The PFIA Protector Summer 2023

Volume 39 Number 2

The PFIA Protector is printed quarterly by the Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association. The Executive and Editorial Offices are located at 101 E. 116th Street, Carmel, IN 46032 Local: 317-581-1913 or toll-free: 1-800-221-PFIA (7342)

Editor Rebekah Brownson

Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association

President John E. Murphy

Senior Vice President, Executive Secretary Bradd Roembke

Vice President, Treasurer... Jeff Warnock

Board of Directors

Mike Carrigan Littleton, Colorado

Ruben Cevallos San Antonio, Texas

Myles Christie Augusta, Georgia

Thomas Clines ........... Fishers, Indiana

Tom Evans ........ Cattaragus, New York

Raymond Gallardo ......... Ankeny, Iowa

Edward Griffith III ..... Brick, New Jersey

Gerald Housel Speedway, Indiana

Mark S. Kemp New Palestine, Indiana

David G. Lentz Slidell, Louisiana

John Murphy Carmel, Indiana

Steve D. Murphy Indianapolis, Indiana

Bradd Roembke New Palestine, Indiana

Don Trejbal ............... Akron, Ohio

Jeff Warnock ........... Carmel, Indiana

Legal Counsel .......... John D. Hoover

E. Davis Coots

Lawrence W. Schmits

Actuary Brad Simanek

Griffith, Ballard & Company

Welcome to the Summer 2023 issue of The Protector!

We are excited to report we have received 273 applications for our Scholarship Program this year! PFIA provides $600,000 of funding for 100 scholarships each year. The high school seniors who applied this year have a better than one in three chance of receiving the scholarship! The deadline to apply was May 15. The scholarship recipients will be notified later this summer. If your student did not apply this year, or if they did apply and were not awarded a scholarship, they are free to apply as a sophomore and throughout their undergraduate years. PFIA has awarded over 12 million dollars in scholarships since beginning this program in 1987. Contact your local representative for deadlines and more information on how to apply.

Another fraternal benefit our Association provides is our Uninsurable Child Benefit. This benefit provides $10,000 of Whole Life insurance at standard rates to an eligible child, age 0-23, of a member in good standing with the Association who applies for a policy and is declined because of health reasons. All underwriting procedures will be exhausted before a policy is issued. Contact your local representative for more information.

Remember to keep us informed of any changes you would like to make in your coverage, beneficiaries or contact information. Your local representative can be found in the back of The Protector magazine.

We hope you have a fun and safe summer!

Fraternally,

John Murphy, President

Buffalo New York Fire Department, Local 282, retired

MESSAGE FROM REBEKAH BROWNSON THE EDITOR

We have also listed the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice this past year and would like to honor each and every one of them!

each fire station’s neighbors.

And don’t forget to check out the Dogfighting story!

Happy Reading all!

THOSE WHO PERFORM Above and Beyond

Emotions under control

New Jersey — On February 11, 2023, Police Officer Terrence Best and Officer Cuenca were dispatched to a report of an unresponsive infant, later determined to have ingested an unknown quantity of heroin. Upon arrival, Officer Best observed a 10 month-old child unresponsive and turning blue. Officer Best acted swiftly to assess the situation, immediately started CPR, ultimately reviving the child. Upon learning that the responding ambulance was going to take some time to arrive, the infant remaining in a critical state requiring immediate medical care, he elected to transport the child to a local hospital.

While in route to the hospital, he kept his emotions under control and conveyed the pertinent information available at the time to the medical staff who stabilized the child. We commend Officer Best for his quick thinking and decisive actions ultimately saving this child’s life.

Bringing in the New Year

Rhode Island — On December 31, 2022, Warwick Firefighters

Noah Craven and Brandon

Ingegneri were celebrating New Year’s Eve at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Warwick, when they were alerted that an unconscious man

was on the dance floor. The two Warwich Firefighters sprang into action and immediately assessed the unconscious man. Along with a nurse in attendance, they began CPR after determining the man was in cardiac arrest. A member of the hotel staff quickly retrieved the hotel’s automatic external defibrillator and the victim was revived just after one shock from the AED. The victims heartbeat was restored and he began breathing on his own. The victim was transported to the hospital and is going to make a full recovery thanks to the heroic efforts of Firefighters Craven and Ingegneri.

Flames already engulfed

Indiana — Police Officers

Christopher Clouse, Kolin Kinder, Brian Ramey, and Jaime Thorn of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were answering a domestic disturbance call when the same apartment caught fire after the woman who had reported the incident left a pan on the stove to go outside to speak to the officers. An alarm and shouts of a fire caused all four officers to spring into action. They ran up to the woman’s apartment, where the flames had already engulfed the kitchen and ceiling with smoke. Without knowing how fast it might spread, the

officers evacuated everyone from the building and attempted to extinguish the fire. Despite not having the proper gear and inhaling a significant amount of smoke and fumes, the officers successfully put out the flames with six fire extinguishers borrowed from neighboring apartments.

Medics treated the officers on scene. Fortunately, no one was injured. One medic told the district commander, “The officers went over and beyond their duties without any formal training.”

Fishers Fire and Emergency Services, in Fishers, Indiana begins it’s second year of culde-sac drills, a program designed to promote community safety and relationships with each fire station’s neighbors. This program has been successful in bringing neighbors together and bringing safety in their own homes to the forefront of thinking.

This program is a proactive approach to emergency preparedness in which neighbors get a sampling of firefighter functions on an emergency, through the drills they run in various cul-de-sacs and brings a better understanding for residents about keeping fire hydrants clear, roadways passable with street parking, developing exit plans for their families, and assuring they have working smoke alarms in their homes. Additionally, this allows firefighters more time in neighborhoods to become familiar with layout and challenges. Last summer, the department piloted the program in 18 neighborhoods. This summer, firefighters will be in 63

neighborhoods throughout June, July, and August. The captains of each station pick the neighborhoods and schedules randomly, making sure we pick new neighborhoods each summer. Fire Chief Steven Orusa says, “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care, and building relationships before the emergency establishes a trust in calling firefighters to respond when help is needed.”

As firefighters complete their drill, they leave a hose connected to water and assist kids/kids at heart to get a feel of using a hose. Some prefer running through the spray while others use the opportunity to ask firefighters questions regarding the job, safety, and making a connection with their neighborhood station.

In addition, firefighters have started a clothing line called #ThisHouseProtectsMyHouse in which community members can purchase clothing with the fire

logo of their fire house. The department doesn’t make any money from sales, but rather uses this as another opportunity to build community, ownership, and relationships. There may be a little competition between firehouses as well, just for fun.

For more information about these and other programs of the department, contact Public Information Officer, Captain John Mehling at mehlingj@ fishers.in.us.

ESometimes they lose their lives so that another may live. It is with heartfelt sympathy that we list the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice this past year. These lists were compiled from the Officer Down Memorial Page http://www.odmp.org and the FEMA U.S. Fire Administration website https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/firefighter-fatalities/

Ray Finley

Sheriff Terrance Nicholas Bateman

Malek Z. Majzoub

Melissa M. France

Dogfighting

Dogfighting is a sport which has historically thrived on its ability to convince society that it does not exist. Through surreptitious meetings and hidden locations, the participants in this “sport” have, for the most part, succeeded in avoiding the attention of both the general public and those agencies whose job it is to combat them. When told about dogfighting, most people express a sincere disbelief that this activity still occurs. It is hoped that by alerting those in positions of public responsibility, dogfighting will lose its invisibility and become the subject of effective law enforcement.

Animal cruelty and dogfighting often involve participants who have been or will be involved in many other serious crimes. Law Enforcement must plan a course of action to bring together community oriented resources so this crime can be stopped.

