Baltimore County Local Emergency Planning Committee Meeting Minutes
November 27, 2007

Attendees
June Utter, Mark Demski, and Terri Brush, Baltimore County Homeland Security and Emergency Management; William Spencer-Strong and Kenneth P. Hughes, Baltimore County Fire Department; Joe Kempske and Lee Ann Shope , Baltimore County  911 Center; Ray Bruno, Warner Graham Company; Steve Culhane, Sr., Social Security Administration; Paul Rohde, Lockheed Martin Corporation; Doug Bareis, Broadmead Retirement Community; Jeff Hagen, St. Joseph Medical Center; Ruth Thompson, Baltimore County Health Department; Steven Sass, Crestline; Calvin Reter, Community Representative; Patricia Williams and Donna Davis, MDE; Christina Hughes, Franklin Square Hospital; Mary Ellen Morrison, Hunt Valley Business Forum; Ursula Bergman, Givaudan International;Gene Reynolds, SBIMAP; John F. Rekus.

Review of Minutes
A motion was made by Gene Reynolds to approve the minutes of the September 25, 2007 meeting.  Motion to second was made by Calvin Reter.  The motion carried.  Minutes were approved. 

Old Business
September meeting date falls on Life Safety Conference day each year . Discussion to change this LEPC meeting date was tabled to a future meeting.  Calvin Reter reported that the fire department display at the Reisterstown Festival was very well received.

Committee Reports

• Christina Hughes reported that the Region III Medical Taskforce received a grant from UASI for voice-over IP phones. They anticipate installation of the phones in 2008.
• Mark Demski advised that the EOC and 911 Center have this capability. 
• Christina Hughes reported on a flu shot drive through clinic held November 4. The program hosted by Franklin Square, coordinated with Essex Community College, and Baltimore County Health Department, Public Works, Police Department, and Emergency Management, administered 659 shots. The clinic also worked as an excellent test for a mass prophylaxis system. Ruth Thompson (Health Department.) reported the clinic was well organized and well managed -- an invaluable experience for the Health Department.
• Ruth Thompson reported that 10,000 Emergency Preparedness Calendars are ready for distribution to schools, libraries, senior centers, and Baltimore County citizens.
• Reported on a recent training event at state for mass distribution of antibiotics. Looking at revamping with this state model for use in getting medications out to businesses.

Grants & Funding
June Utter reported about the application for a $10,000 HMEP grant and spending for CRTK monies. (See financial report below). Baltimore County will be receiving mobile data terminals for medic units through the Fire Act Grant.

New Business
Spill Reports

• September 27, 2007, 15601 Hanover Pike, diesel Fuel/Hydraulic/Motor Oil
• October 5, 2007, 2001 Whilton Road, home heating fuel
• October 6, 2007, Loch Raven & Taylor, gasoline spill
• October 9, 2007,  I-695, between Exits 13 & 14, fuel spill
• October 10, 2007,  White Marsh Boulevard at Honeygo Boulevard, diesel/saddle tank leak 9000 Franklin Square Drive
• October 15, 2007, October 15, 2007, Inner loop I-695 between exits 34 and 35, overturned truck-diesel saddle tank.
• October 15, 2007, Red Brook Boulevard,  Investigate bio-hazard white powder
• October 17, 2007, Outer loop 695 between exits 20 and 21 1050 personal injury
• October 20, 2007, 11252 Falls Road Fire Box (possible dwelling fire)
• October 21, 2007, 2834 Baublitz Road, Mercury
• October 23, 2007, Outer loop 695 between exits 21 and 22, 15 gallons Hydraulic Fluid
• October 24, 2007, 220 Rocky Point Road, Rocky Point Park Decon PD divers
• October 27, 2007, Carbon Monoxide
• October 30, 2007, I-695 outer loop between Charles Street & I-83, overturned dump truck
• October 30, 2007, 2900 Stone Cliff Road, Fire Box
• October 31, 2007, 6417 Falls Road, Fire Box
• November 3, 2007, Harford Road & Taylor Gasoline spill/1050 personal injury rescue
• November 6, 2007, Sherwood Road & York Road Fuel Oils
• November 9, 2007, Inner loop I-695, between exits 22 and 23,  wrong location
• November 9, 2007, Falls Road & I-695, 1050-pd deer struck
• November 9, 2007, Outer loop I-695 between exits 22-23, MVA, diesel leaking
• November 13, 2007, 3151 Baybriar Road, dock fire
• November 14, 2007, Old York Road at Jordan Mill Court, MVA, diesel leaking
• November 16, 2007, 800 Greenspring Valley Road 1050 pd
• November 16, 2007, 8100 Lynhurst Road, 2nd Alarm Building Fire
• November 19, 2007, Northbound I-95 at MM 68.0 Pump off, saddle tank rupture
• November 22, 2007, County Detention Center White powder
• November 22, 2007, 8325 Tally Ho Road, gasoline

Mary Ellen Morrison, Hunt Valley Business Forum, reported on a defibrillator demonstration given by Cardiac Science -- an effort coordinated through Baltimore County to get AED ’s into businesses.

Christina Hughes, reported on a case where a patient suffered injuries after dousing their home in malathion. The incident showcased the excellent cooperation and phenomenal working relationship between Franklin Square and the Baltimore County Fire Department Haz Mat Team, and MDE.

Gene Reynolds commented about the many instances of misuse of pesticides.

Pat Williams reported on upcoming CRTK grant.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the final rule for the Chemicals of Interest in the November 20 Federal Register (Federal Register/Vo.72, No. 223/pg 65396 - 65435).  Publication of the list starts the regulatory calendar for the federal Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standard (CFATS).  Covered facilities have 60-days (until January 19. 2008) to complete the Top Screen process on the DHS website.  More information can be found on the DHS website (http://www.dhs.gov/xprevprot/programs/gc_1169501486179.shtm).

Steve Culhane, Social Security, thanked the Baltimore County Fire Department for their quick responses in incidents at their facility.

Ray Bruno reported on improvements they are working on at Warner Graham Co.

Joe Kempske, 911 Center, reported a telecommunications emergency response team class is scheduled on November 29, 2007.

Mark Demski reported that the Dialogic Emergency Notification System (ENS) is up and running. The system, allowing the county the ability to contact every resident in Baltimore County with emergency notifications, will be tested in the next week.

A large scale county-wide exercise is planned for the Spring 2008. Upcoming meeting will be scheduled for agencies to discuss and evaluate areas for testing.

At the conclusion of the meeting, tours of the Baltimore County USAR and Decon units were conducted for the LEPC members.

The next Baltimore County LEPC meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, January 22, 2007 at 9:30 am at Johns Hopkins Greenspring Station, Pavillion II, 10753 Falls Road, Lutherville, MD 21093.

Revised January 8, 2008