Committees

LEPC Meeting photo featuring members sitting at tablesDeer Park LEPC is composed of the Executive Committee and three subcommittees:

  •  Communications
  • Community Awareness 
  • Emergency Response/Transportation. 

All LEPC members must volunteer to serve on at least one standing subcommittee and shall not serve on more than two standing subcommittees. 

The Chairs of the standing subcommittees are nominated by the LEPC Executive Committee, and elected by a majority of the members of the LEPC.

You can view a summary of each committee and subcommittee below, or click on the group's title to learn more.

If your bylaws require a roster to be kept for your committee meetings, here is a PDF file of ours.

Executive Committee

Composed of the Officers and Chairs of each LEPC Subcommittee; develops long-term strategies, programs and finances for the LEPC including a budgeting program to project operational needs and fund future projects.

Community Awareness Subcommittee

Develops outreach programs to measure community attitudes and awareness levels and educate both children and adults about what to do during any chemical release.

Communications Subcommittee

Installs and maintains the various communications systems (outdoor alarms, radio, telephone, etc.) to warn residents and visitors of a release of any hazardous substance.

Emergency Response /Transportation Subcommittee

Updates and exercises the integrated emergency plans of the City, industry, school district and other resources available to respond to any chemical release;  develops information related to the transportation of hazardous substances by pipeline, rail, ship and truck through the City.