Shapiro Administration Highlights Continued Commitment to Building an Effective Emergency Management System Across the Commonwealth

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March 05, 2026- Harrisburg, PA

Shapiro Administration Highlights Continued Commitment to Building an Effective Emergency Management System Across the Commonwealth

The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) highlighted the Shapiro Administration's ongoing work to build a robust and effective emergency management system in Pennsylvania to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and other emergencies.

"A comprehensive state-wide emergency management program requires a professionally trained workforce to meet the needs of the communities and people in Pennsylvania that could be affected by disasters," said PEMA Director Randy Padfield. "Some of this training happens in a classroom, sometimes it's on-line, and sometimes it's hands-on learning while working with partner organizations."

From 2023 - 2025, PEMA delivered nearly 150 courses totaling more than 2,700 hours of training for state agency plus county and municipal emergency partners, and first responders. During that same period, 214 emergency managers across the state completed certification requirements and were issued certifications at either the associate or professional level in accordance with the requirements set by the agency.

List of Speakers:
Director Randy Padfield
Lebanon Co EMC Gary Verna
County Commissioner Mike Kuhn
PEMA EMAC Coordinator Jonathan Anschutz
PEMA Deputy Director for Recovery Larry West

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