The PFIA Protector- Winter 2017

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Volume 33, Number 4 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) Creative Services . . . . Rebekah Brownson

Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark S. Kemp Senior Vice President, Executive Secretary . . . . . Peter F. Episcopo Vice President, Treasurer . . . . Tom Clines

Board of Directors Mike Carrigan . . . . . . . Littleton, Colorado Ruben Cevallos . . . . . . San Antonio, Texas Myles Christie . . . . . . . . Augusta, Georgia Tom Clines . . . . . . . . . . . . Fishers, Indiana Peter F. Episcopo . . . . . . . Carmel, Indiana Edward Griffith, III . . . . Brick, New Jersey Gerald Housel . . . . . . . . Speedway, Indiana Tom C. Jackson . . . . . . . . . Peoria, Illinois Mark S. Kemp . . . . New Palestine, Indiana Steve Kemp . . . . . . . . . . . Greenfield, Indiana David G. Lentz . . . . . . . . Slidell, Louisiana Alan Melancon . . . . New Orleans, Louisiana

I can not believe 2017 has flown by us so fast, at least that is what it feels like. I love coming in and using my creative abilities for PFIA, it’s definitely the best job I’ve ever had by far. I really enjoyed designing the new look for our PFIA sign outside the Home Office, I am very pleased how nice it turned out.

What a great year we’ve had, the continued holiday traditions are always my favorite. For example, on Halloween Jeanie Williams dressed up as a police officer and I dressed up as a firefighter. A perfect combination and dressed for the occasion for sure. Everyone had great costumes, Amanda Phillabaum was chosen for best costume with her scarecrow attire. She looked amazing and the prize was well deserved.

As we wrap up 2017, many changes have occurred around the Home Office. President Mark Kemp will be retiring at the end of 2017 and will be greatly missed. In addition, we are proud to announce Darren (Lang) Spencer has been hired to replace retiring Regional Manager Marshall Herklotz and Ed Griffith will become the Regional Manager for the Mid-Atlantic Region beginning January 1, 2018. The Executive Committee believes that both these individuals will be great asset to the association in their new position. We also would like to welcome Jennifer Ireland (accounting) and Tommy Lewis (ACH/coordinator) to our staff.

We have a new title for our Policy Owner Services department.

They are now Member Services and are still dedicated to serving our wonderful members.

If you have any questions about sending a submission to PFIA, please call 1-800-221-7324 or email me at rbrownson@pfia.net. The next deadline for submissions is February 23, 2018.

Steve D. Murphy . . . . . . Indianapolis, Indiana Don Trejbal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Akron, Ohio Legal Counsel . . . . . . . . . . John D. Hoover E. Davis Coots Donald J. Pistillo Lawrence W. Schmits ­Actuary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Griffith Griffith, Ballard & Company Pictured: Brandy Bushman (strawberry), Krista Ramsay (bear), Brian Kinnard (Unabomber), Rebekah Brownson (firefighter), Amanda Phillabaum (scarecrow), Jeanie Williams (police officer), and Anne Karn (scientist).

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Noblesville, Indiana share a very special day making the holiday a little brighter.

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DEPARTMENTS

6 HEROES HALL OF FAME 7 PFIA REMEMBERS 8 IN THE SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD

FEATURES

2 PFIA PRESIDENT RETIRING President Mark Kemp will retire after serving 19 years of service at PFIA. 3 TATTOOS AND THEIR MEANINGS Correctional officers can stay much safer by knowing as much as they can about inmates. Knowing exactly what an inmate has been up to with the outer expressions of ink is very important.

14 THE BODY SHOP 16 TIMELINE 17 MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD 19 SCHOLARSHIP 20 SWAP SHOP 22 ODDS N ENDS 24 CHILI & DONUTS 19 SWAP SHOP 26 MEET THE HOME OFFICE STAFF

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28 HOME OFFICE/REGIONAL MANAGER 29 ABM/AR DIRECTORY 33 MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN

3 Tattoo signifying a sentence of life imprisonment without possibility of parole.

ON THE COVER Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office arrive at Target for Shop for Kids.

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PFIA PRESIDENT RETIRING path that only has to be followed by future officers. My eternal gratitude goes to Jerry Davis for CONGRATULATIONS indoctrinating me into Police and on your Firemen’s Insurance Association when I was a young firefighter and knew nothing about insurance.

He kept teaching me about the business of running a company.

It takes a lot of advisors and professionals in different fields to stay on top of things and I would like to think that we work Police and Firemen’s Insurance “Moving On” with the ones that understand the Association.

Retirement sounds too final for fraternal insurance model and are I am leaving the company in UR conducive to what we are Ttrying to what I am about to embark upon. good hands with Pete and Tom IA Aaccomplish.

I would like to think I am moving C N C O and the incoming officer. They Sto thank all on or transitioning to another AS I wouldEalso like are tireless workers that advance part of life. Instead of eight hour home office personnel under the the high ideals and standards that days in an office, I hope to have tutelage of Jeanie Williams for all Police and Firemen’s Insurance many days of just cruising around, of their hard work especially for Association lives up to each and golfing, partaking of card games, their great service to our members. every day. They have been two playing with grandkids, visiting They have always made the great officers to work with and friends and traveling with my wife Executive Committee look good.

I thank them for everything. to places never seen by us.

Our Executive Assistant needs We have installed many new It is said that, “If you love your accolades also. Susan is the policies, benefits, and benevolent job—you never have to work a “bulldog” that keeps everything endeavors over the past 19 years. day in your life.” That has been straight at the gates of our office.

That will also continue, along with true with the fire department and She is very personable and I thank bringing Police and her for her hard work on my Firemen’s Insurance behalf.

Association into the My wife “Mrs. P.” or known as 21st century with Debbie, will appreciate the fact initiatives that will that I will be home a lot more but impress even large will miss all the events that we insurance companies. attended as President of Police and Making Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association.

Firemen’s Insurance This retirement thing is not an Association more end of something but rather a effective in these beginning of something better. areas takes young It has been a wonderful part of my minds with new and life and I will miss being entrusted innovative ideas and with the job of making sure lots of energy.

Police and Firemen’s Insurance I want to offer a Association grows in the right thanks to the previous direction. Thank you everyone and Executive Officers remember we are “Each Other’s that set this company Keeper.” on a successful

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Tattoos and Their Meanings

horizon means “I was born free and should be free.”

Correctional officers can stay much safer by educating themselves as much as they can about inmates ink. Knowing exactly what an inmate has been up to with the outer expressions of ink is very important recognizing or being aware of situations that could pose as a threat. Tattooing is a traditional expression of race, nationality, or affiliation containing codified meanings. It’s how the prisoner tells his or her story.

Cat A cat tattoo represents a prisoner’s life as a thief. A single cat signifies that the criminal acted alone, while several cats together show that the criminal was part of a gang. The head of a tomcat is considered good luck for a thief. It can also serve as a warning, as it signifies a dangerous criminal who

Barbed Wire Barbed wire tattooed across the

Manacles Manacles around the ankles represent five years in prison or longer.

Source: Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia Volume II.

Epaulette Military insignia and epaulette tattoos are often used to signify criminal accomplishments or some other aspect of a prisoner’s history. The epaulette design can mean that a prisoner was a highranking criminal or had some

Source: Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia Volume II.

forehead signifies a sentence of life imprisonment without possibility of parole.

Source: Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia Volume II

The Symbol of the Cross A cross can indicate bondage, subordination, or slavery. Some tattoos are given involuntarily, as warnings or punishment for transgressions.

Source: Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia Volume II.

hates law enforcement, especially if worn on the chest.

Source: Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia Volume II.

Star Each point on the star represents a year in prison.

Source: Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia Volume II.

special status as a criminal before his/her incarceration. Skulls generally designate murderers. Source: Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia Volume II.

Crowns and Rings Crowns on fingers: the bearer was a “pakhan”–an above-averageranking prisoner in a penal colony.

White diagonal line on a dark background on the ring finger: the bearer served a sentence in a

Birds on Horizon The bearer likes freedom and is escape-minded.

An image of birds flying over the

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penal colony of a penal regime.

Crest of a white cross on a dark background on the middle finger: the bearer was charged with robbery.

members.

Pictures taken at the St. Armand POE Definitions by Rockingham County Sheriff’s Department.

Spider Web A spider web often represents time spent in prison and/or time spent caught in the web of the “gang lifestyle” that is inescapable.

It may also represent the

Source: Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia Volume II.

Scarab Beetle This is a Russian criminal tattoo, most likely from prison. The scarab beetle is a symbol of good luck for thieves (so-called protection).The tattoo symbolizes a pickpocket.

Definition provided by Vancouver

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beginning of a gang lifestyle.

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Police Department.

Five Dots Originally Vietnamese, this tattoo denotes a “circle of friends”: one person protected by a group. Five dot tattoos are used by the Bloods, Gangster Disciples, and Asian triads. It can also symbolize “Me against the world,” or “All alone and the world is against me.”

Three Dots Usually, three dots are seen together in a triangle, signifying “prison, hospital, cemetery,” representing the path and ultimate end of a gang lifestyle. The dots are usually the first tattoo received before becoming a full member.

They can also mean “my crazy life.” (“mi vida loca”) They are

Image provided by Canada Border Services Agency -Atlantic Region.

Tiger The tiger is a sign of power or strength. It is not specific to any particular gang, but tiger tattoos have been seen on Asian gang

Angel of Death This tattoo depicts the “Angel of Death” or the “Grim Reaper.”

This tattoo was found on a Sureño gang member.

Image provided by Canada Border Services Agency – Quebec Region.

Clown Faces/Masks Clown face/mask tattoos are common among gang members. They can have the following meanings: •“Laugh now, cry later” •“Play now, pay later” •“My happy life, my sad life” •“Smile now, cry later” This style of tattoo is typical

affiliated with the Mexican Mafia.

Image provided by Canada Border Services Agency -Windsor Definitions from Canada Border Services Agency –Quebec Region.

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among Latin and Asian gang members.

Vida Loca This tattoo shows the letters “VL”, for “vida loca”(Spanish for “crazy life”). It is common among Latino

gang members, who are proud of their wild lifestyle.

