052720 lepc member agenda...st. pete fire rescue (robert bassett/randall kahle) tampa bay reg....

LEPC AgendaTampa Bay Local Emergency Planning Committee

VIRTUAL TAMPA BAY LEPC MEETING

Wednesday, May 27, 2020 - 10:30 a.m.

***THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC***

GENERAL

1. Call to Order, Welcome & Pledge of Allegiance - Chair Scott Ehlers

2. Roll Call - Page 1 John Meyer

ACTION ITEMS

3. Public Comments - Page 1 Chair Ehlers

4. Approval of Minutes - February 26, 2020 LEPC Meeting - Page 1 Chair Ehlers

5. Former LEPC Member(s)/Recognition of Service - Page 1 Chair Ehlers

6. Tampa Bay LEPC Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan - 2020 Update - Page 2 John Meyer

7. Tampa Bay LEPC Membership Recertification - Page 2 John Meyer

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

8. Tampa Bay LEPC Membership Changes - Page 5 John Meyer

PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS

None

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

9. Recap of Quarterly SERC Meetings - Page 6 John Meyer

10. HMEP Planning Program/Facility Disaster Planning Subcommittee - Page 6 John Meyer

11. Tampa Bay LEPC’s HMEP Training Program - Page 6 Mike Bloski

12. Training, Workshop and Conference Opportunities - Page 9 Chair Ehlers

13. 2020 Emergency Response Guidebooks - Page 9 John Meyer

14. Solicitation of Nominations for LEPC Chair & Vice Chair - Page 12 John Meyer

15. Recent Hazardous Materials Incidents in the Tampa Bay LEPC District - Page 12 Chair Ehlers

OTHER

16. LEPC Member Comments/Other Business - Page 12 Chair Ehlers

17. Tampa Bay LEPC Logo Shirts - Page 15 Chair Ehlers

18. Adjournment - Page 15 Chair Ehlers

Chief Scott Ehlers, Chair - Frank DeFrancesco, Vice Chair - John Meyer, Coordinator

Tampa Bay Local Emergency Planning Committee

4000 Gateway Centre Boulevard, Suite 100, Pinellas Park, FL 33782

Phone 727/570-5151, ext. 29 - FAX 727/570-5118

Email: [email protected] - LEPC Website: www.tbrpc.org/lepc

EXHIBITS

1. Tampa Bay LEPC Membership Roster (effective 5/01/20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3

2. Tampa Bay LEPC’s FY 2019-20 HMEP Training Program Expenditures (CURRENT/TENTATIVE) . Page 7

3. SERC Training and Events Schedule/Region 4 (as posted on 5/01/20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10

4. SERC Training and Events Schedule/Region 6 (as posted on 5/01/20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11

5. Recent Hazardous Materials Releases in the Tampa Bay LEPC District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13

NEXT MEETING - August 26, 2020.

Tampa Bay LEPC - May 27, 2020 Meeting - Backup Agenda Materials Page 1

GENERAL

Agenda Item #1CALL TO ORDER, WELCOME &

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEChair Scott Ehlers

Agenda Item #2 ROLL CALL John Meyer

Since this meeting will be conducted virtually and I/we cannot guarantee seeing all members and guests of the

meeting, a roll call will be conducted in order to ensure an accurate portrayal of all participants.

ACTION ITEMS

Agenda Item #3 PUBLIC COMMENTS Chair Ehlers

Agenda Item #4APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 26, 2020

LEPC MEETING MINUTESChair Ehlers

Draft Minutes from the February 26, 2020 LEPC meeting were transmitted to LEPC members on February 28, 2020

and again on May 15, 2020. LEPC staff will be soliciting a motion (and a second) for approval of the Minutes.

Additional Material: None (Previously transmitted separately from Agenda & posted to website)

Action Recommended: Approve February 26, 2020 LEPC meeting Minutes.

Agenda Item #5 FORMER LEPC MEMBER(S)/RECOGNITION OF SERVICE Chair Ehlers

LEPC staff is perpetually devoting a portion of each quarterly meeting Agenda to recognize and present

Certificates of Appreciation to deserving LEPC members for their lengthy and faithful dedication and service to

the Tampa Bay Local Emergency Planning Committee. Such recognition typically follows the departure of an

individual from the company/agency they had represented, a reorganization of that company/agency or

retirement.


