| Local Emergency Planning Committee |
Planning for response to accidental hazardous materials spills or releases is handled at the local level by Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) and fire departments. While a spill inside a facility is the responsibility of that facility, the off-site response plan developed by the LEPC is a tool that enables local fire and hazmat teams to work together with the facility's emergency management team to lessen the effects of the incident and provides a system to warn residents and others outside the facility. Hazmat planning assistance is provided to these and other local organizations through the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division's Planning and Operations Section.
Menominee County LEPC members include:
- Michael Shaffer (CHAIRMAN) - Northern Coatings and Chemical
- Mike Lemke (VICE CHAIRMAN) - ARES/RACES
- Thomas Philipps - Menominee County Emergency Management
- Darrin Kudwa, Sheriff (PUBLIC INFORMATION COORDINATOR) - Menominee County Sheriff Department
- Jessika Thoune (Secretary) - Building Codes/EM Admin Support
- Brett Botbyl -City of Menominee Administrator
- Larry Phelps, Chair - Menominee County Board of Commissioners
- Jason Carviou - County Administrator
- William Merkel - Local Official Legal
- Josh Dessart - Menominee County Fire Chiefs Association
- Darrell Cass - Menominee County Road Commission
- Dayna Kapp - Public Health, Menominee & Delta Counties
- Andy Primeaux - Menominee County E-911
- Donald DeTemple - Menominee Water Treatment Plant
- Geno Banese - Michigan State Police
- Jim Callow - Marinette/Menominee Amateur Radio Club / Media
- Chris Gromola - Auroroa Bay Area Medical Center
- Rob Vilas - Michigan Department of Human Services
- Steve Floriano, Chief - Menominee Fire Department
- Terry Pearson - Hannahville Police Department
- Josh Thoune, Director - Mid-County Rescue
- Steve Martin, Superintendant - Menominee County ISD