Images provided by Canada Border Services Agency –Quebec Region.

Numerical Tattoos 88 –The eighth letter of the alphabet is “H”. A doubled eight signifies “HH”or “Heil Hitler”. It is normally worn as a tattoo on the upper arm or back, but also seen on hate group flyers.

311 –The eleventh letter of the alphabet is “K.” Three times eleven = “KKK.” The number can be worn as a tattoo, but is normally found on flyers and letters.

100%–This is an expression of an individual’s pure Aryan or white roots. It is common among white supremacists. It can be a tattoo or used as a saying between

members.

4/19– The anniversary date of two events: the confrontation between the Branch Davidians and Federal agents in Waco, Texas and the Oklahoma City bombing. This date is sometimes used as a tattoo by anti-government hate groups.

4/20 – Hitler’s birthday. NeoNazis. Enough said.

18–This tattoo represents the initials of Adolf Hitler, using the first (“A”) and eighth (“H”) letters of the alphabet.

23–Represents the 23rd letter of the alphabet, “W.” Used by white supremacists and skinheads.

Unauthorized and/or inappropriate tattoos and symbols By ENCS (SW) Darrell C. Nolan.

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are newbies behind bars with a teardrop tattoo will make a lot of enemies, fast.

Playing cards Playing cards, or suits of the deck in general, usually indicate an inmate who likes to gamble.

This applies to gambling games both within prison and without; it can also represent a person who generally views life as a gamble.

This tattoo is very popular in Russian prisons, where each deck has its own meaning. A spade represents a thief; clubs symbolize criminals in general. Diamonds are reserved for stool pigeons and informants – if the cards have this deck, then it was likely applied with force. Hearts imply that someone is looking for a romantic partner in the prison, which may also be forcibly applied.

A.C.A.B This acronym is commonly found on the bodies of British prisoners and stands for “All Cops Are Bastards.”

Some claim that A.C.A.B. also stands for “Always Carry A Bible,” but these are widely believed to be people who regret their tattoo decision. Often found on the knuckles, the tattoo symbolizes a willingness to go to prison for your crew or gang.

Teardrop One of the most widely recognized prison tattoos, the teardrop’s meaning varies geographically. In some places, the tattoo can mean a lengthy prison sentence, while in others it signifies that the wearer has committed murder.

If the teardrop is just an outline, it can symbolize an attempted murder. It can also mean that one of the inmate’s friends was murdered and that they are seeking revenge.

The teardrop has been popularized recently by rappers and other Source: Teardrop, playing cards, and celebrities, but still remains a A.C.A.B at www.correctionsone.com staple in prisons. Those who Additional Information Clock faces without hands....................................................................................................................... Doing time Tombstones with numbers.....................................................................................years a person was inside prison.

Tombstones with numbers and “RIP”...................................................................... Mourning the death of a friend.

Spider webs on elbows or shoulders........................................................................................................ Doing time Eight ball................................................................................................................ Behind the eight ball or bad luck One laughing face, one crying face.............................................Play now, pay later or My happy life, my sad life.

Granite block walls.........................................................................................................Time in Old Folsom Prison Cell window with sun or bird showing..........................................................................................Waiting to get out Face of female crying........................................................................................Has someone on the outside waiting Prison block wall with bricks falling outward....................................................................Inside waiting to get out.

Source: U.S. military and other law enforcement agencies

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HEROES HALL OF FAME

Immediate Gunfire Jacksonville, Florida — On August 18, 2017, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office received a call about an individual making threats to harm himself and others at a local residence.

When officers arrived, they observed what appeared to be an argument between a man and woman in the front yard. The two went back into the house and officers set up a perimeter around the home. Shortly thereafter, officers heard a gunshot inside the home. When Officer’s Michael Fox and Kevin Jarrell entered the home, the suspect armed with a .223 caliber semi-automatic rifle, fired on them as soon as they broke through the door. Officer Fox was struck in both hands and Jarrell in the stomach just below his protective vest. The officers returned fire and struck the suspect twice, killing him.

The gunfire prompted the other officers to enter the home to pull Fox and Jarrell to safety. When they went back into the home, they found the suspect in the hallway. They secured the scene and rescued the other women and child in the home.

Ice Cold Waters Mishawaka, Indiana — On November 16, 2017, first responders were on the scene within two minutes of a car going into the water.

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took my breath away,” said Mishawaka firefighter Mark Taylor. “I was like, ‘Oh my God, this is bad.”

The victims car veered into oncoming traffic, and then plunged into a retention pond.

Crews and bystanders alike are being called heroes for quickly jumping into action and getting the man out of the car.

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life vest and took my boots off and jumped in.”

Taylor was quickly joined by Officer James Bartlett, who broke the window with his elbow to get the man out.

“I never felt anything until we got back to shore and was able to actually hunch over and take a breath,” said Officer Bartlett.

“And then my hand ended up getting cut from the glass.”

Both men thanked each other for their help.

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“I pulled over where I’m at right now,” said witness Gene Lee. “My daughter jumped out of the car and went right into the lake.”

Mark Taylor was the first firefighter to arrive.

“I got out and bystanders were saying there’s still somebody in the car,” said Taylor. “I grabbed a

PFIA REMEMBERS OUR FALLEN HEROES

WE PAY OUR RESPECTS TO OUR

FALLEN HEROES Matthew Scott Baxter - August 18, 2017 Kissimmee Police Department (FL) 3-year veteran and Richard “Sam” Howard - August 19, 2017 Kissimmee Police Department (FL) 10-year veteran Police Officer Matthew Baxter and Sergeant Sam Howard were shot and killed while responding to reports of three suspicious people.

They were speaking to the men when a scuffle ensued and both officers were shot. Both were transported to a local medical center where Officer Baxter was pronounced dead. Sergeant Howard passed away the following afternoon.

The subject who shot him was arrested approximately two hours after the shooting by members of the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. Two handguns were found in his possession when he was arrested.

Marcus Anthony McNeil - October 12, 2017 New Orleans Police Department (LA) 3-year veteran Police Officer Marcus McNeil was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious person near an intersection.

He and three other officers had just exited their vehicles to investigate. Officer McNeil located the man nearby and attempted to speak to him. A struggle ensued during which Officer McNeil attempted to deploy his taser without the desired effect. The man then opened fire on Officer McNeil, killing him.

Craig E. Lehner - October 13, 2017 Buffalo Police Department (NY) 9-year veteran Police Officer Craig Lehner drowned while conducting a training dive in the Niagara River.

Members of the agency’s underwater recovery team were conducting a regularly scheduled training exercise in swift water currents. Officer Lehner entered the water as part of the training but failed to surface after his safety cable broke while he was submerged.

Officer Lehner’s body was recovered on October 17, 2017, during a massive recovery effort involving over 20 local, state, federal, and Canadian law enforcement agencies.

Officer Lehner was a veteran of the Army National Guard. He had served with the Buffalo Police Department for nine years and was assigned to the Canine Unit.

Justin A. Leo - October 21, 2017 Girard Police Department (OH) 5-year veteran Police Officer Justin Leo was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call.

The subject was intoxicated and was known to have firearms inside the home.

Responding officers made contact with the subject, who produced a handgun and shot Officer Leo. Another officer returned fire and killed the subject.

Officer Leo was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.

Responding officers shot and wounded the man, who fled to a nearby apartment complex. He was taken into custody after remaining barricaded for several hours. He was charged with first degree murder and several firearms and felony narcotics offenses.

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IN THE SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD...OUR FRATERNAL SIDE

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Fraternal Events

On August 15, 2017, the Akron Police Department had the 5th annual officer of the year recognition for 2016.

Plaques presented by PFIA Director Don Trejbal to Patrol Officer of the Year Kyle Cunningham and Specialized Unit Officer of the Year Lauri Natko.

Jacksonville, Florida Rep. Tony Ragans presents a plaque to Chief Kurt Wilson for keeping Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department updated with the newest fire trucks, rescue units, and hiring new recruits. Tony also presents Engineer Pam Ramsdell with a letter of Meritorious Award from PFIA. Pam was named 2016 Firefighter of the Year for her dedication to her duties as driver at station 21 Hazmat, USAR, Honor Guard Commander, Camp Amigo. Pam will be promoting to Suppression Lieutenant by years end.

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Jacksonville, Florida Rep. Tony “T-Bone” Ragans presenting a plaque of Outstanding Physical Fitness Award to recruit Alexis Flemming at the Jacksonville Sheriff Office (Corrections) Graduation in August 2017. Pictured: Lead Instructor/Officer Christopher Scarpinatim, Alexis Flemming, and Tony Ragans.

Regional Manager Tom Evans (top), National Sales Director Bradd Roembke and PFIA Agent Dave Pollard (left) at the North Carolina State Fire Convention.

Team Indy won the gold in basketball with an 8-0 record at the World Police and Fire Games in Los Angeles, California the week of August 7-13, 2017.

Pictured: Bobby Haley – IMPD, Gerald Hunter – IMPD, Sydney McDaniel (Team Captain) – IMPD, Rodney White Jr. (Team Captain and Coach) – IMPD, Josh Mullins – Greenfield Police Dept., Mark Galbraith – Hancock County Sheriff’s Dept., Isaac Galbraith – Greenfield Police Dept., Alex Jones – Gary Police Dept., Tyler George – Evansville Police Dept., O’Bryan Winfield – State Trooper.

The Denver Firefighters Relief Fund is used to assist active or retired members of Denver Firefighters with critical health related hardship.

The New Britain Fire & Police Department’s had their annual charity softball game at the New Britain Bees Stadium to raise money for the Connecticut Burn Center at Bridgeport Hospital. They raised $1,100 for the Burn Center with the help of a PFIA donation and ticket sales. The NBFD won for the second year in a row with a score of 8-2.

PFIA Rep. Greg Lehman presented a check to Batallion Chief Chris Luttrell (PFIA member) of the Owensboro, KY Fire Department. They recently held a fundraiser for Paramedic Jeff James who is fighting cancer.

This golf tournament, which is held every 9/11, has brought active and retired firefighters together for a day of remembrance. For the past two years this tournament has honored a fallen brother, John P. Whelan. PFIA has been a proud sponsor, as well as several others, for many years.

