Kitsap County Local Emergency Planning Committee

The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) is a federally mandated, state supervised entity. The role of the LEPC is to form a partnership with local governments and industries as a resource for enhancing hazardous materials preparedness. The LEPC is responsible for developing emergency response plan(s), reviewing those plans regularly, and providing information related to hazardous materials within the community to the residents of that community.

The Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management (KCDEM) Local Emergency Planning Committee is organized to fulfill the requirements of the federal regulations regarding Title III of the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986 with the primary object to enhance the protection of the community and the environment from hazardous materials incidents through planning, preparation and communication between a diverse membership of citizens, businesses and government agencies.

The Local Emergency Planning Committee officers were elected at the April 11, 2023 Meeting. The following officers were elected unanimously:

• Chairman Ryan Madison, Assistant Chief at Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue
• Vice Chairman Dustin Rodriques, Safety & Security Training Administrator at Kitsap Transit
• Secretary/Treasurer James Mjor, Captain at Washington State Patrol

Additional biographical information on the LEPC officers can be found here.

Agencies and organizations participating in the LEPC include:

• Bainbridge Island Police Deparment
• Bremerton Fire Department
• Commander Navy Region NW Emergency Management
• Commander Navy Region NW Fire
• Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management
• Kitsap County Department of Human Services
• Kitsap County Parks Department
• Kitsap Transit
• Poulsbo Fire Department
• Poulsbo Police Department
• The Salvation Army Bremerton
• United Way of Kitsap County
• Washington State Patrol