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Fall 2016

SEA OF BLUE THE MARCH

CONGRATULATIONS

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

CONGRATULATIONS

GRADUATES

DISPLAYING AND HONORING

OUR FLAG PREA COMPLIANCE STAFF

APPRECIATION CARNIVAL AND

LUNCHEON FOR THE TJJD

THE CHEMICAL CALL

FINANCIAL REPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT

TORCH RUN

Fall 2016

Volume 32, Number 3

We would like to say a Big

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)

Thank you to Annette O’neil for 25 years of service!

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 Steve D. Murphy . . . Indianapolis, Indiana Don Trejbal . . . . . . . . . . . . Akron, Ohio Salvatore Valvo . . . . Lancaster, New York Legal Counsel . . . . . . . . . E. Davis Coots John D. Hoover Michael B. Murphy Donald J. Pistillo Lawrence W. Schmits ­Actuary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Griffith Griffith, Ballard & Company

We would also like to recognize and congratulate our employee’s for their dedication and service to Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association.

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ongratulations on your 2016

ANNIVERSARY

Leona Fearrin- 19 years Susan Pickett- 17 years Chris Marlor- 14 years Brian Kinnard- 11 years Susan S.Woolf- 11 years Shadonna Williams- 10 years Tana Dulin- 8 years Sherrie Vermande- 8 years Josh Bernardin- 6 years Anne Karn- 6 years Joe Tauber- 6 years Cristian White- 4 years

Brandy Bushman- 4 years Amanda Phillabaum- 4 years Tamara Huffman- 3 years Adam Cutler- 2 years Krista Ramsay- 2 years Elizabeth Grubbs- 2 years Rebekah Brownson- 2 years Mindy Roberts-1 year Nancy Brown- 1 year Susan Drum-1 year Tanyia Elston- 4 months

CONTENT

Fall 2016

DEPARTMENTS

COVER STORY 24 SEA OF BLUE

2 WELCOME TO THE BOARD

Thousands of fire personnel march in a street procession and form a sea of blue.

3 HEROES HALL OF FAME 4 IN THE SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD 8 PFIA REMEMBERS

FEATURES 10 CONGRATULATIONS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 100 Scholarship recipients of 2016 16 CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES Congratulations to all the graduates of 20152016!

20 DISPLAYING AND HONORING OUR FLAG Because the U.S. Flag is the symbol of our country, it should always be displayed in the most prominent, most honored position. No other flag should ever appear more important.

22 PREA COMPLIANCE STAFF APPRECIATION CARNIVAL AND LUNCHEON FOR THE TJJD

18 TIMELINE 30 THE BODY SHOP 36 SWAP SHOP 38 ODDS & ENDS 40 MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD 42 CHILI & DONUTS 43 PFIA’S CHARITABLE FUND 44 HOME OFFICE/REGIONAL MANAGER DIRECTORY 45 ABM/AR DIRECTORY 49 MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN

Employee appreciation dinner for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

26 THE CHEMICAL CALL Overlooked incidents that raise new concerns, not just for the first-arriving responder, but also for emergency room staff, law enforcement and even the medical examiner.

32 FINANCIAL REPORT Statutory statement from audited year ending December 31, 2015, Statements of Operations and Changes in Surplus.

34 LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN Transformation of peoples lives through the joy of sport, everyday, everywhere.

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ON THE COVER Captain Jimmy Fulford rings the bell as each name of the fallen is announced.

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WELCOME TO THE BOARD

CONGRATULATIONS

Steve Kemp

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consider it an honor to be named as a board member for Police and Firemen’s Insurance. I’ve worked for 12 years for the company as an account representative and ABM, representing the City of Indianapolis and surrounding townships. With this opportunity I would like to identify some of the men who helped me reach this point and why I hope to one day measure up to the men below.

Dave Brunner’s failing health allowed me to be appointed to the board. As my first regional manager, he showed how to do this job the right way. A good agent made it a point to do claims first, making sure to go out and meet members when possible. A good agent learned about all the policies in order to service the firefighters seeking his advice.

Like Dave, Tommy Giampietro always asked about my wife Michele, and daughters Grace 14, and Sophia 12. He had a way of relating to people, telling stories and making people laugh that always made you feel like one of his close friends. Even at the age of 83 he could walk into a fire station and talk to the newest generation. He always encouraged me to go through promotion, and I did making Captain after almost 18 years of service. Tommy G’s smile is still missed to this day.

While I didn’t get much time with Donald Crowell, he left

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a lasting impression.

The last time I met him was at a seminar before he passed away. He was fighting for his life, on oxygen and struggling to stand for long periods of time.

Before the entire company this beautiful man made a declaration.

“I believe in this company and will fight for its members to my dying breath.” He lost his battle a couple of months later.

I consider these big shoes to fill. I take comfort in having numerous people to help me out in this. The current board of directors is filled with a group of men I consider close friends and knowledgeable in their job.

Vice President’s Pete Episcipo and Tom Clines are two men with the highest of integrity and an unchallengeable commitment level to this company.

The two men I have leaned on the most, and will continue to do so going forward are National Sales Director, Bradd Roembke and President, Mark Kemp. As the NSD, Bradd and I have had numerous conversations learning how Police and Firemen’s works.

