Lincoln County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

LEPC Tabletop exercise tests lithium-ion battery emergency response

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Lincoln County emergency responders, school officials, health care representatives and community partners gathered Sept. 23 for a hazardous materials tabletop exercise designed to strengthen preparedness for a lithium-ion battery emergency. Held at the Caliente Fire Station, the discussion-based exercise centered on a simulated emergency in Alamo involving a lithium-ion … [Read more...] about LEPC Tabletop exercise tests lithium-ion battery emergency response

Emergency Planning Committee discusses crisis response team

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The Lincoln County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) met March 8 to discuss some of the needs of the county as well as an addition to their group. Following the normal business of roll call and minutes approval, the meeting started with reports from those in attendance.  Eric Holt, head of Lincoln County’s emergency management system, began by informing the … [Read more...] about Emergency Planning Committee discusses crisis response team