Mission
To develop and maintain the resources, planning, and skills required for PARA members to effectively provide emergency communications assistance and real-time observations to served agencies in Centre and Clearfield Counties, with special emphasis on Philipsburg and the Moshannon Valley.
Leadership
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bob Snyder | EmComm Coordinator |
| Darren Dixon | Assistant EmComm Coordinator |
| Scott Rummings | Assistant EmComm Coordinator |
Membership
The PARA EmComm team has 15 members.
| Name | Roles | Primary FEMA Training | Additional FEMA Training | SKYWARN Training | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Stu Bingham NV3N | Personal Station Operator Field Observer | |||
 | Filip Cerny N3CQ | Personal Station Operator | |||
 | Chris Deck KC3POP | PARA Station Operator Personal Station Operator Field Observer | IS-100 IS-200 IS-700 | SKYWARN Basic | |
 | Darren Dixon W3DLD WREE664 | PARA Station Operator Personal Station Operator Field Observer | IS-100 IS-200 | ||
 | John Horgas KC3NCQ WREQ699 | PARA Station Operator Personal Station Operator Field Observer | IS-100 IS-200 IS-700 IS-800 | SKYWARN Basic | |
 | Tim Leet K5TEL WRFM300 | Personal Station Operator Field Observer | |||
| Johna McCormick KC3SDS | Field Observer | IS-100 | SKYWARN Basic | |
| Chad McKissick K3CLM WRKY737 | PARA Station Operator Personal Station Operator Field Observer | IS-100 IS-200 IS-700 IS-800 | IS-400 | |
 | C. J. Metsopulos KC3UMD | Field Observer | |||
 | Regina Monaco N2RNA | Personal Station Operator Field Observer | |||
 | Joe Petrulionis KC3RHR WRWG687 | Personal Station Operator Field Observer | IS-100 IS-200 IS-700 IS-800 | IS-010 IS-066 IS-102 IS-322 IS-368 IS-907 IS-951 | SKYWARN Basic River Ice Observer |
 | Terry Round KC3TNV WRKM346 | Personal Station Operator | |||
| Scott Rummings W3EOD WRDV946 | PARA Station Operator Personal Station Operator Field Observer | IS-100 IS-200 IS-700 IS-800 | IS-001 IS-002 IS-003 IS-244 | SKYWARN Basic SKYWARN Advanced |
 | Bob Snyder KC3KVS WRDT431 | PARA Station Operator Personal Station Operator Field Observer | IS-100 | SKYWARN Basic | |
| Jason Terosky KB3KPP WRTT543 | Personal Station Operator Field Observer | SKYWARN Basic | ||
 | Ryan Williams KC3SEB | Field Observer | IS-100 | SKYWARN Basic |
Primary FEMA Courses
- Required for PARA Station Operators.
- Recommended for Personal Station Operators.
| Course Number | Description | Members Certified |
|---|---|---|
| IS-100 | Introduction to Incident Command System | 8 |
| IS-200 | Basic Incident Command System For Initial Response | 2 |
| IS-700 | An Introduction to the National Incident Management System | 3 |
| IS-800 | National Response Framework, An Introduction | 2 |
Additional FEMA Courses
- Courses that some team members have elected to take.
| Course Number | Description |
|---|---|
| IS-001 | Emergency Program Manager: An Orientation to the Position |
| IS-002 | Emergency Preparedness, USA |
| IS-003 | Radiological Emergency Management |
| IS-010 | Animals in Disasters: Awareness and Preparedness |
| IS-066 | Preparing the Nation for Space Weather Events |
| IS-102 | Preparing for Federal Disaster Operations: FEMA Response Partners |
| IS-244 | Developing and Managing Volunteers |
| IS-322 | Flood Mitigation Basics for Mitigation Staff |
| IS-368 | Including People With Disabilities & Others With Access & Functional Needs in Disaster Operations |
| IS-400 | PennDOT Incident Command Training |
| IS-907 | Active Shooter: What You Can Do |
| IS-951 | DHS Component Radio Interoperability Training |
FEMA Resources
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Independent Study Program – Course Brochure
- Obtaining a FEMA Student ID
- FEMA Student ID Login
- Student Self-Service Portal
- IS-100
- IS-200
- IS-700
- IS-800