PARA EmComm Team

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

NameRole
Bob SnyderEmComm Coordinator
Darren DixonAssistant EmComm Coordinator
Scott RummingsAssistant EmComm Coordinator

Membership

The PARA EmComm team has 16 members.

NameRolesPrimary
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 ObserverIS-100SKYWARN 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
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-100SKYWARN Basic
Jason Terosky
KB3KPP
WRTT543
Personal Station Operator
Field Observer
SKYWARN Basic
Ryan Williams
KC3SEB
Field ObserverIS-100SKYWARN Basic

Primary FEMA Courses

  • Required for PARA Station Operators.
  • Recommended for Personal Station Operators.
Course NumberDescriptionMembers Certified
IS-100Introduction to Incident Command System9
IS-200Basic Incident Command System For Initial Response6
IS-700An Introduction to the National Incident Management System5
IS-800National Response Framework, An Introduction4

Additional FEMA Courses

  • Courses that some team members have elected to take.
Course NumberDescription
IS-001Emergency Program Manager: An Orientation to the Position
IS-002Emergency Preparedness, USA
IS-003Radiological Emergency Management
IS-010Animals in Disasters: Awareness and Preparedness
IS-066Preparing the Nation for Space Weather Events
IS-102Preparing for Federal Disaster Operations: FEMA Response Partners
IS-244Developing and Managing Volunteers
IS-322Flood Mitigation Basics for Mitigation Staff
IS-368Including People With Disabilities & Others With Access & Functional Needs in Disaster Operations
IS-400PennDOT Incident Command Training
IS-907Active Shooter: What You Can Do
IS-951DHS Component Radio Interoperability Training

FEMA Resources

SKYWARN Spotter Resources