Local Emergency Planning Committee

Meetings

• 9 a.m.
• Third Wednesday of January, May, and September
• Greater Salisbury Building
  200 W. Main St.
  Salisbury, MD 21801

Mission
The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) serving Wicomico County shall plan for those areas relating to a safe storage, transportation, and utilization of hazardous materials as they apply to public safety. 

Activities / Functions
LEPC activities shall emphasize but are not limited to:

• Identification of potential hazards within Wicomico County
• Identification of potential response resources
• Mitigation of hazards when feasible
• Prepare for a timely response to an accident or event
• Prepare written emergency plans
• Protection and recovery of life, property, and the environment from the spill or release of hazardous materials
• Respond to information requests from the public

Members
The Wicomico County L.E.P.C. members include: 

• American Red Cross
• Citizen groups
• County extension
• Emergency management
• Fire departments
• Law enforcement
• Local governments