Pennsylvania
State Medical Assistance Team
(PA-SMAT)

Team Lead:  Chris Anderson
Deputy Team Lead:  Chris Chamberlain
Deputy Team Lead:  Amos Cameron

The Special Medical Response Team is sponsors the Pennsylvania State Medical Assistance Team (PA-SMAT) with two facilities and members  across the state that are coordinated by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) Bureau of Emergency Preparedness and Response (BEPR) with the support of the Pennsylvania Healthcare Coalitions.  PA-SMAT provides various medical and logistical capabilities to the the healthcare agencies  within the Commonwealth.

Missions/Configurations:
  • Advanced life support medical stations
  • Dignitary care
  • Large event medical care
  • Natural disaster care centers
  • Casualty collection points
  • Medical and non-medical logistics support

For more information, please see the Pennsylvania DOH Bureau of Emergency Preparedness and Response and  Pennsylvania Healthcare Coalitions.