Development of the Public Safety Training Center (PSTC)
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Goal 1: Obtain funding for the expansion of the Smithton Public
Safety Training Facility Goal 2: Provide professional, state
of-the-art training facility in support of first responders and
receivers Goal 3: Provide a one-of-a-kind training site accessible
for all users within FEMA Region 3 Goals & Objectives
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167 Acre Site with feasibility for expansion On Interstate 70
exit 49 centrally located for region which includes New York, Ohio,
West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania 4 Hour Drive from
Washington DC on Interstate and Turnpike Site Overview
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Pistol / Shotgun Range Classrooms 2 Burn Buildings Tanker Rail
Car Area for Confined Space Training Room for Drills and Exercises
2 Ponds utilized for training Present Capabilities
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Phase 1 Present Status Phase 2 Expansion of Training Facilities
Phase 3 Completion of the Development of the Program Proposed
Development Plan
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Phase 1
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Phase 2
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Phase 3
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Organizational Structure
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Personnel to conduct training are readily available Master
Exercise Practitioner (MEP) Continuity of Operations (COOP)
Vulnerability Assessments ICS / EOC Training Law Enforcement EMS
Fire Personnel
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Costs for utilization would be minimal for organizations
Projects heavy utilization of Mobile Training Teams (MTT)
Costs
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Projection that the facility would be self-sustaining in 4
years Projection
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2009 WCCC DHS Grant for Community Preparedness 1 of 5 National
Lead Colleges 3.4 Million 2010 National UASI Award for Higher
Education 2010 Recipient of the USDOLETA Community-Based Job
Training Grant of 4.96 Million for Marcellus Shale Net National
Finalist for the Bellwether Award Two years running Summary
