The PAVOAD General Spring Meeting was held on April 8, 2025 at PEMA Headquarters in Harrisburg. After regular business was conducted, we heard these presentations from:
Marti Shabloski, Tioga County EMA – Debby Long Term Recovery
Director Randy Padfield, PEMA
Matthew McGeary and Molly Dougherty on PEMA Activation, Collaboration, and Resource Management
Emily Aubele, PA 211
Mel Luckenbaugh, Community Action Agencies of PA
Larry West, PEMA, Disaster Recovery Assistance Program (DRAP)
Marti Shabloski, Tioga County EMA – Debby Long Term Recovery
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The PAVOAD summer check-in virtual meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 10 AM. Watch for more details.
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The Keystone Emergency Management Association (KEMA) Conference (#KEMACon2025) will be held at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona from September 28 to 30, 2025. The theme is “Building Resilient Communities, Adapting to a Changing Landscape”. The conference will explore ways to strengthen communities and promote resilience against natural and human-made disasters and how emergency management strategies and approaches must adapt to new challenges, such as climate change and technological advancements. Learn more at the KEMA Conference website. Presentation proposals will be accepted until 5 PM ET on April 21, 2025 at this online application.
The PAVOAD Annual Meeting and Banquet is tentatively scheduled for Sunday evening, September 28, 2025, as part of the KEMA Conference.