Why Investigate and Prosecute Dogfighting?

At a time when the resources of law enforcement agencies are often spread thin, some may question the importance of using these resources to respond to dogfighting and other crimes against animals. However, the reasons are clear:

Dogfighting is a Crime

Dogfighting is illegal in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. As of 2009, dogfighting is a felony in all states. In most states, the possession of dogs for the purpose of fighting is also a felony offense. Being a spectator at a dogfight is currently a felony in a growing number of states. Go to www.animallaw.info/articles/ armpusanimalfighting.htm for a current state-by-state review of state dogfighting laws.

The federal Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act (2007) provides for felony penalties for interstate commerce, import and export relating to commerce in fighting dogs, fighting cocks, and cock fighting paraphernalia. Each violation can result in up to 3 years in jail and a $250,000 fine.

Dogfighting Can Be a “Gateway Crime”

Many communities report growing involvement of juvenile offenders in dogfighting, often as a part of gang involvement. The sense of power and control gained from having an aggressive dog, as well as the

potential financial gain, can lure juveniles into an underground scene that often includes other criminal activities.

Dogfighting is Associated with Many Other Crimes

In addition to the animal cruelty and illegal gambling that are at the core of dogfighting activity, virtually all dogfight raids involve the discovery and seizure of illegal drugs, and about two-thirds result in the seizure of illegal weapons. Such raids often result in the arrest of many offenders with outstanding warrants. Disputes over dogfights have also been associated with serious assaults and several homicides.

Dogfighting Destabilizes Communities

Dogfighting is a classic example of a “brokenwindow” crime. The evidence of its presence in an area may be very visible, particularly in the case of street fighting, but the difficulty of mounting an effective law enforcement response may create the perception that no one cares about the threats this crime presents to the community. By bringing together community-oriented resources, this crime can often be stopped.

Planning the Course of Action

Once the Task Force has identified the scope of the community problems associated with dogfighting, the stakeholders interested in changing the situation, and the desired changes, it can set goals and proposed methods for reaching those short and long-term objectives. The Problem Solving Planner suggests a variety of possible Response Methods that have been used in other communities. The Task Force should review these options and others that might be suggested by the group and prioritize several possible short and long term responses. In discussing these priorities, the group should consider:

● Has a particular response been tried before in the community and with what result?

● What obstacles might exist to the chosen response (institutional, legal, financial, etc.) and how can they be overcome?

● What other problems might be encountered (manpower, equipment, funding, space, interagency communications, community resistance, etc.) and how might they be overcome?

● How rapidly can this response be instituted?

● What measurable changes can be used to assess the effectiveness of the response?

It is unlikely that the resources will exist to

implement all the suggested responses immediately. The Task Force should focus on those that show the greatest promise for reducing the occurrence of the problem in the community. It may be useful to designate several subcommittees to develop details for the implementation and assessment of different proposed responses. For example, one working group might develop plans for community outreach and communication while a second focuses on issues related to the organizational or policy changes that might be needed to allow for a rapid coordinated response from several agencies when there are reports of dogfighting activity. Here are some suggested response methods that have been implemented in other communities:

Collaborations with Other Agencies

● Establish memoranda of agreement between police and animal care and control or humane law enforcement to coordinate rapid response to dog fight related calls

● Establish a dedicated hotline for local reporting of dogfighting activity

● Establish and publicize a local reward fund for information leading to dogfighting arrests in collaboration with Crimestoppers or other crime prevention groups

Collaborations with Other Professionals

● Alert members of groups that may come into contact with evidence of dogfighting to increase community concern and action (e.g., veterinarians, Social Services, other municipal services)

Provide Training / Cross Training for Professionals

● Provide training on basics of dogfighting for all police officers using elements of the Guide and the Online course, which is for law enforcement only

● Work with humane groups and breed groups to train police and other potential first responders on safe animal handling

● Train agencies likely to assist in dogfight operations on basics of Incident Command System that will be needed in large-scale responses

Legislative Action

● Work for increased state penalties for participants/organizers involved in dogfighting

● Work for increased penalties for spectators

● Seek legislation granting immunity to reporters of animal cruelty and dogfighting (e.g., veterinary professionals)

● Increase enforcement of animal control laws, licensing, dangerous dog laws

Educate the Community

● Use the media and public awareness materials to educate target communities to problems of dogfighting and increased law enforcement interest

● Take advantage of community events (street fairs, “Night Out,” etc.) to educate the community and seek information about local concerns

● Establish partnerships between law enforcement and local humane societies, SPCAs and Animal Care and Control to distribute and solicit information at animal-related events (dog walks, vaccination clinics, spay/neuter events, etc.)

● Address the “No-Snitching” culture that can interfere with effective community-oriented enforcement efforts

Target those Responsible

● Establish a “zero tolerance” approach to incidents of animal abuse and dogfighting

● Treat dogfighting as the serious, violent, major crime that it is. Work with area prosecutors to encourage charges for all crimes (e.g., animal cruelty, drugs, weapons, gambling) occurring in association with dogfighting

Target Locations

● Identify “hot spots” associated with potential dogfight activity and increase surveillance, patrols, and/ or community education efforts in these areas Institute Youth-Oriented Community Prevention

● Establish relationships with humane societies, SPCAs , breed rescue groups, and mentoring groups to support programs that foster positive relations with animals to potentially replace involvement in gang or dogfighting activity

Since animal cruelty and dogfighting are a growing concern for communities across the country, this increased concern is the recognition that these problems cannot be addressed by law enforcement and animal control alone. Effective solutions to animal related problems, including dogfighting, require the involvement of representatives from many segments of the community, including the public that may witness and report abuse, police and humane agencies that respond, prosecutors who will hold offenders accountable, and others who recognize the connections between animal cruelty and other forms of violence.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Fraternal Events

New York - On March 25, 2023, PFIA Agent Mark Karl helped sponsor the 5k Run 4 Your Life event in Schenectady Central Park. The event was held to support the Schenectady Firefighters Cancer Foundation. The race drew approximately 500 runners and walkers and raised almost $50,000 for the foundation.

Georgia - PFIA Agent Jason Roehm donating a check to Richmond Hill Fire Department for their 5th annual Spring Fling on April 29, 2023 at JF Gregory Park. Money raised from this event will help Operation Presents Under the Tree, making sure no one is without during the holiday season.

Texas - On April 27, 2023, PFIA Agent Joe Ponder delivered a sponsorship check at the TDCJ TL Roach Jr. Unit in Childress to help with that unit’s employee appreciation week meal.

Pictured: Warden Debra Harris, Sgt. Shelly Heard, and PFIA Agent Joe Ponder.

Conecticut - Bar’s brewmaster, Captain David Wood of the Hamden Fire Department created Last Alarm IPA in honor of Firefighter Matthias Wirtz. One dollar of every pour was donated to the Wirtz family. On hand to receive this generous $2,500 donation was North Haven Deputy Chief Jeff Obier, North Haven Lieutenant Jason Cusack, and Drum Major Tony Mancini, all members of the New Haven County Firefighters Emerald Society Pipes and Drums. Wirtzy was a tenor drummer in the Emeralds Society.

Florida - Regional Manager Myles Christie and PFIA Agent Tony Ragans present a check to FOP boxing promoter Trevor Hall for the 24th Annual Guns and Hoses.

Florida - On May 1, 2023, PFIA Agent Tony Ragans, presents a check to Tim Norris and Mr. Coleman. Mr. Coleman is the coordinator for the late Great Bob “BULLET” Hayes who host the Bob Hayes track meet, followed by the Bob Hayes Golf tournament.