Mr. Jamie Arleo will be recognized in conjunction with this quarter’s LEPC meeting.

INDIVIDUAL AGENCY/COMPANY LEPC MEMBER SINCE

Jamie ArleoFlorida Department of Environmental Protection/

Office of Emergency Response1998*

* - Service was from 1998 to July 2015 with the now-defunct Withlacoochee LEPC and July 2015 - present with the Tampa Bay LEPC.

Additional Material: None

Action Recommended: Provide Certificate of Appreciation

Agenda Item #6TAMPA BAY LEPC HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN - 2020 UpdateJohn Meyer

Tampa Bay LEPC staff has embarked on and nearing completion of the 2020 update of the Tampa Bay LEPC

Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan. This update will be finalized and submitted to the Florida Division

of Emergency Management in advance of the June 30, 2020 deadline. As typical, many of this year’s edits are

related to the updating of population figures, County resources and the Section 302 facilities within each County.

LEPC Staff is seeking a motion (and a second) to authorize the Chair to transmit the revised Plan to FDEM upon

completion. Upon submittal and acceptance by FDEM and the SERC, LEPC staff will distribute the updated LEPC

Plan to all required entities. The revised Plan will additionally be posted to the LEPC website shortly following

approval by the SERC, typically in conjunction with their October meetings.


Action Recommended: Authorize the Chair to transmit Hazmat Plan update upon completion

Agenda Item #7 TAMPA BAY LEPC MEMBERSHIP RECERTIFICATION John Meyer

Unless advised differently by members in conjunction with (or prior to) this meeting, Tampa Bay LEPC staff will

solicit a motion to authorize the Chair to request the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) recertify all

present LEPC members for additional two-year terms. The present LEPC membership is presented as Exhibit 1

(i.e. Pages 3 & 4 of these Agenda materials). Following such membership renewals, membership changes can still

be accommodated and processed in conjunction with the quarterly SERC meetings.


Action Recommended: Authorize the Chair to request SERC recertify all Tampa Bay LEPC members

for additional two-year terms


EXHIBIT 1 -TAMPA BAY LEPC MEMBERSHIP ROSTER (as of 5/01/20)

COMMUNITY GROUPS (1) FIRST AID/EMS (1)

American Red Cross (Amanda Cullison/Linzy Wilson) Pinellas EMS & Fire Adm. (Sandy Brooking/Craig Hare)

ELECTED STATE & LOCAL OFFICIALS (0 1) HEALTH (2)

Vacant Misty Servia (Manatee County BOCC) FDOH/Hillsborough Co. (Steve Castonguay/Gregg Rottler)

FDOH/Pinellas County (Kaila Yeager/Ashley Hoskins)

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (7)

Citrus County (Bretlee “Bobby” Jordan/Christopher Evan) HOSPITALS (1)

Hernando County (Cecilia Patella/Erin Thomas) TGH/FL Poison Center (Alfred Aleguas/Jemima Desir)

Hillsborough County (Joe Mastandrea/Marcus Martin)

MacDill AFB (Mark Martinez/Roderick Gilmore) INTERESTED CITIZENS (4)

Manatee County (Steve Litschauer/Thomas Kitchen) Lance Connors

Pasco County (Monica Santiago/Steven Smith) Peter Dabrowski

Pinellas County (Richard Walker/Clayton Parrott) Gary Frank

William “Bill” Lofgren

FACILITY OWNERS/OPERATORS (5)

Brenntag Mid South (Brant Wilson/Todd Dial) LAW ENFORCEMENT (2)

Duke Energy (Larry Griffiths/Terese Dodge) Hills. Co. Sheriffs Office (Stephen Crowe/Marty Prickett)

Mosaic/Plant Ops. (Gary Doyen/Wesley Williams) U.S. Coast Guard/St. Pete (Matthew Merical/Darrina Willis)

Mosaic/Port Ops. (Sarah Buck/Travis Strickland)

Yara North America (Charles Rowe/Jeff Gentner) LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL (2)

EPC of Hillsborough (Alain Watson/Nicole Garcia)

FIREFIGHTING (10) FDEP/Emergency Response (Jamie Arleo/Lindsay Brantley)