Pictured: Erik Kaneta, Jeff Gilcrest, Roland Czeczok, and Matt Truman.

Richard Webb with the Police and Fireman’s Insurance Association stopped by to hand Sheriff Southmayd a check for the upcoming Shop with the Sheriff Program.

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On September 24, 2017, the Stamford Professional Firefighter’s Association Local 786 held a fundraiser to support the efforts of the IAFF Disaster Relief Fund, Americares (headquartered in Stamford), and the Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services assisting those impacted by the recent hurricanes that struck Texas and Puerto Rico. The event was held at the Sign of the Whale restaurant raising over $12,000.

Pictured: PFIA Rep. Pat Tripodi presenting a check to Firefighter/Local 786 Treasurer Chuck Cackowski.

PFIA was the lunch sponsor for the Stamford Professional Firefighter’s Association Local 786 benefit golf tournament. The proceeds of the tournament were to benefit the Stamford Firefighter’s Burn Foundation, a 34-year-old organization formed to provide funds for burn prevention education and burn care.

This year 70 golfers participated in the event, which was held at the Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course in Fairfield, Connecticut. The event raised $2,745.00 for the Burn Foundation.

Pictured left to right: Former WWF Wrestling Legend and SFD Lt. Bill Wood, Firefighter/Tournament Chair Brian Slattery, Local 786 Executive Board member James Doherty, and PFIA ABM Pat Tripodi.

Chief Byron Lyons Polk Co. Sheriff Department getting a fraternal check from PFIA Agent Tara Burnett for the Peace Officers Association of Polk Co.

PFIA Agent Jason Ayala was so honored to receive The Hometown Heroes Award for 2017 along with Lisa Stansfield of the Passaic Police from the Boys/Girls Club of Passaic & Paterson. This award is given to Emergency first responders who shown dedication to their community through mentoring, sport, or academics. These officers & firefighters have made known where their hearts are, with our children, and seniors.

Pictured: Anthony Hyatt, PFIA Agent Jason Ayala, Lisa Stansfield, Bernice Toledo, John McEntee Jr., and Josue Lopez.

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PFIA sponsored its first golf tournament event in Raleigh, NC, raising $10,000 for the National Fallen Firefighters.

PFIA helped sponsor the annual Chili Cookoff with Detroit Police Dept., Detroit Fire Dept., Hamtramck Fire Dept., Ferndale Fire Dept. and Windsor (Canada) FD. PFIA Representative Sgt. Brian Chase with Host Charlie Leduff (TV host, reporter, and author).

PFIA sponsoring the golf tournament in Huntsville, TX for Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Pictured: Director Ruben Cevellos, PFIA Agent Tara Burnett, PFIA Agent Richard Webb, Craig Billman, and Henry Henderson.

PFIA Agent David Roth presents the 2017 IMPD PFIA Academic Award Winner to Ethan Carr.

Presenting PFIA/IAFF Local 360 member Lt. Willliam Dempler with a sponsorship check for Mishawaka Night Out with Police and Firefighters Fund raising event.

Ethan was top of the list for IMPD 14th Recruit Class. Award was handed out at Indiana War Memorial on November 17, 2017. Officer Carr receives a plaque and an engraved PFIA watch.

Bridgeport, Connecticut firefighters join other city employees at the P.T. Barnum Statue to kick off breast cancer awareness month October 2017.

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CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – November 30, 2017 – Pre-selected children will be able to go shopping with a “Santa Cop” on December 6, 2017 at the Cedar Rapids North Target store, “Santa Cop” is a program sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Police Protective Charity.

Members of the media are encouraged to visit the Cedar Rapids North Target store, December 6, 2017 to learn more about this community program.

At that time, the Cedar Rapids Firefighters Foundation will be presenting a check for $6,790 to the Cedar Rapids Police Protective Charity to help fund this year’s Santa Cop event.

Cedar Rapids police officers will shop with over 100 children that have been selected for the program this year. Children are referred to the program through local schools and other community resources. Police officers, often referred to as “Santa Cops” by the children at the event, will help children pick out winter coats, boots, hats, gloves, and a toy for the upcoming holidays.

The Cedar Rapids Police Protective Charity is a collaborative effort of Cedar Rapids police officers, community donors, and local businesses to

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provide assistance to those in need. Each year the organization hosts events like Cops and Kids Back to School as well as Santa Cop. The Charity also partners with the Child Protection Center to provide backpacks of hygiene items for foster care. The Charity also supports and partners with Special Olympics of Iowa. ᴥ

Presentation of Cedar Rapids Fire Fighters Fire Bowl contribution, to the Cedar Rapids Police Department Santa Cop Program.

Pictured: Officer Lucas Liddell, FF Landon Merkle, FF Kurt Kroemer, Officer Lindsay Schrader, and Officer Charity Hansel.

Agent Lyle Theisen presenting PFIA’s contribution to the Cedar Rapids Fire Department Fire Bowl president Landon Merkle.

NOBLESVILLE, IN – With snow flying, lights flashing, and sirens sounding, Santa’s helpers at the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office had a busy morning as the Shop for Kids annual shopping extravaganza took place on Saturday. More than 50 area youth were treated to a shopping trip to Target in an effort to make the holiday season a bit brighter for those who need some extra assistance to experience the joy of the season. The morning started with donuts and juice as the kids, their families, and employees of the Sheriff’s Office got to know each other. Everyone then bundled into cars for a special trip from the Sheriff’s Office to the Fishers Target store. Dozens of cars with lights and sirens in full operation stretched down the road as motorists stopped, waved, and took photos. What the onlookers couldn’t see were the excited faces of children who, for some, the trip itself was a highlight of the day. Once at Target, each child was given $150 to spend on holiday presents. Many chose necessities such as coats, shoes, clothes and supplies that they might not otherwise have been able to afford. Everyone found some toys, games, or special items as carts were filled to

overflowing. More than $7,000 was spent by over 50 deserving children in the annual holiday tradition. President of Shop for Kids, Deputy Todd Green, stated this was the largest event in the nine year history of the program.

He noted that there were many tears of joy and gratitude mixed with the smiles and laughter as parents saw their children receive presents that otherwise would not be available. For Sheriff’s Office employees, the positive interactions and relationships make the day even more special.

Funds for Shop for Kids are raised through donations and charity events throughout the year, including an intra-agency softball tournament and a golf outing. Members of the agency volunteer their time and no tax dollars are used for the program. Taxdeductible donations can be sent to Shop for Kids, 18100 Cumberland Road, Noblesville, IN 46060. A special thanks to Target employees for their participation in the day’s events. ᴥ

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THE BODY SHOP

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Probiotics and Prebiotics

What’s the Difference?

Probiotics and prebiotics are both pretty big topics in nutrition these days. Yet even though they sound similar, the two play different roles for your health.

Probiotics are beneficial bacteria, while prebiotics are food for these bacteria.

What Are Probiotics and Prebiotics?

Both prebiotics and probiotics are important for human health.

However, they play different roles: • Probiotics: These are live bacteria found in certain foods or supplements. They can provide numerous health benefits.

• Prebiotics: These substances come from types of carbs (mostly fiber) that humans can’t digest. The beneficial bacteria in your gut eat this fiber.

The gut bacteria, collectively referred to as the gut flora or gut microbiota, perform many important functions in the body.

Eating balanced amounts of both pro- and prebiotics can help ensure that you have the right balance of these bacteria, which should improve your health.

BOTTOM LINE: Probiotics are beneficial bacteria found in certain foods or supplements.

Prebiotics are types of fiber that feed the friendly bacteria in the digestive system.

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Why is the Gut Bacteria Beneficial?

The good bacteria in your digestive tract help protect you from harmful bacteria and fungi.

They also send signals to your immune system and help regulate inflammation.

Additionally, some of your gut bacteria form vitamin K and shortchain fatty acids.

Short-chain fatty acids are the main nutrient source of the cells

lining the colon. They promote a strong gut barrier that helps keep out harmful substances, viruses and bacteria. This also reduces inflammation, and may reduce the risk of cancer.

BOTTOM LINE:The gut bacteria help with a variety of biological tasks. They also provide important nutrition to the cells lining your digestive tract.

How does food affect the Gut Microbiota?

The food you eat plays an important role in the balance of good and bad gut bacteria.

For example, a high-sugar and high-fat diet influences the gut bacteria negatively, allowing harmful species to overgrow.

Once you regularly feed the wrong bacteria, they are able to grow faster and colonize more easily, without as many helpful bacteria to prevent them from doing so.

The harmful bacteria may also cause you to absorb more calories than people with a healthy balance of gut bacteria, who tend to be leaner.

Additionally, foods treated with pesticides like Roundup may have negative effects on the gut bacteria. However, more human research is needed on this.

Studies have also shown that antibiotics can cause permanent changes in certain types of bacteria, especially when taken during childhood and adolescence.

Because antibiotic use is so widespread, researchers are now studying how this may cause health problems in people later in life.

BOTTOM LINE:Gut bacteria are affected by the foods you eat.

Chemical residues and antibiotics may also disrupt balance in the gut bacteria.

Which foods are Prebiotic?

Before you go out and buy expensive prebiotic supplements, remember that many foods naturally contain them.

That’s because prebiotics are types of fiber found in vegetables, fruits and legumes.

These types of fiber are not digestible by humans, but your good gut bacteria can digest them.

Foods that are high in prebiotic fiber include: • Legumes, beans and peas.

• Oats.

• Bananas.

• Berries.

• Jerusalem artichokes (not the same as regular artichokes).

• Asparagus.

• Dandelion greens.

• Garlic.

• Leeks.

• Onions.

One of the things your good gut bacteria do with prebiotic fiber is turn it into a short-chain fatty acid called butyrate. Butyrate has been extensively studied, and has been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects inside the colon. It may also influence gene expression, block the growth of cancerous cells and help provide fuel to healthy cells so that they can grow and divide normally.

BOTTOM LINE:Prebiotics are types of fiber that humans cannot digest, but your gut bacteria can. These types of fiber provide nutrients to the bacteria that support healthy digestion and immune function.

Which Foods are Probiotic?

