Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

Louisa County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).  The purpose of the Committee is twofold. First, the Committee is to ensure that all acts required by SARA Title III, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 are complied with, and that all necessary work is accomplished to develop a comprehensive radiological emergency response plan for the County of Louisa.  Secondly, the Committee shall serve as the advisory committee for Emergency Management’s disaster planning coordination within the County of Louisa.

The duties and functions of the LEPC include, but are not limited input and recommendation for further planning and updates to the County’s emergency response plan which includes, but is not limited to, all hazards planning and the requirements of SARA Title III.

The LEPC Membership includes members of the following organizations/Departments:
 

Voting Members of the LEPC

Louisa LEPC Affiliates 

Louisa Board of Supervisor’s appointee
Law Enforcement (Sheriff, VSP, Town) 

Louisa County Emergency Management
Louisa County Dept. of Fire-EMS
Thomas Jefferson Health District 
Louisa Dept. of Human Services
American Red Cross
Town of Mineral 

Town of Louisa 

VDEM
Louisa Public Schools
Transportation (VDOT, JAUNT)
Broadcast/Print Media
Owners & Operators of Facilities, Utilities, & Businesses 
Community Groups (VOL, CERT, RACES, JABA, CART, etc.)
Louisa Water Authority
Region 10 Community Services

Anyone wishing to become an affiliate of the LEPC may contact the Louisa Department of Fire & EMS and Emergency Management at 540-967-3491.