The Emergency Management Division is responsible for disaster preparedness, response coordination, mitigation, and recovery.

We do not always know when emergencies or disasters will occur but if we plan ahead and know what to do before they happen, we will be better prepared to face them. Disasters can be acts of nature such as tornadoes, floods, and winter storms, or man-made events such as a hazardous materials spill, failure of a utility system, or an act of terrorism.

This page is designed to provide you with information pertaining to the status of Frederick's emergency management system as well as links to useful information in planning and preparing for emergencies and disasters.

Additional information can be found at:

Local Emergency Planning Committee

The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) was formed in accordance with the “Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986” (Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act ‘SARA’), Title II, 42 U.S.C. Section 11001)”. The LEPC’s purpose is to prepare an emergency plan to minimize the impact upon the community of possible releases of hazardous materials.

The LEPC’s memberships is comprised of elected local and state officials, police, fire and rescue, public health professionals, community groups and the local media. 

Meetings

All meetings begin at 3:30 pm:

  • April 3, 2024, Frederick County Public Safety Building
  • July 3, 2024,  Winchester Public Services Building
  • October 2, 2024, Frederick County Public Safety Building

Committee Leadership

  • Chairman, Scott Kensinger - (540) 773-1360
  • Vice Chairman, Anthony Campbell
  • Secretary, Tim Ray

Organizational Membership

  • Chamber of Commerce
  • American Red Cross
  • Frederick County Board of Supervisors
  • Frederick County Emergency Management
  • Frederick County Fire and Rescue
  • Frederick County Sheriff’s Office
  • O'Sullivan Films
  • HP Hood
  • Thermo Fisher Diagnostics
  • Valley Health
  • Virginia Department of Transportation
  • Virginia State Representatives
  • Winchester City Council
  • Winchester Emergency Management
  • Winchester Fire & Rescue Department
  • Winchester Star
  • Rezin Inc.
  • Citizens at Large

 

EPCRA Tier II Reporting

For Business Owners and Facility Managers:

Submission of Tier II reports is required under Section 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA) https://www.epa.gov/epcra(link is external). The purpose of this report is to provide State, local officials, and the public with specific information on potential hazards. This includes the locations and amounts of hazardous chemicals present at your facility during the previous calendar year.  For more information about chemical inventory reporting and quantities please visit https://www.epa.gov/epcra/epcra-sections-311-312#main-content(link is external)

Virginia follows the federal requirements for EPCRA reporting, and there are no fees associated with filing Tier II reports for Virginia. EPCRA Section 311 requires a facility to submit a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) or a list of chemicals for any hazardous chemical stored or used above specific quantities. EPCRA Section 312 requires the facility to further submit a Tier I or Tier II report to the Virginia Emergency Response Council (VERC) and the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) by March 1st each year for the activities occurring in the preceding year.

Online Software to Create Electronic Forms (Preferred Method)

While hard copy submissions are still accepted, the Virginia DEQ and the Winchester-Frederick LEPC strongly encourages the use of the EPA Tier2Submit software to stay in compliance with the new reporting regulations. This program has built-in verification steps that will ensure the report is completed correctly. Please use the following link to guide you through this process: https://www.epa.gov/epcra/tier2-submit-software(link is external).

When the electronic forms are created, please email the form to VA DEQ and the LEPC.

If you chose to submit a paper form or PDF instead, the form must be sent to both the DEQ and LEPC:

Virginia DEQ:

Tier II Administration: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

VA DEQ SARA Title III Program

P. O. Box 1105

Richmond, VA 23218

Phone: 804-698-4000

Email: va-epcra@deq.virginia.gov

 

Winchester-Frederick Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC):

City of Winchester Emergency Management

Attn: Emergency Management Coordinator

231 E. Piccadilly Street

Winchester, VA 22601

Phone: 540-545-4721

Email: lepc@winchesterva.gov