Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC)
There are several active Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC) in South Central Nebraska. A LEPC is a group of representatives from all parties interested in HAZMAT in a community. They identify potential risks from hazardous chemicals, minimize those risks, prevent accidents, develop effective plans to deal with a chemical emergency, and provide the public with information about events that affect them.
LEPC’s consist of representatives from groups and organizations within each community including:
- Elected officials
- Law enforcement
- Emergency management
- Fire departments
- First aid
- Health
- Local environmental and transportation agencies
- Hospitals
- Broadcast and print media
- Community groups
Representatives of facilities subject to emergency planning and community right-to-know requirements.
If you are interested in learning more about a local LEPC organization, the active groups in the region are:
Adams County LEPC
Contact:
Chip Volcek, Emergency Manager
402.461.2360
Clay County LEPC
Contact:
Loren Uden, Emergency Manager
402.762.3528
Hall County LEPC
Contact:
Jon Rosenlund, Emergency Manager
308.385.5360
South Central Regional LEPC
Franklin, Furnas, Gosper, Harlan, Kearney, Phelps
Contact:
Pat Gerdes, Emergency Manager
308.995.2250
Nebraska Emergency Management Agency
State Emergency Response Commission/Local Emergency Planning Committees
