Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

The Lenoir County LEPC is a federally mandated committee established under the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA). We coordinate chemical safety planning, Hazmat training and exercises, and share critical information with emergency responders.

What We Do

  • SARA Title II Environmental Compliance
  • Hazmat training and exercises
  • Site-specific chemical planning programs
  • Coordination of chemical information for emergency responders

Tier II Reporting

Tier II reports are federally required under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) of 1986 and the North Carolina Hazardous Materials Right-to-Know Act. These annual submissions help responders train, plan, and respond to chemical incidents in Lenoir County.

How Lenoir County handles submissions: We use E‑Plan for EPCRA (Tier II) reports. Submission through E‑Plan satisfies filing requirements with local first responders, Emergency Management, LEPC, and the State. Paper submissions are not accepted.

Requesting Information

The Lenoir County LEPC meets quarterly; the public is invited to attend. All meeting minutes, agendas, and Tier II reports are public records. To request copies, email lcemergencyservices@lenoircountync.gov
with:

  1. Your name
  2. Your contact information
  3. Specific documents you are requesting
    • Meeting minutes – specify the meeting date(s)
    • Tier II and SDS – specify the facility name and mailing or physical address

You will be notified within 45 days when your documents are ready for pickup at:

Lenoir County Emergency Services
200 Rhodes Ave, Kinston, NC 28501
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

2026 Meeting Schedule

 Date & Time Location   Agenda  

Minutes

  

February 3rd, 2026

10 AM – 12PM

Lenoir County Cooperative Extension Building

1791 NC-11 Kinston, NC 285047

          

May 5th, 2026

10AM – 12 PM

Lenoir County Emergency Services

200 Rhodes Ave Kinston, NC 28501

          

August 4th, 2026

10 AM – 12 PM

Lenoir County Cooperative Extension Building

1791 NC-11 Kinston, NC 285047

          

November 10th, 2026

10AM-12PM

Lenoir County Emergency Services

200 Rhodes Ave Kinston, NC 28501

Helpful Resources

Lenoir County Emergency Services Department
Phone: 252-559-1911

Physical Address:
200 Rhodes Avenue
Kinston, NC 28502

Mailing Address:
PO Box 3289
Kinston, NC 28502

Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm

Director: Norman Bryson
Fire Marshal: Jacob Turner

Frequently Asked Questions

Dial 9-1-1 in an emergency only. If an emergency situation (a crime, fire, serious injury or illness) arises, ask yourself whether police, fire department, or medical assistance is needed right now to protect life or property. If the answer is “yes”, then immediately dial 9-1-1 and advise the telecommunicator of what has happened or is happening.

If you are not sure whether or not the situation is an emergency, call 9-1-1 and let the our telecommunicators make that determination. Always call 9-1-1 to report a fire, report a possible medical emergency, or to report a crime in progress.

  • Stay calm. Give the telecommunicator your name, location, and nature of the emergency.
  • Listen carefully to the telecommunicator.
  • When the telecommunicator asks you questions, try to answer them as accurately as possible. Speak clearly and slowly.
  • Do exactly as the telecommunicator tells you during the course of the call.
  • Never hang up until you are told to do so.
  • Our telecommunicators are certified in Emergency Police DIspatch, Emergency Fire Dispatch, and Emergency Medical Dispatch through the National Academy of Emergency Dispatchers. This means when you call Lenoir County Communications your call is being handled by trained professionals following national protocols and standards of care.

Responders are dispatched upon receiving address and telephone; however, additional information is needed to better prepare the responders for their arrival on scene and to provide the best level of service for the nature of the call.

Lenoir County EMS uses a third party billing company, EMS Billing and Management. You may obtain their information here: https://emsbilling.com/patient.

You may burn vegetative (yard) debris, ie: leaves, limbs, etc; however, it must be from your yard. You may not transport vegetative debris from other locations and burn them on your property. Always be aware of the wind conditions prior to burning. You may obtain additional information at the NC Division of Environmental Quality website: https://deq.nc.gov/

To be employed within the EMS Division, you must already hold a valid EMT, Advanced-EMT, or Paramedic level credential, as well as a NC driver's license.
To be employed within the Communications Division, you must have a high school diploma or GED from an accredited teaching institution, as well as a NC driver's license.
For both divisions, you must be able to pass a thorough criminal history background check and a drug test.