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Press Releases

Press Releases and Fact Sheets are approved for reproduction/distribution by the South Central Mountain Regional Task Force. For additional Information or to schedule interviews contact the SCMRTF Public Information Officer:

Joseph A. Cocciardi, PhD, MS, CSP, CIH, REHS, RS
4 Kacey Court, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Phone: (717)766-4500
Fax: (717)766-3999

Approved Press Releases


Press Releases: Request for Proposal for a Consultant to Address the Issue of Interoperable Communications Throughout the SCMRTF Region in an All Hazards Capacity and to Develop a Regional Interoperable Communications Plan - 08/30/2010
Press Releases: Request for Proposal Facility, Support Equipment, Food and Beverage Items for the South Central Mountain Regional Task Force Fall Educational Symposium to be held on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 08/16/2010
Press Releases: Article on ILERSBA (Initial Law Enforcement Response to Suicide Bombing Attacks) Course held on August 10, 2010 - 08/10/2010
Press Releases: Department of Health to Distribute Potassium Iodide Tablets on August 12, 2010 - 08/09/2010
Press Releases: IMT Training (Arts Festival) - 07/09/2010
Press Releases: Intra-Task Force Information Release - IMT Training (Arts Festivals) - 07/09/2010
Press Releases: Press Release: Hazmat Teams Trained for Potential Emergencies - 01/06/2010
Press Releases: Safety Alert: Cardiac Science Corp. Powerheart and CardioVive Automated External Defibrillators - 11/19/2009
Press Releases: Fact Sheet (H1N1 Pandemic) - 11/04/2009
Press Releases: Fact Sheet (Disaster & Crisis Response) Behavioral Health Resources in Pennsylvania - 11/04/2009
Press Releases: SNS Fact Sheet - 04/02/2009
Press Releases: POD Fact Sheet - 04/02/2009


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