This page is being provided so that anyone who has or will be installing a storm shelter may send the specific location information of the shelter to Jasper County 9-1-1 Emergency Services.  This information will be retained in a database to be used in the event that Fire and/or rescue operations occur at your residence or place of business.  

By providing your contact information and location of shelter, responder will have an opportunity to respond informed and will have the ability to save precious time while searching for anyone trapped under a structure or debris.

When documenting information, please provide specific apartment or suite information in the address field if applicable.  In the location field, please be specific about the type of storm shelter, (ie: above ground closet, under ground, etc.) and the location of the shelter, (ie: living room, bedroom, garage, back yard, front yard, east side of house, basement, etc.).

Jasper County 9-1-1 Emergency Services is always seeking life saving information in an effort to provide the best possible services in the most efficient manner.  

Any citizens trying to reach family members in Joplin can call the American Red Cross at (417) 659-5464.  The Red Cross has also set-up a webpage called safe and well that allows citizens to add their name to a list that they are safe and will also let family members search that list to see status.  It does require a name and either a phone number or address to search.  To access the page, go to www.redcross.org.

You can also call these local numbers for information on missing persons.

• Joplin Memorial Hall   Ph: (417) 623-3254
• McAuley High School  Ph: (417) 624-9320
• Freeman Hospital  Ph: (417) 347-6656

 Triage for injured patients has been set up at several locations throughout the city.

• Joplin Memorial Hall   212 W 8th St
• McAuley High School 930 S Pearl St
• 6th/Virginia, Joplin
• 20th/Sunshine

The following shelter locations are available for those whose homes were damaged or lost:

• Frank Fletcher Toyota    32nd/Rangeline
• Missouri Southern State University Robert E Young Gymnasium
• Wildwood Baptist Church   4827 E 20th St, Joplin
• New Life Evangelistic Church    831 S Moffet, Joplin Ph: (417) 781-1100

Busses are available at the following locations for those without transportation needing to go to the MSSU shelter:

• Junge Stadium on 13th Street
• Forest Park Baptist Church  7th/Rangeline
• Lowes  24th/Rangeline
• Vintage Stock   32nd/Main 

Lost or missing animals are being transported for safekeeping to:

 Joplin Humane Society

140 Emperor Lane

Joplin, MO

Ph: (417) 623-3642

Four Paws Shelter is willing to take animals Ph: (417) 649-2400.

Per Missouri Department of Transportation, Interstate 44 is now open.

Emergency Fire, EMS, and Law Enforcement personnel wishing to volunteer need to bring credentials/certifications and respond to the following Command Locations:

• Fire and Search and Rescue Volunteers      Joplin Fire Station 1  303 E 3rd St
• Law Enforcement Volunteers                        34th/Main St
• EMS Volunteers                                            Memorial Hall
• Public Works/Wreckers                                17th/Rangeline

http://www.jasco.org/cms/Prebid_Conf_QA.pdf

http://www.jasco.org/cms/RFP_v2.pdf 

 • This RFP sent on 12/15/10

• Questions due by 11am cst, 1/6/11

• Prebid Conference Scheduled for 2pm cst, 1/6/11 (conf bridge instructions will be sent out 1/5/11)

• Answers posted by 2pm cst, 1/7/11

• Proposals due by 2pm cst, 01/27/11

• Expect work to start 60 days from finalization of contract.

* Each date is subject to change. Check website for latest schedule.