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 Dates
February 5th
April 2nd
June 4th
August 6th
October 1st
December 3rd
For Meeting Agendas Click Here
L.E.P.C. Leadership
L.E.P.C. Chairperson - Karen Hamel
Vice Chairperson - TBA
Secretary - Vacant
L.E.P.C. Members
Paul Robinson - Alpha Assembly
Adam Free - City of Altoona Fire Department
Mike Hawksworth - City of Altoona Fire Department
Don Gallice - AMTRAN
Jordan Lee - AMTRAN
Kevin Lear - Blair County ARES/RACES
Keri Gleason - American Eagle Paper
Thomas Leitz - American Red Cross
Tom Cooney, Jr. - Blair County ARES/RACES
Mark Taylor - Blair County 911/EMA
Cris Fredrickson - Blair County EMA
Jeff Farber - Blair County EMA
Hannah Mitchell - Blair County EMA
Dave Kessling - Blair County Commissioner
Tricia Johnson - Blair County Dept of Social Services
Dave McFarland - Blair County Planning
Sherry Socie - Blair County Planning
James Ott - Blair County Sheriff
Randy Santone - Bucks County Community College
Sienna Eller - ChemStream
Paul Kagarise - Conemaugh Nason Hospital
Joanne Kasun - Garvey Manor
Matt Richards - Garvey Manor
Karen Hamel - Halen Hardy
John Rea - Innovative Technologies, Inc.
Timothy Rea - Innovative Technologies, Inc.
Matt Lightner - Lightner Electronics
Devon Moran - Logan Township PD
Jess Benson - Mclanahan
Matt Kinter - Mclanahan
Mandy Michelone - Mountain Research, LLC
Greg Calhoun - Norfolk Southern
Lance Morris - North Woodbury PD
Mike Wall - PEMA Auxiliary Communications
Major Chris Blessing - Salvation Army
Jordan Anthony - Southen Alleghenes EMS Council
Dave Gonos - Sheetz,
Justin LaManita - Sheetz
Eric Livingston - Sheetz
Mitch Stevens - Univar Solutions
Tim Hileman - VanZandt VA Hospital
Becky Long - VanZandt VA Hospital
Jennifer Fordick - W.R. Grace
Ben Grazier - W.R. Grace
Buss Wilson - W.R. Grace
Jody Gill - WTAJ-TV
Contact
BLAIR COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
911 & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
615 4th St.
Altoona, PA 16602
Phone: 814-940-5900
Fax: 814-940-5907
Emergency: Dial 911
Non-Emergency: 814-940-5910
After-Hours: 814-940-5910