There are also many probiotic foods that naturally contain helpful bacteria, such as yogurt.

A high-quality, plain yogurt with live cultures can be a fantastic addition to your diet if you want to add beneficial bacteria.

Fermented foods are another great option, as they contain beneficial bacteria that thrive on the naturally occurring sugar or fiber in the food.

Examples of fermented foods include: • Sauerkraut.

• Kimchi.

• Kombucha tea.

• Kefir (dairy and non-dairy).

• Some types of pickles (nonpasteurized).

• Other pickled vegetables (nonpasteurized).

If you are going to eat fermented foods for their probiotic benefits, make sure they are not pasteurized, as this process kills the bacteria. Some of those foods can also be considered synbiotic, because they contain both beneficial bacteria and a prebiotic source of fiber for the bacteria to feed on. One example of a synbiotic food is sauerkraut.

BOTTOM LINE:Probiotic foods naturally contain helpful bacteria.

Many of these foods can be made at home or purchased at a grocery store.

What About Probiotic Supplements?

Probiotic supplements are pills, capsules or liquids that contain live beneficial bacteria.

They are very popular and easy to find, yet not all of them are worth your money. They do not all have the same types of bacteria, or the

same concentrations. They also usually do not come with fibrous food sources for the bacteria to eat. Some probiotic supplements are designed to carry the bacteria all the way to your large intestine for better effects, while others probably don’t make it past your stomach acid. There are some individuals who should not take a probiotic, or who may experience worsened symptoms if they do, such as people with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) or people sensitive to ingredients in the supplement.

However, the right strains of probiotics can be incredibly beneficial for some people.

As with all supplements, you may want to consult with a healthcare professional who is knowledgeable about probiotics.

BOTTOM LINE:Probiotic supplements are designed to deliver very specific species of bacteria to the human gut.

However, not all probiotic supplements are of the same quality or contain the same quantity of bacteria.

Take Home Message

Keeping your gut bacteria balanced is important for many aspects of health.

To do this, eat plenty of prebiotic and probiotic foods, as they will help promote the most ideal balance between good and bad gut bacteria.

At the end of the day, optimizing your gut flora may have major benefits for your health.

An evidence-based nutrition article from our experts at Authority Nutrition. https://www.healthline.com

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TIMELINE

PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF

First Responders The Miranda rights are established On June 13, 1966, the Supreme Court hands down its decision in Miranda v. Arizona, establishing the principle that all criminal suspects must be advised of their rights before interrogation. Now considered standard police procedure, “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can, and will, be used against you in court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford one, one will be appointed to you,” has been heard so many times in television and film dramas that it has become almost cliche.

The roots of the Miranda decision go back to March 2, 1963, when an 18-year-old Phoenix woman told police that she had been abducted, driven to the desert and raped. Detectives questioning her story gave her a polygraph test, but the results were inconclusive. However, tracking the license plate number of a car that resembled that of her attacker’s brought police to Ernesto Miranda, who had a prior record as a peeping tom. Although the victim did not identify Miranda in a line-up, he

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was brought into police custody and interrogated.

What happened next is disputed, but officers left the interrogation with a confession that Miranda later recanted, unaware that he didn’t have to say anything at all.

The confession was extremely brief and differed in certain respects from the victim’s account of the crime. However, Miranda’s appointed defense attorney (who was paid a grand total of $100) didn’t call any witnesses at the ensuing trial, and Miranda was convicted.

While Miranda was in Arizona state prison, the American Civil Liberties Union took up his appeal, claiming that the confession was false and coerced.

The Supreme Court overturned his conviction, but Miranda was retried and convicted in October 1966 anyway, despite the relative lack of evidence against him.

Remaining in prison until 1972, Ernesto Miranda was later stabbed to death in the men’s room of a bar after a poker game in January 1976.

As a result of the case against Miranda, each and every person must now be informed of his or her rights when arrested.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD

THOSE WHO PERFORM

Above and Beyond Drowning Male Stamford, CT — On October 13, 2017, Engine Co. #2 (Lt. Theodore Valenti, FF Donald Huot, FF Eric Strain, and FF Keven O’Brien) was dispatched, along with paramedic ambulance from Stamford EMS, to the Stamford YMCA for the report of a drowning male. Upon arrival, firefighter/EMTs assessed the patient and found him to be apneic with a faint pulse that was lost shortly thereafter. Members

firefighters, staff at the YMCA, and the SEMS paramedics, saved this patients life.

Twice in One Week Statesboro, GA — Bolloch County Sheriff’s Sergeant Tracy Miller helped extricate victims from being trapped in potentially deadly situations. First, he saved a man tangled in the jaws of a backhoe, and a few days later, he pulled a man from underneath

From Left to right: Chief Trevor Roach, Captain Theodore Valenti, Firefighter Keven O’Brien, Firefighter Eric Strain, Firefighter Donald Huot, Asst. Chief Miguel Robles, Asst. Chief Robert Morris, and Deputy Chief/PFIA Representative Patrick Tripodi.

initiated CPR, ventilation with a bag mask and application of an AED. The LUCAS 2 CPR device was attached to the patient as well. Upon arrival, SEMS paramedics initiated advanced level care and the patient regained spontaneous pulses.

The paramedics, assisted by SFD firefighters, transported the patient and arrived at the Emergency Department with confirmed pulses. The fast action of the

an 18-wheeler loaded with over 26,000 pounds. On September 25, 2017, the 26 year Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office veteran responded where a 27-year-old Richmond Hill man was pinned underneath the 2015 Freightliner loaded with 26,000 pounds of cargo, said Bulloch County Sheriff’s Cpl. Doug Harrell in a report filed on the incident. The man, whom Miller said was a service technician trying to replace a tire

on the 18-wheeler, was pinned by a rear bar on the truck after the jack slipped, Harrell reported.

Unsure of whether the situation involved a wreck or other accident, as 911 operators were unclear at the time of entrapment, Miller arrived and immediately assessed the situation. The truck’s driver “didn’t know what to do,” he said. A normal jack would not be sufficient to pick up the truck, he said, but Miller used the technician’s air jack and lifted the truck enough so others – including Harrell, deputies Mike Waters and Bradley Sullivan as well as Nevils firefighter Eric Hodges – pulled the man to safety. The driver was treated by Bulloch County EMS and flown to a Savannah hospital, where he is being treated for a fractured back, Miller said. They said he is going to be alright – ‘there were no internal injuries,’ he said. This was the second time in a week Miller encountered a potentially life-threatening situation where he helped save the victim, said Bulloch County Sheriff Noel Brown. Miller responded September 19, 2017 to a call of a man yelling in the woods. People living nearby heard the man but could not locate him. When Miller arrived, he met with another concerned citizen on a four-wheeler, who gave Miller a ride back into the Winter 2017 • The PFIA Protector

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MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD continued... woods, as his patrol car could not make it to where the victim was trapped. The victim had bogged down a backhoe, and in using large, heavy ropes to try to get it out, accidentally snagged control arms on the heavy machinery and caused the boom to swivel, somehow trapping his left arm and right hand. The victim could not reach his cell phone as both hands were trapped. He had been yelling for two hours before being rescued. statesboroherald.com Vehicle on Fire Madisonville, Texas — On November 12, 2017, TDCJ Training Academy Sgt. Joshua Smith and his family came upon a car accident after leaving church.

The vehicle caught fire with two kids and their two grandparents in the vehicle. Upon arrival, Sgt. Smith and his son Hunter Dudley jumped out of their vehicle and pulled the two children and then the grandmother from the vehicle.

The grandfather, thankfully, was able to get out on his own. When Texas Department of Public Safety responded, Sgt. Smith went to the troopers car, got a fire extinguisher and was able to put the fire out.

Sgt. Smith and his family stayed until the first responders got there and released them from the scene.

Scholarships are awarded to 100 students each year and are renewable for up to three years, provided eligibility requirements are met.

Applications can be found at: https://scholarsapply.org/pfia

Important Dates to Remember

To be eligible for the PFIA Scholarship: Member’s policy must be in effect on or before November 1

Student’s policy must be in effect on or before May 1

The program opens March 15 and will close on May 15

For information on the Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association Scholarship Program and other PFIA programs please visit our website at www.pfia1913.org

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SCHOLARSHIP

Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association

Scholarship PFIA Scholarship

Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association’s scholarship program is administered by Scholarship America, which is the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship and tuition reimbursement programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or national origin.

are renewable for up to three additional years provided the student maintains a 2.5 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale in a full-time undergraduate program, and their insurance policy, as well as the member’s insurance policy, remains active. Awards may be used for tuition and academic fees.

To be eligible, the applicant must be a student who In order to apply for the 2017-2018 academic year, plans to enroll, or is go to our website at already enrolled, in a http://www.pfia1913. full-time undergraduate org/, and fill out course of study at an an e-application. accredited two- or fourThe application is year college, university, also found on the or vocational-technical Scholarship America school. Applicants must website at http:www/ be dependent* children, scholarsapply.org/pfia/. or grandchildren or It will be available If your children, grandchildren, great great-grandchildren beginning March 15. grandchildren, and stepchildren, meet all of members in good requirements, they can apply online to Scholarship recipients standing. The member will be notified by Scholarship America. must hold a Certificate early July. In early of Insurance that has August, Scholarship been in effect for America will mail at least six months. The student-applicant must a check for half the scholarship amount, payable also hold a student policy, effective as of May 1. to the school for the student. The remaining (*Dependent children are defined as natural or amount will be paid in mid-December. Scholarship legally adopted children or stepchildren living in America must be notified in writing of extenuating the member’s household or primarily supported circumstances affecting either payment. by the member. In the case of grandchildren All of the information submitted is confidential and or great-grandchildren, the applicant does not reviewed solely by Scholarship America. General have to be a dependent of the member.) conditions and procedures under which awards are Recipients are selected based on academic record, made will be reviewed occasionally by PFIA, but demonstrated leadership and participation in no previously awarded scholarship will be affected activities, work experience, statement of future by any changes made in the future. If you have goals, unusual personal or family circumstances, further questions, call Scholarship America at 507and an outside appraisal. If selected as a recipient, 931-1682 or fax your queries to 507-931-9168. the student will receive a $1,500 award. Awards

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

$1,500

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SWAP SHOP

CLASSIFIEDS

For Sale or For Swap PATCHES Starting a police and fire patch/ pin collection for my grandson.

