Goochland County

Department of Fire-Rescue & Emergency Services

Goochland County

Department of Fire-Rescue & Emergency Services

Inside Goochland County Fire-Rescue

Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

Purpose

The Goochland Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), operating under Goochland County Fire-Rescue and Emergency Services, is a volunteer organization with interested individuals from local businesses, county agencies, and local citizens working together to become better prepared for emergency situations that could happen within the county, in a place of business or in an individual’s home.

The LEPC was originally established as a requirement of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA), also known as Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA). Our committee works directly with Goochland’s Emergency Services to support this Act to ensure our locality is prepared to respond to a hazardous materials emergency situation. Since 1999, Goochland’s LEPC has expanded its efforts to be prepared for all hazards, including but not limited to hurricanes, tornadoes, power outages, etc.  

Membership

The committee is open to the public. However, the committee is required to ensure that its members represent the following groups:
  • Elected state and local officials
  • Police, fire, civil defense, and public health professionals
  • Environment, transportation, and hospital officials
  • Facility representatives
  • Representatives from community groups and the media
Goochland’s Emergency Management chairs the committee.

Meetings

The LEPC meets at least once a year. Meetings will include guest speakers / training opportunities. Look for meeting announcements on Goochland County Fire-Rescue Facebook page.

Contact Us

Robin Hillman

Emergency Management Coordinator

Emergency? Dial 911

Tier 2 Chemical Inventory Reports

Annual Reporting by March 1

For facilities required by Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) to report hazardous materials using Tier II reports, reporting forms and instructions can be found on the US Environmental Protection Agency’s website.

The annual reporting deadline is March 1. Submit Tier II reports to Goochland County Fire-Rescue and Emergency Services and the Local Emergency Planning Committee in the format of a .pdf file extension. The form must be signed and dated. Goochland does not have the ability to read .t2s format. Reports must be submitted in a .pdf format.

Reporting may be submitted by email to [email protected]. She will ensure the document is filed with both Goochland County Fire-Rescue and the Goochland LEPC. Tier II reporting is managed in the same department. Only one submission is necessary. A hard copy is not required if the report has been submitted to the above email.

If reports cannot be submitted via email, one copy can be mailed to:

Goochland County Fire-Rescue and Emergency Services
Attention: Emergency Management
P. O. Box 247
Goochland, VA 23063

Separate reporting requirements for the Commonwealth of Virginia can be found on the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) website.

Resources

Contact Us

Robin Hillman

Emergency Management Coordinator

Emergency? Dial 911