Citrus County Fire Rescue (Lawrence White/Tom Fletcher)

Hernando County Fire Rescue (Alex Lopez/James Billotte) “LOCAL OPTION” (4)

Hillsborough Co. Fire Rescue (Robert Collins/Holley Wade) FL Assoc. of Hazmat Responders (Frank DeFrancesco/TBD)

Southern Manatee Fire Rescue (Chris Gould/Mike Bloski) National Guard/48th CST (Chris Atherton/Chris Barton)

Pasco County Fire Rescue (William Lingo/Walter Lewellen) St. Petersburg College (Geoffrey Brown/Roberto Polk)

Brooksville Fire Department (Stan Mettinger/TBD) Universal Environmental Solutions (Ed Kinley/TBD)

Clearwater Fire Rescue (Scott Ehlers/Jevon Graham)

Plant City Fire Rescue (David Burnett/Vincent Kiffner) NON-ELECTED LOCAL OFFICIALS (1)

St. Pete Fire Rescue (Robert Bassett/Randall Kahle) Tampa Bay Reg. Planning Council (Sean Sullivan/Brian Ellis)

Tampa Fire Rescue (Mark Bogush/Ricardo Salabarria)


NOTE: Highlighting of Member(s) in RED, if applicable, signifies

new (or revised) LEPC appointment effective in association with

the last SERC meeting. Conversely, highlighting of Member(s)

in BLUE, if applicable, signifies anticipation that the LEPC

appointment (or change) will be effective in association with

the next SERC meeting. “TBD”means Alternate member can be

assigned or needs to be redesignated due to departure of prior

Alternate.

PRINT & BROADCAST MEDIA (1)

Tampa Bay Times (Jonathan Kemp/Marcel Bowen)

TRANSPORTATION (3)

Florida Dept. of Transportation (Dan DeForge/Paul Keller)

Port Manatee (David Moravchik/David St. Pierre)

Port Tampa Bay (Wesley Morse/Christopher Cooley)

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (1)

SW Florida Water Mgmt. Dist. (Patrick Casey/TBD)

LEPC STAFF COORDINATOR

Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (John Meyer)


ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

Agenda Item #8 TAMPA BAY LEPC MEMBERSHIP CHANGES John Meyer

The following LEPC membership changes were requested in association with the scheduled April 17, 2020 meeting

of the State Emergency Response Commission. However, the April meeting was subsequently cancelled. These

changes will be requested again, this time in association with the July 2020 SERC meeting:

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MEMBERSHIP

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Gary Doyen

Facility

Owners/

Operators

U UMosaic/Plant Operations. It was

requested that Gary Doyen be desig-

nated the Primary LEPC member and

Wesley Williams become his Alternate

as a result of a reorganization of res-

ponsibilities at Mosaic.

Wesley Williams U U

Wesley Williams U U

Santino Provenzano U U

Monica Santiago

Emergency

Management

U UPasco County Emergency Manage-

ment. It was requested that Monica

Santiago assume Primary LEPC mem-

bership status and Steven Smith to

become her Alternate due to a

reorganization of their staff.

Steven Smith U U

Courtney Wildes U U

Monica Santiago U U

Comm. Misty ServiaElected State/

Local Official U U

Manatee County Board of County

Commissioners. Comm. Misty Servia

has requested membership on the

Tampa Bay LEPC, succeeding prior

member Comm. Robin DiSabatino.

FOOTNOTES:

Member(s) to be Added (Highlighted in Pale Yellow)

Member(s) to be Removed (Highlighted in Gray)

NET CHANGE IN TAMPA BAY LEPC MEMBERSHIP (THIS QUARTER) = +1 TOTAL TAMPA BAY LEPC MEMBERSHIP = 46

A listing of all currently-approved LEPC memberships is provided in Exhibit 1 (i.e. Pages 3-4 of these Agenda

materials), inclusive of above-named membership changes that will be requested.


PRESENTATION(S) / REPORT(S)

NONE FOR THIS QUARTER.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

Agenda Item #9 RECAP OF QUARTERLY SERC MEETINGS John Meyer

The State Emergency Response Commission and associated Subcommittee meetings were scheduled to be hosted

at Hilton DoubleTree/St. Augustine on April 16-17, 2020. However, the meetings were cancelled on account of

the COVID-19 pandemic. Florida Division of Emergency Management staff, that supports and administers the

SERC meetings, continues to remain activated at the State Emergency Operations Center implementing and

supporting Florida’s response measures and activities.