Will trade one for one. Just add self-addressed envelope with your patch. I am a 35-year veteran.

Contact: Sal Franscino, 63 Lauren Lane, Brick, NJ 08723, or 908907-0844. (0115) • Pueblo, CO, police officer and EOD tech looking to trade police, fire, bomb, and military patches.

Will trade one for one, with many extras. Contact R. Jones at k-rjones@comcast.net; or mail items to R. Jones, 24400 Gale Road, Pueblo, CO 81006-1995.

(1014)

prayer for their service and safety - with free prayer cloth. $6 & free shipping. Visit www.

FirePolicePrayer.com. (0314) • Custom-designed blankets with PD/FD logos. Choice of colors to match department and company patches. Contact NHRF&R FF Stefan S. Vassallo at 973-7681049 or Sv145@aol.com.

50x60 80 cotton 20 poly $65 Free shipping in the Continental US.

OTHER

Retired Cleveland Police Officer Bob Guttu’s book, “Community Policing (It Really Works).”

Contact: Bob Guttu at rguttu@ clevelandpolicefoundation.org.

(0217) • Fire bike painting commemorating 9/11 by artist Motor Marc Lacourciere. A framed giclee collector’s piece, #2 of 250, $1,200. Contact: William Irby at 386-316-8275 or skipirby@aol. com. (0314) • Honor your badge hero today.

Give them a personalized 8x11 color print with their name and

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• Wanted: Fire grenades, leather fire helmets, and solid stream leather handled nozzles with shut-off valves. Contact Mark Carter at 352-494-7619 or markhaynescarter@gmail.com.

(0215) • Retired Police Officer Michael Price, mike22price@yahoo. com. Shadow Boxes by Officer Friendly. Specializing in paying tribute to Police, Fire, Corrections, EMS, and Military with customized shadow boxes.

Go to www.facebook.com/

shadowboxesbyofficerfriendly for samples of my work. (1115) • Herculaneum, MO, Fire Department patches to trade.

One for one. New patches only.

Have other patches to trade as well. Bill Haggard, 441 Jefferson, Herculaneum, MO 63048. 636475-5476 or billh6300@hotmail. com. (0216) • Kansas Fire Lieutenant wanting to trade Fire and EMS patches.

Have extra patches from other depts. E-mail and we can find out if there are others you would want to trade. Contact Tim Dokken, at tim.dokken81@gmail.com or send patch to Tim Dokken 1028 W. Ash St., Junction City, KS 66441. (0816) • Wanted: I’m looking to trade police/fire patches or pins. I’m building a shadow box. Will trade one for one. Contact: A. Ferguson at fergusonadrianne@yahoo.com or mail items to 1234 Texas Ave., Shreveport, LA 71101. (1116) • 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 903221-6344

For Sale: Crosstech Fire Boots with Powertoe, Size 9.5E, gently used in great condition, Made in the USA, $100.

Call Kristy at 616-644-6820

Take the Protect your loved ones with life insurance from PFIA today!

MOVING? Go to our website at www.pfia1913.org In the top right-hand corner select Address Change and fill out your updated information.

Select Whole Life

Issue ages 0-59, minimum issue is $10,000• 60-over; minimum issue is $5,000

Yearly Renewable Term Issue ages 20-65, minimum issue is $50,000

30-Year Level Term Issue ages 20-50, minimum issue is $50,000

20-Year Level Term Issue ages 20-55, minimum issue is $50,000

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.

10-Year Level Term

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

These PFIA plans can also be combined with our Children’s Benefit Rider and /or Waiver of Premium Rider

rbrownson@pfia.net.

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

Issue ages 20-60, minimum issue is $50,000

One Pay Life

Issue ages 0-80, minimum issue is $2,000

For more information, Please contact your local agent.

If you do not know your agent, please visit

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ODDS N ENDS

MISCELLANEOUS

Various Kinds of Things

New members of PFIA. Pictured:

PFIA Representative Sgt. Brian Chase, Corporal Danyelle Thorton, and Sgt. Joan Merriewether.

When you think your grandson wants to be Lighting McQueen and wants to be just like his grandpa!

PFIA Agent Richard Webb’s grandson Landon showing, “When I grow up I want to be...a firefighter.”

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Starbucks employees Millie Giles and Marcos Anilema with PFIA Rep. Frankie Forbes, Stamford Sgt. Chris Broems, and Officers’ Anna Edwards and Jerry Junes.

(Left) Hackensack, NJ Firefighter Mike Cribben gives a fist pump to a student during fire safety assembly. (Top) Lt. Mike Oates with his children after fire safety day at their school.

Evansville Fire Department Honor Guard at a recent LODD funeral. Pictured: Jeremy King - New Greg Lehman presenting the Top Gun award to Lincoln Edwards of the Princeton Police Department at the recent SWILEA class graduation.

When Scranton Fire Rescue 1 crew “crashes” an engagement party.

Hanover, NC, Rob Jackson - Jacksonville, NC, Jeremiah Duncan - Wilmington, NC, William Garcia - Wilmington, NC, Matt Hoffman - New Hanover, NC.

Greg Lehman presenting the Academic Achievement award to Nicholas Hackworth of the Evansville Police Dept. at their recent SWILEA graduation.

North Haven Professional Firefighters after training.

St. Petersburg, Florida Swat Officer Matt Regan in training.

Members of the Evansville Fire Department Honor Guard at a recent LODD funeral.

Front row: Jerry Steckler, Ben Ward, and Jesse Story.

Back row: Lester Seib, Daryl Adler, Shane Gray, and Dan Grimm.

Members of Pawtucket, RI Local 1261, dropped off approximately 30 boxes of food a few weeks after making a $600 donation to a struggling local food bank just before Thanksgiving.

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CHILI & DONUTS

HERE’S THE FUN

A Little Humor Officer Has Seen it All Scariest pullover: It was a cool, crisp, weekend night. I work graveyard shift in a large city so I am usually kept very busy. Except this night was different, it was calm. I was just cruising around not expecting much. Then a small brown pickup was swerving from left to right like a cheesy nerf gun bullet. I stop the truck and approach the driver. He’s frightened looking and statuesque.

His knuckles are white from squeezing the steering wheel. His gaze is straight and unrelentingly forward. As I pursue a battery of questions relating to his sobriety I realize he is not sober, nor is he aware I exist. I politely request that he remove himself from the vehicle, in which his no response was a refusal. I then demand it and get no response.

His Nissan b-model truck’s door rattles when I open it and the man doesn’t stir. When I reached for his wrists to pull him ajar he struggled briefly. All my strength was focused on his left hand just as his right hand went down to the seat. His dirty skinned arm returned into my sight too quick for me to retreat and I stared, a millisecond, down at a syringe jammed into my forearm and dangling in the breeze. This was a long millisecond as it took me that long to divert all of my strength and adrenaline to removing him from his vehicle and proceeding

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to shatter his jaw with my fists during one of the shortest but craziest fights of my career. He had hepatitis C and HIV. Today he is eating blended foods as his jaw lost 95% range of motion. I am disease free 8 years after my rookie mistake if not checking his surrounding area visually. He managed, by my luck, to grab the only unused syringe among 5 sitting next to him. Yeah! Lucky me. Unlucky for him I am a MMA trainee and had been for many years.

Funny: I pulled over Chewbacca on his way to a convention. It’s illegal to drive with a mask as it interferes with your perception of the road. It was funny seeing him drive opposite while I sat at the longest red light ever. I looked at him in awe, then turned to see if anyone else had witnessed this.

My eyes were met by those of a middle aged man in a corvette next to me. We laughed real hard before I flipped and tracked him down. Chewie did not get a citation.

Hardest mentally: During a code run (lights and sirens) to an alarm call, I pass a car that’s hovering among the lane divider lines. It was a white Toyota SUV. I thought “man they’re drunk as I passed.” I was cancelled before I went on site thanks to my swift backup so I backtrack to find the SUV. It was now sitting along

a ditch with the lights on. As I casually pull up and shine my spot lamp in its direction, out jumps a woman in a night gown.

She disregards me and runs for a bridge on the river. I didn’t notice at first, but as I gave chase and quickly caught up with her on the bridge. I see that she’s holding a poorly fashioned noose. In her feeble attempts to tie this rope to the bridge, I begin talking to her.

I realize that she is completely sober, but during the course of our brief conversation, she has shed enough tears to fill a beer mug. Her gown is now drenched in tears. I politely take the rope from her and throw it aside.

Her only words to me before I hugged her tight were, “my husband is not coming home from Afghanistan…”. That was not a fun night, but I made a friend.

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Total time: 0:25 Cook: 0:08 Serves: 28 cookies

INGREDIENTS 3/4 c. cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 c. brown sugar 1 large egg 2 tsp. vanilla 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. kosher salt 1/3 c. crushed potato chips 1/3 c. crushed pretzels 1/3 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips 3 tbsp. red and green sprinkles Flaky sea salt, for garnish DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350º and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes.

Mix in egg and vanilla.

In another large bowl whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until smooth. Dough will be thick.

Gently stir in chips, pretzels, chocolate chips, and sprinkles.

Make tablespoon size balls of dough. Slightly press them down onto the cookie sheet and sprinkle with sea salt.

Bake until edges are just starting to get golden, 7 to 8 minutes.

Remove from oven and let cool 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.

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HOME OFFICE STAFF

Jeanie Williams 27 years of service VP of Operations Has 2 children and 5 grandchildren. Enjoys baking and spending time with family.

Brandy Bushman 5 years of service Agency

Enjoys the history of art, drawing, and painting, crafting, and making gifts for people.

Tana Filozof 9 years of service Underwriter

Has 2 daughters. Enjoys cooking and interior design.

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Josh Bernardin 7 years of service Information Systems

Nancy Brown 3 years of service Accounting

Is an avid collector of pens and enjoys playing music.

Has 2 children. Enjoys reading, crafts, puzzles, church, and Vegas.

