Committee

 

  • Current Officers

    President:           Darrin Smith, Adams Twp. VFC No. 2 (St. Michael) {email}

    1st Vice President:     Jim McCann, Johnstown FD {email}

    2nd Vice President:   Jeremy Glass, Cresson VFC {email}

    Secretary:                     John Gromley, Clymer VFC  {email}

    Ass’t Secretary:          Brett Gromley, Clymer VFC {email}

    Treasurer:                   Paul Kundrod, Adams Twp. VFC No. 2 (St. Michael) {email}

    Ass’t Treasurer:         Eric Miller, Johnstown FD {email}

  • MEETING MINUTES

    Meeting Minutes: (click on the date below to open)

    2018-2019 Meeting Notice Flyer

    2109 – 2020 Meeting Dates and Location Flyer – click here

    September 28, 2017
    October 26, 2017
    December 14, 2017

    January 25, 2018
    February 22, 2018
    March 22, 2018
    April 26, 2018 
    May 24, 2018
    June 28, 2018
    Aug 3, 2018 (Convention Minutes)
    September 27, 2018
    October 25, 2018
    December 13, 2018

    January 24, 2019
    February 28, 2019
    March 28, 2019
    April 25, 2019
    May 23, 2019 
    June 27, 2019
    August 2, 2019 (Convention Minutes)
    September 26, 2019
    October 24, 2019
    December 12, 2019

    January 23, 2020
    February 27, 2020
    April 16, 2020 Virtual Conference Call Meeting with Officers and Executive Committee

     

  • Executive Committee

    All Past Presidents

  • Fire School Training

    • Jim McCann – Johnstown – Chairman
    • Bill Cornell – West Hills Regional FD
    • Harry Grove Jr. – Conemaugh VFC
    • David Horn – Carrolltown VFC
    • Greg Town – Upper Yoder Twp. VFC
    • Ray Penatzer – Johnstown FD
    • Rick Zupon – Ashville VFC
    • Bob Illig – Carrolltown VFC
    • Brian Feist – Franklin VFC
    • Don Blasko – West Hills Regional FD
    • Tony Sestrich – Richland Twp. FD
    • Frank Hribar – Dunlo VFC
    • Tom Reighard Jr. – Conemaugh VFC
    • Laura Penatzer – St. Michael VFC
    • John Bem – Hastings VFC
    • Steve Unger – Conemaugh VFC
    • Byron Bishop Sr. – Nanty Glo VFC
    • Jim Effinger – Cresson VFC
    • Paul Kunrod – St. Michael Adams Twp. VFC No.2
    • Bob Burkett – Summerhill VFC
    • Joe LaMantia Jr. – Nanty Glo VFC
    • Steve Verbosky – Colver VFC
    • Anthony Kovacic – Johnstown FD
    • Vem Fulton – Richland Township FD
    • Dean Smith – Patton VFC
    • Clyde Sheehan – Dauntless VFC, Ebensburg
    • Robert Nagle – Gallitzin VFC
    • Eric Miller – Johnstown VFC
    • Jim Nage – Gallitzin VFC
    • Jim Bloom – Revloc VFC
    • John Hawksworth Jr. – Dauntless VFC, Ebensburg
    • Roger Bock Jr. – Ferndale
    • Joe Block – Ferndale
    • JD Burns II – West Hills Regional FD
    • Rickey Price – West Hills Regional FD
    • Bill Trexler – Cresson
    • Skip Grove – Conemaugh
    • Ed Hudak – Beaverdale – Summerhill Twp.
    • Darrin Smith – St. Michael
    • Randy Shearman – West Hills Regional
    • Randall J. Wilson – Reade Twp.
    • Joe Adams – Cresson VFC
    • Nick Wuckovich Jr. – Conemaugh
    • Mike Krug – Ashville

  • Fire School Site Directors Emeritus

    • John Hawksworth – Dauntless VFC, Ebensburg (CHAIRMAN)
    • R. Dean Smith – Patton VFC
    • Clyde Sheehan – Dauntless VFC, Ebensburg
    • Steve Unger – Conemaugh VFC (honorary)
    • John Bem – Hastings VFC (honorary)
    • Harry Grove Jr – Conemaugh VFC
    • Robert Nagle – Gallitzin VFC
    • Jame Nagle – Gallitzin VFC
    • Eric Miller – City of Johnstown FD
    • Tom Bracken – Nanty Glo VFC
    • Bern Blazosky – Adams Twp. VFC N0.2 (St. Michael)
    • Joe Adams – Cresson VFC
    • William Cornell – West Hills Regional FD
    • Jim Bloom – Dauntless VFC

  • Fire School Site Directors

    3 Year elected term, year indicates when term expires, Emeritus status can be obtained after 12 years (4 terms).

    • Mike Krug – Ashville VFC (2022) 2nd term
    • Steve Verbosky – Colver VFC (2022) 4th term
    • Vem Fulton – Richland Twp. FD (2022) 4th term
    • Roger Bock Jr. – Ferndale (2020) 3rd term
    • Joe Bock – Ferndale (2020) 3rd term
    • Frank Hribar – Dunlo VFC (2020) 2nd term
    • Brian P. Feist – Franklin VFC (2021) 1st term
    • Byron Bishop Sr. – Nanty Glo VFC (2021) 2nd term
    • J.D. Burns II – West Hills Regional FD (2021) 2nd term

