National Next of Kin Registry (NOKR) offers assistance

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(BASED ON PRESS RELEASE) -- Deputy Director of the Territorial Emergency Management Coordinating Office (TEMCO) Jacinta Brown reports that the National next of Kin Registry (NOKR) has offered assistance to the territory to help re-unite families who have lost contact during the disaster. 

Since 2004 NOKR has become a vital resource used globally and nationally by the National Guard and Emergency Agencies to look up Emergency Contact information for those displaced, missing or deceased.

Families can pre register themselves and potential victims. NOKR has been a listed resource in Hawaii since 2005.

Many of the potential victims may be registered in the NOKR system now.

Speaking to TEMCO, Cerney Mark of NOKR Washington, D.C. said, “I’m sure you’ve been inundated with calls from the public inquiring about family and friends.  The public can register those who’ve they lost contact with and upload a secure photo in the NOKR system, this can be used by agencies to make a positive ID of victims.”

To register go to: www.NOKR.org

NOKR can also provide all emergency agencies in Samoa and those assisting TEMCO with access to the NOKR system immediately.
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Comments to this story (6)
Family Fitiao  wrote:
02 Oct 2009 05:21 AM
Our family lost Valjorefa Fitiao in American Samoa we just heard in Santa Barbara, CA. The NOKR Registry was of great help getting the word out to our family here. We are so sad today and we love valjorefa "agelu taine". Bless your nonprofit work and your volunteers.
Tee Masaniai, Jr.  wrote:
01 Oct 2009 12:18 PM
Thank you to National Registry for your help in contacting my family. Yes I did got a responses from them today, 10/01/09 @ approximately 0945 hrs mainland time. I appreciate your office efforts in doing so, may God bless you all. I am glad they are all alive and well in the love of Christ, after the worst disaster. Thank you again for your efforts in contacting them, I greatly appreciate...Respectfully HC/ Leafa Masaniai, Tee Jr.
Faaolataga Salanoa  wrote:
30 Sep 2009 04:04 PM
Looking for the Tialavea's in Auto...if they are okay
Tee Masaniai, Jr.  wrote:
30 Sep 2009 01:47 PM
My family in Vatia, American Samoa. I lost contact with my sister, To'aiva Bryce, and her husband Wallace Bryce. And also my brother Taga'imamao and his wife Lata. Last contacted was yesterday morning, I try every 15 minute since then, no luck could be all lines are down probably. So please check and let me know immediately if they are okay please. I am in Arizona at the mean time. My e-mail is aavailable or my cell # 808-386-3422 appreciate any help given to my inquiry as soon as possible.
Fu'afu'a Fua  wrote:
30 Sep 2009 08:35 AM
HI MY NAME IS FU'AFU'A IOANE FUA & I LIVE IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA. I JUST WANT TO SEND ALL MY LOVE TO MY FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND ALL MY SAMOAN PEOPLE BK HOME. SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED BUT ALL WE CAN DO IS PRAY, PRAY DAT IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN. ALOFA LE ATUA MA PUIPUI ATU IA TE OUTOU UMA LAVA SI O'U AIGA PELE I FAGASA AE MAISE AI FO'I LE TATOU NU'U ATOA MA SI O TATOU MOTU ATOA O SAMOA...ALOFA'AGA MAI LE IOANE FUA FAMILY...LOVES TO DA TUPUOLA, SOPO'AGA, TUA, LILI'O, SALA, SALANOA & EVERYBODY ELSE IN DA VILLAGE...NEVA GIVE UP HOPE & FAITH... ~~~**Fu'afu'a Ioane Fua**~~~
Julie Tumama  wrote:
30 Sep 2009 07:21 AM
We are Glad NOKR is here to help. My family was registered in the system 3 years ago. I hope to hear from them soon. I am in California.