Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
Lincoln County, KS
Whole-community planning for hazardous materials preparedness, response, and recovery.
Quarterly at the Lincoln County Emergency Services Building
102 N 6th St., Lincoln, KS 67455
Elizabeth Sheldon (785) 524-4406
Jesse Knight (785) 524-5005
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 (Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, PL 99-499), requires annual public notice informing the public of the means to access information about extremely hazardous substances manufactured, stored, or used within their community. Follow-up emergency notices may subsequently be issued.
Information about LEPC meetings, SARA Title III hazardous materials planning (included in the Lincoln County Emergency Operations Response Plans), Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), Hazardous Chemical Inventory forms (Tier II), and listings of extremely hazardous substances in Lincoln County is available during normal business hours by contacting:
Lincoln County Emergency Management
216 E Lincoln Ave., Lincoln, KS 67455
Office: (785) 524-5005
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About the LEPC
The Lincoln County LEPC is established under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA, SARA Title III). Its mission is to coordinate all-hazards chemical planning and improve the community’s ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from hazardous materials incidents.
The LEPC maintains and updates local emergency response plans, reviews facility submissions (e.g., Tier II), supports training and exercises, and works with industry, responders, schools, healthcare, utilities, NGOs, and the public to strengthen safety and resilience across the county.
LEPC Members (2025–2026)
- Shawn Esterl: Lincoln County Environmental Sanitarian (Chair)
- Brandon Cochran: Lincoln County EMS Director
- Elizabeth Sheldon: Lincoln County Health Director (Secretary)
- Kelly Gourley: Lincoln County Economic Development Foundation Director
- Dustin Florence: Lincoln County Sheriff
- Adam Robertson: Lincoln County Administrator
- Kati Hembry: Lincoln County Hospital
- Jesse Knight: Lincoln County Emergency Manager, NC Regional Homeland Security Council (Vice Chair)
- Dale Hlad: Highway/Landfill/Noxious Weeds Director
- Jarrod Heinze: City of Lincoln & Lincoln 1st RFD Fire Chief
- Nikki Flynn: USD 298 (Lincoln School District)
- Jeff Starky: USD 299 (Sylvan Grove School District)
- Diane Walters: Lincoln Park Manor (Nursing Home)
- Rick Horn: Kansas Division of Emergency Management (KDEM)
- Jeff Ahring: Lincoln Center Public Works and Electric
- Craig Walker: Community Representative
Local Stakeholders & Private Sector
- Lincoln County Commission (BOCC)
- 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
- Lincoln County Fire Districts & City of Lincoln Fire Department
- Lincoln County Hospital
- Lincoln Park Manor (Long-Term Care Facility)
- City of Lincoln Center
- City of Barnard
- City of Beverly
- City of Sylvan Grove
- Lincoln County Airport
- Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce
- Lincoln Building Supply
- Lincoln Farm Supply
- Lincoln Grocery
- Patterson Pharmacy
- Meyer Tire
- S&S Auto Body (Wrecker)
- Bank of Tescott
- Citizens Bank
- Farm Bureau Insurance
- State Farm Insurance
- Kirkham Michael (Engineering)
- Midwest Card & ID Solutions (Credentialing)
- K&O Railroad (Hazmat transport)
- Central Valley Ag
- Crop Services
Utilities, Energy, & Communications
- Evergy (Electric)
- Rolling Hills Electric Cooperative
- Western Cooperative Electric
- Midwest Energy
- Southwestern Public Service Company (Electric)
- Kansas Gas
- Northern Gas
- Southern Star (Natural Gas Transmission)
- Tallgrass (Oil/Gas Pipeline)
- Smoky Hills Wind Farm
- Nex-Tech (IT/Communications)
- AT&T (Communications)
- Pierce Electronics (Radio vendor)
- Verizon (Wireless)
- Vyve (Broadband)
Media
- Lincoln Sentinel-Republican (Newspaper)
- 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 3 Wichita
- KAKE 10 Wichita
- KWCH 12 Wichita
- KSNT 4 Wichita
NGOs / VOADs
- American Red Cross
- Salvation Army
- Lincoln VFW Post 7928
- Lincoln American Legion Post 359
State-Level Partners
- Kansas Division of Emergency Management (KDEM)
- Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)
- Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT)
- Kansas Department of Agriculture
- Kansas Department of Commerce
- Kansas Office of Information Technology
- Kansas Fire Marshal’s Office
- Kansas Forestry Department
- Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI)
- Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP)
- Kansas National Guard (Adjutant General’s Department)
- K-State Research & Extension — Post Rock District
- Wilson State Park / Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
- National Weather Service — Wichita Office
Federal & National Partners
- USDA Farm Service Agency (Lincoln County Service Center)
- US Army Corps of Engineers (Wilson Lake Office)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA Region 7)
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- US Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
EPCRA & EOP
The LEPC develops and maintains a local emergency response plan to ensure a quick, coordinated response to a chemical emergency—covering facility chemical use and storage, responder safety, public protective actions, and evacuation/shelter routing.
