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COLUMBIA COUNTY LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE (LEPC) MEETING MINUTES May 8, 2024 Chair Margaret Doss called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. and welcomed all in attendance. Chair Doss introduced new members Octavius Beard, Brittany Detchemendy, Commissioner Allison County, Stephanie Hill and Segun Osemene. A quorum was established with 18 members present. Members present at the meeting included Jim Adkins, Octavious Beard, Brittany Detchemendy, Corbin Cooney, Shawn Granato, Nathan Luke, Stephanie Hill, Suzie Hughes, Penny Jackson, Chief Wayne Kent, Chief Danny Kuhlmann, John Ryan, Capt. Andy Shedd, Connie Smith, John Smith, Will Vaultrin and Chief Jeremy Wallen. Members absent were Roy Clayton, Commissioner Allison Couch, Linda Graves, Caroline Guay, Brad Hartman, Joe Hotchkiss, John Luton, Chris Mace, Segun Osemene and Tom Schneider. Guests present were County Manager Scott Johnson (CCBOC), Deputy County Manager Matt Schlachter (CCBOC), Tara Goode (Climavision), Byron Jones (CISA), Chief Gary Owens (CCSD), Lisa Liles (CCSD), Jerry George (Red Cross) John Moore (Serenity Behavioral Health System), Brian Smith (Southeast Restoration), Roman Guerrero (SERVPRO), Demetrius Middleton (Community Connections), Jeff Asmann (CC Public Transit), Ella Gardner (DPH Medical Reserve Corps), Chris Lutz (Southeast Restoration), Bill Botham (CCEMA and Lt. Matt Gaylor (CCSO). Jim Adkins made a motion to approve the February 14, 2024 meeting minutes as written. Connie Smith seconded the motion, and the motion carried unanimously. 2023 Tier II Reporting – Forty-two facilities submitted hazardous chemical inventory reports for the 2023 reporting period. Climavision Update - Tara Good, VP, Strategic Partnerships – Tara provided and updated on NOAA’s access to the Climavision Radar Network and critical weather data. Climavision Radar has been available to the National Weather Service for the past year. Time was been spent with congressional representatives and state agency staff in DC recently. Climavision shared the impacts communities are having, how we have worked together, the importance of holistically addressing weather gaps and getting data into the hands of the entire public safety community. Additional updates will be provided at the next LEPC meeting. CISA ChemLock Briefing – Byron Jones, Chemical Security Inspector with CISA, provided an overview of ChemLock Services provided by CISA. CISA is a recognized international leader in chemical security with more than a decade of experience assisting facilities in building tailored security plans to prevent terrorist exploitation of their chemicals. From on-site consultations to chemical security publications, the CISA ChemLock program offers scalable, tailored options for facilities looking to enhance their chemical security posture. An informational brochure it attached to the minutes. 2024-2025 Columbia County School Safety Plan Review – Associate Superintendent Penny Jackson reported that Columbia County School Safety Plans were to the Georgia Emergency Management Homeland Security Agency for the 2023/2024 school year. School personnel will be attending the School Safety Conference in June 2024. CCSD personnel would like to meet with all public safety and planning personnel involved in the plan update for a review the current plan and incorporation any new requirements. Columbia County School District Police Chief Gary Owens reported that the old Columbia Road Middle School was repurposed into a training center. Chief Owens provided an overview of the training center. An informational brochure on the training center is attached to the minutes. ---PAGE BREAK--- Subcommittee Reports Executive Subcommittee – Subcommittee members reviewed the membership roster to fill any vacancies. If you are a visitor regularly attending and would like to become a member, email Margaret Doss, Suzie Hughes or Shawn Granato. Bylaws Subcommittee – Subcommittee members reviewed the bylaw and made minor changes. A copy of the revised bylaws were emailed out to members for review. The revised bylaws will go before the Board of Commissioners on May 21, 2024 for approval. Other Business / Comments / Announcements • The 2023 LEPC Annual Report was emailed out to members. If you did not receive a copy and would like one, please let Suzie Hughes know. • John Ryan updated members on the 2024 ASHER Symposium scheduled for June 5, 2025. Registration information is attached to the minutes. • Columbia County is switching over to a new emergency notification system, Hyper-Reach. Columbia County residents who previously registered with Code Red will need to sign up with Hyper-Reach. A