Georgia -

donated a check to Savannah Professional Firefighter’s Union L-574’s President Johnny Hinton and Vice President Billy King for their annual Great Balls of Fire Charity Golf Outing. The proceeds from this event will benefit the Savannah Fallen Firefighter’s Fund.

The Savannah Fallen Firefighter’s Fund was created with the goal of stepping in when needed most. The men and women of this organization give their lives to protect the citizens and visitors of Savannah. If a member loses their life in the line of duty, they sometimes leave behind a spouse, children, and perhaps financial uncertainty. The Savannah Fallen Firefighters Foundation is there during these times to provide answers and stability when so much seems uncertain.

We are

PFIA Agent Jason Roehm

“Each Other’s Keeper

Indiana - PFIA Agent Dave Roth presenting recruit Ryan Stokes an award watch from Police and Firemen’s Insurance. Ryan is their Academic winner with a 4.0 with a 99% overall score. Marion County Sheriff’s Department in Indianapolis 2023 Recruit Class.

Illinois - PFIA Agent Justin Welvaert and Jose Garica helped sponsor the 15th annual Quad City Fire Hockey event on March 4, 2023, to benefit Moline Police Officer Branden Bowden in his battle against brain cancer.

Pictured: Justin Welvaert and Moline Fire Department Lt. Chris Elliot.

New Jersey - On February 21, 2023, Regional Manager Ed Griffith held a seminar for the Mid Atlantic region.

Florida - On April 30, 2023, PFIA Agent Nicole Dawson took part in a generous donation for a fundraiser for Hollywood Firefighters Benevolent Association. The department came together so quickly and without question to raise funds for one of our very own firefighters. Their brother firefighter had all of his possessions ruined by historic flooding that happened recently due to heavy water damage including contaminated sewer water. Between clearing out the apartment and gathering donations, they were able to come together during their time in need.

Georgia - PFIA Agent Jason Roehm donating a check to IAFF L-574 President Johnny Hinton for the 2023 Savannah Professional Firefighters Ball on March 18, 2023.

The proceeds from this great event go to the Savannah Fallen Firefighter’s Fund. When a firefighter dies in the line of duty, is diagnosed with a terminal illness, or injured to point where they cannot work, the Savannah Fallen Firefighter’s Fund provides survivors with a place to turn for help. They offer families emotional support along with financial assistance, and have established scholarship programs for spouses and children.

Colorado - On February 1 and 2, 2023, PFIA Agent Jim Snyder took part in the 9-ball tournament charity fund for the Denver Firefighters.

Texas - On April 24, 2023, PFIA Agent Joe Ponder presented a check to Lt. Sherry Washington and Warden Nicholas Martin at the William P. Clements Jr. Unit in Amarillo. Donations are to help with the unit’s employee appreciation week meal.

Pictured: The members in the photo are Mike Poveda, JP Simpson, Taylor Hudson, and Joe Gomez.

Connecticut - North Haven Professional Firefighters Association lost a Firefighter on December 26, 2022 in a LODD. PFIA Agent Jason Cusack made a donation to the North Haven Professional Firefighters Charitable Foundation, where all monies will be presented to the family.

Pictured: Firefighter Scott Garbati, ABM Jason Cusack, and Firefighter Union President Thomas Haggerty.

Ohio - Cincinnati Police Officer Jason Mellman receives a benefit check for his wife’s injury presented by PFIA Agent Greg Toyeas.

WE PAY OUR RESPECTS TO OUR FALLEN HEROES

Firefighter Jason Arno

Buffalo Fire Department, NY

2-year veteran

On March 1, 2023, Firefighter Jason Arno responded to a structure fire at the DC Theatricks Commercial Building. While fighting the fire, there was a sudden blast that sent flames and smoke into the street. The fireball was caused by a backdraft. The situation quickly deteriorated and firefighters had to evacuate the collapsing interior. Firefighter Arno was reported missing shortly after. He became trapped and a Mayday was called. Firefighter Arno was found deceased in the building a short time later.

Police Officer Sean L. Sluganski

McKeesport Police Department, PA

8-year veteran

Police Officer Sean Sluganski was shot and killed while responding to a domestic situation.

The subject’s mother called 911 reporting that her son was having a PTSD episode and was being aggressive. Officer Sluganski and another officer arrived on the scene and attempted to contact the man as he walked away. The subject produced a handgun and opened fire, wounding both officers. The subject was shot in the leg by return gunfire and then fled to a nearby convenience store where he exchanged shots with a third officer before being taken into custody.

Officer Sluganski was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. The other officer was critically wounded and flown to a trauma center. The subject was charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, assaulting a law enforcement officer, and criminal attempted murder of a law enforcement officer.

Officer Sluganski had served with the McKeesport Police Department for three years and previously served with the Charleroi Regional Police Department.

Senior Police Officer Trevor Abney

New Orleans Police Department, LA

7-year veteran

Senior Police Officer Trevor Abney succumbed to complications from a gunshot wound sustained on October 30, 2020.

He and his partner were stopped at the intersection of St. Philip Street and Royal Street when a passenger in a passing pedicab opened fire on them without provocation. Officer Abney was struck in the left side of his face, and his partner suffered cuts to his arm from the shattered windshield.

The subject was apprehended after a foot chase through the French Quarter. He was charged with two counts of attempted murder of a police officer following the initial shooting.

Officer Abney was transported to the University Medical Center New Orleans where life-saving measures were performed. Doctors were unable to remove the bullet, which remained lodged in his brain and blinded him in the left eye. He succumbed to complications of the wound on April 9, 2023.

Officer Abney was a United States Army Iraq War veteran and had served with the New Orleans Police Department for seven years.

HERE’S THE FUN

Food & Humor

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 pound beef stew meat*

¾ teaspoon Kosher salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

1 medium yellow onion, chopped

3 ribs celery, chopped

Directions

3 carrots, chopped into ½-inch pieces

8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon dried thyme

2 tablespoons tomato paste

6 cups low sodium beef broth, or low sodium chicken broth, plus more as needed

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2 bay leaves

¾ cup pearl barley, rinsed

chopped fresh parsley, for serving

Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the stew beef cubes to the pot and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Cook until browned on all sides and then remove the beef to a clean plate.

Add the onion, celery, carrots, and mushrooms to the pot. Cook until the vegetables start to soften, 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the garlic, dried thyme, and tomato paste to the pot. Cook, stirring for 1 minute.

Return the browned beef and any juices from the plate to the pot.

Add the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and bay leaves. Stir. Bring the soup to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low so that it maintains a low simmer and cover the pot. Cook at a low simmer for 45 minutes.

Stir in the barley. Cover the pot and simmer for 45-60 more minutes until the barley and beef are tender. Remove and discard bay leaves. Stir in more broth if too much has evaporated while cooking and warm over medium heat if needed. Adjust the seasonings, adding more salt and pepper if needed, to taste. Serve, garnished with fresh parsley.

CLASSIFIEDS For Sale or For Swap

is for firefighters or law enforcement officers who have items to swap or sell, or are looking for items to add to a collection. There is no charge for this service, but we ask that you follow one rule: items advertised must relate to your profession as firefighters and/or law enforcement officers.

PFIA solely makes it possible for you to contact one another. PFIA does not accept any responsibility for transactions. To participate, e-mail your name, contact information, & ad information to rbrownson@pfia.net.

PATCHES

fire patch collection. If you have patches you would like to part with, please send to

You may use any address and/or telephone number you wish.

OTHER

Retired Cleveland Police Officer Bob Guttu’s book, “Community Policing (It Really Works).” Contact: Bob Guttu at rguttu@ clevelandpolicefoundation. org.

Wanted: I collect antique fire memorabilia and any items from Wilmington, DE Fire Department. Contact E. Tickner at bat6wfd@ verizon.net or call 302-5986038 and leave a message.

