Delaware County, Indiana
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Emergency Management Advisory Committee/Local Emergency Planning Committee
Event Date:
Oct 12, 2022 from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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(The second Wednesday of every 2 month(s) to end on or before December 31, 2022)
Event Location:
Delaware County EOC - Emergency Operations Center210 S Jefferson St
Muncie, IN 47305
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Event Description:
The Emergency Management Advisory Council (EMAC) advises, assists, reviews, and comments on emergency management and homeland security issues, disaster planning, and policies. They measure and prioritize core capabilities, and recommend allocations and work products to sustain and enhance preparedness and operational levels. Members provide a multi-discipline perspective, and represent cities, fire service, law enforcement, hospitals, government, special purpose districts, utilities, non-profit agencies, and the private sector.
A Local Emergency Planning Committee or LEPC, is a voluntary organization which is established in an Emergency Planning District designed by the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC). LEPC's are crucial to local hazardous materials planning and community right-to-know programs. The membership comes from the local area and should be familiar with factors that affect public safety, the environment, and the economy of the jurisdiction. That expertise is essential as the LEPC advises the writers of the Local Emergency Response Plan, so that the plan is tailored to the needs of its planning district. In addition to its formal duties, the LEPC serves as a focal point in the community for information and discussions about hazardous substance emergency planning, and health and environmental risks as well as natural disaster planning.
Any business which uses, manufactures, stores or transports hazardous materials is required to have procedures for safe handling of these materials, as well as, emergency response procedures. The Delaware County LEPC reviews and updates the hazardous materials plan. Fire departments and other response agencies are also required to have procedures for hazardous materials spills. Plans are reviewed annually, exercised and updated as required to meet the requirements of the law and to adapt to changes necessary to planning for and responding to hazardous materials emergencies.
Event Contact:
Name: John CoutinhoTitle: Executive Director, EMA
Email: jcoutinho@co.delaware.in.us
Business: 765-747-7719
