKR is your emergency contact system to help if you or your family member is missing, injured or deceased. NOKR is the central depository for Emergency Contact information in the United States plus 87 other countries. (See NOKR's network of volunteers). NOKR is a non-profit humanitarian organization dedicated to bridging rapid emergency contact information. NOKR was established in January 2004, for daily emergency situations.

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HAITI EARTHQUAKE NOKR's CEO Michael D. Brown the former Head of FEMA gave Federal News Radio an update on NOKR's progress. Listen at the link below. http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?nid=19&sid=1866865 The NOKR is an international resource that was used for the 2004 Tsunami, 2005 London Bombing, US Hurricane Katrina and daily emergencies around the globe. If your family member has not been located and is missing, please register their information with NOKR and upload a photo. Currently in Haiti efforts are underway to help the injured and rescue those who may be in quake damaged structures. During the search and recovery efforts NOKR will provide all requested information to authorities responsible for family reunification. Please also register the rest of your family for daily emergencies or disasters such as this event.     Department of Homeland Security Next of Kin Registry (NOKR) Listed under (Finding Lost Family and Friends) Information about the Next of Kin Registry can be found at the following links below:       USA.gov is the U.S. government's official web portal   Agencies and Organizations http://www.usa.gov/Government/State_Local/Safety.shtml       NOKR Press Release 01/13/2010 http://www.prlog.org/10487310-haiti-earthquake-locating-and-reunifying-family.pdf

The injury or passing of a loved one is a difficult time for families and friends. This sad time is compounded when you're not informed when a loved one is injured or passes on. This happens when Local and State Agencies are unable to locate a family member or Next Of Kin. This would happen for numerous reasons:

○A lack of information about family or contacts.
○A lack of resources available to search for family members, emergency contacts or "Next Of Kin".

Why should I register myself or my family with NOKR?  NOKR is the ONLY organization globally, that provides a free emergency contact resource of this kind, to both citizens and to emergency agencies. We hope there is never a need but we do know that events in life and disasters will happen.  It's entirely your choice to decide how you will prepare yourself and your family. FACT: Many people think that if they are carrying a driver's license, identification card or credit cards, authorities will know who their emergency contact is. These forms of identity only indicate who you are not who should be contacted in the event of urgent need. To add to this problem, often times your current identification is not updated or readily available and it becomes very difficult and complex to locate emergency contacts. Who will speak for you or your family member when they can't? NOKR is the solution.
The State of Michigan hosted the NOKR Staff to provide local and state agencies insight into the NOKR resource at the State's Homeland Security Conference 2009. NOKR gave a workshop that explained the process by which the free system can help state agencies to prepare before emergency events occur.
Michigan State Police Homeland Security Conference 2009 with NOKR President and Deputy Director
○Here are just a few scenarios where your information will be useful. ○Missing or injured child, adult or senior. ○Lost child. ○Those suffering from Dementia or Alzheimer's. ○Accidents while traveling Nationally or Internationally. ○Unconscious person unable to communicate. ○Natural Disasters (Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Tornados, Floods, Tsunamis, Fires). ○Terrorist Acts Nationally or Internationally. ○Deceased person used to locate a next of kin or point of contact.	More NOKR videos>>

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NOKR is currently used Nationally and Internationally. NOKR can be found on many, city, state and country websites throughout the world.

To request an emergency search contact your local Law Enforcement Agency.

Short list of Agencies, States, Countries and Organizations using or linking the free NOKR resource:
USA.gov, the official U.S. gateway to all government information Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime (CRCVC) United States Department of Agriculture (Tropical Storm and Hurricane Information) United States Department of Homeland Security Disasterhelp.gov (Non-Government Orgs) United States Department of Interior National Park Service United States Park Police International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners United States Department of Defense (AmericaSupportsYou) United States Air Force Personnel Center Randolph AFB International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) American Red Cross (ARC) United States Department Of State Army National Guard Bureau Guam Homeland Security FEMA DMORT IV United States Marine Corp NCJRS U.S. Department of Justice	Your NOKR is powered by volunteers and 100% wind energy