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St. Charles County Local Emergency
Planning Committee
The St Charles County Local Emergency
Planning Committee represents the entire
community. Its members come
from:
- Law enforcement
- Fire and rescue services
- Hazardous material responders
- Emergency dispatch centers
- Emergency medical services
- Community health services
- Emergency management
- Hospitals and medical facilities
- Business and industry
- Public works
- Volunteer organizations
- Utility companies
- Environmental services
Doing Our Part . . .
The St Charles County Local Emergency Planning
Committee’s primary goals include:
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Community awareness through public outreach
programs and right to know laws.
- Community planning together, to improve
response efficiency, and safety for emergency
responders and community residents
- Funding for more training and equipment for
emergency response groups
- A central source for community hazardous
materials information provided directly from
local facility operators
Doing Your Part . . .
The most common chemical accidents take place in our own homes and can be prevented by:
- Reading and following the instructions for using , storing,and disposing of chemical products.
- Keeping household chemicals out of sight and reach of
children.
- Buying only as much of a chemical as you think you will
use. The more you store, the greater the risk of an accident.
Everyone working together means a
community that’s better prepared for
any kind of emergency!
To Prepare for Major Chemical Emergencies
- Learn about types of hazards you might expect in your
area.
- Discuss possible emergencies ahead of time to help reduce
fear and anxiety, and let everyone know how to
respond.
- Make an emergency plan for your family. Make sure all
your family members know it.
- Find out about the emergency plans for your workplace
and your children’s schools.
- Put together an emergency supplies kit; even better one
for your home and one for your car.
- Be sure to include a radio and spare batteries so you can
receive information and updates during an emergency.
- Learn first aid and CPR.
Learn how to “shelter in place”.
Community Right-To-Know
The Emergency Planning and Community
Right-To-Know Act was passed in 1986 to
ensure the public’s right to information about
chemicals and chemical hazards present or
transported in their communities.
The Right-To-Know laws ensure access to
information, including:
- the location of hazardous chemicals
- what kind of chemicals are used, stored,
and transported
- the chemical’s properties and the potential
hazards they may pose.
- the plans in place to respond to a chemical
emergency
 Awareness is the key.
Get acquainted with the
chemical hazards in your
community. It’s the first
step for being prepared
to act quickly and safely in
the event of an emergency.
The time to get involved is before a serious
incident. If you don’t know, go find out!
St Charles County Local Emergency
Planning Committee
301 N. Second St. Room 280
St. Charles, MO. 63301
Phone 636-949-3023
Fax 636-949-3021
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