The LEPC is an all volunteer organization comprised of members of law enforcement, fire and rescue, healthcare, public health, communications, risk management, emergency management, Homeland Security, FEMA, EPA, CDC, NOAA, Federal, State, and local government, reclamation, charity, and relief organizations like the American Red Cross. The businesses and industries most responsible for the chemicals and materials in the community are valued members as well.

Sub-committees include: Public Information and Education, Right-To-Know, Government and Industry Liaison, Emergency Response and Resources, and Executive. Most of the members live and work in Collin County.

As an "unfunded mandate" the LEPC has little or no annual budget and relies on support from its members and grants.

The LEPC believes that "practice makes perfect." First Responder seminars, classes, hands-on training and drills are conducted within the County and on the regional level year-round.

Drill scenarios have included:

• overturned tankers
• train derailments
• toxic gas releases
• mass casualties
• explosions
• building collapses
• terrorism
• bioterrorism
• natural disasters (flood & tornado)

LEPC Contact:
Ashleigh Foy
Collin County Fire Marshal’s office
972-548-5576