In late 2006, Governor Matt Blunt’s Homeland Security Advisory Committee voted to fund the creation of an all-hazards Emergency Response Information Plan system for all Missouri Schools (public and private). This expenditure was largely based on the unanimous recommendation of the Missouri Office of Homeland Security Safe Schools Working Group. This group is co-chaired by Missouri’s Homeland Security Coordinator and the Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education and includes the Missouri Center for Safe Schools, Sate Emergency Management Agency, Department of Health & Senior Services, Department of Mental Health and more than 15 other organizations.

The Missouri ERIP project was initiated with a series of Concept of Operations meetings; where the State’s subject matter experts drafted emergency response plan templates and training programs that were integrated into the online system. Available to all Missouri schools since August 15^th, 2007. ERIP enables schools to develop comprehensive emergency plans, train school staff online and share tactical response information (floor plans, digital images, etc.) with local responders through a secure critical information portal.

SafePlans was sub-contracted to work in a supportive capacity on the After Action Report that outlines the emergency response to the tragic nightclub fire in which 100 persons perished. Funded and supervised by Department of Homeland Security, Office of Domestic Preparedness, the areas examined and addressed within this report by SafePlans included incident command, emergency response and emergency services planning, training and equipment.

SafePlans is proud to have assisted Omaha Public Schools in the implementation of one of the most robust emergency preparedness programs anywhere. Building on an already comprehensive infrastructure, this project included site mapping, site security assessments, emergency planning and training programs (NIMS, ICS, Threat Assessment & Emergency Management).

This project provided the district with the most comprehensive site mapping program available. SafePlans worked closely with school officials, law enforcement and fire departments to completely map the High School, 9th Grade Center and two middle schools. These digital maps include area maps, aerial photographs, exterior photographs, floor plans, interior photographs, utility shutoffs and hazardous materials locations.

The Alamo Navaho Community School District (ANSD) is part of the Navajo Nation, but is located in rural New Mexico, some 180 miles from the Navajo Nation. This unique jurisdictional situation requires an extremely high level of pre-planning. As part of their grant, ANSD contracted SafePlans to develop a comprehensive, community-wide emergency preparedness program. This project was initiated with a Joint Planning Meeting that involved Federal, Tribal, State, County, Local and District leadership.

SafePlans worked hand in hand with the Columbia Public Schools in a complete update of their Emergency Preparedness Program. This project is provided the district with the most comprehensive program available; including web-based NIMS compliant emergency planning, web-based on-demand training, detailed site mapping of 33 school campuses and portable incident command kits for each school. Update: In 2007, SafePlans transitioned the Columbia Public Schools from a SafePlans hosted system to the free Missouri All-Hazards Emergency Response Information Plan (ERIP) system.

Park Hill School District was a recipient of the U.S. Department of Education’s Emergency Response and Crisis Management grant. As part of their program to improve a robust and detailed emergency preparedness program, Park Hill contracted SafePlans to provide a comprehensive assessment. The 300+ page document detailed areas that work well, challenges and impediments while making specific “best-practice” recommendations.

SafePlans helped Roanoke City Public Schools maximize their REMS grant dollars; while providing the very latest in emergency management technology. This project included tactical site mapping of all school campuses and the web-enabling of existing emergency plans in the ERIP system.

SafePlans worked hand in hand with the Ritenour Public Schools in a complete revision of their already comprehensive Emergency Preparedness Program. This project is provided the district with the most comprehensive program available; including web-based NIMS compliant emergency planning, web-based on-demand training, detailed site mapping of campuses and incident command kits.

The Crete-Monee Unified School District is located just 20 miles south of Chicago, IL. A 2008 REMS grantee, Crete-Monee is committed to continued improving preparedness in their schools. This project included area joint planning meetings, district & school assessments, all-hazards emergency plans, training programs and comprehensive site mapping. All assessments, plans, online training and site mapping data now reside securely in the district’s custom ERIP site.