Earp Safety – The Vision

“School Safety involves much more than what the media and the community focus on, so much more. The potential risks that students and staff face everyday run from “A to Z”, although the overwhelming focus nationally is on the “A” (Active Shooter). Yes, the “A” is a serious concern. However, from an overall risk management perspective, administrators must also prepare for the risks that statistically are present daily and more likely to occur. Protecting students, staff, visitors, property and to reduce overall general liability for schools must focus beyond the “A”.

EARP MISSION / Our 4 E’s

• EDUCATE
• ENTERTAIN
• EQUITABLE
• EMPOWER

Our goals are to Educate and Entertain our audiences through fun activities, to be Equitable by offering our services to less affluent schools and staff members at affordable fees and to Empower our clients to succeed, in so far as is possible a school environment free of recognized hazards.

EARP CORE VALUES / Our 4 H’s

• Hardwork in Preparation
• Honesty in Communication
• Humility in Feedback
• Humor when Appropriate

D. Kevin Earp, MS, CSP, ARM, CSSM

Founder of Earp Safety

Mr. Earp’s career in school safety includes 25 years as Director of Safety, Environmental Health, & Risk Management for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg (North Carolina) School District where he began as a one-person safety department and over the years built a TEAM that eventually grew to 12 full-time professionally trained safety professionals and 25 part-time staff overseeing multiple risk management functions for 140,000 students, 180 Schools and 19,000 employees. His career has also included safety and facility management stints with Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte Knights AAA baseball team, and West Virginia University Athletic Department. Kevin currently serves on several boards including serving as past president of the Charlotte Regional Safety and Health School (CRSHS) and past president of the Tarheel Chapter of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP). Kevin was elected into the Tarheel Chapter Hall-of-Fame in 2023.

In 2023 he spearheaded the formation of the Charlotte Region Independent Schools in Safety (CRISIS) Network to assist the growing private and independent schools sector in the Region.