The residents of Wells County face the threat of disasters and emergencies. Recognizing this threat, Wells County's Response and Support Communities have come together to maintain the overall health, safety, and general welfare of its citizens.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

223 W. Washington Suite 101
Bluffton, IN 46714

TELEPHONE:
(260) 824-6433

FAX:
(260) 824-6420

EMAIL:
ema_lepc@wellscounty.org

Office Hours:

Monday  8:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m

Tuesday 8:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m

Wednesday 8:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m

Thursday 8:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m

Friday - CLOSED


Winter Weather

www.nws.noaa.gov
Mission

Save lives and protect property from the consequences of all types of disasters.

 

Legal Notice

Facilities that manufactures, store or use hazardous chemicals. If your company manufactures, stores or uses any chemical requiring a material safety data sheet (MSDA) under the OSHA hazard communication standard in a quantity greater than 10,000 pounds.

AND/OR

Your company manufactures, uses or stores any chemical designated by the EPA as an extremely hazardous substance in a quantity equal to or greater than its listed threshold planning quantity (1-500 pounds).

SARA Title III requires facilities to submit Tier II forms annually by March 1. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Wells County Local Emergency Planning Committee at either of the below listed numbers.
(260)824-6433

LEPC Meeting dates for 2010 are 1/21, 3/25, 8/26, and 10/21.

 
Right-To-Know Act

The Community Right-to-Know Act requires facilities to report the identity and location of hazardous chemicals.

The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III plan of 1986 states that accurate information and timely notification of a hazardous materials emergency is critical for an effective emergency response operation.
Section 304 of SARA Title III requires the immediate notification of the Community Emergency Coordinator and IDEM when a release of an extremely hazardous substance (EHS) or hazardous chemical in a quantity above the Reportable Quantity (RQ) occurs.

 
L.E.P.C.
The Local Emergency Planning Committee (L.E.P.C.) consists of representatives from elected and local officials, law enforcement, emergency management, fire, first-aid, health, local environmental and transportation agencies, hospital, broadcast and media, community groups and industry.

Terry Mohler
Director,
Emergency Management Agency
Chairperson of the Local Emergency Planning Committee

 

 

Advisory Council

County Council Board President
Pete Cole

Commissioner
Paul Bonham

Mayor of the City
Ted Ellis

Representative of the Fire Chiefs
Jody Nusbaumer

Community Corrections
Blake Poindexter

Sheriff’s Office
Bob Frantz

EMS

Tina Dudgeon

Representative of Small Towns
Siegfried Schach

Outlined in Indiana Code 10-4-1-10 page 43 of 81.
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