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LEPC reviews Tier II hazardous‑site plans, schedules trainings and notes EV fire‑blanket policy
Summary
At the Jan. 23 LEPC meeting, members reviewed Tier II facility reports (including Cloverland Hydro Electric and Meijer), planned site visits and large fuel‑storage plan reviews, noted an EV fire‑blanket policy at dispatch and confirmed ICS 400 training March 5–6.
Members of the Chippewa County Local Emergency Planning Committee reviewed the status of Tier II hazardous‑materials site plans and training needs at their Jan. 23, 2025 meeting in Kincheloe.
What was discussed: Greg Postma reported on several Tier II site matters. He said Big Bear’s progress will be checked with Chief Miller, and he will make a site visit to Kinross Township offices to review reporting information. Plans are being developed for large fuel‑storage sites and will be presented to the LEPC prior to submission to the Michigan State Police. The Cloverland Hydro Electric plan is complete and will be sent to MSP; Meijer’s plan was described as nearly complete and will be sent to Fire Chief Ed Miller for additional information before submission.
Training and equipment: Postma briefed the committee on an EGLE SARA Title III training he attended the prior week. The committee discussed locations for EV fire blankets and the minutes state a policy is now in place at Chippewa County Central Dispatch. Members also noted that ICS 400 training is listed in MI‑Train for March 5–6 and will be held at Central Dispatch.
Why it matters: Tier II reports and training schedules shape local planning for hazardous‑materials incidents; completion and MSP processing of Tier II plans affect regulatory compliance and first‑responder readiness. Having an EV fire‑blanket policy at dispatch establishes a locally recorded approach to responding to electric‑vehicle fires, though the minutes do not list operational details.
Next steps recorded in the minutes include Postma’s planned site visit to Kinross Township, forwarding Meijer’s plan to Fire Chief Ed Miller for additional details, and presenting large‑fuel storage plans to the committee before MSP submission.
