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EPA Region 7 to Host Emergency Planning & Preparedness Conference

EPA Region 7 is hosting an Emergency Planning and Preparedness Conference on July 2527, 2013, at the Overland Park Marriott, 10800 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, Kan. The purpose of the conference is to help prevent accidental chemical releases and minimize community risks when they occur. Representatives from

fire departments, law enforcement, emergency medical service agencies, private industry, city and county emergency management officials and state and federal agencies are encouraged to attend. Karl Brooks, EPA regional administrator, Beth Freeman,

FEMA regional administrator and Timothy Butters, U.S. Dept. of Transportations Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administrations Deputy Administrator will deliver opening remarks. Steve Taylor, executive director of the Missouri Agribusiness Association will speak on Saturday, July 27. He will discuss the role of agricultural retailers and local emergency responders in preventing and reducing the risk from chemical accidents. The registration fee for the conference is $50. For more information: http:// www.marc.org/gti/lepc-terc/ index.htm or contact Stephen Wurtz, EPAs Chemical Risk and Information Branch at 913.551.7315 or wurtz.stephen@epa.gov.

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