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Houston Fire Department

LEPC - Greater Houston Local Emergency Planning Committee

 

 

Are You Ready??? visit www.fema.gov/areyouready


 

The Greater Houston Local Emergency Planning Committee promotes emergency planning, preparedness, and public awareness to protect the Houston community from the potential impact of hazardous chemical substances and related disasters.

 

The mailing address for the Greater Houston LEPC is P. O. Box 10817, Houston , TX 77206

 

Additional Information and Documents

Houston Code of Ordinances, TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

PowerPoint presentation - basic/general information presentation regarding LEPCs

In the case of an hazardous materials emergency... Click here to read more

Tier II Submissions



*This link is a .pdf file and requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing

 


 

Houston Fire Department Hazardous Material Permits: If the permit is for a hazardous material or activity an additional form must be completed. Affidavit must be notarized.

 

Forms for application purposes

Hazardous Materials Inventory Routing Forms Letter(.doc)
Hazardous Materials Inventory Routing Forms (.doc)

 

When required by inspection personnel a hazardous materials inventory statement may be required. A hazardous materials inventory statement is no longer required for permit applications.

Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (.xls)
HMIS Instructions (.doc)


 

 

Duties & Responsibilities

Conduct annual exercies as required in SARA Title III.

Review and update Emergency Response Plan annually.

Identify and address training needs.

Evaluate emergency response capabilities.

Review existing federal, state, and local response plans to coordinate with the LEPC planning process.

 

Hot Zone Conference

 

The annual Hot Zone conference will be held in Houston, Texas in October 2005. More information can be found at www.hotzone.org .

 

For additional information, contact our Community Emergency Coordinator, Assistant HFD Fire Chief Danny Snell at SnellDG@aol.com

 


Education & Training

Office of Pipeline Safety Western Regional Gas Conference Tempe, Arizona August 23, 2005 - Powerpoint Presentation (ppt) NEW

LGA Penalties - 60122. Civil penalties NEW

PHMSA Penalties (.pdf) NEW

City of Houston - Office of Emergency Managament Disaster Preparedness Guide

OSHA Office of Training and Education
Training Resources

National Disaster Education Coalition - Talking About Disaster: Guide for Standard Messages (2004)

June 2009 Training Calendar