Emergency Management - Business Preparedness

What is the Greenville County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

The Greenville County LEPC was formed in 1988, and reorganized in 1999. The LEPC strives to develop emergency plans to educate, communicate, and protect the local community in case of a hazardous materials emergency. The LEPC also collects inventories of regulated chemicals each year.

The Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) of 1986 called for the creation of Local Emergency Planning Committees. The role of the LEPC is to form partnerships with local industries and governments as a resource for enhancing hazardous materials preparedness. Members of the LEPC come from the local business and citizen community and are familiar with environmental and public safety issues. LEPCТs also play a role in community education concerning citizen response to hazardous materials incidents, health and environmental planning, and environmental risks. (from Local Emergency Planning Committee Handbook)

LEPC Executive Committee

Chair
Charles Bristow, Ethox Chemicals

Vice Chair
Mike Casedonte, Air Products

Executive Secretary
Tanya B. Carter, LMSW, American Red Cross/Greenville County Office of Emergency Management

LEPC Coordinator/Public Information Officer
Scot Wendelken, Greenville County Office of Emergency Management

Members:
Ronnie Boyce, Donaldson Center Fire Department
Randy Britton, Duke Energy
Kim Eller, American Red Cross, Upstate SC Chapter
Joy Finch, Greenville Technical College
John Garst, Solvay Advanced Polymers
Brandi Hart, Milliken & Co.
Randall Johnson, Mitsubishi Polyester Film, Inc.
Ron Young, 3M

General Meetings of the LEPC occur on the third Thursday of the first month of the quarter and are open to government and elected officials, representatives of first responder organizations, members of business and industry, other interested parties and the general public.

January 17, 2008 11:00am Donaldson Center Fire Department
April 17, 2008 11:00am Donaldson Center Fire Department
July 17, 2008 11:00am Donaldson Center Fire Department
October 16, 2008 11:00am Donaldson Center Fire Department

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