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Mission Statement:
To provide a 24-hour operation to reduce the loss of life and property and to protect the environment. The highest priority is to protect Crawford County residents from all hazards by providing and coordinating resources, expertise, leadership and advocacy through a comprehensive, risk-based emergency preparedness program of mitigation, management, response and recovery.

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Important Phone Numbers:
Phone (620) 724-7156
Fax       (620) 724-7158

Email Address: 
rakins@crawfordcountykansas.org

Mailing Address:
Crawford County Emergency Manager
131 E Prairie
Girard  KS  66743

LEPC & Right-to-Know Information:
Phone (620) 724-7156

Crawford County Emergency Manager Rusty Akins

Crawford County Emergency Manager
Rusty Akins

Contact:
Rusty Akins
Crawford County Emergency Manager

131 E Prairie
Girard  KS  66743

Phone (620) 724-7156
Fax       (620) 724-7158
 
​rakins@crawfordcountykansas.org

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PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE
ACCESSIBILITY OF SARA TITLE III HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCE INFORMATION

Section 324 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act, also
known as SARA Title III (Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of
1986, PL99-499) requires public notice at least once annually informing the public
of the means to access information about extremely hazardous substances that are
manufactured, stored, and used within their community. Follow-up emergency
notices may subsequently be issued.

Accordingly, information concerning LEPC meetings, SARA Title III hazardous
materials planning which is included in our Crawford  Emergency
Operations Response Plan, materials safety data sheets (MSDS), hazardous
chemical inventory forms, listing extremely hazardous substances manufactured,
stored, or used within Crawford County can be obtained during normal business
hours by contacting Crawford County Emergency Management at 620-724-7156.

Rusty Akins
Crawford County Emergency Management
Director
131 E. Prairie
Girard, KS 66743
620-724-7156

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​Available for Download & Viewing:
Public Notice - ACCESSIBILITY OF SARA TITLE III HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE INFORMATION

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