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The 2018 LEPC Annual Report was considered under new business. This report is a review of the 2018 year of meetings for the LEPC. This report must be approved by the LEPC and the Lee County Board of Commissioners before being submitted to the NC State Emergency Response Committee. A motion was made for acceptance as written by Shane Seagroves and seconded by Chief Wayne Barber,the motion was approved unanimously. In other business, Rob Roegner and Brian Taylor presented on the importance of fireworks safety. Their presentation reviewed the proper way in which both commercial and private fireworks should be handled and utilized. Several photos and videos were provided to illustrate the dangers of improperly handled fireworks and how those can affect the user's health and safety. An employee of Pfizer provided a firsthand account of his injuries sustained from improperly using fireworks in the private setting. The presentation significantly reinforced the need for safety and proper handling techniques when interacting with fireworks. The Chairman reinforced the need for fireworks safety during his comments and appreciation for the participation of all LEPC meetings. There were no action items to review. The next meeting is scheduled for September 1 8''', 2019 at the Lee County Emergency Operations Center. At this time Chairperson 1--101t brought the meeting to a close and thanked everyone for attending, meeting adjourned. Attest: stAa AIL Matthew Britt, Secretary rry Holt, Chairperson