OFFICE OF
LYON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
RICHARD FREVERT
425 MECHANIC STREET
EMPORIA, KANSAS 66801
PHONE: (620) 342-5545 / FAX: (620) 343-2074
GLENDA SUNTER
ADMIN. ASST. / KCEM
COORDINATOR / KCEM
April 7, 2015
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office was the location of the April 7th LEPC meeting. Those in attendance were:
Brandon Beck, EMS
Rick Frevert, Lyon County Emergency Management
John Koelsch, Lyon County Sheriff’s Office
Gary Sparks, Tyson Foods
Jennifer Skiles, Flint Hills Community Health
Ashley Schmidt, Flint Hills Community Health
Bill Duggan, Lyon County Communications
Vici Reynolds, Lyon County Commission
Chuck Samples, KVOE Radio
Rolland Trahoon, Westar Energy
Chip Woods, Lyon County Road & Bridge
Jack Taylor, Emporia Fire Department
Jon Vopata, Emporia State University
Keith Senn, City Public Works
Ruth Wheeler, Lyon County District Court
Amanda Cunningham, Mental Health Center
Glenda Sunter, LEPC Secretary
Carrie Boettcher, Emporia State University
Lynn Lopez, Salvation Army
Tim Frevert, City of Emporia
LEPC Chair Carrie Boettcher called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m., followed by introductions of those present.
There were 16 voting and 3 non-voting members present.
Motion to approve the January 6th minutes:
Amanda Cunningham (Jennifer Skiles)
Old Business:
None
New Business:
Coordinator Report:
1.
IMT training in Salina March 30-April 1
2.
Mitigation Plan
Almost complete
“Draft” plan can be seen online where the COOP is.
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Discipline Reports:
Sheriff’s Office: First Dirty Kanza meeting next Wednesday.
Detention Officer moved into Ly 13 position and Ly 13 went to Court Security.
Road & Bridge: Participated in the Lyon County Reception Center exercise in March.
Westar Energy: Held training for Law Enforcement at Fire Station #2 with their HOT trailer.
Health Department: Logo changing again. Will need new ID’s made.
Preparedness Communication Systems Matrix was handed out.
Tyson Meats:
Holding Hazmat training.
Communications:
State Office of Emergency Communications (SMART NET) would like to
present to the LEPC. Was suggested they present to Law Enforcement
Supervisors and Department Heads instead.
Working on updating information on county sirens and a mass notification
system for all of Lyon County.
Fire Department:
Discussed the Eastwood Lake Apartment Fire. Dispatch, Law, Salvation
Army, Red Cross and Emporia Senior Center worked well together.
Grass fires down from last year’s number.
Fire Station 2 is lit up in blue for Autism month. Station 1 will also start
participating in a monthly change of colors in support of different causes.
Public Works:
EMS:
Frank Abart is the new Director.
Symphony in the Flint Hills is June 13th,Tallgrass Prairie.
Salvation Army: Will be attending the Wolf Creek drill in June.
Shawn Tyson is Division Director.
ESU:
Graduation is 2nd week of May with summer classes starting the following Monday.
The next LEPC Meeting:
July 7th, 2015
Lyon County Sheriff’s Office
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
There being no further business, the LEPC adjourned at 12:40 p.m.
Motion to adjourn:
Respectfully,
Glenda
Glenda Sunter
LEPC Secretary
John Koelsch (Lynn Lopez)
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