The Worcester County Local Emergency Planning Committee will meet on Thursday, July 28, at 9 a.m. The meeting will take place in the Emergency Operations Center, located on the lower level of the Worcester County Government Center in Snow Hill.
The featured speakers will be Lisa Dunaway and Roger Minner from the Department of Homeland Security, and they will address Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS).
The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) is designed to aid local emergency planners and responders to better prepare for chemical emergencies. The LEPC membership is required by federal law to have, at a minimum, members of local police, fire, public health, transportation and environmental agencies, as well as representatives of facilities subject to emergency planning guidelines. LEPC members develop and annually review the county’s emergency response plan and provide information regarding various chemicals to county residents.
The Worcester County LEPC meets quarterly on the fourth Thursday in January, April, July and October. All meetings are open to the public. For more information, contact the Worcester County Department of Emergency Services at 410-632-1311.
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