Local Emergency Planning Committees
Hours
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday
except state-observed holidays
Indiana Dept. of Homeland Security
Indiana Government Center-South, Room E208
302 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2739
Call us: 317-234-5151
Email us: indianalepc@dhs.in.gov
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About Local Emergency Planning Committees
Main Functions
Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) report directly to their LEPC chairperson and the Indiana Emergency Response Commission (IERC). The two main functions of LEPCs are:
- Develop and manage the emergency response plans pertaining to accidental chemical releases from facilities.
- Distribute information to the general public.
LEPC Emergency Plans
The LEPC emergency response plan must contain the nine listed planning elements as required under federal and state law. The plan must be reviewed and updated by the LEPC annually at a minimum. The plan must also include the required annual updates and incorporate reviewer comments on prior submissions. The plan and/or plan updates must be approved by LEPC vote at a meeting with a quorum of members. The LEPC emergency plan shall be an appendix to the hazard specific annex in a county EMA's EOP.
Guides and Resources
- Guides
- Resources
- Instructional Video Series (December 2022)
- Fiscal Template and Tier II Training (August 2022)
- LEPC Bylaws Template
- LEPC Compliance Documents
- LEPC Fiscal Report Form
- LEPC Legal Notice Template
- Robert's Rules of Order
- Training
Note: Training resources may be included for informational purposes and are not necessarily endorsed by IDHS.
LEPC Gallery
Take a look at a few recent LEPC events.