Local Emergency Planning Committee

Purpose

The Local Emergency Planning Committee has several purposes:

• Provide a forum wherein representatives of local government, community leaders, emergency response agencies, long-term response agencies, reporting and planning facilities, the media, and other concerned parties may cooperatively examine and discuss the political, financial, environmental, and personal safety issues of emergency planning activities
• Conduct fact-finding, planning, exercising, evaluating, and coordinating activities for the development of a comprehensive area-wide response system to hazardous materials emergencies
• Identify local response needs and resources
• Serve as the primary information source for residents of Bayfield County regarding emergency response activities, especially hazardous materials information and activities
• Fulfill requirements set out in the Emergency Community and Right to Know Act (EPCRA), Wisconsin State Statutes 166.20 and 166.21, and administrative rules promulgated by Wisconsin Emergency Management
• Establish liaison, maintain communication and exchange information with other LEPCs in the northwest area
• Advise the Bayfield County Board and local governmental agencies of LEPC activities