Kansas fire engineer wanting patches. Have extra patches from other depts. E-mail and we can find out if there are trade. Contact Tim Dokken,

Custom-designed blankets with PD/FD logos. Choice of colors to match department and company patches. Contact NHRF&R FF Stefan S. Vassallo at 973-768-1049 or Sv145@aol.com. 50x60, 80% cotton 20% poly, $65 Free shipping in the Continental US.

Fire bike painting commemorating 9/11 by artist Motor Marc Lacourciere. A framed giclee collector’s piece, #2 of 250, $500. Contact: William Irby at 386-3168275 or skipirby@aol.com

I have pictures available for anyone interested. Duty holster $165 and tactical holster $195 retail. I’m willing to sell both for $250. Contact Det. Brian Jeffers at 720-810-0856

For Sale: A Fireman’s Log, a collection of poems written by a fireman. Titles include, Fireman’s Pole, A Fireman’s Wife, A Fireman’s Coat and more. $5 each plus $2 shipping. Contact Huey Hoover at hjh.33sd@gmail. com or phone 985-542-6434

Honeywell brand new Nighthawk leather boots, size 8.5 $300 Stream light survivor flashlight, with battery pack, $50 MSA gear bag with wheels and pull out handle, 24” long, $50

Contact: Kevin Lillis at kevron1@aol.com or phone 716-207-0395

Unique Dallas Love Field-Station 21 (ARFF) Challenge coins for sale $20 each. Includes S&H.

Contact: Michael Prelle cell: 940-902-4267 or mickdfd11@gmail.com

Contact: John Kerrigan, 3804

I would like to swap challenge coins with other officers or agencies. One for One. I also sell them for $10 each plus $5 for shipping.

Sandra Torres at 903-221-6344

Wanted: Complete set of 50 state police patches from each one of the 50 states to mount

1000s of FOP pins to sell from all states. Call Patsy McKinney at 936-647-7415 mckinneypatsy@yahoo.com

Firefighter/paramedic of the Independence Fire District would like to trade fire, EMS, or police challenge coins for one of our fire challenge coins. Email me or mail me your coin and I will return the favor.10409 Sharpsburg Drive Independence, KY 41051 dcoyle@ independencekyfire.org

CONTACT Information

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Executive Committee

Departments

Accounting Lead

Sherrie Vermande

Accounting

Nancy Brown

Margaret Snyder

ACH Coordinator

Jennifer Ireland

Agency/Commissions

Amanda Hendricks

Claims Examiner

Mindy Roberts

Claims

Karen Groff

Kristy Wilson

Creative Services/Editor

Rebekah Brownson

Department Assistant

Tanyia Elston

General Services Information Services

Chris Marlor

Sunpreet Johal

Member Services

Anne Karn

Amanda Rice

Christina Coan

New Business

Brian Kinnaird

Brittanie Butcher

Receptionist

Heather Starwalt

Secretary to the Executives

Susan Shinabarger-Woolf

Shipping & Receiving

Cristian White

Statutory Accounting

Joe Tauber

Association Offices

Chairman of the Board

Mike Carrigan

Vice President of Operations

Jeanie Williams

Regional Managers

Southeast Myles Christie 706-951-9620 (C) pfia567@gmail.com

Louisiana

Gary Ralph

318-426-4034 (C)

garyralph874@gmail.com

Texas

Darren “Lang” Spencer 979-716-6193 (C)

lspencer_pfia@yahoo.com

Mid-Atlantic

Ed Griffith

732-674-3143 (C) pfiaejg3@gmail.com

Midwest Mark Reuss 513-706-1287

mark.pfia@gmail.com

Northeast

Alan “Tom” Evans, Jr. 716-628-4774 (C)

nypfia@gmail.com

John Murphy President Bradd Roembke Senior Vice President/ Executive Secretary

Jeff Warnock Vice President/ Treasurer

Directory of Advisory Board Members & Account Representatives

Alabama

Birmingham FD

RAPHAEL HALE

205-335-7028 (C) 576pfia@gmail.com

Birmingham PD PAUL A. IRWIN JR.

205-365-7092 (C) 205-591-0911 (B)

Birmingham PD SHAWN SIMMONS

205-2188-8481 (C) pfia783@gmail.com

Colorado

Arvada FD

TODD HOBLER

720-540-4940 (H) 303-919-7759 (C) todd.hobler@arvadafire.com

Denver FD

JAMES H. SNYDER

303-888-0810 (C) jimpfia434@gmail.com

Denver PD

JASON CARRIGAN

303-994-7575 (C) pfiacarrigan@gmail.com

Denver PD & Sheriff MIKE CARRIGAN

303-619-6112 (C) pfia.mikecarrigan@gmail.com

Denver West Metro Fire Rescue DUANE G. PELL

303-238-2328 (H) 303-810-2480 (C) pelldp@q.com

Mountain View FD MIKE STRATTON

970-587-8923 (H) 970-412-6730 (C) mikestratton@gmail.com mstratton@mvfpd.org

Connecticut

Bridgeport FD MIKE KAMSZIK

203-767-3331 (C) mikekamszik@gmail.com

CT State Corrections - Garner SCOTT STRIELKAUSKAS

203-206-2027 (C) 203-757-0036 (H) scottstriel@icloud.com

Hartford FD

EDWARD MACHIAL

860-985-9350 (C) latinofire73@yahoo.com

New Britain FD

TIM CYR

860-841-7242 (C) ctpfia@outlook.com

New Britain PD PAUL BAK

860-560-3973 (C) pbak66@comcast.net

New Haven Corrections ERNEST AWUSAH 347-270-6141 (C) ernestawusah@gmail.com

New Haven FD and Branford FD & PD

JASON T. CUSACK

203-996-G0597 (C) qball0056@gmail.com

New Haven FD and Branford FD & PD

WILLIAM CUSACK

203-494-6762 (C)

Norwalk FD & PD

JUSTIN BISCEGLIE

203-803-8050 (C)

Robinson State Corrections ROSENDO DELEON JR.

860-982-9692 (C) rodeleonjr0311@gmail.com

Stamford FD

MICHAEL GALLAS

203-470-0275 (C) pfia786@gmail.com

Stamford PD

FRANKIE FORBES

203-469-5320 (H)

203-627-0259 (C) fforbes@stamfodct.gov

Waterbury FD

JOHN PERUGINI

203-233-3394 (C) johnperugini1987@gmail.com

Waterbury PD

MICHAEL STOKES

860-637-0815 (C) mikestokes628@gmail.com

Delaware

Wilmington FD & PD

ANTHONY HARRIS

302-250-5276 (C) aharris275@msn.com

Florida

Cape Coral FD

EDWARD AGOCS

239-214-1467 (H) edagocs@yahoo.com

Deltona FD

ANSON CHUCCI

386-878-3166 (C) pfia.ac680@gmail.com

Ft. Lauderdale FD

JORGE MORAL 772-341-2446 (C) pfia765@gmail.com

Gainesville FD EUGENE DUGAN

386-344-3427 (C) ejd0907@gmail.com

Gainesville PD MARTIN HONEYCUTT

352-871-5360 (C) martinh5360@gmail.com

Hollywood FD NICOLE DAWSON

954-639-1544 (C) dawsonpfia@gmail.com

Jacksonville FD

ANTHONY E. RAGANS

904-768-3546 (H) 904-699-7181 (C) tbone247@att.net

Orange Co. FD JIM MERGENTHALER 407-694-4927 (C) pfiacfl@gmail.com

Orlando FD

T.J. LOWREY 407-970-0893 (C) pfia.tj@gmail.com

Orlando PD JASON BATURA

321-228-7821 (C) jason.batura@gmail.com

Port St. Lucie FD & Sheriff MICHAEL RIZZELLO

772-370-4803 (C) firerizz@aol.com

St. Petersburg FD WINTHROP M. NEWTON

727-323-1213 (H) iwilldo@earthlink.net

St. Petersburg PD SCOTT LAANINEN

813-482-3972 (C) scott.laaninen@gmail.com

St. Petersburg PD RICHARD THOMAS

727-798-7165 (C) rthomas1@knology.net

Tampa FD

VINCENT JACKSON

813-486-5698 (C) vjackson1380@yahoo.com

Tampa PD RICKY BROWN 813-270-1280 (C) rockynina2@gmail.com

Volusia County FD &PD

JUSTIN HUGHES 386-931-8728 (C)

