LC LEPC
Whole-community planning for hazardous materials preparedness, response, recovery, and community resilience.
Meetings and Public Contact
Meetings are held quarterly at the Lincoln County Emergency Services Building.
102 N. 6th Street
Lincoln, KS 67455
Jesse Knight
Lincoln County Emergency Management
Office: (785) 524-5005
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SARA Title III Hazardous Substance Information
Section 324 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), also known as SARA Title III, requires annual public notice informing the public of the means to access information regarding extremely hazardous substances manufactured, stored, or used within the community. Follow-up emergency notices may also be issued when appropriate.
Information concerning LEPC meetings, SARA Title III hazardous materials planning, Lincoln County emergency response plans, Safety Data Sheets, hazardous chemical inventory forms, Tier II reports, and listings of extremely hazardous substances in Lincoln County is available during normal business hours by contacting Lincoln County Emergency Management.
Lincoln County Emergency Management
216 E. Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln, KS 67455
Office: (785) 524-5005
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About the Lincoln County LEPC
The Lincoln County Local Emergency Planning Committee is established under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, commonly referred to as EPCRA or SARA Title III. Its mission is to coordinate hazardous materials planning and improve the whole community's ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from hazardous materials emergencies.
The LEPC maintains and updates local emergency response plans, reviews facility chemical submissions such as Tier II reports, supports training and exercises, and promotes coordination among industry, emergency responders, healthcare providers, schools, utilities, nongovernmental organizations, local governments, and the public.
This cooperative planning process strengthens responder safety, public protective actions, emergency communications, evacuation and sheltering coordination, continuity of essential services, and the overall resilience of Lincoln County.
LEPC Members and Officers — 2026–2027
Officers and Coordination
- Chair — Shawn Esterl: Lincoln County Environmental Sanitarian
- Vice Chair — Jarrod Heinze: City of Lincoln and Lincoln 1st Rural Fire District Fire Chief
- Secretary — Dustin Florence: Lincoln County Sheriff
- Emergency Management Coordinator — Jesse Knight: Lincoln County Emergency Manager and North Central Regional Homeland Security Council representative
Committee Members
- Jeff Ahring: Lincoln Center Public Works and Electric
- Brandon Cochran: Lincoln County EMS Director
- Nikki Flinn: USD 298, Lincoln School District
- Kelly Gourley: Lincoln County Economic Development Foundation Director
- Brandon Sauers: Highway, Landfill, and Noxious Weeds Director
- John Stradal: Kansas Division of Emergency Management
- Kati Hembry: Lincoln County Hospital
- Adam Robertson: Lincoln County Administrator
- Mona Buttenhoff: Lincoln County Health Director
- Jeff Starky: USD 299, Sylvan Grove School District
- Diane Walters: Lincoln Park Manor
- Craig Walker: Community Representative
Local Government, Community, and Private-Sector Stakeholders
- Lincoln County Board of County Commissioners
- Lincoln County Emergency Management
- Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
- Lincoln County 911 Dispatch
- Lincoln County Emergency Medical Services
- Lincoln County Highway Department
- Lincoln County Health Department
- County Fire Districts and City of Lincoln Fire Department
- Lincoln County Hospital
- Lincoln Park Manor
- City of Lincoln Center
- City of Barnard
- City of Beverly
- City of Sylvan Grove
- Lincoln County Airport
- Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce
- Lincoln Home Center
- Lincoln Farm Supply
- Lincoln Grocery
- Patterson Pharmacy
- Meyer Tire
- S&S Auto Body and Wrecker
- Bank of Tescott
- Citizens Bank
- Farm Bureau Insurance
- State Farm Insurance
- Kirkham Michael Engineering
- Midwest Card & ID Solutions
- K&O Railroad
- Central Valley Ag
- Crop Services
Utilities, Energy, Pipelines, and Communications
- Evergy
- Rolling Hills Electric Cooperative
- Western Cooperative Electric
- Midwest Energy
- Southwestern Public Service Company
- Kansas Gas Service
- Northern Natural Gas
- Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline
- Tallgrass Energy
- Smoky Hills Wind Farm
- Nex-Tech
- AT&T
- Pierce Electronics
- Verizon
- Vyve Broadband
Media and Public Information Partners
- Lincoln Sentinel-Republican
- KYEZ 93.7, Salina
- KLBG 95.5, Lindsborg
- KVGB 104.3, Great Bend
- KSAL 104.9, Salina
- KNCK 94.9, Concordia
- KSKG 99.9, Salina
- KSNW Channel 3
- KAKE Channel 10
- KWCH Channel 12
- KSNT
Nongovernmental Organizations and Volunteer Partners
- American Red Cross
- The Salvation Army
- Lincoln VFW Post 7928
- Lincoln American Legion Post 359
State and Regional Partners
- Kansas Division of Emergency Management
- Kansas Department of Health and Environment
- Kansas Department of Transportation
- Kansas Department of Agriculture
- Kansas Department of Commerce
- Kansas Office of Information Technology Services
- Kansas State Fire Marshal
- Kansas Forest Service
- Kansas Bureau of Investigation
- Kansas Highway Patrol
- Kansas National Guard
- K-State Research and Extension — Post Rock District
- Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
- National Weather Service — Wichita Office
Federal and National Partners
- USDA Farm Service Agency — Lincoln County Service Center
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Wilson Lake Office
- Environmental Protection Agency — Region 7
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
EPCRA and Emergency Operations Planning
The LEPC develops and maintains local hazardous materials emergency planning information to support a quick and coordinated response. Planning considerations include facility chemical use and storage, notification procedures, responder safety, public protective actions, evacuation, shelter-in-place guidance, and emergency communications.