Adam Cutler 3 years of service New Business

Susan Drum 2 years of service Receptionist

Enjoys drawing, writing, reading, and learning new languages. Has studied German, Japanese, & Arabic.

Tamara Huffman 4 years of service Member Services

Married to Lee and has 3 boys.

Enjoys drawing, driving, and listening to music.

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Has 2 children and enjoys spending time with family and sewing.

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Tanyia Elston 1 years of service General Services Loves her fur baby and spending time with family and friends, reading, and listening to music.

Anne Karn 7 years of service Member Services

Married with 2 children. Enjoys reading and crafting.

Brian Kinnard 12 years of service

New Business Enjoys brewing beer.

Amanda Phillabaum 5 years of service

Claims

Tommy Lewis 2 months of service ACH/Coordinator Enjoys taking naps.

Susan Pickett 18 years of service Claims Examiner

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Has 2 sons and 3 grandchildren.

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Joe Tauber 7 years of service Statutory Accounting

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Has one stepdaughter. Enjoys collecting unusual money.

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Krista Ramsay 3 years of service General Services Married to Dave and has a rabbit named Buliwyf. Enjoys yoga, music, traveling, and sampling craft beer.

Sherrie Vermande 9 years of service Accounting Group Lead

Has been married to Tim for 24 years.

Enjoys knitting, cross stitch, reading, modal trains, and amateur radio.

Annette O’Neil 26 years of service Member Services Has 2 children. Enjoys spending time with family.

Mindy Roberts 2 years of service Claims Married with 3 children. Enjoys spending time with family and going to Colts games.

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Departments Accounting Sherrie Vermande Nancy Brown Jennifer Ireland ACH/Coordinator Tommy Lewis Agency/Commissions Brandy Bushman

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Member Services Anne Karn Annette O’Neil Tamara Huffman

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New Business Adam Cutler Brian Kinnaird

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Claims Amanda Phillabaum Mindy Roberts Claims Examiner Susan Pickett

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Receptionist Susan Drum Secretary to the Executives Susan S. Woolf Statutory Accounting Joe Tauber Supplies/Mail Room Cristian White

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Northeast Alan “Tom” Evans, Jr. 716-628-4774 (C) nypfia@gmail.com

Directory of Advisory Board Members & Account Representatives (H) Home Phone California San Jose FD RICHARD FLOYD 800-832-7333 (W) Treasure Island FD PAUL WALLACE 415-564-6587 (H)

Colorado Arvada FD TODD HOBLER 720-540-4940 (H) 303-919-7759 (C) todd.hobler@arvadafire.com Berthoud FD & Longmont FD LEE SCOTT 970-532-2869 (H) 970-290-6423 (C) spockk73@gmail.com Colorado Springs FD EDWARD BREECE 719-320-5232 (C) eebreece@gmail.com Denver FD JAMES H. SNYDER 303-888-0810 (C) 303-425-6042 (F) jsnyder6181@msn.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 Sheriff MICHAEL P. BENNETT 720-273-9292 (H) Denver West Metro Fire Rescue DUANE G. PELL 303-238-2328 (H) 303-810-2480 (C) pelldp@q.com Littleton FD BRIAN A. CRONIN 303-346-1671 (H) Mountain View FD MIKE STRATTON 970-587-8923 (H) 970-412-6730 (C) mikestratton@gmail.com mstratton@mvfpd.org

Connecticut Bridgeport FD DAVID DOBBS 203-913-3049 (C) 203-331-0056 (H) ffdave17@hotmail.com

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Bridgeport FD LUIS A. RIVERA 203-526-1976 (C) hogfire@optonline.net

Stamford FD PATRICK J. TRIPODI 203-394-7048 (C) ptripodi@charter.net

Bridgeport FD MATTHEW DEYSENROTH 203-948-3548 (C) mattd196@aol.com

Stamford PD FRANKIE FORBES 203-469-5320 (H) 203-627-0259 (C) dblf11484@sbcglobal.net

CT State Corrections - Garner SCOTT STRIELKAUSKAS 203-206-2027 (C) 203-757-0036 (H) scottstriel@icloud.com

Waterbury FD JOHN PERUGINI 203-233-3394 (C) jjperugini1969@aol.com

St. Petersburg FD TOMMY DORSEY 727-647-8807 (C) tdd1121@aol.com

Waterbury FD MICHAEL STOKES 860-637-0815 (C) mikestokes628@gmail.com

St. Petersburg FD WINTHROP M. NEWTON 727-323-1213 (H) iwilldo@earthlink.net

East Hartford FD MATTHEW BRAUNSHWEIGER 860-539-0365 (C) Hartford FD EDWARD MACHIAL 860-985-9350 (C) latinofire73@yahoo.com Hartford PD NAZARIO J. FIGUEROA 860-296-8214 (C) nazariofigueroa@sbcglobal.net 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 JAMES ELLIOTT 203-500-5373 (H) kingjamesxxiii@aol.com New Haven FD and Branford FD & PD JASON T. CUSACK 203-996-0597 (C) qball0056@gmail.com New Haven FD and Branford FD & PD WILLIAM CUSACK 203-494-6762 (C) Norwalk FD & PD RONALD SPAGNUOLO 203-854-3014 (W) 203-515-1365 (C) lukespags12@gmail.com

Delaware Wilmington FD & PD ANTHONY HARRIS 302-250-5276 (C) aharris275@msn.com

Florida Bay County FD, PD, Sheriff, & Corrections PATRICK WILLIS 850-640-1599 (C) gulftigershark@mail.com Bradford County FD, PD, Sheriff, & Corrections TERRASA D. WOOD 904-769-9462 (C) twoodpfia@gmail.com Deltona FD JOE LAFOND 386-566-8029 (H) jlafond2887@yahoo.com Gainesville FD EUGENE DUGAN 386-344-3427 (C) ejd0907@gmail.com Gainesville PD MARTIN HONEYCUTT 352-871-5360 (C) martinh5360@gmail.com Jacksonville FD ANTHONY E. RAGANS 904-768-3546 (H) 904-699-7181 (C) tbone247@att.net

Norwalk FD & PD GARY MECOZZI 203-965-5345 (W)

Orlando FD BOB COSCHIGNANO 321-303-3679 (C) hzmtlt@aol.com

Southington FD & PD MICHAEL KAHN 860-982-5567 (C) kahn358@hotmail.com

Orlando PD JASON BATURA 321-228-7821 (C) pfiaorlandorep@aol.com

Palm Bay FD & PD ROBERT YOUHAS 321-725-4172 (H) 321-501-9383 (C) pm367nw@juno.com Port St. Lucie FD & Sheriff MICHAEL RIZZELLO 772-370-4803 (C) firerizz@aol.com

St. Petersburg PD MICKY CORDIVIOLA 813-362-7845 (C) smcordiviola@verizon.net St. Petersburg PD RICHARD THOMAS 727-798-7165 (C) rthomas1@knology.net

(P) Pager Number Macon Bibb Co. FD & PD STEPHEN M. STAFFORD 478-978-5316 (H) ss20041@cox.net Savannah FD & PD JASON ROEHM 989-239-1450 (H) roehmjason@yahoo.com Whitfield Co. FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections BRETT MILLER 706-208-2160 (C) bmiller0828@gmail.com

Illinois Chicago FD MICHAEL J. SHANAHAN 312-307-8795 (C) mspfia@msn.com Chicago FD MICHAEL WALSH 773-852-2927 (C) pfia3210@att.net Chicago PD ANTHONY RICHKO JR. 704-674-5810 (H) arichkojr@gmail.com

Tampa FD JACE KOHAN 813-229-7540 (W) 813-229-7543 (F) sectreas@tampafirefighters.com

Chicago, Southern Suburbs FD & PD, University Park FD JEFFERY A. DUHOSKI 708-927-0960 paidnproud@aol.com

Tampa FD LORI KRISTOF 813-376-0994 (C) lmkristof@verizon.net

Peoria FD PHILIP SNOWDEN 309-635-0777 (C) psnowden23@yahoo.com

Tampa FD RON HOEDEBECK 813-610-0641 (C) rhoede2@gmail.com

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

Tampa PD SUSAN LIBERTZ 215-327-4872 (H) slibertzpfia@gmail.com

Rock Island FD NICK THOMPSON 309-314-6276 (C) nick3146276@yahoo.com

Indiana

Temple Terrace FD RON HOEDEBECK 813-610-0641 (C) rhoede2@gmail.com

Anderson FD & PD MATTHEW COLE 765-208-5179 (C) fftmc773@yahoo.com

Georgia

Columbus FD GARY E. BURRISS 812-371-7007 (C) 812-579-6756 (H) g.burriss@comcast.net

Atlanta FD MARK V. McDONNELL 678-797-9728 (H) 770-301-3394 (C) mcdnl2410@yahoo.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

Columbus FD AARON EICHEL 812-603-8641 (C) aaroneichel246@gmail.com Evansville FD & PD GREG LEHMAN 812-455-3443 (C) 812-624-0023 (H) glehman64@gmail.com

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Fort Wayne FD CHARLES ‘DJ’ REID 260-615-9513 (C) charles.reid@cityofftwayne.org Fort Wayne PD JON A. BONAR 260-438-5815 (C) jon.bonar@cityoffortwayne.org Hammond FD JEFF HARTLERODE 219-671-2167 (C) pfia707@gmail.com Indianapolis Corr./Marion Co. Sheriff KURT BENSHEIMER 317-999-5199 kbensheimerpfia@aol.com Indianapolis FD STEVEN M. KEMP 317-250-9933 (C) k3706@Indygov.org Indianapolis PD STEVE D. MURPHY 317-786-8198 (H) 317-696-7562 (C) pfsmurphy@gmail.com Indianapolis PD DAVID V. ROTH 317-490-9008 (C) rothventure@gmail.com Mishawaka/South Bend FD & PD NICK KAUFMAN 574-226-9681 (C) nikkik204@comcast.net Richmond FD & PD SCOTT CRULL 765-914-9153 (C) scrullpfia@gmail.com Terre Haute FD ROBERT L. KIEFNER 812-249-2551 (C) rkiefner@ma.rr.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 West Des Moines FD G. DOUGLAS REX 515-222-3423 (W) 515-991-3684 (C) doug@rex-com.net

