LEPC

Clark County

Emergency Management Agency

An agency of the Clark County Board of Commissioners

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LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE

What is 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.

Clark County LEPC By-Laws (PDF)

All meetings including sub-committees and ad hoc committee meetings are open to the public.

The 2009 Meeting Schedule is as follows:

February 17

May 26

August 25

November 24

Meetings are held at:

4400 Gateway Blvd., Suite 104

Springfield, Ohio 45502

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
Aimee Belanger-Haas	Director, GIS Dept., Clark County Auditor's Office
Bob Bender	City Manager, City of New Carlisle
Bill Best	Safety & Security Manager, Springfield Regional Medical Center
Nancy Brown	Trustee, Bethel Township
Tom Dever	Division Chief, Navistar, Inc.
Steve Goheen	Battalion Chief, Springfield Fire Rescue
Andrew Hennigan	Chief, Ohio Air National Guard
William Houseman	Readiness Technician, Ohio Air National Guard
Ken Johnson	Deputy Director, Clark County EMA
Allen Jones	Assistant Plant 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
Erik Scheiderer	Trauma and EMS Coordinator, Springfield Regional Medical Center
Robin Schmutz	Lieutenant, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Roger Tackett	Commissioner, Clark County
Mike Varner	Captain, Springfield City Police Dept.
Thea Walsh	Director, Clark County Transportation Coordinating Committee
Brian Wirth	Lieutenant, Springfield Fire Rescue
Debra Shaw	Clark County Solid Waste Management
Patrick Sullivan	South Vienna Police Department
Roger Tackett	Clark County Board of Commissioners
Thea Walsh	Transportation Coordinating Committee

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)
	(937) 324-7615 (24 Hour Number)*

* Please do not call the 24 hour emergency number for general program questions or issues. This is only an emergency incident reporting telephone number.

Our Office is located in the Springview Government Center

3130 East Main St. Suite 1E

Springfield, Ohio 45505

OFFICE: 937-521-2175

FAX: 937-327-3862