Federal agencies emphasize this maxim to state emergency planners, and states in turn pass this doctrine on to counties and cities. While this philosophy is accurate, sometimes local emergency planning and preparedness stops it reaches the school that is directly impacted by the emergency.

The Missouri Office of Homeland Security has recognized this gap in preparedness and offers the Emergency Response Information Plan (ERIP) preparedness system as a solution for all educational facilities in Missouri.

In December 2006, Governor Blunt’s Homeland Security Advisory Committee voted to fund over $1.6 million dollars to ensure the safety of Missouri students and teachers.

Registration and Usage is Free!
This online system is provided by the Missouri Office of Homeland Security and is completely free of charge to all Missouri schools (K-12, public and private). Districts (or private school equivalents) may register by visiting the Missouri Homeland Security web-site at: http://www.dps.mo.gov/homelandsecurity/SchoolSafetyMain.htm