copy of the brochure is attached to the minutes. • Anyone interested in presenting at any future LEPC meetings, please let Margaret, Suzie or Shawn know. There was no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 10:46 am. ---PAGE BREAK--- ChemLock RELATED TOPICS: CHEMICAL SECURITY More than 96% of all manufactured goods depend on chemicals in some way. These chemicals are used, manufactured, stored, and transported across global supply chains, forming the bedrock of industries that touch nearly every aspect of American life - from microchips to food processing. Many of these chemicals that businesses interact with every day are dangerous chemicals that could be used in a terrorist attack. Whether a small business or an international company, everyone who interacts with these chemicals has a role to play in understanding the risk and taking collective action to prevent chemicals being weaponized by terrorists. CISA's ChemLock program is a completely voluntary program that provides facilities that possess dangerous chemicals no-cost services and tools to help them better understand the risks they face and improve their chemical security posture in a way that works for their business model. ---PAGE BREAK--- ChemLock Services and Tools ChemLock On-Site Assessments and Assisance CISA's ChemLock program can provide virtual or on-site assistance and assessments that help facilities identify the security risks their on-site chemicals present and offer scalable, tailored suggestions for security measures. ChemLock Resources ChemLock resources are no-cost, publicly available guidance documents, templates, exercises, fact sheets, and flyers to help facilities enhance the cyber and physical security surrounding their chemicals. ChemLock Exercises ChemLock Exercises can help facilities test a security plan by either facilitating a live tailored tabletop exercise or providing CISA Tabletop Exercise Packages (CTEPs) that facilities can download and use as needed. ChemLock Training CISA offers live, on-demand training to assist owners, operators, and facility personnel with understanding the threats that chemicals pose and what security measures can be put into place to reduce the risk of dangerous chemicals being weaponized. ChemLock: Special Access to Other CISA Services In addition to the ChemLock services and tools that CISA provides specific to chemical security, CISA offers a variety of other resources and tools that facilities with dangerous chemicals may also find useful. ---PAGE BREAK--- ChemLock Training CISA offers live and on-demand training to assist owners, operators, facility personnel, and retailers with understanding the threats that chemicals pose and what security measures can be put into place to reduce the risk of dangerous chemicals being weaponized. ChemLock: Introduction to Chemical Security This course provides an introduction to identifying, assessing, evaluating, and mitigating chemical security risks. ChemLock: Secure Your Chemicals Security Planning This course walks through how to create a tailored, scalable security plan that meets the business model and unique circumstances of a facility. ---PAGE BREAK--- Chemical Threat and Risk ChemLock Services To request any of CISA ChemLock's no-cost services and tools, please fill out the ChemLock Services Request Form. REQUEST A CHEMLOCK SERVICE ---PAGE BREAK--- Facilities with dangerous chemicals have long been attractive targets for terrorists around the world who aspire to conduct sensational attacks that could potentially cause a significant number of deaths and injuries. Threats include physical attacks, theft or diversion of chemicals, cyberattacks, unauthorized drone activity, and malicious activities by facility personnel, among others. The risk of an unwanted outcome resulting from an incident or event involving dangerous chemicals has three components: the threat of a dangerous chemical being weaponized, the vulnerability of the facility to an attack, and the consequences of an incident if the threat were to occur. Mitigating any of these three components lowers the specific risks presented by on-site chemicals. CISA's Chemical Security Expertise ---PAGE BREAK--- CISA is a recognized international leader in chemical security with more than a decade of experience assisting facilities in building tailored security plans to prevent terrorist exploitation of their chemicals. From on-site consultations to chemical security publications, the CISA ChemLock program offers scalable, tailored options for facilities looking to enhance their chemical security posture. Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Participation in any portion of CISA's ChemLock program does not replace any reporting or compliance requirements under CISA's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) regulation (6 CFR part 27). Some ChemLock activities may fulfill CFATS requirements, depending on your specific security plan. Contact local CISA Chemical Security personnel or visit the CFATS webpage to learn more about CFATS regulatory requirements. Contact To request CISA ChemLock services and tools, please fill out the ChemLock Services Request Form. LEARN MORE ABOUT CFATS ---PAGE BREAK--- For more information or questions, please email [EMAIL REDACTED]. Tags Audience Federal Government, Industry, Small and Medium Businesses, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Government Topics Chemical Security ---PAGE BREAK--- Large, climate controlled, classroom that can accommodate up to 50 students. Presentation equipment available on request. Active Training Center – School hallway with multiple modular rooms to accommodate and facilitiate realistic Scenario-based training Qualified and certified staff to teach various lessons to First Responders and Civilians Traveling instructors who can teach at your school or facility (CCSD Only and on special consideration for other Law Enforcement and First Responder Agencies) Information Technology Solutions Training Programs: • Law Enforcement: o In-Service training o CPR/AED/First Aid o TASER o Active Attack Scenarios o Stop the Bleed! o VR Scenarios o Firearms (Must utilize other range) • Schools and Civilian Training o Civilian Response to Active Shooter Event (CRASE) (CCSD ONLY) o Stop the Bleed! o CPR/AED/First Aid • Schools and Civilian Training o Search and Seizure for School Administrators o Disaster Response o VR Scenarios o Visual Weapons Inspection o And much more! School Safety Assessments Policy Update Assistance Speaker at Meetings Tabletop and Safety Scenarios Who we are: A division of the Columbia County School District Police that is dedicated to providing quality training for local First Responders and all faculty, staff, administration, and students of the Columbia County School District. Instructors: Chief Gary Owens Capt. Joe Thompson Sgt. Lee Peck Officer Roxanne Lamar Columbia County School District Police – Training Division Highlights Services Offered Ask about other training programs ---PAGE BREAK--- When using our facility, please make sure that all trash and debris are cleaned up after your training. Cleaning materials are available on request. We would like to keep a clean learning environment for all individuals utilizing our facilites. Be mindful of training scenarios and do not vault or jump on training equipment and furniture unless designated for that exact purpose. Do not exit the training area during scenarios and utilize ALL appropriate safety gear when using simunition or airsoft training equipment. All measures are to be taken to provide a safe training environment for instructors, students, and volunteers. SAFETY EQUIPMENT: We have simunition and airsoft safety equipment on request. You must use the appropriate equipment for your desired training. First aid kits are available in the hall, should an injury occur. If an injury does occur, contact Emergency Medical Services and notify the CCSD Police Immediately. ALL students and instructors utilizing the Active Training Center must complete a Waiver of Liability prior to conducting training. Call Sgt. Lee Peck at: [PHONE REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] ext. 5178 Email: [EMAIL REDACTED] Rules for Using our Facilities To Request Training, Reserve a Training Time, or General Questions: No person is to behave in a reckless or neglectful manner while in the Active Training Center or classroom during training. If you are found to be conducting business in a reckless manner or endanger the lives of other students or instructors, you will be removed from the center and contact will be made with your agency head. NO LIVE FIREARMS IN THE FACILITY DURING SCENARIOS, DRILLS, OR SIMULATIONS 6000 Columbia Road Grovetown, GA 30813 Phone [PHONE REDACTED] Extension 5178 ---PAGE BREAK--- AUGUSTA, GA FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH #STRONG AUGUSTA Community Partners 05 June 2024 7:30 AM 642 Telfair Street Augusta, GA 30901 FBI, AUGUSTA AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY RICHMOND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2024 ASHER SYMPOSIUM AUGUSTA FIRE/EMA RICHMOND COUNTY MARSHAL’S REGISTER HERE ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Columbia County, GA ---PAGE BREAK--- 5 Ways to Sign Up: 1) Scan QR Code: 2) Go to: http://hyper- reach.com/gacolumbiasignup.html 3) Call: [PHONE REDACTED] 4) Text “alerts” to [PHONE REDACTED] 5) Tell your Alexa unit “Alexa, enable Hyper- Reach”