Agenda Item #10HMEP PLANNING PROGRAM/FACILITY

DISASTER PLANNING SUBCOMMITTEE (FDPS)John Meyer

The HMEP Planning Team remains ready to conduct Siren Workshops and companion Shelter-in-Place

presentations at the request of various schools, community groups and/or civic associations located in close

proximity to the Port of Tampa and/or to facilitate objectives raised by members of the Tampa Bay LEPC.

Future meetings of the FDPS will be scheduled on an as needed basis. All LEPC members and the public would

be welcome to attend and participate in future FDPS meetings as may be warranted and scheduled.

Agenda Item #11 TAMPA BAY LEPC’S HMEP TRAINING PROGRAM Mike Bloski

Each year, the Tampa Bay LEPC receives HMEP funding in which to assist in meeting some of the hazardous

materials training objectives/needs of public-sector first responders within the Tampa Bay LEPC’s six County

District, including their associated municipalities. Noting that the program is/was established with U.S. Depart-

ment of Transportation (USDOT) funding, each course must be pre-approved by FDEM/USDOT, must meet FDEM’s

cost effectiveness criteria and be transportation-related or at least include a transportation component or nexus.

All courses do typically include a nominal fee to be retained by the LEPC/TBRPC in order to cover administrative

expenses.

The FY 2019-20 HMEP Training budget for the Tampa Bay LEPC is $75,454.55 and spans the period of October 1,

2019 - September 30, 2020. Exhibit 2 (i.e. Page 7 of these Agenda materials) represents the current/tentative

expenditures associated with this Contract.

HMEP Training Subcommittee Chair Mike Bloski has requested the scheduling of a virtual HMEP Training Subcommittee on

Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 9:30 A.M., one hour prior to the scheduled start of the virtual LEPC quarterly meeting. The primary

focus of this meeting will be to discuss training opportunities and desires associated with the remaining funding associated with

the FY 2019-20 HMEP Contract. Additional funding resulted from the cancellation of a previously-authorized and/or contemplated

courses as well as refinements to reflect the actual costs of completed courses. This table will continue to be updated to reflect

ongoing activities and expenses. Subcommittee members will be provided the specifics for meeting participation in advance of

the meeting.


EXHIBIT 2 - TAMPA BAY LEPC’s FY 2019-20 HMEP TRAINING PROGRAM EXPENSES (CURRENT/TENTATIVE)

QUAR-

TER DATE(S) #

HO-

URS COURSE NAME LOCATION

STUD-

ENTS EXPENSES

CUMULA-

TIVE $

REMAIN-

ING $

PROJ-

ECT #

1(10/01 -

12/31/19)

INITIAL GRANT AMOUNT ºººº $75,454.55

10/28-12/9 1 160 Hazmat Tech. Certification Course+Fees Hernando 3 $ 2,584.601/2/4 $ 2,584.60 $72,869.95 145011

2(1/01 -

3/31/20)

1/14-1/16 3 8 Propane Incidents Response courses MA/HI 53 $ 8,755.781/2/6 $11,340.38 $64,114.17 145012

1/21-1/24 1 28 2020 Hazmat SymposiumAll Counties/

Tpa/48th/FPF37 $17,819.551/2/3 $29,159.93 $46,294.62 145010

3(4/01 -

6/30/20)

1/07-5/28 1 160“Hybrid” Hazmat Tech Certification

course (Materials, Fees & Suits Only)Manatee 11 $ 2,583.681/2/7 $31,743.61 $43,710.94 145013

6/22-6/27 1 48Shipboard Marine Firefighting @ Nor-

folk, VA (Registration + CM Fees Only)Hillsborough 6 $ 3,800.001/2/8 $35,543.61 $39,910.94 145015

4(7/01 -

9/30/20)

7/13-7/17 1 40 Hazmat Medic course Pinellas 25 $ 9,100.001/2/9 $40,843.61 $34,610.94 145014

7/28-7/30 3 8 Rapid ID & Hazards Analysis 2020 Hills. 72 $ 9,966.001/2/10 $50,809.61 $24,644.94 145016

