PRINTER'S NO. 1333
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
283
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY TAYLOR AND W. KELLER, APRIL 24, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 24, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the employees of the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Commission and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
for their quick response and hard work to assist the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts with snow removal due to
repeated significant snow storms in February 2015.
WHEREAS, In early 2015, several massive storms resulting in
record snowfall hit the region of Boston, Massachusetts; and
WHEREAS, On February 11, 2015, the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts requested aid through the Emergency Management
Assistance Compact, or EMAC, coordinated through the
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency; and
WHEREAS, The EMAC is a congressionally ratified mutual aid
compact that legally establishes a national system to facilitate
resources across state lines during an emergency disaster; and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) and the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
collaboratively identified staff and equipment across this
Commonwealth and quickly mobilized emergency management
procedures; and
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WHEREAS, On February 12 and 13, the PTC and PennDOT sent
crews and equipment to assist with snow removal from some of the
small towns and boroughs in the greater Boston area; and
WHEREAS, The PTC committed 10 equipment operators, two
mechanics and two assistant foremen with five dump trucks and
five backhoes from PTC operations across this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, PennDOT officials enlisted 18 plow and mechanic
trucks, three backhoes and three lowboy tractor trailers to
transport backhoes from PennDOT's Montoursville, King of Prussia
and Uniontown-based regions, as well as more than 27 operators
and other staff from those same PennDOT regions and its
Clearfield-based office; and
WHEREAS, PTC and PennDOT employees went above and beyond the
call of duty, leaving their own homes and families for extended
periods of time to provide superior customer service and to
ensure the safety of others in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts; and
WHEREAS, PTC and PennDOT employees also continued to deliver
exemplary service to the citizens of this Commonwealth in
relation to winter operations, remaining committed to the safety
of travelers in-State; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
employees of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for their quick
response and hard work to assist the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts with snow removal due to repeated significant snow
storms in February 2015; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and Pennsylvania Department
of Transportation Central Offices to share with their respective
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employees and colleagues.
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