"This distinction speaks volumes about the team of professionals who are so committed to keeping our residents and visitors safe," Governor Rendell "The accreditation represents a significant achievement and I am immensely proud of our emergency personnel who helped Pennsylvania earn this national honor for the excellence of its emergency management program."
"I want to commend the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency staff for their hard work in accomplishing this. It's a testament to the high priority the commonwealth has placed on public safety," the governor added. "And, I want to especially thank former PEMA directors David M. Sanko and Adrian R. King, Jr. for leading Pennsylvania's emergency management team to this most important certification."
The Emergency Management Accreditation Program is part of a national effort to establish a baseline measurement of the nation's emergency management capabilities. It helps states improve their ability to prepare for, and respond to, emergencies and disasters of all kinds.