Georgia

Atlanta FD

GEORGE W. HOWELL III 678-787-2465 (C) george.howell.pfia@gmail.com

Augusta FD & PD

ERIC V. SMITH 706-339-5979 (C) smith23ev@hotmail.com

DeKalb Co. PD & FD

TAD LANDAU 404-557-4205 (H) tadlandau@yahoo.com

Muscogee County Sheriff

JOHN WADE 862-216-4217 (C) pfia706@gmail.com

Savannah FD & PD

JASON ROEHM 989-239-1450 (H) roehmjason@yahoo.com

Whitfield Co. FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections

BRETT MILLER 706-280-2160 (C) bmiller0828@gmail.com

Illinois

Chicago FD

JOSE GARCIA 312-972-1924 (C) cfd_usmc@comcast.net

Chicago FD

MICHAEL J. SHANAHAN 312-307-8795 (C) mspfia@msn.com

Chicago, Southern Suburbs FD & PD, University Park FD

JEFFERY A. DUHOSKI 708-927-0960 paidnproud@aol.com

Peoria FD

SHAUN MANNING 309-261-9441 (C) manningshaun@yahoo.com

Peoria PD

TERRY L. PYATT 309-697-9325 (H)

Rock Island/Quad Cities FD & PD

JUSTIN WELVAERT 309-314-3017 (C) jwelvaert.pfia@gmail.com

Indiana

Anderson FD & PD

Kokomo FD & PD

CHANCE T. HENSLEY 765-621-5176 (C) c.hensley.pfia@gmail.com

Columbus FD

AARON EICHEL 812-603-8641 (C) aaroneichel246@gmail.com

Evansville FD & PD

GREG LEHMAN 812-455-3443 (C) glehman64@gmail.com

Ft. Wayne PD KYLE HARTMAN 260-908-4726 (C) kyle.pfia@gmail.com

Hammond FD JEFF HARTLERODE 219-671-2167 (C) pfia707@gmail.com

Indianapolis FD ERIC HOFMEISTER 317-946-8551 (C) pfia332@gmail.com

Indianapolis PD DAVID V. ROTH 317-490-9008 (C) rothenergy@proton.me

Indianapolis PD TODD WELLMANN 317-289-0668 (C) toddwellmannpfia@gmail.com

Kokomo FD & PD CHANCE T. HENSLEY 765-621-5176 (C) c.hensley.pfia@gmail.com

Mishawaka/South Bend FD & PD NICK KAUFMAN 574-226-9681 (C) nikkik204@comcast.net

Richmond/ Connersville FD & PD MATT MATLOCK 937-409-1508 (C) mmatlock94@yahoo.com

Iowa

Burlington FD

KENNETH MORRIS 319-753-6285 (H)

Cedar Rapids FD LYLE THEISEN 319-462-3912 (H) lylepatthe@msn.com

Des Moines FD & PD RAYMOND A. GALLARDO 515-205-2414 (C) ray.gallardo13@gmail.com

Quad Cities/Davenport FD & PD JUSTIN WELVAERT 309-314-3017 (C) jwelvaert.pfia@gmail.com

West Des Moines FD DOUG REX 515-222-3423 (W) 515-991-3684 (C) dougrex1@gmail.com

Kansas

Junction City FD, PD& Sheriff J. R. REYNOLDS 785-238-7835 (H) 785-375-1340 (C) j.r.jcfd@gmail.com

Kentucky

Ashland FD & PD

DAVID REDMAN

606-465-9344 (C) fdredman@yahoo.com

Covington/Northern Kentucky FD

CHRIS HANDLEY

513-919-3521 (C) Chris.handley.pfia@gmail.com

Lexington FD

PATRICK SUMNER

859-743-9485 (C) psumner1117@gmail.com

Louisiana

Baton Rouge FD PAUL H. OWENS

225-772-4190 (C) pfiaowens48@gmail.com

Baton Rouge FD

CAMERON WESLEY

225-937-0907 (C) camwesley97@gmail.com

Bossier City, PD/FD

JOHN MORTON

318-455-6665 (C) pfiajohn764@gmail.com

Caddo Parish Sheriff

PAMELA PURGERSON

318-617-9506 (C) pammypurg@gmail.com

Caddo Parish Sheriff

JERRY SILVA

318-655-5627 (C) j.silva360@yahoo.com

Jefferson Parish Sheriff

KIM LENTZ

985-774-4414 (C) 985-639-1723 (H) lentz1848@bellsouth.net

Lake Charles FD ANDREW LEE

337-764-3979 (C) drewglee@gmail.com

Livingston Parish FD

PAUL H. OWENS

225-772-4190 (C) paulowens1948@gmail.com

Louisiana State PD NATHAN JAMES 318-773-2849 (C) njames2828@gmail.com

Mandeville FD ROBBY MARQUETTE 985-789-2814 (C) healthavengers@gmail.com

New Orleans FD

ROXANNE HADLEY

504-234-2327 (C) ffhadley21@gmail.com

New Orleans & Kenner FD

PAUL J. MELANCON

504-524-3878 (H) 504-430-1962 (C)

New Orleans PD

DAVID G. LENTZ 985-649-5741 (H) nameck2@aol.com

Shreveport PD

RODNEY HORTON 318-773-1232 (C) spdp386@comcast.net

Shreveport FD PATRICK DENNEY

318-349-8530 (C) patrickdenney398@gmail.com

Slidell FD

LOUIS MELANCON 985-960-7651 (C) tamnlou@gmail.com

Slidell PD

DAVID L. LENTZ

504-606-4427 (C) dlentz78@gmail.com

Maryland

MD National Capital Park PD

ZENOBIA SANTANA 347-229-3561 (C) pfia.santana@gmail.com

Massachusetts

Boston FD

BRIAN TULLY SR. 508-523-9124 (C) briantully515@gmail.com

Hampden County Sheriff ADAM APPLE

413-237-3233 (H) adamapple1418@yahoo.com

New Bedford FD & PD JAMES ESTRELLA III 774-473-0451 (C) james.estrella@newbedfordpd.com

Worcester PD

TIMOTHY REYNOLDS

774-253-6432 (H) tcr316@live.com

Michigan

Flint PD

MICHAEL P. SULLIVAN

810-814-3381 (C) sully1968@comcast.net

Grand Rapids FD

BEN INGERSOLL

616-889-5112 (C) benjamin.j.ingersoll@gmail.com

Grand Traverse City FD & PD

KARYL L. MOORE

231-947-1758 (H) dfivestar@chartermi.net

Wayne Co., PD

HARVEY YOUNG 734-787-5372 (C) harveyy415@gmail.com

Missouri

Kansas City FD

BRIAN & KYLE BURGDORF

816-812-3018 (C) 816-805-6643 (C) burgdorf.pfia@gmail.com

Kansas City Metro Area

DONNIE SHOOK

816-315-9943 (C) pfiashook@gmail.com

St. Louis FD

JACOB NEWMAN

314-706-2522 (C) jake.pfia@gmail.com

St. Louis Co. PD

MATTHEW CRECELIUS

314-341-4290 (C) mattcrecelius@gmail.com

St. Louis PD BRYAN BARTON 636-232-5318 (C) bryaly21@gmail.com

Nebraska

Lincoln FD & PD

KARLA HOUFEK

402-499-1773 karlajhoufek@gmail.com

Omaha FD

RANDY WOLODKEWITSCH

402-216-9664 (C) 402-571-2694 (H) pfia.rjw656@gmail.com

Omaha PD

QUENO MARTINEZ

402-212-9336 (C) pfia307@gmail.com

New Jersey

Asbury Park FD & PD PATRICK CASTELLANO 732-804-1563 patrick_castellano@yahoo.com

Atlantic City FD & PD GENNARO BASSO 609-214-3002 (H) gennarobasso81@gmail.com

Bayonne FD

ROBERT PILGER 201-638-5297 (H) rpilg@aol.com

Bayonne PD ALLAN SLATTERY 201-315-4314 (C) allanslattery1959@gmail.com

Bay Shore, Monmouth Co.

