About ERCM...

What is the ERCM TA Center?

The Emergency Response and Crisis Management (ERCM) Technical Assistance (TA) Center was established in October 2004 by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of State and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS). The Center supports schools and school districts in the development and implementation of comprehensive emergency and crisis response plans.

These plans address four critical phases of crisis planning:

• Mitigation and Prevention: reduce the risk or impact of an emergency  or a crisis.
• Preparedness: facilitate a rapid, coordinated, effective response when a crisis occurs.
• Response: follow the crisis plan and make use of your preparations.
• Recovery: return to learning and restore the infrastructure of the school as quickly as possible.

How can we be reached?

ERCM TA Center staff can be reached weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST

• Email:  info@ercm.org
• Phone:  1-888-991-3726
• Mail:  Emergency Response and Crisis Management Technical Assistance Center
  10530 Rosehaven Street, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030
• Or visit us online at  Emergency Response and Crisis Management TA Center