Community preparedness through transparency and collaboration
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The Somerville Office of Emergency Management and the Somerville LEPC work collaboratively with all town public safety agencies to maintain the required levels of preparedness and response to potential hazardous material incidents and also investigate and recover from any hazardous material releases that may occur within the city.
The next meeting of the Somerville LEPC will take place in November, 2025 (exact date to be announced).
LEPC Overview
Community Right to Know
LEPC Documents
An LEPC is composed of members which represent a cross-section of the community, including public safety officials, local officials, state emergency management officials, public health professionals, broadcast and print media, as well as representatives from facilities subject to EPCRA planning requirements.
In 1986, Congress passed the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-know Act (EPCRA), which requires that each state to appoint a State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) to provide oversight and regulation of hazardous materials. On the local level, EPCRA mandates participation and direction of a Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), to work in a collaborative fashion with manufacturers and consumers of hazardous materials to prevent and plan for potential chemical and hazardous material related emergencies.
Committee Chair
Committee Vice Chair
Committee Secretary
Public Law 99-499 Title III, of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA), Section 324(a), states that certain information developed under EPCRA, as well as the reports submitted by facilities under EPCRA, should be available to the public.
The following Somerville Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) documents are on file and available for public viewing:
For more information, or to request an appointment to view any documents, please make an appointment request through the Somerville LEPC contact: Lauren Mahoney, Deputy Director of Emergency Management.
Read the LEPC Bylaws
Public Meeting Agendas will be posted 48 hours prior to meeting time. Meeting minutes may be requested at any time and will be posted after approval.
Contact Information
Office of Emergency Management
Main Line: 617-625-6600 ext. 8408 [email protected]
Address 259 Somerville Ave. Somerville, MA 02143
William Fisher Director, Office of Emergency Management [email protected]
Lauren Mahoney Deputy Director, Office of Emergency Management [email protected]