Suffolk LEPC

MISSION STATEMENT

"To be an effective community network for planning for emergency management of incidents involving spills or releases of hazardous materials."

VISION STATEMENT

"To minimize any negative impacts of crises through effective planning."

GOALS

1. Establish effective relationships between distinct groups
2. Actively pursue identifying all key stakeholders
3. Promote & maintain effective representation from all stakeholders & customers
4. Assist the Office of Emergency Management in developing, improving, testing, and maintaining emergency plans
5. Raise public awareness
6. Ensure emergency preparedness information is user-friendly and available to all stakeholders

New members as well as visitors from the community are welcome to join us for our regular monthly meeting held on the last Wednesday of each month at 8 am. We meet in the Training Room of Suffolk Fire and Rescue Headquarters located at 300 Kings Fork Road.

For more information regarding the Suffolk LEPC call the Division of Emergency Management at (757) 514-4536

• DEQ - Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
• US Environmental Protection Agency