The St. Louis region faces a variety of hazards, including natural disasters, terrorism, and large-scale industrial accidents. These events have the potential to disrupt communities, cause casualties, interrupt commerce, and damage or destroy public and private property. To address these challenges, the East-West Gateway Council of Governments (EWG), in collaboration with regional leaders from the medical community, emergency medical services (EMS), fire and police departments, public health agencies, and local governments, established the St. Louis Area Regional Response System (STARRS) in February 2003. The mission of STARRS is to develop and enhance regional capabilities to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from these hazards, ensuring a coordinated and effective approach to safeguarding the St. Louis region.
STARRS
St. Louis Area Regional Response System
The St. Louis Fusion Center
a public safety partnership to address the intelligence needs for combatting terrorism and protecting infrastructure
Training and Exercises
training and exercise activities for jurisdictions to recover from terrorist incidents and catastrophic events.
Healthcare/Hospital Preparedness
Agencies partnering with STARRS
Regional Security Calendar
List of all upcoming events for STARRS
Work with Us
(Open RFPs)
All open Regional Security RFPs
Questions?
Contact EWG staff by phone at (314) 421.4220 or (618) 274.2750 or by email at starrs@ewgateway.org.