| Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) |
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| Introduction |
| The Davison County Office of Emergency Management is responsible
for the coordination of the Davison County LEPC. |
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The use of and transportation of hazardous materials continues
to increase in complexity. Each year, new chemicals are introduced
into commerce. From time to time, commodities already in commerce
have been found to create previously unrecognized hazards,
or they have been found to create additional hazards to those
originally noted and provided for.
It has been deemed in the
best interest of the residents of Davison County to address
the various problems associated with hazardous
materials as well as other natural and technological (man-made)
hazards by organizing the Davison County Local Emergency Planning
Committee. |
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| Purpose Statement |
| The purpose and goal of the Davison County LEPC is to carry
out the responsibilities set fourth in SARA (Superfund Amendment
Reauthorization Act) Title III and to ensure Davison County
as a jurisdiction continues to prepare for all natural and
technological emergencies and disasters. It is also to form
professional relationships among agencies to increase cooperation,
coordination, and interactions among those agencies that will
be necessary during those same incidents |
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| Committee Membership |
| Members of the Committee are appointed by the Davison County
Board of Commissioners and include: elected state and local
officials, Law Enforcement, Fire, Emergency Management, Emergency
Medical Services, Public Health Professionals, Environmental
Personnel, Hospital and Transportation Officials, Volunteer
Agencies, Facility Representatives, Community Groups, and the
Media. |
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| Committee Responsibilities |
| In addition to fulfilling the roles identified by SARA Title
III, the coordination and communication role, and the general
interaction among agencies, the Committee also serves as the
jurisdictions Disaster Exercise Planning Committee. In this
role, the committee coordinates, plans, prepares, and evaluates
the jurisdictions yearly Disaster Exercise. The goal of this
exercise is to help prepare jurisdictional agencies for the
mock event as well as work on communication and coordination
skills necessary during larger events |
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Mailing
Address:
Office
of Emergency Management
Jim
Montgomery, Director
Davison
County
200 East Fourth Ave.
Mitchell, SD 57301 |
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