Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 | 9:00 a.m.
North Office Building, Hearing Room 1 and Virtual Participation
Meeting to consider SB 150, SB 461, SB 550, SB 556, followed by a hearing on Fire and EMS accomplishments, implementation, and next steps
Consideration of Legislation
- *SB 150 (J. Ward) (Title 51/Military Affairs: Blind & Amputee/Paralyzed Veterans Pensions Increase)
- *SB 461 (Baker) (Title 35/Health & Safety: PEMA Director Confirmation)
- *SB 550 (Robinson) (2nd Class County Code: Flag Protocols on Veterans Graves)
- Amendment #00730 (Stefano) Adds clarifying language for Home Rule Counties
- *SB 556 (Stefano/Langerholc) (Emergency & Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act: COVID-19 Coverage)
- *SR 96 (Stefano/Mensch) (LBFC Study of 9-1-1 System)
Hearing on Fire & EMS Accomplishments, Implementation & Next Steps
FIRE
Administration
Bruce Trego, Commissioner – Testimony
Office of State Fire Commissioner
Panel
Jerry Ozog, Executive Director – Testimony
PA Fire & Emergency Services Institute
Jay Delaney, President – Testimony
PA Career Fire Chiefs Association
J.T. Pennington, President – Testimony – Additional Testimony
PA Professional Firefighters Association
EMS
Administration
Dylan Ferguson, Director – Testimony
Bureau of EMS, PA Department of Health
Panel
Don DeReamus, Board Member – Legislative Chair
Ambulance Association of Pennsylvania
David Jones, President – Testimony
PA Emergency Health Services Council