Agencies and facilities that could potentially benefit from the services provided by the PARA EmComm Team during a disaster when ordinary means of communication may be unavailable.
State, Regional, and County Agencies
| Agency | Location | Contacts | Amateur Station | Amateur Repeaters Used for EmComm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEMA | Harrisburg | Yes | Rattlesnake 443.425 | |
| National Weather Service | State College | Carmine Prestia, Centre County EC Greg Guise | Yes | Rattlesnake 146.43 Rattlesnake 146.76 |
| Centre County EMA / 911 Center | Bellefonte | Jody Lair, Interim EMA Director 814-355-6745 jllair@centrecountypa.gov Norm Spackman, 911 Director 814-355-6800 njspackman@centrecountypa.gov Carmine Prestia, Centre County EC | Yes | Rattlesnake 146.43 Rattlesnake 146.76 |
| Clearfield County EMA / 911 Center | Clearfield | Scott Mignot, EMA Director 814-765-5357 ext 2 smignot@clearfield911.com Jeremy Ruffner, 911 Director 814-765-5734 jruffner@clearfield911.com John Szwarc, CCARC EmComm Coord. | Yes | Rockton 147.255 |
| Mount Nittany Medical Center | State College | Carmine Prestia, Centre County EC | Yes | Rattlesnake 146.43 Rattlesnake 146.76 |
| Centre County Red Cross | State College | No | Rattlesnake 146.43 Rattlesnake 146.76 | |
| Clearfield County Red Cross | Dubois | No | Rockton 147.255 |
Moshannon Valley – Municipal Governments
| Municipality | County | Population | Office Contact | Emergency Management Coordinator | GMRS Repeaters Used for EmComm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boggs Township | Clearfield | 1,668 | Terri L Pierce 150 Blue Ball Rd West Decatur PA 16878 814-342-5243 boggstownship@comcast.net | Joseph Lonjin | Philipsburg 575 Sandy Ridge 600 |
| Brisbin Borough | Clearfield | 424 | Mary Ann Albright P.O. Box 37 Brisbin PA 16620 814-592-6009 brisbinboro@gmail.com | Sandy Ridge 600 | |
| Chester Hill Borough | Clearfield | 808 | Diann Turner 920 Walton St Philipsburg PA 16866 814-342-0420 chesterhillboro@comcast.net | Terry Bratton | Philipsburg 575 Sandy Ridge 600 |
| Cooper Township | Clearfield | 2,597 | Bernice Yedlosky 3924 Kylertown Drifting Hwy Kylertown PA 16847 814-345-6571 coopertownship@gotmc.net | Dane Danko | Rattlesnake 550 |
| Decatur Township | Clearfield | 2,548 | 575 Fairview Rd Osceola Mills PA 16666 814-339-6772 decaturtownship@comcast.net | Terry Bratton | Philipsburg 575 |
| Graham Township | Clearfield | 1,329 | Cathy S Youcheff (YOO-cheff) 3395 Deer Creek Rd Morrisdale PA 16858 814-345-6599 grahamtwp@gmail.com | Allen Hubler | Rattlesnake 550 |
| Gulich Township | Clearfield | 1,204 | Andrew M Popyack 525 Walnut St Smithmill PA 16680 814-378-5413 gulich_township@comcast.net | Sandy Ridge 600 | |
| Houtzdale Borough | Clearfield | 768 | Janice Bush 704 Brisbin St Houtzdale PA 16651 814-378-7676 houtzdaleboro@gmail.com | Izen Lingenfelter | Sandy Ridge 600 |
| Morris Township | Clearfield | 2,776 | Patti Moore 1189 Oak Grove Rd Morrisdale PA 16858 814-342-4411 morristownship@comcast.net | Dane Danko Jarrod Little (Asst) | Rattlesnake 550 Philipsburg 575 |
| Osceola Mills Borough | Clearfield | 1,044 | Diann L Turner 519 Pruner St Osceola Mills PA 16666 814-339-7412 ombsec@comcast.net | David Barnett | Philipsburg 575 Sandy Ridge 600 |
| Philipsburg Borough | Centre | 2,780 | Shelley Walstrom 4 N Centre St Philipsburg PA 16866 814-342-3440 secretary@philipsburgborough.com | Tim Eyerly | Philipsburg 575 |
| Ramey Borough | Clearfield | 434 | Trina M Janocko P. O. Box 103 Ramey PA 16671 814-765-1058 tjanocko@atlanticbb.net | Sandy Ridge 600 | |
| Rush Township | Centre | 3,700 | Joan Cowher, Yvonne Maruschak 150 N Richard St Philipsburg PA 16866 814-342-0514 rushtownship150@gmail.com | Rob Ferguson | Rattlesnake 550 Philipsburg 575 Sandy Ridge 600 |
| Wallaceton Borough | Clearfield | 299 | Nicole Ennis P.O. Box 121 230 Clearfield St Wallaceton PA 16876 814-343-4731 | Philipsburg 575 | |
| Woodward Township | Clearfield | 4,108 | Kimberly Caldwell 11 Juniata Ave Houtzdale PA 16651 814-378-8178 woodward_township@verizon.net | Sandy Ridge 600 | |
| TOTAL: | 26,487 |
Moshannon Valley – Potential Mass Care Shelters
| Municipality | Facility | Address | Contacts | GMRS Repeaters Used for EmComm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigler Township | Moshannon Valley Elementary School | 5026 Green Acre Rd. Houtzdale PA 16651 | Sandy Ridge 600 | |
| Bigler Township | Moshannon Valley High School | 4934 Green Acre Rd. Houtzdale PA 16651 | Sandy Ridge 600 | |