TBD 3 8 Hazmat Tech. Caps. Evaluation courses Hills./Tpa 100 $10,500.001/2/5 $61,309.61 $14,144.94 TBD

TBD 3 8 Hazmat Tech. Caps. Evaluation courses Citrus 24 $ 9,600.001/2/11 $70,909.61 $ 4,544.94 TBD

LAVENDAR HIGHLIGHTED TEXT, IF/WHERE APPLICABLE, SIGNIFIES THAT THE TRAINING WAS SUBMITTED AND APPROVED FOR CONDUCT BY

FDEM/USDOT. THE TRAINING WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CONDUCTED/COMPLETED AND THE FINAL COSTS HAVE BEEN REFLECTED.

ORANGE HIGHLIGHTED TEXT, IF/WHERE APPLICABLE, SIGNIFIES THAT THE TRAINING WAS SUBMITTED AND APPROVED FOR CONDUCT BY

FDEM/USDOT. THE TRAINING WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CONDUCTED/COMPLETED. HOWEVER, EXPENDITURES HAVE NOT BEEN FINALIZED.

YELLOW HIGHLIGHTED TEXT, IF/WHERE APPLICABLE, SIGNIFIES THAT THE TRAINING PROPOSAL WAS SUBMITTED AND APPROVED FOR

CONDUCT BY FDEM/USDOT BUT THE TRAINING HAS NOT YET BEEN CONDUCTED/COMPLETED.

PINK HIGHLIGHTED TEXT, IF/WHERE APPLICABLE, SIGNIFIES THAT THE TRAINING PROPOSAL WAS SUBMITTED TO FDEM/USDOT FOR THEIR

CONSIDERATION ARE CURRENTLY AWAITING AUTHORIZATION FOR FUTURE CONDUCT.

GREEN HIGHLIGHTED TEXT, IF/WHERE APPLICABLE, SIGNIFIES THAT THE TRAINING PROPOSAL REMAINS TENTATIVE ONLY AND/OR SUBJECT

TO FUTURE PURSUIT AND APPROVAL.

RED HIGHLIGHTED TEXT, IF/WHERE APPLICABLE, SIGNIFIES THAT THE COURSE WAS PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED AND APPROVED FOR CONDUCT.

HOWEVER, THE TRAINING WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CANCELLED ON ACCOUNT OF COVID-19.

FOOTNOTES:

1. “Course Management” (CM) fees consist of staff time to pre-plan, schedule, coordinate, recruit, contact instructor(s) and/or document approved course

following conduct as well as facilitate instructor payment following conduct. To the extent available and/or appropriate, Course Management fees are often

inclusive of staff’s presence at the training for “welcoming” purposes and to identify the role of the LEPCs.

2. The Tampa Bay LEPC has invoked a cost-share with the agency making the particular training request. Details regarding the cost-share are included in the

course expenses description identified below.

3. The final cost for the 28-Hr. 2020 Hazmat Symposium was $17,819.55 [$7,215.00/Registration Fees ($195 X 37 Attendees) + $9,348.95 Lodging (17 Double-

Occupancy Rooms X <4 Nights X < $150/night) + $1,255.60/CM Fee]. [Attendance was: 4-Citrus County Fire Rescue, 4-Hernando County Fire Rescue,

4-Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, 4-Southern Manatee Fire Rescue, 6-Pasco County Fire Rescue, 8- Pinellas County Hazmat Team, 4-Tampa Fire Rescue,

2-Florida National Guard/48th Civil Support Team & 1-Florida Professional Firefighters association/SERC member]

4. The final cost for the 160-Hr. Hazmat Technician Certification course for Hernando County is $2,584.60 [i.e. $2,328.00 Course Registration ($776 X 3 Students)

+ $88 Pearson Vue Testing Center Fees ($44 X 2 students) + $60 State Test Application Fees ($30 X 2 Student) + $108.60/CM fee].

5. The projected cost for the three 8-Hr. Hazmat Technician Capabilities Evaluation course for Hillsborough County Fire Rescue/Tampa Fire Rescue is $10,500.00

(i.e. $9,716.00 for Vendor + $784.00 CM Fee). It is anticipated that the agencies will combine to host the maximum number of students assessed of 40/day.

