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What is the LEPC?

In 1986, Congress passed the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) which established a national baseline with regard to planning, response, management and training for hazardous materials emergencies. SARA mandated the establishment of both state and local planning groups to develop and review hazardous materials response plans.

The state planning groups are referred to as the State Emergency Response Commissions (SERC) and are responsible for developing and maintaining the state's emergency response plan. The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) is responsible for developing an emergency plan to prepare for and respond to chemical emergencies within the community.It is the main function of the LEPC to look after community interests in regard to hazardous incidents that may occur there.The LEPC is the coordinating point for both planning and training activities at the local level.

The LEPC also receives emergency release and chemical inventory information submitted by local industrial facilities and makes this information available to the community it serves. In addition to its formal responsibilities, the LEPC often serves as a focal point for information and discussions about hazardous substances. The LEPC's ability to improve and maintain the safety and health of its community is greatly enhanced by the support of an informed citizenry

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Phillips County Local Emergency Planning Committee

• Debbie Hays: Emergency Management Coordinator, EMT-1 LEPC Chairman
• Linda Shelton: Vice-Chairman LEPC, Phillips Co. Health Nurse
• Jayne Holle: Phillips Co EMS Director, RN-MICT
• Ronda Kendall: Phillips Co EMS, EMT-1
• Pam Tweedy: Phillips Co EMS, MICT
• Shawn Scott: Tamko Asphalt Products, Inc.
• Tad Felts: Media Representative, KKAN/KQMA Radio
• Bob Kendall: Fireman/Rescue, Red Cross, EMT-I
• Diana Hanchett: Phillips County Chapter - American Red Cross
• Janis Lee: State Senator
• Terry McConnell: Phillipsburg Fire Chief, Fireman/Rescue
• Robert Quanz: Phillips County Commissioner
• Terry Redinger: Farmland Refinery
• Sherry Koster: Phillips County Environmentalist
• Brenda Chance: PIO, Phillisburg City Clerk, EMT-1
• Craig Snider: Logan EMS Coordinator, Fireman/Rescue, EMT
• Paul Wisinger: Phillips County Sheriff, HazMat Officer
• Gary Hammond: Long Island Fire Chief & EMS Coord., First Responder

• Ruth Hackerott: Phillips County Hospital
  
• Bob Oliva: Phillips Co. Road/Bridge Supervisor
• Ken Hadley: Mineral Rights, Inc., Chemist, REACT
• Don Hayes: Lions Club, EMT
• Doug Driggs: Mayor, City of Phillipsburg
• Dennis Nelson: Agra Fire Dept., EMT
• Scott Robertson: Public Works Supervisor, Fireman/Rescue
• Camlyn Schneider: Mineral Right Inc. Office Manager
• Tom Weinman: REACT
• Joel Hiesterman: Ministerial Alliance, Fireman/Rescue
• Sonja Kinster: Kyle Railroad
• Linda McDowell: PIO, County Clerk