Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

LEPC: Our Mission

The mission of the Sedgwick County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) shall be to fulfill the requirements of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, commonly known as SARA Title III. In addition, the LEPC shall be an all-hazards planning committee to include information sharing, community planning, exercise design/implementation, the critique of emergency incidents—real or exercised, other activities aimed at efficient, compassionate and rapid response to disaster survivors’, caregivers’ and workers’ needs in times of disasters.

As required by the Emergency Planning and Community-Right-to-Know Act (Public Law 99-499) and K.S.A. 65-5701 et seq., the public is provided with notice through this website that Emergency Operations Plans, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) and Tier II forms have been submitted by the regulated business entities within Sedgwick County and are available for inspection at Sedgwick County Emergency Management, 714 N. Main St., Wichita, Kansas 67203 during normal business hours from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

If you wish to contact the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), please e-mail the committee at LEPC@sedgwick.gov.

Emergency Preparedness Guidebook

Your comprehensive guide to disaster preparedness in Sedgwick County. It includes a look back at local history, and information on how to prepare your business, home, and family moving into the future. Check back soon for updated version.

2026 Meetings

Below is the schedule for the 2026 LEPC meetings; the exact addresses will be emailed in the meeting invitations. To get on the email distribution list, contact lepc@sedgwick.gov:

Feb 19 2PM at Boeing/Spirit; presenter Andy Hall - Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82665930998

May 14 2PM at Haz-Mat One; Presenter Travis Parmley - Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86435401503

Aug 20 2PM at WFD Training Center - Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84986458007

Nov 19 2PM at Sedgwick Co EOC - Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84418389859

LEPC Membership List by ESF

LEPC Bylaws

Other Related Links:

• More information on Emergency Support Functions (ESF's)
• Tier II Forms and Instructions
• What exactly is considered a Hazardous Material?
• KDHE Spill Response Program
• Active Shooter/Armed Intruder: How to Respond
• More information on Community Right-to-Know reporting
• EPA Envirofacts
• If you See Something, Say Something!