York PA Emcomm

YARS will use this opportunity to test our activation procedures and Skywarn reporting practices. Hopefully no serious injuries or damage will occur with this weather.

York County Office of Emergency Management was proud to help facilitate a tabletop exercise last night (3/4/26) for the Northern York County Unified Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Also in attendance were municipal officials, as well as personnel from fire companies, police departments, and EMS agencies who fall within NEMA’s region.
The tabletop scenario focused on an anhydrous ammonia leak on Route 15 just outside Dillsburg. The exercise gave NEMA’s volunteer staff the opportunity to walk through their roles during a complex emergency. It also allowed municipal partners to see firsthand how coordination, communication, and decision making unfold during real incidents.
We were grateful to have strong participation from our local municipalities, including Dillsburg Borough, Carroll Township, Franklintown Borough, Monaghan Township, Warrington Township, and Wellsville Borough. Their efforts strengthen our county’s readiness and improve partnerships to enhance our community’s disaster resilience.
Preparedness is a team effort, and today’s exercise was another step toward ensuring we’re ready when it matters most.
Thanks to all who participated and attended.

Carroll Township Police Department Northern York County Fire Rescue Monaghan Township Volunteer Fire Company Dillsburg Banner and Bargain Sheet

YARS has worked closely with Bill James during his tenure at York EMA. We wish him well in his retirement!

Our online member application portal has been updated: if you are a local ham and interested in joining, follow this link!
https://yorkcountypa.gov/547/Amateur-Radio-YARS-Registration

Behind the scenes of this last snowstorm, 4 YARS Skywarn members checked into the Central PA Skywarn nets, representing the communities of South Central PA by delivering instant weather data.

Last night 12 YARS members participated in a class introducing the basics of a digital software package known as Winlink, which can send and recieve radio messages and e-mails through many different modes. We will add this to our tools here at YARS to assist York County in disaster & public safety communications.
Winlink Express | Winlink Global Radio Email https://share.google/DOIG8llkaWyi7tiYc

YARS was there to represent York ham radio and Skywarn! KC3GTX and K3DQB

Who helps keep carolers and spectators safe on Christmas Eve in Glen Rock?? YARS communicators, of course! Several hours are spent by our volunteers preparing for and executing safety communications at this annual community service event. Pictures by one of our most experienced event operators, Jim, KC3EWN.

Can you find the 4 YARS members in this post! Our volunteer amateur radio operators help the community in many more ways than just radio communications! Thanks for all you do!
AB3EM
KC3LDH
W3KRK
K3DQB

Meet one of our dedicated members! Bob's passion for service is evident with the number of hats he wears!

Meet the Team❗️
Assistant Team Leader Robert "Bob" Glatfelter

I’m an Air Force vet who served for 4 years. I have bachelor’s degree in information systems and worked in Information Security/Assurance for decades before retiring from government service in 2013. I then worked for 2 years as a Defense contractor and 2 years doing home improvements. I’m a HAM operator and am involved in EmComm. I’m president of the White Rose Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America. I’ve been CERT certified since 2019. I’m excited about the establishment of York County CERT and am looking forward to the future of our team.

YARS has an operations room just around the corner from the Emergency Operations room in this article. We have quick access to run messages to key emergency personnel should their normal lines of communications fail.

Go inside the room where York County responds to emergencies YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — It’s possible no county in the United States has as much experience dealing with disaster. Just three weeks ago, three Northern York County Regional Police Dep…

Miles Wicker (W3ICK) and Jim Fry (KC3EWN) doing SAG duties for the 2025 MS150