General Information

Government Type

County

Entity

Utah County

Public Body

Utah County Local Emergency Planning Committee

Notice Information

Add Notice to Calendar

Notice Title

Utah County LEPC Meeting

Notice Tags

Hazardous Substances

Notice Type(s)

Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

November 16, 2023 02:00 PM

Event End Date & Time

November 16, 2023 03:00 PM

Description/Agenda

Utah County LEPC Minutes November 16, 2023, 14:00-15:00 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Kelly Johnson - Chair Thayne Routh - Vice Chair Allison Jester - Secretary Janeen Olson - Info Coordinator OTHERS PRESENT: Brent Belnap, Daniel Coe, Robin Ebmeyer, Julianne Ehlers, Greg Gurney, Kadee Hudson, Chris Lindquist, Kari Malkovich, Chelsie Reynolds, Shaine Richards, Carly Sands, Trevor Sperry, Jason Stevens, Dave Ulibarri, Tad Warren, Jeff Weber, Zachary White Open the Meeting Kelly Johnson opened the meeting at 14:00. Welcome & Introductions Presentation Jack Rabbit II (chlorine) & III (ammonia) Program - Andy Byrnes, UVU ERWG This is a catastrophic release ONLY. They tested Chlorine and Ammonia because they are the number one toxic by inhalation items. Chlorine - Lots of accidental releases, also used as weapons in the Middle East JRI in 2010 - release of 1-2 tons. No emergency responder input JRII large scale, outdoor - first responder input was included. Objectives to test: Would vehicles, radios, cell phones still work after exposure to high concentrations of chlorine? Does metering equipment maintain accuracy at high concentrations after multiple tests? Are ERG protective actions accurate? Is shelter in place effective? What is the effect of Chlorine on urban surfaces? Things we learned: Vehicles will continue to run, but not well. Radios, Cell Phones, and other electronics will work, at least for a while. PIDs (metering equipment) were very resilient, worked well after multiple tests. ERG protective actions are accurate and on the conservative side. Shelter in Place - bottom line, concentrations will always be lower in a building or car, but in these tests the concentrations were still not survivable inside. Chlorine dissolves hydrocarbons, but there is not enough energy to produce a spark or flames. Chlorine will corrode metal. JRIII - Current Project They are concentrating on ammonia - smaller releases and continuous releases, such as from a pipeline. They have many of the same objectives, except doing more with indoor concentrations due to the flammability of ammonia indoors. Testing the effectiveness of water curtains and tarping. You can view videos and read more about the Jackrabbit Project @ https://www.uvu.edu/es/jack-rabbit/ General Meeting Items Review & Approve Meeting Minutes Thayne Routh motioned to approve the September 21, 2023 Minutes. Motion was seconded by Dave Ulibarri. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously. General LEPC Business Kelly Johnson - LEPC Chair - None Action Items - None Briefings Local Incident Briefs - none Channel Industries Mutual Aid (CIMA) Call The LEPC Leadership Board spoke with Richard Lawhorn, Chief Deputy at Harris County, Texas Fire Marshal's Office. CIMA is a mutual aid organization wherein industry works in tandem with public agencies. We have had some interest in integration here in the County. The call was very interesting and gave us some great information on how they integrate with each other and work together in Houston. Other Business Future Meeting Schedule December 14 @ 14:00 @ Lindon Community Center Gym LEPC Holiday Social January 18 @ 14:00 @ TBD LEPC Meeting, Presentation: Earthquake, LEPC Goals - Kelly Johnson February 15 @ doTERRA TIER II Workshop (poll - send out to gauge interest) Adjourn Meeting Thayne Routh motioned to close the meeting. Jeff Weber seconded the motion. Meeting was closed at 15:02. Next Meeting December 14 - Holiday Social!

Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Tom Augustus at 801-852-6315.

Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation

N/A

Meeting Information

Meeting Location

389 S 1300 W
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
Show in Apple Maps Show in Google Maps

Contact Name

Derrick Valerio

Contact Email

derrickv@utahcounty.gov

Contact Phone

801-851-4371

Notice Posting Details

Notice Posted On

November 20, 2023 09:19 AM

Notice Last Edited On

November 20, 2023 09:19 AM

Subscribe by Email

Subscription options will send you alerts regarding future notices posted by this Body.