Preparedness & Response Council (PARC)

Council Overview

PARC is comprised of state EMS office emergency response leaders. The council works to ensure state EMS systems are included in all-hazard planning and funding opportunities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from both natural and manmade disasters.

The council provides a forum for communication, interaction and networking between peers, other national organizations and federal agencies with similar missions. This forum allows for the sharing of best practices; developing and encouraging mentoring programs; the joint resolution of obstacles and challenges; and the nationwide promotion of evidence-based decision making for EMS system development.

Documents & Resources
Access preparedness and response-related materials and supporting council documents below. Resources with descriptions can be found from the "Documents & Resources" button or a list of documents through the "Library" button. Please note that council-specific materials are accessible to members only and require you to log in to view.

Documents & Resources

Library

Council Leadership & Liaisons

The PARC Steering Committee is made up of the Officers & Regional Representative leads.

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Officers

Chair

Jonah Raether

Assistant Health Program Administrator

Rhode Island Center for EMS

Chair-Elect

Eric Lucas

EMS Operations Specialist

Colorado Emergency Medical and Trauma Services Branch

Secretary

Aaron Rhone

Deputy Director Strategic Planning, Policy and Programs

District of Columbia Office of Emergency Preparedness and Resilience

Immediate Past Chairperson

Jay Taylor

EMS Program Manager

Pennsylvania Bureau of EMS

Terms through Annual Meeting 2028

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Regional Representatives

East

Lead: Jay Taylor (Pennsylvania)

Great Lakes

Lead: Sabrina Kerr (Michigan)

South

Lead: Joe Schmider (Texas)

Western Plains

Lead: Vacant

West

Lead: Vacant

View a map of the NASEMSO regions here.

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Liaisons

National Homeland Security Consortium

(National Emergency Management Association)

Leslee Stein-Spencer (NASEMSO staff)

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Emergency Services Sector

(Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency)

Leslee Stein-Spencer (NASEMSO staff)

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Emergency Management Assistance Compact Advisory Group

(National Emergency Management Association)

Jay Taylor (Pennsylvania)

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Council Vision and Mission

Vision

Ensure effective preparedness activities by cooperating and collaborating with our response stakeholders.

Mission

Provide assistance for and representation of state EMS officials regarding all hazards related to planning, preparedness, response and recovery, to include homeland and security activities. The Council is committed to assuring that EMS leadership is represented at these important initiatives as well as reviewing and providing input into federal plans and documents.

Staff Support

Andy Gienapp

Deputy Executive Director
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