Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

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The Teller County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) is a collaborative group dedicated to enhancing community preparedness, awareness, and response to hazardous materials and other local hazards. Our mission is to foster communication, coordination, and education among government agencies, first responders, businesses, volunteer organizations, and community members.

Why Participate in LEPC?

LEPC meetings provide a platform for learning, sharing, and connecting on critical topics affecting Teller County, including hazardous materials planning, emergency response coordination, and public safety initiatives. These meetings bring together representatives from:
✔ Emergency responders (law enforcement, fire, EMS)
✔ Government agencies (local, state, and federal)
✔ Utility providers
✔ Businesses and industries
✔ Nonprofit and volunteer organizations
✔ HOAs, POAs, and community leaders

By attending, you gain access to important updates, training opportunities, and networking with key stakeholders to help build a more resilient community. Organizations also have the opportunity to present, share materials, and contribute to county-wide preparedness efforts.

Interested in joining the LEPC committee or have questions, contact our LEPC representative or call 719-686-7990. LEPC meets quarterly on the first Thursday of the month, 8 AM @ Divide Fire Station; 103 County Road 51, Divide, CO 80814.

Local Emergency Planning Committee Agendas and Minutes


The next meeting dates in 2025 are:

  • February 6th, 2025
  • May 1st, 2025
  • August 7th, 2025
  • November 6th, 2025

The National Incident Management System (NIMS) provides stakeholders across the whole community with the shared vocabulary, systems, and processes to successfully deliver the capabilities described in the National Preparedness System. NIMS helps prepare the nation for catastrophic disasters by uniting all incident personnel, from on-scene responders to individuals in Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) and senior officials, enabling them to meet challenges beyond the capacity of any single jurisdiction or organization. This nationwide unity of effort hinges on a shared understanding of what NIMS implementation entails. The NIMS Implementation Objectives provide the baseline for that understanding.

The NIMS Implementation Objectives reflect the concepts and principles contained in NIMS and aim to promote consistency in NIMS implementation across the Nation. The NIMS Implementation Objectives clarify the NIMS implementation requirements in FEMA preparedness grant Notices of Funding Opportunity. As recipients and sub-recipients of Federal preparedness (non-disaster) grant awards, jurisdictions and organizations must achieve, or be actively working to achieve, all of the NIMS Implementation Objectives.

More Information about NIMS

Online Training Courses

In-person (Contact us to request a class or find training dates):

  • ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
  • ICS-400: Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff