Boone County
Local Emergency Planning Committee





The LEPC is responsible for developing a chemical emergency response plan for Boone County and establishing procedures for conducting its public information and education responsibilities.

    Other responsibilities of LEPC:

  1. Receive and process requests for information from the public.
  2. Notify the public of all LEPC meetings or activities.
  3. Perform a hazard analysis using the information and reports from facilities operating within the jurisdiction of the LEPC, and analysis of the County's transportation risks.
  4. Establish and maintain records of hazardous chemical locations and quantities in the County.
  5. Establish and maintain a computerized system of data management.
  6. Maintain information on facilities that manufacture or store extremely hazardous substances, and include this information within the emergency response and preparedness plan.
  7. Promote community safety, emergency preparedness, safe emergency response and safe handling of hazardous materials used, stored, manufactured, and consumed in the County.

    Who is the LEPC?

    The committee is composed of elected local officials, local environmental groups, law enforcement, local EMA, transportation, fire fighting, hospital, media, first aid/EMT, community groups, health, and owners/operators of facilities subject to Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know laws and regulations.

    Boone County LEPC elected and appointed positions:

    Chairman: Ken Jaeger
    Belvidere Fire Dept.    		 jaegerfire@aol.com
    Vice Chairman: Tom Lassandro
    Chamber of Commerce    		 tlassandro@belviderechamber.com
    Treasurer: Becky Tobin
    Boone County Administration    		 btobin@boonecountyil.org
    Secretary: Becky Tobin
    Boone County Administration    		 btobin@boonecountyil.org
    Emergency Coordinator: Sandra Rogers
    Boone County Sheriff's Dept.    		 ema@boonecountyil.org


    2008 Meeting Schedule:
    February 26, 2008
    April 15, 2008
    June 17, 2008
    September 16, 2008
    December 16, 2008    		 8:00 a.m.
    8:00 a.m.
    7:30 a.m.
    8:00 a.m.
    8:00 a.m.    		 Public Safety Building
    Boone County Restaurant
    Community Building
    Boone County Court House
    Boone County Health Dept.
    *Annual Public Meeting



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