Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee
Monday, June 8, 2026 | 10:30 a.m.
Hearing Room 1, NOB
Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Opening Remarks
Sen. Doug Mastriano, Chairman
Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee
Sen. Katie Muth, Democrat Chair
Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee
III. Hearing
Panel 1 – Volunteer Fire Perspective
Bryan Phelps, Chief – Testimony
Coudersport Volunteer Fire Department
Eric Hawkins, Chief
Fairview Township Fire Department – Testimony
Jim Clark, Chief
Somerset Regional Volunteer Fire Department – Testimony
Panel 2 – Career Fire Perspective
Michael Bresnan, President – Testimony
Philadelphia IAFF Local 22
Tim Leech, Vice President – Testimony
Pittsburgh Firefighters IAFF Local No. 1
Panel 3 – Local Government Perspective
Amy Sturges, Deputy Executive Director – Advocacy
Kaitlin Errickson – Government Affairs Manager – Testimony
PA Municipal League & PA State Association of Township Commissioners
Ronald Grutza, Senior Director of Government Affairs – Testimony
PA State Association of Boroughs
Jerry Ozog, Public Safety Specialist – Testimony
PA State Association of Township Supervisors
Panel 4 – State Perspective
Thomas Cook, State Fire Commissioner – Testimony
Office of State Fire Commission
IV. Adjournment