LEPC Public Information and Education

The LEPC maintains a database of information about area companies that house substantial quantities of hazardous chemicals. These companies update their information annually. The LEPC provides an annual summary of the data to each fire department and emergency management office in the eight-county area — Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties in Missouri, and Johnson, Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties in Kansas.

Brochures and a training program have been prepared to inform area retail businesses about safe handling and storage procedures for hazardous chemicals.

A pocket guide to help first responders identify hazardous chemicals and take appropriate response actions is available to every law enforcement officer in the region.

The LEPC also responds to requests for information from the public.

Officers

Chair - Deputy Chief Donna Maize, Kansas City, Mo., Fire Dept.

Vice Chair - Mike Klender, Assistant Manager, KCMO Water Service Dept.

Subcommittees

Plans Subcommittee, led by Mike Klender, KCMO Water Service Dept.

Industry Subcommittee, led by Greg Moerer, Bayer CropScience

School Subcommittee, led by Dr. Bob Hull, Olathe School District, and Jon Brady, NKC School District

Transition Subcommittee led by Chief Dave Williams, NKC Fire Dept.

Public Outreach Subcommittee, led by Deputy Mike O'Neal, Platte County Sheriff's Dept.

Training Subcommittee, led by Mike Jenkins, NKC Fire Dept., and Gary Wilson, Overland Park Fire Dept.

Staff Contacts

Erin Lynch, 816/701-8390