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You are here: Home / Local Emergency Planning Committee

Local Emergency Planning Committee

Local Emergency Planning Committees are appointed by the State Emergency Response Commissions. LEPCs consist of representatives of all of the following groups and 20160623_181920organizations:

 

LEPC’s develop an emergency plan to prepare for and respond to chemical emergencies. Because the LEPC’s members represent the community, they should be familiar with factors that affect public safety, the environment, and the economy of the community. The LEPC’s receive emergency releases and hazardous chemical inventory information submitted by local facilities, and must make this information available to the public upon request. It must establish and publicize procedures for handling these requests. LEPCs have the authority to request additional information from facilities for their own planning purposes or on behalf of others. LEPCs may want to visit facilities in the community to find out what they are doing to reduce hazards, prepare for accidents, and reduce hazardous inventories and releases. In addition to its formal responsibilities, the LEPC serves as a focal point in the community for information and discussions about hazardous substances, emergency planning, and health and environmental risks.

 

  • Elected and local officials
  • Law enforcement agencies
  • Emergency Management
  • Firefighters
  • Emergency Medical
  • Health Professionals
  • Local environmental and transportation agencies
  • Media agencies
  • Community groups
  • Representatives of facilities  

 

 

Meetings are held at 117 S Main Room 200, Monticello, Utah 84535

San Juan County LEPC Schedule for 2017:

March 15, 2017

September 20, 2017 

December 13, 2017

June 21, 2017 

    Lunch is served at 11:30 and all meetings start promptly at 12:00 p.m

LEPC’s develop an emergency plan to prepare for and respond to chemical emergencies. Because the LEPC’s members represent the community, they should be familiar with factors that affect public safety, the environment, and the economy of the community. The LEPC’s receive emergency releases and hazardous chemical inventory information submitted by local facilities, and must make this information available to the public upon request. It must establish and publicize procedures for handling these requests. LEPCs have the authority to request additional information from facilities for their own planning purposes or on behalf of others. LEPCs may want to visit facilities in the community to find out what they are doing to reduce hazards, prepare for accidents, and reduce hazardous inventories and releases. In addition to its formal responsibilities, the LEPC serves as a focal point in the community for information and discussions about hazardous substances, emergency planning, and health and environmental risks.

 

For More Information Contact the following:

Tammy Gallegos
Deputy Emergency Manager
Telephone:
435-587-3225
Fax: 435-587-2447
Postal Address  
P.O. Box 9
Monticello, Utah 84535
E-Mail: tgallegos@sanjuancounty.org

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San Juan County Administration
117 South Main,
Monticello, UT 84535
Phone: (435) 587-3225
Fax: (435) 587-2447

Commission Meetings
Every 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
of the month, in the Commission Room of the San Juan County Courthouse, Monticello, Utah.  Work meetings begin at 9:00 AM and Commission meeting begins at 10:00 AM.

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