PD, FD MICHAEL MICHALSKI

732-673-6402 (H) michalskipfia@gmail.com

Belleville FD & PD

KYLE KONDRECK

201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com

Bergen Co. PD, FD MICHAEL PARISE

973-271-0069 (H) mparisepfia@gmail.com

Bloomfield FD & PD KYLE KONDRECK

201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com

Bradley Beach PD PATRICK CASTELLANO

732-804-1563 patrick_castellano@yahoo.com

Brick Township PD

JOSEPH PACITTI

848-333-1259 (C) jpacittipfia@gmail.com

Camden County PD & FD Cherry Hill FD

ED MICUA

609-315-0609 (C) 856-428-3252 (H) edmicuapfia@verizon.net

Clifton FD,& PD

JASON AYALA

973-249-7976 (H) samjay134@gmail.com

East Jersey/Trenton Corrections

JORGE ORTIZ

201-680-8789 (C) pfiajortiz@gmail.com

East Orange FD & PD KYLE KONDRECK

201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com

Elizabeth FD & PD

ANTHONY “FOGE” FAZIO 908-377-2052 (C) foge69@aol.com

Essex County Sheriff & Corrections

KYLE KONDRECK

201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com

Garfield PD CHAD DiGIORGIO

201-206-5183 (C) chadckfd@verizon.net

Glen Ridge PD KYLE KONDRECK

201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com

Gloucester County FD & PD

EDWARD VINCENT

856-316-2547 (C) edvincent.pfia@gmail.com

Harrison FD & PD CHAD DiGIORGIO

201-206-5183 (C) chadckfd@verizon.net

Hackensack FD & PD

MICHAEL PARISE 973-271-0069 (H) mparisepfia@gmail.com

Hoboken FD

ROBERT PILGER

201-638-5297 (H) rpilg@aol.com

Hoboken PD

ALLAN SLATTERY

201-315-4314 (C) allanslattery1959@gmail.com

Hudson Co. PD & Sheriff

THOMAS MCKENNA

973-919-7158 (C) tommy.mck116@gmail.com

Irvington FD CHARLES WEST 973-945-4892 (C) 973-328-7974 (H) chuckwest@newarkfd.com

Irvington PD KYLE KONDRECK 201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com

Jersey City FD

ROBERT PILGER

201-638-5297 (H) rpilg@aol.com

Jersey City PD

ALLAN SLATTERY

201-315-4314 (C) allanslattery1959@gmail.com

Kearny FD & PD CHAD DiGIORGIO

201-206-5183 (C) chadckfd@verizon.net

Linden FD

STEPHEN SMIGELSKY 732-634-8582 (H) 732-236-3036 (C) srs214@msn.com

Little Falls PD KYLE KONDRECK 201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com

Long Branch FD & PD PATRICK CASTELLANO 732-804-1563 patrick_castellano@yahoo.com

Manasquan PD PATRICK CASTELLANO 732-804-1563 patrick_castellano@yahoo.com

Mercer County GREGORY A. SWANSON 609-352-9931 (C) njpfia@gmail.com

Middlesex County PD THOMAS RATAJCZAK 732-501-5604 (H) tjay103@yahoo.com

Middletown Twp. FD & PD MICHAEL MICHALSKI 732-673-6402 (H) michalskipfia@gmail.com

Monmouth Co. PD, FD, & Sheriff MICHAEL MICHALSKI 732-673-6402 (H) michalskipfia@gmail.com

Montclair FD CHARLES WEST 973-945-4892 (C) 973-328-7974 (H) chuckwest@newarkfd.com

Montclair PD KYLE KONDRECK 201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com

Morris County FD & PD CHAD DiGIORGIO 201-206-5183 (C) chadckfd@verizon.net

Newark FD CHARLES WEST 973-945-4892 (C) 973-328-7974 (H) chuckwest@newarkfd.com

Newark PD MIKEY CARRILLO 973-951-8350 (C) mcpfia120@gmail.com

North Hudson FD ROBERT PILGER 201-638-5297 (H) rpilg@aol.com

Nutley FD & PD KYLE KONDRECK 201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com

Orange FD& PD KYLE KONDRECK 201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com

Passaic FD & PD JASON AYALA 973-249-7976 (H) samjay134@gmail.com

Passaic County Sheriff THOMAS M. PANZARINO 973-296-8006 (C) bkckgangarino@gmail.com

Paterson FD & PD FRANK DAUNNO 973-330-2968 (C) jrdaun@aol.com

Paterson FD

LUIS A. SANCHEZ III 201-638-3674 (C) lsanchez.pfia@gmail.com

Plainfield FD & PD

NUNO CARVALHO 908-296-6871 (C) ncarvalho.pfia@gmail.com

Sussex County FD, PD, & Sheriff

MICHAEL PARISE

973-271-0069 (H) mparisepfia@gmail.com

Trenton FD & PD

GREGORY A. SWANSON 609-352-9931 (C) njpfia@gmail.com

Trenton PD

JASON BOUCHARD 609-510-8688 (H) jbouchard.pfia@gmail.com

Ventnor FD

WILLIAM NAGLE 609-705-8450 (C) bubby129056@yahoo.com

Wallington FD & PD

MICHAEL PARISE 973-271-0069 (H) mparisepfia@gmail.com

New Mexico

Colfax Co. FD & Sheriff PAUL MAY 832-724-5818 (C) pm3149@sbcglobal.net

New York

Albany FD

KORY HOGAN SR.

518-542-8478 (C) koryvhogan@gmail.com

Albany PD

KYLE PARKER

518-944-6206 (C) kjparker@albany-ny.org

Albion Corrections

THOMAS SUTTON

716- 471-9326 (C) co11to7@aol.com

Binghamton FD BRAD GUASCONI

607-644-2876 (C) usmcvet93@yahoo.com

Buffalo FD

WENDY MAJTYKA-HARTMAN

716-479-2976 (C) ffwendi@gmail.com

Buffalo PD

ZACH WILLIAMS

716-982-4565 (C) zw6690@gmail.com

Cattaraugus County Sheriff

NATHAN A. ROOT

716-938-2239 (W) 716-498-3252 (C) naroot@cattco.org

Irondequoit PD

GREGORY KEHRER

518-229-7513 (C) gkehrer34@gmail.com

Monroe County Sheriff

ALFRED N. DeROSA

585-208-3902 (C) aderosa58@gmail.com

New York State Court PD BRITTANY PARKER

518-859-9887 (C) baberrings@gmail.com

Niagara County Sheriff

KEITH HETRICK III

716-622-6461 (C) keith.hetrick@gmail.com

Niagara Falls FD

JOSEPH TORRE

716-940-8225 (C) j.torre@nypfia.org

Niagara Falls FD RISKY SANABRIA

716-550-0625 (C) rskpfia@gmail.com

Niagara Falls PD RICK FLECK III 716-807-6876 (C) precki17@aol.com

Rochester FD BRIAN WHITE 585-705-7179 (C) white.brian11@gmail.com

Schenectady FD MARK KARL

518-852-4953 (H) omm21@yahoo.com

Syracuse FD JAMES ENNIS

315-430-0340 (C)

