LEPC: Local Emergency Planning Committee

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
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