6. The final cost for the three 8-Hr. Propane Incidents Response courses for Southern Manatee Fire Rescue/Hillsborough County Fire Rescue was $8,755.78 (i.e.

$8,565.00 for Vendor + $190.78 CM Fee). The training drew a combined 53 students over the three-day period.

7. The projected cost for the 160-Hr. Hybrid Hazmat Technician Certification course for Southern Manatee Fire Rescue is $2,583.68 [i.e. $825.88/Textbooks (11

@ $75.08/each) + $462.00/Exam Registration Fees (11 @ $42.00/each) + $330.00/Exam Certification Fees (11 @ $30.00/ each)+$965.80 Kappler Level A

Training Suits (12 @ $87.80)]. No Course Management Fee will be imposed for this course. Manatee County provided Instructor and covered all other course

expenses.


8. The projected cost for the 48-Hr. Robert E. Rumens Shipboard Marine Firefighting course conducted in Norfolk, VA is $3,800.00 (i.e. $560 registration fee

X 6 students + $440.00 Course Management Fee). Hillsborough County Fire Rescue will fund all other expenses associated with the training for their students

(i.e. lodging, airfare & Per Diem). THIS COURSE WAS CANCELLED ON ACCOUNT OF COVID-19.

9. The projected cost to the Tampa Bay LEPC for the 40-Hr. Hazmat Medic course is $9,100.00 (i.e. $8,600.00 portion of Instructors + $500.00 Course

Management Fee). The remaining $5,900 for Instructors will be paid by Pinellas County

10. The projected cost for the three 8-Hr. Rapid I.D. and Hazard Analysis Of Hazmat courses for Hillsborough County Fire Rescue is $9,966.00 (i.e. $9,466.00 for

Vendor + $500.00 CM Fee).

11. The projected cost for the three 8-Hr. Hazmat Technician Capabilities Evaluation course for Citrus County Fire Rescue is $9,600.00 (i.e. $9,100.00 for Vendor

+ $500.00 CM Fee). If the maximum daily attendance cannot be reached solely with Citrus County students, supplemental students could attend from

Hernando County, Pasco County or other neighboring jurisdiction(s). THIS COURSE WAS CANCELLED DUE TO CONCERN OF FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY OF THE

COURSE BASED ON THE PROJECTED NUMBER OF CITRUS COUNTY FIRE RESCUE (CCFR) TECHNICIANS THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN ASSESSED. CCFR PERSONNEL

MAY PARTICIPATE IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY FIRE RESCUE’S HAZMAT TECHNICIAN CAPABILITIES EVALUATION COURSES, TO THE EXTENT AVAILABLE,

IF SCHEDULED AND COORDINATED.

Italicized dollar amounts signify course cost estimates. These estimates will be replaced with actual costs, once determined.


Agenda Item #12 TRAINING, WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCE OPPORTUNITIES Chair Ehlers

The following constitute the known training opportunities from June - August 2020:

A. FDEM’s Training and Events Schedule/Region 4, Various FL Locations/Times - Exhibit 3 (i.e. Page 10 of

these Agenda materials)

B. FDEM’s Training and Events Schedule/Region 6, Various FL Locations/Times - Exhibit 4 (i.e. of

these Agenda materials)

Please note that any/all of the courses which are identified are subject to modification either through cancellation

or a change of venue and/or presentation format due to COVID-19 response activities and measures being

implemented.

Agenda Item #13 2020 EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOKS John Meyer

NO UPDATE TO PROVIDE.

The Emergency Response Guidebooks (ERGs) have been published every four years in the recent past. The 2020

version will be smaller in size than the 2016 version but changes in content are unknown at this time. Once the

printing of these ERGs has been completed, previously anticipated in the April - May time frame, ALL

Florida-bound hard copies were scheduled to be delivered to the State Logistics Response Center (SLRC)

warehouse in Orlando. However, FDEM has recently advised of a recent delay in printing and the fact that the

SLRC can no longer serve as the destination since it would conflict with the SLRC’s present function of serving as

receiver and disseminator for COVID-19 response equipment and supplies. FDEM is currently soliciting an

alternative site for the mass delivery and storage of ERGs on a temporary basis. Upon delivery to this alternate

facility, currently anticipated in June, FDEM staff will follow-up by making arrangements for local pickup or to

further disseminate these ERGs across the State to a limited number of sites to be identified and coordinated by

the LEPCs. Similar to the 2016 distribution, the Tampa Bay LEPC has requested that the Citrus, Hernando & Pasco

County copies of the ERG be delivered to the FDOT warehouse in Spring Hill and the copies intended for Pinellas,

Hillsborough & Manatee Counties be delivered to the FDOT warehouse in Clearwater. Mr. Meyer will further

coordinate the timing for pick up of these copies with the respective agencies once confirmation of local receipt

has been received.

