Local Emergency Planning Committee

The Blair County Local Emergency Planning Committee is responsible for the emergency planning of facilities within the county which use, store or manufacture hazardous materials and are regulated under the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986 and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). This group of community leaders conduct a business meeting on the first Thursday of every even month at the Trolley Works conference room at 3316 Fifth Ave. , Altoona, PA beginning at 8:00am *(meeting location is subject to change). We welcome community input during our meetings and encourage you or your organization to be represented on our committee. Contact (814) 940-5901 for questions or more information. L. E. P. C 2026 Meeting DatesFebruary 5thApril 2ndJune 4thAugust 6thOctober 1stDecember 3rdFor Meeting Agendas Click HereL. E. P. C. LeadershipL. E. P. C. Chairperson - Karen HamelVice Chairperson - TBASecretary - VacantL. E. P. C. MembersPaul Robinson - Alpha AssemblyAdam Free - City of Altoona Fire DepartmentMike Hawksworth - City of Altoona Fire DepartmentDon Gallice - AMTRANJordan Lee - AMTRANKevin Lear - Blair County ARES/RACESKeri Gleason - American Eagle PaperThomas Leitz - American Red CrossTom Cooney, Jr. - Blair County ARES/RACESMark Taylor - Blair County 911/EMACris Fredrickson - Blair County EMAJeff Farber - Blair County EMAHannah Mitchell - Blair County EMADave Kessling - Blair County CommissionerTricia Johnson - Blair County Dept of Social ServicesDave McFarland - Blair County PlanningSherry Socie - Blair County PlanningJames Ott - Blair County SheriffRandy Santone - Bucks County Community CollegeSienna Eller - ChemStreamPaul Kagarise - Conemaugh Nason HospitalJoanne Kasun - Garvey ManorMatt Richards - Garvey ManorKaren Hamel - Halen HardyJohn Rea - Innovative Technologies, Inc. Timothy Rea - Innovative Technologies, Inc. Matt Lightner - Lightner ElectronicsDevon Moran - Logan Township PDJess Benson - MclanahanMatt Kinter - MclanahanMandy Michelone - Mountain Research, LLCGreg Calhoun - Norfolk SouthernLance Morris - North Woodbury PDMike Wall - PEMA Auxiliary CommunicationsMajor Chris Blessing - Salvation ArmyJordan Anthony - Southen Alleghenes EMS CouncilDave Gonos - Sheetz,Justin LaManita - SheetzEric Livingston - Sheetz Mitch Stevens - Univar SolutionsTim Hileman - VanZandt VA HospitalBecky Long - VanZandt VA HospitalJennifer Fordick - W. R. GraceBen Grazier - W. R. Grace Buss Wilson - W. R. GraceJody Gill - WTAJ-TV

ContactBLAIR COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES 911 & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT615 4th St. Altoona, PA 16602Phone: 814-940-5900Fax: 814-940-5907Emergency: Dial 911Non-Emergency: 814-940-5910After-Hours: 814-940-5910