Safety & Security Events

In this 4-hour education seminar, participants will review historical/expected challenges and principles related to chemical defense and preparedness actions that can be taken. It is designed to engage the community on their specific capabilities and concerns as they relate to chemical threats. 

There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. 

The MARRS Technical and User Committees provides a forum for all agencies using the regional system to discuss concerns and operational issues, identify training needs, and recommend enhancements to improve their use of the regional system.

Quarterly meeting for the Public Safety Communication Users committee. 

All PSAP personnel are encouraged to attend and participate in committee activities.

A virtual option is also available.

Regular meeting of the Metropolitan Emergency Managers Committee .

This committee typically meets on the second Thursday of every month at 1 p.m.

The Mid-America Regional Council Emergency Rescue Committee, commonly known as MARCER, promotes regional coordination and cooperation in emergency pre-hospital care for metropolitan Kansas City.

To request meeting summaries or agendas, please call MARC's Emergency Services staff at (816)474-4240.

The Advanced Active Shooter Incident Management (ASIM) course provides responders with the experience and confidence to manage an Active Shooter Event, no matter their rank or assignment. This is a 3-day comprehensive course using the ASIM Checklist integrated response process with eleven hands-on scenario exercises (using the multi-responder NIMSProTM 3D Simulation System). The course is appropriate for law enforcement, fire, EMS, and dispatch. 

The MARRS Management Council provides policy guidance and oversight of the radio system to ensure that a high quality, reliable system is available to the metropolitan area, meets the needs of emergency response agencies and is financed equitably.

The Advanced Active Shooter Incident Management (ASIM) course provides responders with the experience and confidence to manage an Active Shooter Event, no matter their rank or assignment. This is a 3-day comprehensive course using the ASIM Checklist integrated response process with eleven hands-on scenario exercises (using the multi-responder NIMSProTM 3D Simulation System). The course is appropriate for law enforcement, fire, EMS, and dispatch.