Most missing-person systems begin after someone disappears. CHASE’ing is designed to begin earlier—helping households prepare, reduce preventable gaps, organize trusted support, activate quickly when needed, coordinate an incident responsibly, and improve preparedness after the person is safely located.
01Prepare before pressure arrives
Create structured Safety Profiles with current identification, communication guidance, safe-approach information, medical and safety considerations, routines, likely destinations, emergency contacts, private documents, and readiness reminders.
02Build a Trusted Village
Connect guardians, caregivers, household members, emergency contacts, and trusted helpers with role-appropriate access so the right people know what they can do without exposing information they do not need.
03Prevent, practice, and stay current
Use the Prevention Center for wandering-risk planning, home safety, school or facility planning, caregiver handoffs, family search drills, current-photo and clothing reminders, identification strategies, and first-five-minutes preparation.
04Respond with an organized plan
If someone goes missing, CHASE’ing supports rapid activation, Trusted Village notification, a Search Command Center, tasks and zones, structured sightings, public tips, responder collaboration, and a guided reunion and recovery process.
Families & caregiversPrepare one secure place for the information, people, plans, and next actions that matter before and during a missing-person emergency.
Responders & agenciesParticipate through verified, incident-specific access, agency coordination, operational reporting, and privacy-controlled emergency information.
Sponsors & fundersHelp fund individual families, communities, defined populations, programs, or broader access while remaining outside private household safety records.
Schools & care organizationsStrengthen handoff planning, emergency contacts, safety information, preparedness routines, and coordinated support around the people you serve.
Community partnersSupport prevention education, local readiness, outreach, funded-access programs, verified partnerships, and responsible community awareness.
Long-term valueCHASE’ing remains useful even when no emergency occurs by keeping readiness visible, plans current, trusted contacts connected, and preparedness actionable.