Kansas Junction City FD, PD & Sheriff J. R. REYNOLDS 785-238-7835 (H) 785-375-1340 (C) j.r.jcfd@gmail.com Kansas City FD LOARN JEANNERET 913-371-5704 (H) loarnjeanneret@hotmail.com

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Louisiana Baton Rouge FD PAUL H. OWENS 225-772-4190 (C) paulowens1948@gmail.com Caddo Parish FD JOEL A. MCVAY 318-560-1223 (H) jamcvay@live.com Iberville Parish PD FD- Sheriff and Corrections BRIAN J. DAIGLE 225-324-9652 (C) brian2432@aol.com Jefferson Parish Sheriff KIM LENTZ 985-774-4414 (C) 985-639-1723 (H) lentz1848@bellsouth.net Lake Charles FD & PD MACK KENNEDY 337-855-3714 (H) LaSalle Parish FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections JACKIE L. BERRY 318-992-0966 (W) 318-316-2326 (C) jlberry87@wastewatermgmt.com New Orleans & Slidell FD ALAN MELANCON 504-905-3185 (C) 985-690-1441 (H) wizmelancon@charter.net 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 FD & PD, Caddo Parish Sheriff GARY L. RALPH 318-426-4034 (C) garyralph@bellsouth.net Shreveport PD JERRY SILVA 318-655-5627 (C) j.silva360@yahoo.com Slidell PD DAVID L. LENTZ 985-639-1723 (H) dlentz78@gmail.com St. Landry Parish FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections RYAN BRIGNAC 337-351-6761 (C) 337-948-3045 (W) ryan_brignac@yahoo.com St. Tammany Parish FD MICHAEL SOULE 985-373-7829 (H) soulmpfia@yahoo.com

Maryland Anne Arundel Co. PD, FD, Sheriff ZACHARY KOSHLAP 201-450-1183 (C) zkoshlap@gmail.com Montgomery County PD NOE DIAZ 240-876-7542 (C) ndiaz74@aol.com

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Prince George’s County FD CHRIS CUNNINGHAM 410-739-7191 (C) cunninghamsvcs@gmail.com Prince George’s County PD & Sheriff JACKIE JACKSON 240-882-4941 (H) jljackson2@yahoo.com University of Maryland PD ZENOBIA SANTANA 347-229-3561 (C) pfia.santana@gmail.com Western PD, Sheriff, & Corrections ALLISON ARANA 301-730-0443 (C) allisonarana89@gmail.com

Massachusetts Hampden County Sheriff ADAM APPLE 413-237-3233 (H) New Bedford PD & FD JAMES ESTRELLA III 774-473-0451 (C) james.estrella@newbedfordpd.com Springfield FD JACK CASEY 413-272-5250 (H) jackcaseysr@yahoo.com Wayland FD DANIEL BUENTELLO 508-922-2247 (C) danfd50@yahoo.com Worcester PD TIMOTHY REYNOLDS 774-253-6432 (H) tcr316@live.com

Michigan Ann Arbor FD & PD CHRIS MCGLOTHIN 517-915-8316 (C) 810-237-6888 ext. 4479 (W) Flint PD MICHAEL P. SULLIVAN 810-814-3381 (C) 810-237-6888 ext. 4479 (W) Grand Traverse City FD & PD KARYL L. MOORE 231-947-1758 (H) dfivestar@chartermi.net Wayne Co. FD & Sheriff BRIAN CHASE 734-752-0787 (H) bchase42@gmail.com

Missouri Kansas City Metro Area DONNIE SHOOK 816-315-9943 (C) pfiashook@gmail.com St. Louis FD BRYAN A. RADLEY 314-724-3005 (C) bryan.radley@yahoo.com

Nebraska Lincoln FD KARLA HOUFEK 402-499-1773 karlajhoufek@gmail.com

Omaha FD JAMES E. CLINES 402-553-2634 (W) 402-968-1053 (C) jclines@cox.net Omaha & La Vista PD JEFF WARNOCK 402-312-3211 junebug1568@gmail.com

New Jersey Atlantic City FD WILLIAM J. SCULLY 609-653-0337 (H) peakey1@aol.com Atlantic City FD SHANNON STINSMAN 609-442-5461 (C) stinzy14@comcast.net Bayonne FD & PD STEPHANIE BURT 973-713-2199 (C) Belleville FD & PD KYLE KONDRECK 201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com Bloomfield FD HUGH R. FLAHERTY 973-429-7940 (H) Bloomfield FD JOE CALLEROS 862-220-6964 (H) joecalleros@yahoo.com Brick Township PD DANIEL WALESKI 848-207-6471 (C) 732-262-1170 (W) dwaleski@brickpd.com Camden County PD & FD Cherry Hill FD ED MICUA 609-315-0609 (C) 856-428-3252 (H) edmicuapfia@verizon.net

Jersey City PD ALLAN SLATTERY 201-315-4314 (C) allanslattery1959@gmail.com Linden FD STEPHEN SMIGELSKY 732-634-8582 (H) 732-236-3036 (C) srs214@msn.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 Monmouth County FD, PD & Sheriff MICHAEL MICHALSKI 732-673-6402 (C) michalskipfia@gmail.com Morris County FD & PD CHAD DiGIORGIO 201-206-5183 (C) chadckfd@verizon.net Newark FD EDWARD J. GRIFFITH III 732-674-3143 (C) ejg3@comcast.net Newark PD & Essex County Sheriff ALEX MARTINEZ 973-390-1918 (C) alnpd@mac.com North Hudson FD JOSEPH D. McLEAN 201-725-6513 (C) joemclean74@verizon.net Northern Bergen PD MICHAEL PARISE 973-271-0069 (H) mparisepfia@gmail.com

East Orange FD & PD COREY BASKERVILLE 973-518-7445 (H) cbask405@aol.com

Nutley FD & PD JOHN HUND 201-615-5831 (C) hund@optonline.net

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

Ocean County FD, PD & Sheriff HARRY ROON 609-709-6314 (C) hgroon@comcast.net

Gloucester County FD & PD EDWARD VINCENT 856-316-2547 (C) edvincent.pfia@gmail.com Hackensack FD THOMAS J. FREEMAN 201-843-6183 (H) Hackensack FD JUSTIN J. DEREVYANIK 201-394-6860 (C) hfd126@aol.com Haledon PD CHRIS LEMAY 862-505-0730 (C) lemay1469@msn.com Jersey City FD ROBERT PILGER 201-638-5297 (H) rpilg@aol.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 PD FRANK DAUNNO 973-330-2968 (C) jrdaun@aol.com Paterson FD JOHN A. MAURO, JR. 973-865-9577 (C) ajm1524@gmail.com Port Authority FD RENNIE M. JACOB 973-433-6427 (W) pfia@rjacob.com South Bergen FD EDWARD J. TANDERIS 973-472-8999 (H) wset1@aol.com

Sussex County FD & PD MICHAEL PARISE 973-271-0069 (H) mparisepfia@gmail.com

Niagara Falls PD­ BRYAN DALPORTO 716-628-3221 (C) bdalporto@msn.com

Winston-Salem FD DAVID POLLARD 336-403-7771 (C) wslocal682@gmail.com

Trenton Corrections RICHARD J. WILLIAMSON 908-420-8014 rwillpfia@yahoo.com

Niagara Falls FD JOSEPH TORRE 716-940-8225 (C) j.torre@nypfia.org

Raleigh FD CURTIS SHERIAN 919-630-0960 (C) clsherian@yahoo.com

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

Niagara Falls FD RISKY SANABRIA 716-550-0625 (C) riskybizz06@hotmail.com

Trenton PD KENNETH S. LUGO 609-977-8777 (C) kenlugo@hotmail.com Union City PD DOMINICK De PINTO 201-401-4351 (C) dominick226@comcast.net

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

New York Albany FD EDWARD VERHOFF 518-378-1488 (C) everhoff@hotmail.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 JOHN M. SULLIVAN 607-771-6318 (H) Binghamton FD WILLIAM H. NEWLAND 607-724-5351 (H) Buffalo FD JOHN E. MURPHY 716-553-7611 (C) 716-876-1633 (F) jmurphy737@roadrunner.com Buffalo PD JOHN A. PETRICCA 716-380-2057 (C) 716-649-3441 (H) jpd441@verizon.net Buffalo PD SALVATORE A. VALVO 716-651-9904 (H) salvatorvalvo@roadrunner.com Cattaraugus County Sheriff NATHAN A. ROOT 716-938-2239 (W) 716-498-3252 (C) naroot@cattco.org Monroe County Sheriff ALFRED N. DeROSA 585-208-3902 (C) aderosa58@gmail.com Niagara County Sheriff KEITH HETRICK III 716-622-6461 (C) keith.hetrick@gmail.com

Niagara Falls PD RICK FLECK III 716-807-6876 (C) preekil7@aol.com Rochester FD & PD JONATHAN YOUNG 585-310-2259 (C) pfia@mac.com Rochester PD ROBERT A. NITCHMAN 585-278-7402 (C) rpd.pfia@gmail.com Schenectady FD MARK KARL 518-852-4953 (H) omm21@yahoo.com Schenectady FD RON BAIER 518-527-5107 (C) 518-864-7482 (H) ltreb4@aol.com Syracuse PD JOHN J. KAVANAGH 315-956-0470 (C) jkavanagh@syracusepolice.org Syracuse FD JAMES ENNIS 315-430-0340 (C) 315-468-8630 (H) jennis@twcny.rr.com Troy FD RAYMOND J. DAVIS 518-423-8918 (C) sdavistroy@hotmail.com Troy PD CHRISTOPHER J. PARKER 518-378-2283 (C) parkerc24@yahoo.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/Hamilton Co. FD MARK REUSS 513-574-3340 (H) 513-706-1287 (C) jamreuss@fuse.net Cleveland FD VINCE VIANCOURT 440-835-5647 (W) 216-534-6927 (C) benefits.consulting@yahoo.com

