Tag: LEPC

LEPC Meets in Paulding

The Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting started on August 29 with a full house with Davide Bradley from Athens, OH. He came into the meeting to talk about the 6 counties that he oversees. FEMA approved the emergency plan and accepted by the Commissioners. Each village will have to look it over and approve it. Antwerp…

Paulding EMA held Firefighter foam class

The Paulding County Emergency Management Agency held a Firefighting Foam Operations Class on Saturday. 15 firefighters from (5) fire departments in the county participated in the class. Some of the topics throughout the morning session, ranged from the different types of foam and uses. Application techniques to be used for vapor suppression of flammable liquids…

Paulding County LEPC recognized by Ohio’s SERC

The Paulding County LEPC, Local Emergency Planning Commission, was recognized by Ohio’s SERC, State Emergency Response Commission for is efforts in reaching the standards set forth for local county LEPCs. Edward Bohn, Paulding County LEPC’s Emergency Coordinator and the county’s EMA Director was on hand in Columbus to receive the certificate of recognition by the…