| Chester Hill Borough | Philipsburg-Osceola Middle School | 200 Short St. Philipsburg PA 16866 | Philipsburg 575 | |
| Cooper Township | St. Severin Church Cooper Grove Social Hall | Route 53 Drifting PA 16834 | Rattlesnake 550 | |
| Decatur Township | gFree Church Social Hall | 305 Keystone Hill Rd. Philipsburg PA 16866 | Sandy Ridge 600 | |
| Houtzdale Borough | Christ the King Church Social Hall | 123 Good St. Houtzdale PA 16651 | Sandy Ridge 600 | |
| Houtzdale Borough | Salvation Army Clearfield Corps Warming/Cooling Center | 800 Hannah St. Houtzdale PA 16651 | Sandy Ridge 600 | |
| Morris Township | Gethsemane Church Social Hall | 369 Allport Cutoff Allport PA 16821 | Rattlesnake 550 | |
| Morris Township | Morrisdale Fire Co. Social Hall | Deer Creek Road Morrisdale PA 16858 | Rattlesnake 550 | |
| Morris Township | St. Agnes Church Social Hall | 65 Deer Creek Rd. Morrisdale PA 16858 | Rattlesnake 550 Philipsburg 575 | |
| Morris Township | West Branch Elementary & High School | 444 Allport Cutoff Morrisdale PA 16858 | Rattlesnake 550 | |
| Osceola Mills Borough | Columbia Fire Co. Social Hall | 140 Curtin St. Osceola Mills PA 16666 | Sandy Ridge 600 | |
| Osceola Mills Borough | Osceola Mills School | 400 Coal St. Osceola Mills PA 16666 | Sandy Ridge 600 | |
| Philipsburg Borough | American Legion Post #437 Banquet Room | 315 E. Presqueisle St. Philipsburg PA 16866 | Johna McCormick, Commander Ryan Williams, Vice-Commander | Philipsburg 575 |
| Philipsburg Borough | First Presbyterian Church Banquet Room | 509 E. Presquisle St. Philipsburg PA 16866 | Philipsburg 575 | |
| Philipsburg Borough | Hope Fire Co. Recreation Hall | 500 N 6th St. Philipsburg PA 16866 | Philipsburg 575 | |
| Philipsburg Borough | Philipsburg YMCA | 113 N. 14th St. Philipsburg PA 16866 | Mel Curtis, Branch Director | Philipsburg 575 |
| Philipsburg Borough | Philipsburg-Osceola Senior High School | 502 Philips St. Philipsburg PA 16866 | Philipsburg 575 | |
| Philipsburg Borough | Sts. Peter & Paul Church Social Hall | 400 S Fourth St. Philipsburg PA 16866 | Philipsburg 575 | |
| Philipsburg Borough | Trinity U.M. Church Social Hall | 121 S. Front St. Philipsburg PA 16866 | Philipsburg 575 | |
| Philipsburg Borough | VFW Post 3450 Banquet Room | 1 W. Spruce St. Philipsburg PA 16866 | Philipsburg 575 | |
| Rush Township | Church of Christ First Social Hall | 1437 Tyrone Pike Philipsburg PA 16866 | Sandy Ridge 600 | |
| Rush Township | Philipsburg-Osceola Elementary School | 1810 Black Moshannon Rd. Philipsburg PA 16866 | Philipsburg 575 |
Moshannon Valley – Medical Facilities
| Municipality | Facility | Address | Contacts | GMRS Repeaters Used for EmComm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur Township | Mount Nittany Physician Group | 1061 N. Front St. Philipsburg PA 16866 | Philipsburg 575 | |
| Rush Township | Geisinger Medical Center | 210 Medical Center Dr. Philipsburg PA 16866 | Philipsburg 575 | |
| Rush Township | Penn Highlands Moshannon Valley Rural Health Center | 271 Railroad St. Philipsburg PA 16866 | Philipsburg 575 |
Moshannon Valley – Senior Living Facilities
| Municipality | Facility | Address | Contacts | GMRS Repeaters Used for EmComm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Township | Dayspring Personal Care Home | 93 Dayspring Ln. Morrisdale PA 16858 | Rattlesnake 550 | |
| Decatur Township | Decatur Village | 65 Irwin Dr. Philipsburg PA 16866 | Philipsburg 575 | |
| Philipsburg Borough | Philipsburg Towers | 300 N. Front St. Philipsburg PA 16866 | Philipsburg 575 | |
| Rush Township | Windy Hill Village | 100 Dogwood Dr. Philipsburg PA 16866 | Philipsburg 575 |
Moshannon Valley – Law Enforcement / Correctional Facilities
| Municipality | Facility | Address | Contacts | GMRS Repeaters Used for EmComm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Township | Kylertown Magistrate | 131 Rolling Stone Rd. Kylertown PA 16847 814-345-6789 | Hon. Jerome M. Nevling Magisterial District Judge | Rattlesnake 550 |
| Decatur Township | Moshannon Valley Immigration Processing Center | 555 Geo Dr. Philipsburg PA 16866 | Philipsburg 575 | |
| Houtzdale Borough | Clearfield County District Court | 251 Spring St. Houtzdale PA 16651 814-378-7160 | Hon. James B. Glass Magisterial District Judge | Sandy Ridge 600 |
| Rush Township | Centre County District Court | 118 Enterprise Dr. Philipsburg PA 16866 814-342-4557 | Hon. Allen W. Sinclair Magisterial District Judge | Philipsburg 575 |
| Woodward Township | SCI Houtzdale | 209 Institution Dr. Houtzdale PA 16651 | Sandy Ridge 600 |