The California Local Emergency Planning Committee - Region I (LEPC - Region I) is an association of members from the counties of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, and Orange. The mission of the LEPC - Region I is to protect the people, property, and natural resources within its jurisdiction from the potential effects of emergencies involving hazardous materials.

Photo of May LEPC Meeting at Ronald Reagan Library, Simi Valley

Why do we have Local Emergency Planning Committees?

LEPC Regions were developed from a Federal law called Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA).  Learn more about EPCRA and it's relevance to you.

Organization

The Governor's Office of Emergency Services of California has six LEPC regions.  LEPC is dedicated to regional emergency planning efforts with focus in the management of hazardous materials.  Within LEPC regions are local groups called Community Awareness and Emergency Response (CAER).

Join LEPC

The general public is encouraged to participate in both LEPC Region I and local CAER efforts.  Learn more about participating in LEPC - Region I efforts or use the links below to learn more about CAER groups.

• Beach Cities - Community Awarness and Emergency Response (CAER)
• Contra Costa - Community Awarness and Emergency Response (CAER)
• Santa Barbara - Community Awarness and Emergency Response (CAER)

Safety Planning

The information below is provided to assist in household emergency planning efforts.

Protect Your Family	Provides a list of common questions & answers to best protect your family in times of emergency.
Shelter-In-Place	Lists the 3 steps for creating a temporary shelter using your home in time of emergency situations.
72-Hour Preparedness	Describes how best to plan for the critical first 72-hours after a given emergency.
Emergency Checklist	Outlines the critical supplies and steps required to deal with an emergency.
Hazardous Materials Disposal	Advises how to properly handle and dispose of household hazardous materials.

For more information about the LEPC - Region I, please contact LEPC - Region I.