MISSION STATEMENT

The Emergency Planning Council is an advisory body whose mission is to lead a unified effort in improving disaster preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery countywide.  These efforts are achieved through a partnership of cooperation and collaboration with all levels of government, non-government and the private sector.

ADMINISTRATION

 Membership           Administrative Manual           Bylaws           Strategic Plan           Ordinance

MEETINGS

           NOTICE OF CANCELLATION FOR APRIL 11, 2013          July 10, 2013            October 9, 2013

Ventura County Sheriff's Pre-Trial Detention Facility- West County Training Room - 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura, CA 93009

For more information, please contact:

Ventura County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 Click here to visit the Ventura County Emergency Planning Council (EPC) Meeting Archive

COMMITTEES

STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE           Charter      Quarterly Reports     Chair: Christy Madden / Ron Van Dyck 

As an advisory committee to the Emergency Planning Council (EPC), the Strategic Planning Committee is responsible for determining and overseeing the on-going process of EPC strategic planning and prioritization.

PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE           Charter       Quarterly Reports     Chair:  Dale Carnathan

The Ventura County Emergency Preparedness Council Plan Development and Review Committee is established to ensure the standardization and interoperability of disaster and hazard plans developed by and for Ventura County jurisdictions and agencies.

PUBLIC INFORMATION & EDUCATION COMMITTEE           Charter      Quarterly Reports      Website     Chair:  Sheila Murphy

The Public Information and Education Committee is an advisory committee whose mission is to lead a unified effort in coordinating and improving public education and information before, during, and after a local emergency. 

INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE           Charter      Quarterly Reports     Chair:  Jeff Pratt / Jay Spurgin

Infrastructure is an advisory committee whose mission is to lead a unified effort for the purpose of emergency management, planning, and coordination among those agencies (govrenment/non-government) involved in managing critical infrastructure and lifelines throughout the county.

EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE           Charter      Quarterly Reports     Chair:  Mike LaPlant / Dan Richards 

BUSINESS PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE           Charter      Quarterly Reports      Website     Chair:  Bill Buratto / Ann DeMartini

The Ventura County Emergency Planning Council's Business Preparedness Committee is a diverse group of businesses with knowledge and interest in regional disaster preparedness.

LOGISTICS COMMITTEE            Charter      Quarterly Reports     Chair:  Paul Grossgold 

MASS CARE & SHELTER COMMITTEE            Charter      Quarterly Reports     Chair:  Jim McGee / Barry Zimmerman

The Emergency Planning Council Mass Care and Shelter Committee is responsible for effectiively planning for the care and shelter of the public during a large-scale emergency or disaster.

NUCLEAR RESPONSE PLAN (AD-HOC) COMMITTEE           Charter      Quarterly Reports     Chair:  Dr. Robert Levin

The purpose of the Nuclear Response Plan Ad-Hoc Committee is to modify, as needed, the draft Ventura County Nuclear Explosion Response Plan for final presentation to and approval of the EPC.

For EPC information, please contact:

Ventura County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services at (805) 654-2551 or via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Logistics Committee is an advisory committee of the Emergency Planning Council (EPC) whose mission is to lead a unified effort for the purpose of emergency management, planning, and coordination among those agencies and organizations (government/non-government) involved in managing critical logistics assets throughout the county.

The Emergency Communications Committee is an advisory committee to the EPC whose mission is to lead a unified effort on coordinating and improving disaster recovery, business continuity and interoperability of all telecommunications technologies before, during, and after a local emergency.