Marietta FD JOE A. MATTHEWS 740-373-3053 (H) mayorjoe@suddenlink.net

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

Marion FD & PD MICHAEL M. RADCLIFF 740-386-2582 (W) mandjradcliff@roadrunner.com

Scranton FD & PD & Waymart Corrections ANDY POLANSKY 570-961-9024 (H) 570-878-1248 (C) andy.polansky@verizon.net

Youngstown FD SHAWN MURRAY 330-518-2966 (C) mur511@sbcglobal.net Youngstown PD CHARLES GUZZY 330-707-2171 (H) 330-743-9380 (W)

Oklahoma Tulsa FD KENNY GUNN 918-231-6805 (W) gunnkl@msn.com

Pennsylvania Allegheny Co., PD STEVEN NAVE 412-704-7508 (H) (412)913-4613 (C) stevematt3@aol.com Delaware Co., FD MARTIN KELLY 610-299-3656 (C) marty12970@aol.com Erie FD MARIE PASTEWKA 814-873-5551 (C) mpastewka@aol.com Erie PD GREGORY L. BANEY JR. 814-440-2694 (C) gbags44@hotmail.com

Columbus FD EDDIE MADISON 614-327-6707 (C) 614-769-2240 (B) eddiepfia@gmail.com

Johnstown FD ROBERT J. OPETT 814-659-9313 (C) opett24@ymail.com

Columbus PD WILLIAM CAPRETTA 740-983-6347 (H) 614-563-9636 (C) Coshocton County FD & PD CORY WILSON 740-502-9240 (C) cwilsoniaff216@roadrunner.com

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

Dayton FD JOHN PARRY 937-974-6179 (C) john.parry11@yahoo.com

Wende State Corrections ANGEL L. MENDEZ 716-818-3797 (C) lou811@netzero.net

Dayton PD SCOTT CRULL 765-914-9153 (C) scrullpfia@gmail.com

North Carolina

Dayton Region MATT MATLOCK 937-409-1508 (C) mmatlock94@yahoo.com

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

Pittsburgh FD THOMAS HERAK 412-761-6281 (H)

Cleveland PD DAN VIANCOURT 216-990-2882 (C) dsv.pfia@gmail.com

Utica FD PETER A. CARUSO 315-725-5712 (C) pfiapete@yahoo.com

Greensboro FD CHRISTOPHER HOLMES 704-245-4308 cholmes@riskversity.com

Loveland/Symmes FD OTTO HUBER 513-583-3001 (W)

Licking County FD & PD JOHN CAPRETTA 614-554-6688 (C) jcapretta@aol.com

McKeesport FD & PD JEFFREY D. TOMOVCSIK 412-523-3903 (C) 412-675-5050 Ext.640 (W) jtomo170@comcast.net

Western PA Corrections STEVEN MATTHEWS 814-931-1593 (C) smattco2@live.com

Rhode Island Johnston PD SETH D. CROSBY 401-641-1575 (C) scros788@gmail.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) iggylance29@cox.net Providence PD SCOTT ZAMBARANO 401-265-1657 (C) zambarano1075@yahoo.com

South Carolina Columbia FD & PD BRANDON COOK 803-920-2737 (H) brandon.cook13@gmail.com North Myrtle Beach FD & PD RICHARD BUDDELMEYER 843-249-5334 (C) pfia1913@sc.rr.com

Texas Amarillo FD, PD, & Corrections JOE C. PONDER 806-584-0953 (C) joeponder2012@yahoo.com

Penn. Law Enforcement JONATHON RUSH 412-952-5615 (C) jrushpfia@hotmail.com

Beaumont PD & FD TARAH MIRELES 409-790-3663 (C) tarahm55@yahoo.com

Philadelphia FD FRANK DAUBER, JR. 215-904-7143 (C) 215-904-7143 (H) francis5923@aol.com

Beaumont PD & FD DAWN A. WILLIAMSON 409-728-3174 (C) wmsonda@aol.com

Philadelphia FD TIMOTHY G. McSHEA 267-331-0606 (C) tbonemick17@gmail.com

Bee County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections RICHARD L. WEBB 361-319-3758 (C) urout_78102@yahoo.com

Pittsburgh FD DONALD DORSEY 412-680-9351 (P) Pittsburgh FD RONALD BLASKO 412-607-1798 (C) ronblasko@gmail.com

Brazos Co,. Sheriff JERRY BARRATT 979-492-1008 (C) barrattjn@gmail.com

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Brazoria County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections VICKE MOSSBARGER 979-864-0286 (C) pfia.texas@gmail.com Denton County Sheriff LES WOODS 817-675-6151 (C) lwpfia@yahoo.com El Paso Sheriff RON MARTIN 915-256-7822 (C) 915-577-500 (W) mmartin727@sbcglobal.net El Paso Sheriff THOMAS DOWNS 915-790-9256 (C) tdowns.pfia@yahoo.com Fort Bend Sheriff CHERYL L. HILLEGEIST 713-480-6033 (C) chill77040@yahoo.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 Otero Co. PD, FD, Sheriff, & Corrections MARK TARANTINO 915-637-6352 (C) texmark2@juno.com Pasadena FD, PD, & Corrections J.C. ROCK 832-457-1685 (H) jcrockpfia@gmail.com

Galveston Sheriff & Corrections CECILIA FIELDS 409-370-7322 (C) niecies@swbell.net

Pinehurst FD & PD KIESHA LUNA 409-330-0013 (C) kieshaluna@yahoo.com

Garland FD JEFF TOKAR 972-781-7111 (W)

Port Arthur FD & PD BRIAN K. SIMMONS 409-460-0039 (C) firebksman@yahoo.com

Gatesville Corrections CAROLYN L. IRISH 254-248-5400 (H) Grimes Co., FD, PD, Sheriff, & Corrections SHERRIE BARRATT 979-574-6475 (C) barrattsl@gmail.com Gurney Unit Corrections CINDY ARNOLD 903-724-9007 (C) cindyarnold18@yahoo.com Harris County Sheriff & Corrections BRADY PULLEN 281-726-1770 (C) bpullen3425@gmail.com Houston FD LAURA ARCHIBALD 281-802-1954 (C) laurapfia4u@gmail.com Jasper FD & PD STANLEY D. CHRISTOPHER 409-381-0350 (H) chiefjpd@hotmail.com Jasper County Sheriff/Corr.

TERRY LEE 409-420-0662 (H) 409-383-7580 (C) tel87@yahoo.com Jefferson County Corrections DAWN A. WILLIAMSON 409-728-3174 (C) wmsonda@aol.com Jefferson County Sheriff ROBERT ADAMS 409-722-1033 (W) bobbyadams288@hotmail.com McAllen FD & PD AMADO CANO, JR. 956-867-4257 (H)

San Antonio FD JOE VALADEZ 210-656-9046 (H) 210-693-4344 (F) valadezjp@aol.com San Antonio FD RUBEN CEVALLOS 210-861-4578 (C) ruben.cevallos@gmail.com Smith County Sheriff WANDA HUNTER 903-710-2769 (H) 903-511-6819 (C) Tarrant County Sheriff & surrounding Metropolis area TANYA YOUNG 817-988-9704 (C) 817-292-5388 (F) tanyayoung7800@sbcglobal.net Tyler County PD ELBERT SHEFFIELD 409-377-1315 (H) 409-283-5262 (C) bubbasheffield1968@gmail.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) joeymedellin4130@gmail.com jmedellin@webbcountytx.gov Williamson Co. FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections LANG SPENCER 512-490-7288 (W) 512-940-6085 (C) pfia@yahoo.com

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Virginia Fairfax County PD ANIELLO DESANTIS 540-273-2729 (C) 302710aad@gmail.com Fairfax County PD, Sheriff, & Corrections JEANETTE WAGNER 571-233-9128 (C) jlwagner8@yahoo.com Fredericksburg FD, PD, & Sheriff HANSON D. JOHNSON 540-847-1091 (C) 540-548-0022 (H) hdj2@verizon.net Loudoun County FD, PD, Sheriff, & Corrections MICHAEL COX 703-297-1527 (C) mcox.pfia@outlook.com Page County FD, PD, Sheriff, & Corrections MICHAEL WAGONER 540-860-2382 (C) kc8jpk03@gmail.com Prince William Co. FD WESLEY BANNER 540-604-4518 (C) wbdcfdt16@outlook.com

Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. FD PETER J. BAGDOVITZ 301-980-0843 (C) pjbagdovitz@juno.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)

Wisconsin Milwaukee FD DAVID SEAGER JR. 414-510-0442 (C) seager6@gmail.com Milwaukee PD VIDAL A. COLON 414-334-0735 (C) vcpfia@gmail.com

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

MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN

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 1-800843-5678 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

Amilea Briggs Sex: Female Height: 5'5” Race: Biracial Weight: 120 Birth: 11/13/2003 Eyes: Brown Age Now: 14 Hair: Brown

Kamyron Green Sex: Male Height: 6’0” Race: Black Weight: 150 Birth: 11/1/2000 Eyes: Brown Age Now: 17 Hair: Black

Missing: July 27, 2017 Jonesboro, GA

Missing: October 9, 2017 Las Vegas, NV

Melvin Cruz Diaz Sex: Male Height: 5’6” Race: Hispanic Weight: 125 Birth: 9/1/1999 Eyes: Brown Age Now: 18 Hair: Brown Missing: August 17, 2017 Boston, MA

Elexus Ronquillo Sex: Female Height: 5’1” Race: Hispanic Weight: 170 Birth: 2/16/2000 Eyes: Green Age Now: 17 Hair: Brown Missing: December 23, 2016 Glendale, AZ

DON’T HESITATE CALL

Austin Morgan Sex: Male Height: 5’8” Race: White Weight: 140 Birth: 2/11/2000 Eyes: Brown Age Now: 17 Hair: Lt. Brown Missing: October 31, 2017 Belvidere, IL

Destiny Hernandez Sex: Female Height: 5’5” Race: Hispanic Weight: 130 Birth: 7/24/2002 Eyes: Brown Age Now: 15 Hair: Brown Missing: July 31, 2017 Burlington, WA

911 OR 1-800-843-5678

SPECIAL NOTE: Height and weight are listed from the date an individual went missing and may not currently be accurate.

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