315-468-8630 (H) jennis@twcny.rr.com

Syracuse PD TAYLOR ANDERSON 920-883-1437 (C) tanderson@syracusepolice.org

Troy FD RAYMOND J. DAVIS 518-573-8106 (C) sdavistroy@hotmail.com

Troy PD CHRISTOPHER J. PARKER 518-378-2283 (C) parkerc24@yahoo.com

Utica FD PETER A. CARUSO

315-725-5712 (C) pfiapete@yahoo.com

Utica PD PETER A. CARUSO III 315-269-4886 (C) paac3@yahoo.com

Wende State Corrections

ZACHARY HANCZAROWSKI 716-697-8017 (C) zhanczarowski@gmail.com

Wende State Corrections

NATONYA YARBOUGH

716-986-7321 (C) natonyayarbough@gmail.com

White Plains FD

PATSY DeFONCE IV

914-505-1412 (C) patsydefonce@me.com

North Carolina

Charlotte FD TOM BREWER 704-200-8486 (C) brewer18c@gmail.com

Greensboro FD MATTHEW PATTERSON 336-382-4600 (C) mattsfiregfd@yahoo.com

Winston-Salem FD DAVID POLLARD

336-403-7771 (C) wslocal682@gmail.com

Ohio

Akron PD

DON G. TREJBAL 330-352-4502 (C) apd506@aol.com

Akron FD

GREG GEARHART

330-351-2673 (C) gearhartpfia@gmail.com

Canton FD, Greentown FD, Massillon FD & PD & Stark Co. FD

MARC R. JACKSON

330-904-9095 (C) cfd110@aol.com

Cincinnati PD

GREG TOYEAS

513-738-4141 (H) 513-484-2459 (C) gregtoyeas@yahoo.com

Cincinnati FD

CHRIS HANDLEY

513-919-3521 (C) chris.handley.pfia@gmail.com

Cleveland FD

VINCE VIANCOURT

440-835-5647 (W) 216-534-6927 (C) benefits.consulting@yahoo.com

Cleveland PD

DAN VIANCOURT

216-990-2882 (C) dsv.pfia@gmail.com

Columbus Metro FD

KURT DIETZ

614-332-2795 (C) kurt.pfia@gmail.com

Columbus Metro FD

BRADY SEDDELMEYER

419-233-6974 (C) bsedd@yahoo.com

Columbus FD

KELLY STORTS

614-496-4544 (C) kemist14@hotmail.com

Coshocton County FD & PD CORY WILSON

740-502-9240 (C) cwilsoniaff216@gmail.com

Dayton Region

MATT MATLOCK

937-409-1508 (C) mmatlock94@yahoo.com

Hamilton Co., FD

MATT NIEMER 513-919-6926 (C) me11an@yahoo.com

Marion FD & PD

MICHAEL M. RADCLIFF

740-225-2120 (W) mandjradcliff@roadrunner.com

Toledo FD

RYAN GRANT

419-340-7166 (C) rgrant.pfia@gmail.com

Youngstown FD SHAWN MURRAY 330-518-2966 (C) mur511.sm@gmail.com

Oklahoma

Tulsa FD

JIMMY OBER 918-260-6887 (C) joberfire@gmail.com

Tulsa PD

DENNIS SMITH 918-282-7523 (C) popodad71@yahoo.com

Pennsylvania

Chester FD & PD

THOMAS THORNTON 267-275-5932 (C) tthornton2493@gmail.com

Delaware Co., FD & PD MARTIN KELLY 610-299-3656 (C) marty1297@aol.com

Erie FD

TIM ROMANSKI 814-572-2323 (C) trdunn24@yahoo.com

Johnstown FD

ROBERT J. OPETT 814-659-9313 (C) opett24@ymail.comre

McKeesport FD & PD

JEFFREY D. TOMOVCSIK

412-523-3903 (C)

412-675-5050 Ext.640 (W) jtomo170@comcast.net

Penn. Law Enforcement

JONATHON RUSH

412-952-5615 (C) jrush21488@hotmail.com

Philadelphia FD

TIMOTHY G. McSHEA

267-331-0606 (C) tbonemick17@gmail.com

Philadelphia FD

WILLIAM HAFTEK 201-341-9677 (C) wphaftek@gmail.com

Philadelphia FD JASON MILES

267-718-5093 (C) jasonmilespfd@gmail.com

Pittsburgh FD

DONALD DORSEY

412-680-9351 (H)

Pittsburgh FD

RICKY STEWART 412-613-3980 (C) rickypbf@gmail.com

Pittsburgh PD

CARL R. MOROSETTI, JR. 412-600-2806 (C) crm3393@gmail.com

Scranton FD & PD & Waymart Corrections

ANDY POLANSKY

570-961-9024 (H)

570-878-1248 (C) andy.polansky@verizon.net

Western Penn. Corrections

STEPHEN BOWSER

814-505-5818 (C stephenbowser079@gmail.com

Rhode Island

Johnston Corrections

VINCENT ORTEZ 401-263 -9714 (C) compaq102082@gmail.com

Johnston PD

SETH D. CROSBY 401-641-1575 (C) scros788@gmail.com

Johnston PD

DAVID GALLIGAN 401-419-7967 (C) davegalligan@yahoo.com

Pawtucket FD & East Providence FD

RAYMOND J. MASSE 401-639-0164 (H) pfia1261@gmail.com

Providence FD

ANTHONY LANCELLOTTI 401-569-3551 (C) 401-946-6939 (H) alance6055@gmail.com

Providence PD

RALPH ABENANTE IV 401-225-6530 (C) rabenante4@yahoo.com

South Carolina

North Charleston PD MICHAEL FIGUEROA 973-477-0749 (C) mfigpfia@gmail.com

North Myrtle Beach FD & PD RICHARD BUDDELMEYER 843-249-5334 (C) rickbuddelmeyer@yahoo.com

Tennessee

Knoxville FD JUSTIN HARMOND 865-340-6812 (C) jharmonpfia@outlook.com

Nashville FD

ADDIS KENDALL 615-533-8685 (C) rakendall13@gmail.com

Texas

Amarillo FD, PD, & Corrections

JOE C. PONDER 806-584-0953 (C) joeponder2012@yahoo.com

Beaumont PD

JARROD MIRELES 409-284-5220 (C) neilmireles@gmail.com

Bedford PD

D.J. CROWELL 817-791-3224 (C) dpmt824@gmail.com

Bee County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections

DANIEL RODRIGUEZ 361-354-8901 (C) dr1856635@gmail.com

Bee County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections

RICHARD L. WEBB 361-319-3758 (C) urout_78102@yahoo.com

Brazoria County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections

PATRICK WARE 936-581-3309 (H) txpware@outlook.com

Denton County Sheriff

LES WOODS

817-675-6151 (C) lwpfia@yahoo.com

El Paso Sheriff

LUIS D. RODRIGUEZ 915-294-8385 (C) lrodriguezpfi@yahoo.com

Gatesville PD & Corrections

KATHRYN SKINNER

254-245-6243 (C) guategal50@aol.com

Gurney Unit Corrections

CINDY ARNOLD 903-724-9007 (C) cindyarnold18@yahoo.com

Harris County PD, Sheriff & Corrections

MARTY KUEHN 281-935-4610 (C) mk0160@yahoo.com

Harrison County Police & Fire FLOYD DUNCAN 903-930-9721 (C) 903-777-3694 (H) dleader59@protonmail.com

