Welcome to Missouri's Office of Homeland SecurityIn Missouri, we recognize that "homeland security" encompasses all of the public safety missions ranging from law enforcement, fire service, and first-responders, to emergency preparation, management, training and mitigation.
Homeland Security is also the responsibility of every citizen in our nation and state. We need an informed and prepared citizenry to help us do our jobs. We invite you to explore the many links provided in this web site to better prepare you to handle whatever manmade or natural threats we may encounter. United, we are strong.
Homeland Security News
Governors News Release
NATIONAL RESPONSE FRAMEWORK RELEASED
WASHINGTON, January 22, 2008 – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the National Response Framework (NRF), successor to the National Response Plan. The NRF, which focuses on response and short-term recovery, articulates the doctrine, principles and architecture by which our nation prepares for and responds to all-hazard disasters across all levels of government and all sectors of communities. (More information and a copy of the National Response Framework can be found at the following location: http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nrf/ )
Missouri Chief Interoperability Officer holds Planning Session for $17 Million Grant
JEFFERSON CITY, November 5, 2007—The state’s Chief Interoperability Officer Jim Lundsted convened an all-day planning session today in Jefferson City with public safety communications representatives from each of the nine Regional Homeland Security Oversight Committees (RHSOC) and the two Urban Area Security Initiatives (UASI) of Kansas City and St. Louis.
