LEPC

Local Emergency Planning Committe

Contact:

Lisa D'Allessandris, Director
Office: 937-521-2176
Mobile: 937-605-0576
E-mail: ldallessandris@clarkcountyohio.gov

Ken Johnson, Deputy Director/Planner
Office: 937-521-2178
Mobile: 937-605-2692
E-mail: kjohnson@clarkcountyohio.gov

Jodi Fitch, Finance/Admin
Office: 937-521-2177
Mobile: 937-327-3862
E-mail: jfitch@clarkcountyohio.gov

 

 

 

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LEPC

Overview

Local Emergency Planning Committee-LEPC

The Clark County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) was established pursuant to the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act of 1986 or SARA Title III.
As stated on ORC 3750.04(A), the LEPC shall develop a chemical emergency response and preparedness plan for planning district Clark County; establish procedures for conducting it's public information and education responsibilities; receive and process requests for information from the public; notify the public of all LEPC activities and meetings; print and distribute the emergency plan and make it publicly available; receive reports and information as specified by ORC Chapter 3750.
The LEPC is instrumental in fulfilling the purpose of the Community Right to Know law to increase the protection of the community from chemicals produced, used, stored, and/or transported within the planning district.

 

Right To Know

State Emergency Response Commission - SERC
The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) was passed by Congress in 1986.  EPCRA was included as Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) and is sometimes referred to as SARA Title III.  EPCRA provides for the collection and availability of information regarding the use, storage, production, and release of hazardous chemicals to the public and emergency responders in your communities.  The law promotes a working relationship among government at all levels, business and community leaders, environmental and other public interest organizations, and individual citizens to improve hazard communications and emergency planning.  To learn more, you may visit Ohio EPA SERC website.
 
Clark County information:
The public is advised that information concerning chemical inventories of certain facilities within Clark County as well as information concerning Clark County’s chemical response planning efforts is available for review.
Chemical inventory information for facilities that meet or exceed the reporting threshold requirements of 10,000 pounds for hazardous chemicals or approximately 500 pounds for certain defined extremely hazardous substances is available (the threshold for extremely hazardous substances is as low as one (1) pound in certain instances.)
If you want to receive additional information specific to Clark county, please use the form below and submit to Lisa D’Allessandris, LEPC Information Coordinator. 
LEPC Information Request Form


Committee Members

Our Organization
The LEPC is made up of representatives from all aspects of the community. The LEPC is required to have representation from 12 categories of the community, they are: Elected State or Local official, Law Enforcement, Emergency Management Agency, Fire, First Aid/Red Cross, Health, Local Environment, Hospital, Transportation, Broadcast and Print media, Community Groups, Owners and Operators of Facilities. Our committee is required to meet quarterly to discuss issues that concern Clark County in regards to facilities that use, store or produce hazardous chemicals.
Members of the Clark County LEPC are nominated by the Board of Clark County Commissioners and appointed to two-year terms by the State of Ohio Emergency Response Commission (SERC).

 

Members of the 2009-2011 Clark County LEPC Committee are:
Martin Mahoney, Chair
Heat Treating Inc.
Richard Zsambok, Vice Chair
Mayor, City of New Carlisle
Lisa D'Allessandris, Information Coordinator
Director, Clark County EMA
Rodney Rahrle, Emergency Coordinator
Asst. Chief, Springfield Fire Rescue/Clark County Haz Mat
Jodi Fitch, Secretary
Finance/Admin. Assistant, Clark County EMA
Judy Andrews
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Clark County Combined Health District
Elmer Beard
Deputy Chief, Mad River Township Fire & EMS
Jim Bebbington
Managing Editor, Springfield News-Sun
Shayne Gray
Director, GIS Dept., Clark County Auditor's Office
Bob Bender
Developmental Disabilites
Bill Best
Safety & Security Manager, Springfield Regional Medical Center
Nancy Brown
Trustee, Bethel Township
Tom Dever
Division Chief, Navistar, Inc.
Steve Goheen
Clark State College
Andrew Hennigan
Chief, Ohio Air National Guard
William Houseman
Readiness Technician, Ohio Air National Guard
Ken Johnson
Deputy Director, Clark County EMA
Allen Jones
Superintendent, Springfield Water Treatment Plant
Mike Larson
Executive Director, American Red Cross, Clark County Chapter
Dan Martin
Commissioner, City of Springfield
Glen Massie
Transportation Planner, Clark County Transportation Coordinating Committee
Carl Miller
Radio Emergency Coordinator, Amateur Radio Emergency Communications
Charles Patterson
Health Commissioner, Clark County Combined Health District
Terri Norris
Trauma and EMS Coordinator, Springfield Regional Medical Center
Craig Cveten
Lieutenant, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Roger Tackett
Commissioner, Clark County
Mike Varner
Captain, Springfield City Police Dept.
Scott Smith
Director, Clark County Transportation Coordinating Committee
Debra Shaw
Clark County Solid Waste Management
Roger Tackett
Clark County Board of Commissioners
Scott Kauffman
Hustead EMS

 

 

 

Contact Information
Information Coordinator
Emergency Coordinator
Lisa D'Allessandris
Rodney Rahrle
Clark County EMA
Springfield City Fire Rescue
3130 E. Main St. Suite 1E
350 N. Fountain Ave.
Springfield, Ohio 45505
Springfield, Ohio 45504
(937) 521-2175
(937) 324-7632 (Day)
 

 

 

 

 

 

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