Kileen FD CODY NEWMAN 254-981-6110 (C) codynewman1978@protonmail.com

McAllen FD ERIC RAMIREZ 956-607-7549 (C) esmr412@gmail.com

McAllen PD

ROLANDO CASTILLO 956-655-8476 (H) r.c.21@hotmail.com

McLennan County Sheriff

SHEILA THUN 254-405-3797 (C) sdthun@ctwa.com

Montgomery County PD, Sheriff & Corrections

THOMAS M. PIERCE 936-355-0490 (C) toetee@aol.com

Orange FD & PD

MATTHEW SLAGLE

409-781-7176 (C) matthewslagle83@gmail.com

Pasadena FD & PD

MICHAEL PALITZ

808-218-1623 (C) mikepalitz@hotmail.com

Pasadena FD, PD, & Corrections J.C. ROCK 832-457-1685 (H) rockfish007@gmail.com

Port Arthor FD &PD

TARAH MIRELES

409709-3633 (H) tarahm55@yahoo.com

Port Arthur FD

LARRY PELAEZ

409-221-7395 (C) jpelaez@gmail.com

San Antonio FD

JOE VALADEZ

210-654-3333 (H)

210-884-7651 (F) valadezjp@aol.com

San Antonio FD

RUBEN CEVALLOS

210-861-4578 (C) ruben.cevallos@gmail.com

San Antonio FD

JOHN MOORE III

210-379-8229 (C) jrmoore3@att.net

Smith County Sheriff

WANDA HUNTER

903-710-2769 (H) 903-511-6819 (C)

Tarrant County Sheriff

STEFAN HODNETT

817-343-3300 (C) shodnettpfia@yahoo.com

Walker County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections

TARA M. BURNETT 936-668-9193 (C) burnett.t2013@yahoo.com

Webb County Sheriff

JOEY MEDELLIN

956-652-8640 (C) jmedellin.pfia@gmail.com

Virginia

Henrico County PD

JIM LIVINGSTONE

804-338-9791 (C) jlivings1@gmail.com

Loudoun County FD, PD, Sheriff, & Corrections

MICHAEL COX

571-528-3400 (C) pfia.va226@gmail.com

Norfolk FD

DAVE CHERESKIN

757-621-1111 (C) dchereskin77@gmail.com

Page County FD, PD, Sheriff, & Corrections

MICHAEL WAGONER

540-860-2382 (C) kc8jpk03@gmail.com

Portsmouth FD

KURT DETRICK 571-233-6901 (C) kurtdetrick@gmail.com

Prince William FD

DANIEL WILLIAMS 240-398-1114 (C) foxtrotwhiskey14@gmail.com

Prince William Co., FD

MEAGAN DONELAN

571-334-0851 (C) mego12@gmail.com

Prince William Co., PD

MARCIA WHALEY

571-259-7034 (C) pwpfia@gmail.com

Washington, D. C.

Washington, D.C. FD WESLEY BANNER 540-604-4518 (C) wbdcfdt16@outlook.com

Washington, D.C. PD MIGUEL MIRANDA

202-439-2292 (C) miguel.miranda@verizon.net

West Virginia

Huntington FD & PD RANDY D. ELLIS

740-886-5388 (H) 304-633-4975 (C)

Huntington FD & PD DAVID REDMAN 606-465-9344 (C) fdredman@yahoo.com

Wyoming

Laramie City FD, PD & Sheriff B. JOHN FITZGERALD 307-775-9610 (H) jcatfitz@msn.com

State Penitentiary of Rawlins HAROLD KOSTECK 307-710-4951 (C) hkosteck@gmail.com

Charitable Fund

Charitable Fund

PFIA can accept charitable contributions to the Fund that are tax deductible for the person or company donating.

The Board consists of the Executive Committee and two other current Board Members. The Board will determine every December meeting how much PFIA will contribute to the fund and then distribute the funds to predetermined charities. The fund will be distributed to a zero balance and start over on January 1st of every year.

We will lean heavily towards children and military families. The four funds that we will contribute to will be: Make-A-Wish Foundation®, Special Olympics, Special Operations Warrior Foundation, and St. Jude

General Contributions:

Robert E. Kennedy

Jerry & Mary Jane Housel

Joe Tauber

Memorial Contributions to Honor the Memory of

FLORANCE EVANS

Thank you

Tom & Cheri Clines

Children’s Research Hospital. Everyone gives money to charities of their choice but we think giving our members a place to give, they know 100% of funds are distributed to charities close to their heart will be a very benevolent endeavor. We think that will be a great extension of our fraternal mission and hope it is received well and becomes the go to place for members to help others. What better way to fulfill our fraternal mission in today’s society with over 100 years of service with donating money to the deserving funds listed?

Memorial Contributions to Honor the Memory of BERNICE JOHNSON

Thank you

Myles & Tesra Christie

Memorial Contributions to Honor the Memory of DALENE TREJBAL

Thank you

Don Trejbal

If you are interested in becoming a contributor or if you would like to donate, please make a check payable to PFIA Charitable Fund and put in the memo “charitable contribution,” or write a note and put it in the envelope and mail to: PFIA ATTN: John Murphy 101 East 116th Street Carmel, IN 46032

HELP US FIND THESE Missing Children

Our members are in a unique position to spot missing children. PFIA urges you to make a special effort to try to locate these missing children. If seen, contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children immediately at 1-800-843-5678 or report a sighting online at www.missingkids.com. You may also call or visit the website for free abduction prevention tips.

MISSING ● HELP BRING ME HOME

Sex: Male Height: 3’0”

Race: Black Weight: 60

Birth: 1/12/2018 Eyes: Brown

Age Now: 5 Hair: Black

Missing: January 31, 2022

From: Hampton, VA

SUMMER WALKER

Sex: Female Height: 5’9”

Race: White Weight: 140

Birth: Eyes: Brown

Age Now: 16 Hair: Brown

Missing: April 13, 2023

From: Virginia Beach, VA

Sex: Male Race: Unknown

Found: 3/26/2020 Eyes: Unknown

Est. Age: 0-1 Hair: Black

Location Found: Oak Ridge, TN

Sex: Female Height: 5’1”

Race: Pacific Islander Weight: 150

Birth: 6/13/2007 Eyes: Brown

Age Now: 15 Hair: Black

Missing: November 5, 2022

From: Glendale, AZ

Sex: Male Height: 5’11”

Race: White Weight: 140

Birth: 11/19/2007 Eyes: Brown

Age Now: 15 Hair: Auburn

Missing: February 13, 2023

From: Montgomery Village, MD

On March 26, 2020, a fishermen found the body of a newborn baby floating along the banks of Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, TN. The area is located near the intersection of Melton Lake Drive & Edgemoor Road. Authorities have fondly named the infant child “Baby Wyatt”, meaning “little warrior”. He had been deceased less than 24 hours and was estimated to be approximately 34 week gestational age. He was noted to have black, fine, abundant, curly hair. Unfortunately, due to environmental conditions his race is currently unknown. A long sleeve dark colored plaid shirt was recovered with the infant. A digitally created image of the shirt is featured above, along with a facial reconstruction created by a NCMEC Forensic Artist and depicts what the child may have looked like in life. Authorities are actively collaborating with external forensic professionals to identify “Baby Wyatt” through the use of forensic genealogy. The case is ongoing and any tips are appreciated.

MARANDA SLOSEK

CODI BIGSBY

JOHN DOE 2020

NOAH ATKINS