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The Southeast Regional
Lepc (SERLEPC) was created in July 2004 from the merger of the
former Bay Area and Pasadena LEPCs. It is a 501 © (3) volunteer
organization composed of a cross section of citizens, industry,
business, government and other interested parties. The SERLEPC works
with local government public safety agencies to develop emergency
planning in the event of a chemical disaster and to increase citizen
awareness of protection measures through community education
projects.
The SERLEPC operates
through an Executive Committee, four standing subcommittees, and ad
hoc subcommittees. A part-time secretary manages the daily
administrative tasks of the organization. The standing
subcommittees are: Emergency Response & Security, Compliance,
Emergency Warning System, and Public Education & Community
Awareness. There is a current ad hoc subcommittee for the
emergency managers composed of the member governments
representatives.
The City of Pasadena
Office of Emergency Management serves as the point of contact for
release reporting and emergency notification. Local industries report
their releases and this information is
shared with the SER LEPC.
SERLEPC Boundaries
The territory of the
SERLEPC is defined by the contiguous areas within the jurisdictions
of the Cities of El Lago, Nassau Bay, Pasadena, Seabrook, Taylor
Lake Village and Webster. It also includes the Pasadena Industrial
District as defined by the La Porte LEPC and former Bay Area LEPC
boundary descriptions and the Pasadena Industrial District located
along State Highway 225.
Current Programs
The SERLEPC offers
programs through the Public Education & Awareness Subcommittee. A
popular offering is Wally, the cartoon-like turtle that teaches
people to shelter in place in the event of an emergency. In addition
to programs, SERLEPC also has brochures on chemical emergency
actions, helping children cope, and general chemical information.
For more information on the programs, brochures and videos, call the
SERLEPC office at 713-475-7088.
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