Make a Real Impact in Your Community's Safety and Resilience

Joining the LEPC offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of emergency preparedness and public safety.  As a member, you'll collaborate with first responders, public health officials, industry leaders, and concerned citizens to shape emergency plans that protect lives, the environment, and critical infrastructure.  It's your chance to ensure your community is informed, prepared, and resilient in the face of disasters - and to have a direct voice in decisions that matter.  Whether you're passionate about safety, community service, or environmental stewardship, the LEPC is where your commitment can make a meaningful difference. 

Next LEPC Meeting

When: January 14, 2026

Time: 1:30pm to 3:00pm

Where: LAMP High School

3440 McGehee Rd, Montgomery, AL 36111

Agenda 

  • Call to Order 
  • Introduction/Opening Remarks
  • Review/Approve Last Meeting Minutes
  • Old business
    • By-laws amendments
    • Subcommittees
  • New Business
    • By-laws amendment votes
    • Voted Chair positions
    • Subcommittees
  • Reports
    • No new reports
  • Presentation - Weather preparedness and safety
    • Guest Speaker - Gary Goggins
  • Open Discussion
  • Closing Remarks
  • Adjournment

 

MISSION

Enhance and create plans directing the response to hazardous material incidents, increase compliance with hazardous materials reporting requirements, enhance public awareness, and offer access to information on the storage of such materials for the benefit of Montgomery County’s residents, businesses, and industries.

OBJECTIVES

  1. Identify potential hazards, associated risks, and vulnerabilities related to hazardous materials, or other serious events in Montgomery County Alabama.

  2.  Analyze present capabilities for response to identified hazards and recommend improvements where deficiencies are found.

  3. Reduce the risk to public safety and health from hazardous materials or other serious events.

  4. Develop mutual aid response and emergency service cooperation between industry, governmental entities, and emergency response agencies in preplanning for response to ALL potential emergencies involving hazardous materials or other serious events.

  5. Coordinate the development, review, revision and exercising of the portions of the Montgomery City/County Emergency Operations Plan concerning hazardous material identification and response.

  6. Assist in the development of emergency response plans for Montgomery City/County.

  7. Ensure an on-going safe and adequate response to hazardous material emergencies through a continual review program to identify additional requirements.