Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
Cherry Hill Township has a Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). The LEPC
is chaired by the Township Emergency Management Coordinator. The original purpose
of the LEPC, to address potential hazardous materials incidents, has been expanded
to include terrorism preparedness and serve as the Citizen Corps Council. The
LEPC is comprised of members from the following:
- Police
- Fire
- Emergency Medical Services
- Emergency Management
- Local Government
- Public Works
- Utilities
- Critical Infrastructure
- Manufacturing
- Commerce
- American Red Cross
- Health Department
- Funeral Directors
- Kennedy Health System
- Joint Terrorism Task Force
- County Human Services
- Residents
The LEPC is tasked with writing and exercising an Emergency Operations Plan
for the Township. The Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is a resource developed
that is governed by a national criteria specific enough to provide guidance,
but general enough to allow flexibility for communities. In addition to a basic
plan, seventeen annexes have been written to address specific functions. Our
plan has been updated and approved by the New Jersey Office of Emergency
Management on January 10, 2004. These
annexes are assigned to various agencies as outlined in the matrix below:
| Annex
|
Responsible Agency |
Alert, Warning and Communication
Damage Assessment
Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Operations Center
Emergency Public Information
Evacuation
Fire & Rescue
Hazardous Materials
Public Health
Public Works
Radiological Protection
Resource Management
Shelter
Reception and Care
Social Services
Terrorism |
Office of Emergency Management
Engineering Dept. and Construction Dept.
Fire Department
Office of Emergency Management
Police Department - Investigative Division
Police Department - Traffic Unit
Fire Department
Fire Department
Camden County Health Department
Public Works Department
Fire Department
Purchasing Department
American Red Cross
American Red Cross
Camden County Health Department
Police Department |