  • Fire School Site

    • John Hawksworth Jr., Chairman – Ebensburg
    • Robert Nagle – Gallitzin
    • Steve Unger – Conemaugh
    • Tom Reighard Jr. – Conemaugh
    • Harry Grove Jr. – Conemaugh
    • Bill Cornell – West Hills Regional
    • Bernie Blazosky – St. Michael
    • Eric Miller – Johnstown
    • Jim Nagle – Gallitzin
    • Jim Bloom – Revloc
    • Joe Adams – Cresson
    • Mike Krug – Ashville
    • Frank Hribar – Dunlo
    • Byron Bishop Sr. – Nanty Glo
    • Steve Verbosky – Colver
    • Vem Fulton – Richland Twp.
    • Joe Block – Ferndale
    • Roger Bock Jr. – Ferndale
    • J.D. Burns II – West Hills Regional FD
    • Brian P. Feist – Franklin
    • Paul Kundrod – St. Michael (Treasurer)
    • John Gromley – Clymer (Secretary)

  • Law & Legislative

    • Steve Unger – Conemaugh (Chairman)
    • John Bem – Hastings {email}

  • By-Laws

    • Steve Verbosky – Colver (Chairman) {email}
    • Steve Unger – Conemaugh
    • Nick Wuckovich Jr. – Conemaugh
    • Joe Bock – Ferndale
    • Darrin Smith – St. Michael

  • Resolutions

    • Rev. Drew Walther – Jackson Twp. (Chairman) {email}
    • Tom Reighard Sr. – Conemaugh
    • Tom Bracken – Nanty Glo

  • Credentials

    • Richard McPherson – West Taylor Twp. (Chairman) {email}
    • Mark Coleman – Summerhill Twp.
    • Richard Torok Sr. – Cover Hill
    • Ron Schellhammer – Cover Hill
    • John Bem – Hastings

  • Certification

    • Eric Miller, Site Coordinator – City of Johnstown {email}
    • Bill Cornell, Deputy Coordinator – West Hills Regional FD {email}
    • Brian Feist, Secretary – Franklin VFC
    • Paul Kunrod, Treasurer – St. Michael, Adams Twp VFC #2
    • Frank Hribar, St. Michael, Adams Twp VFC #2
    • Tony Sestrich, Skills – Richland Twp. FD
    • J.D. Burns II, Apparatus – West Hills Regional FD
    • Joe Adams, Operators – Cresson VFC
    • John Hawksworth Jr., Site Equipment & Security – Dauntless VFC, Ebensburg
    • Jim McCann, Johnstown FD

  • Public Awareness

    • John Hawksworth Jr. – Dauntless VFC, Ebensburg (Chairman)
    • John Bem – Hastings
    • Brian Feist – Franklin
    • Steve Unger – Conemaugh

  • Audit

    • Frank Hribar – Dunlo
    • Joe LaMantia Jr. – Nanty Glo

  • Historical Committee

    • Nick Wuckovich Jr. – Conemaugh {email}
    • Darrin Smith – St. Michael
    • Vern Fulton – Richland Twp.
    • Steve Unger – Conemaugh
    • John Bem – Hastings
    • John Hawksworth – Dauntless
    • William Cornell – West Hills Regional

  • Fire Advisory Board

    • Darrin Smith, St. Michael VFC, Fireman’s Association President
    • Jim McCann, Johnstown FD, Fireman’s Association 1st Vice President
    • Joe Bock, Ferndale VFA, Fireman’s Association Elected 2 year term (Chairman) (expires 2020)
    • Chris Cox – Gallitzin VFC, Fireman’s Association Elected  2 year term (expires 2021)
    • Bob Illig, At Large – Carrolltown
    • Pete Barczak, At Large – Hope
    • Jeff Evans, At Large – Ebensburg
    • Tom Buchan, At Large – East Taylor Twp.
    • Rich Brown, At Large – Nanty Glo
    • Dave Thomas, Co-Chairman Fire Police Association – Oakland
    • Tom Updyke, Police Association Fire Police – Oakland
    • Tony Kovacic, Association City of Johnstown
    • Bob Heffelfinger – Richland Twp. – Committee Chairman
    • Joe Huber, At Large – Hastings
    • Carl Richards, PA State Police
    • Jim Bloom, Forestry
    • Ron Springer, 9-1-1 Center
    • Robbin Melnyk, 9-1-1 Center
    • Tom Davis, 9-1-1 Center
    • Joan Villa, 9-1-1 Center
    • Larry Penatzer, 9-1-1 Center
    • Tracy Stafford, 9-1-1 Center

  • New Department Application Review

    • Eric Miller – Johnstown FD (Chairman) {email}
    • John Hawksworth Jr. –  Dauntless VFC, Ebensburg
    • Jim Bloom – Dauntless VFC, Ebensburg

  • Parade / Convention Rules

    • John Bem – Hastings (Chariman) {email}
    • Rich Brown – Nanty Glo
    • Haley Mumau – Clymer

  • Contest Rules

    • Bernie Blazosky, Chairman – St. Michael {email}
    • Steve Unger – Conemaugh
    • Jeff Gromley – Clymer
    • Rich Brown – Nanty Glo
    • Haley Mumau – Clymer
    • 2 members from the Fire Department Hosting Convention
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