At the present time, the Tampa Bay LEPC does not possess any remaining copies of the 2016 ERGs but a rather

sizable number of 2012 ERGs are still available. If interested in copies of the 2012 version, please contact me.


EXHIBIT 3

FDEM TRAINING AND EVENTS SCHEDULE/REGION 4 (effective 5/01/20)


EXHIBIT 4

FDEM TRAINING AND EVENTS SCHEDULE/REGION 6 (effective 5/01/20)


Agenda Item #14SOLICITATION OF NOMINATIONS FOR

LEPC CHAIR & VICE CHAIRJohn Meyer

Chief Scott Ehlers (Clearwater Fire Rescue) was last re-elected to serve as Chair of the Tampa Bay LEPC Chair for

an additional two-year term in conjunction with the August 22, 2018 meeting of the Tampa Bay LEPC.

Additionally, with no opposition, Capt. Frank DeFrancesco (Hernando County Fire Rescue) was designated to serve

as Vice Chair on November 20, 2019, replacing (then) recently-retired James Johnston for the remainder of his

two-year term. Each of the terms associated with these Officer positions is set to expire following the August 26,

2020 Tampa Bay LEPC meeting.

While Capt. DeFrancesco has expressed a willingness to retain his current LEPC officer position of Vice-Chair of

the Tampa Bay LEPC for an additional two-year term if elected by their LEPC peers, Chief Ehlers was indicated that

he will be stepping down as Tampa Bay LEPC Chair following this term due to anticipated upcoming conflicts.

Both of these positions are subject to a biennial election process of the Tampa Bay LEPC in association with their

August meetings of all even-numbered years.

LEPC members additionally wishing to be considered for either (or both) of these positions must be nominated

and agree to serve through the August 24, 2022 LEPC meeting. Such nomination(s) shall include a prior agreement

to serve from the candidate and shall be provided in writing via e-mail to Mr. John Meyer (LEPC Staff Coordinator

- [email protected]) on or before Friday, July 31, 2020.

If more than a single nomination has been received for one or both positions, a formal election process will be

conducted in conjunction with the next LEPC meeting (i.e. August 26, 2020). However, if only a single nomination

is received for one or both positions, these individuals will be designated to their respective Officer position for

two-year terms.

Please note that nominations for these positions will not be accepted on the floor on the day of the meeting.

Agenda Item #15RECENT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS IN

THE TAMPA BAY LEPC DISTRICTChair Ehlers

Fire, hazardous materials releases, road closures, DOT issues or other incidents must all be reported to the State

Watch Office (SWO). Exhibit 5 (i.e. Page 13 of these Agenda materials) constitutes a summary of State Watch

Office Reports that were prepared to characterize various hazardous materials releases/incidents which occurred

over the past quarter (i.e. January 1 - March 31, 2020) and transmitted to LEPC staff as informational.

OTHER

Agenda Item #16 LEPC MEMBER COMMENTS/OTHER BUSINESS Chair Ehlers

To be solicited and/or identified in conjunction with the meeting.


EXHIBIT 5 - RECENT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASES IN THE TAMPA BAY LEPC DISTRICT (JANUARY 1 - MARCH 31, 2020)

The following releases were reported to the State Watch Office for our District during above-referenced time period:


Agenda Item #17 LEPC LOGO SHIRTS Chair Ehlers

The Tampa Bay LEPC has a vendor for custom embroidered LEPC shirts. The LEPC logo can be embroidered on

a variety of styles, colors and sizes of shirts, all at the direction of the purchaser. The shirts are reasonably priced

but vary based on the style selected. If interested, or for more details, please consult John Meyer.

Agenda Item #18 ADJOURNMENT Chair Ehlers

NEXT MEETING - August 26, 2020

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