We’ve solved all the world’s problems three times over and now just need someone to listen to us.

While Mark Kemp is the president, he was my father first.

He coached most of my baseball teams, taught me famous phrases like “Excuses are like armpits, everyone has this, some smell worse than others,” and always offered good advice. He never pushed the fire department on me but when I decided to try out, he was the first to help out. He did the same when hiring me for Police and Firemen’s Insurance.

I looked forward to working with all these great people and learning from them. Each Other’s Keepers is something I take serious and hope to be able to help out our members even further in the future.

HEROES HALL OF FAME

Saving a Life On September 18, 2015 the Buffalo Police Department Underwater Recovery Team was conducting dive team training in the swift waters of the Niagara River near the Peace Bridge. After a successful dive, Police Officer Michael Martinez and Police Officer Angela Yeates started to ascend from the 30 foot depth.

When Officer Martinez was close to the surface he realized that his buoyancy compensator (BC) that enables him to rise to the surface was not holding air.

Without air in his BC there is no way to get to the surface and to safety. Officer Martinez signaled his partner Officer Yeates that he was in trouble. Without hesitation and without being able to communicate underwater, Officer Yeates started to assist Martinez to the surface. Once on the surface, Martinez could not stay afloat without air in his BC. He sank and started heading towards the bottom. Again, Yeates came to his aid and stopped him from sinking any further. Martinez started emergency procedures and attempted to dump his weight belt but his weight belt became snagged on his BC and would not drop free. Officer Yeates could see Martinez struggling to free himself and by feel only she was able to rip the weight belt free and drop it to the river floor. She then grabbed Martinez and brought him to the surface.

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Officer Angela Yeates maintained her composure during this life saving ordeal and relied on her training and experience to save the life of her partner. Without the quick decisive actions of Officer Yeates, this would have ended in an unspeakable tragedy. She truly saved his life.

Pictured: Officer Martinez and Officer Yeates receiving the PFIA Hero Award.

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IN THE SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD...OUR FRATERNAL SIDE

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Fraternal Events On April 27, 2016 Teacher Jodi Weatherwax Hooten, Volunteer Stacey Saunders Gray and several Randall High School students (from the classes of Family & Consumer Science) did an event called Side by Side Community Strong. They honored all area firefighters, EMT’s, and paramedics for their service to our surrounding communities in Amarillo, TX. Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association helped sponsor this event.

On May 2, 2016 Joe Ponder presented Tom Clines, Pete Episcopo, Mark Kemp, Marshall Herklotz, Bradd Roembke and Tom Clines with the sponsorship poster signed by the students involved in this event at Randall High School. The students did this to show their appreciation to PFIA for helping make this event happen.

PFIA was proud to take part in this event and they are proud of the students for doing something positive and showing their support to our area firefighters, EMT’s and paramedics. GREAT JOB KIDS! Greg Lehman with the Evansville Fire Departments newest recruit class.

Midwest Regional Manager, Brian Benedict with his twin brother (right) Army Major, Bruce Benedict at the Sales Convention in Duck Key, Florida.

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Pictured: Department Reps (left) Columbus, Ohio Firefighter and Local 67 Vice President John Capretta with his father, Retired Columbus Ohio Police Officer and FOP President Bill Capretta and (right) Midwest Regional Manager Brian Benedict.

Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association donating a check to the City of Pooler for the 2016 Pooler Guns and Hoses Golf outing.

Pictured: PFIA Agent Jason Roehm and Director Hugh Elton.

New Britain, CT. Inaugural Police vs. Fire Charity game on July 9, 2016. They raised $1,100 for the Police Athletic League (P.A.L.), which helps aid low income city residents for youth sporting leagues and cheerleading teams. Next year the fire department will pick their perspective charity of choice and each continuous year we will switch back and forth.

It was a close 9 inning game but in the end the fire department won 17-14.

Thank you to PFIA for co-oping the cost of the jerseys and donation. We all look forward to having this game annually!

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IN THE SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD...OUR FRATERNAL SIDE

Here are the newest members of the Henderson, Kentucky Fire Department and all new PFIA members.

Left to right: James Egbert, Casey O’Daniel, Rep Greg Lehman, Jeffrey Yeckering, Daniel Cross

On August 2, 2016 PFIA ABM Pat Tripodi presented a check from PFIA to the Stamford Firefighter’s Burn Foundation. The Burn Foundation supports burn prevention education in the City of Stamford and burn care provided by neighboring burn treatment centers.

Left to right: Stamford Fire Chief Trevor Roach, Deputy Chief/PFIA ABM Pat Tripodi, Deputy Chief/Burn Foundation Treasurer Tim Conroy, and Firefighter/ Burn Foundation Board member Alessio Corrente.

Pictured: Top left is Chief Rocco M. Fragmani (Ret.) now director of Zone 5 Law Enforcement Academy and in blue, PFIA Agent Christopher Parker of the Troy Police Department.

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PFIA Agent Greg Lehman presenting a check to member Michael Sides (an Evansville Police Detective and FOP President) and his wife Leslie.

She had some life threatening medical issues. The FOP recently held a fundraiser for her.

PFIA Agent Jason Ayala showing support for the Clifton American Little League in New Jersey.

Pictured: PFIA agent Jason Ayala with Mia Joyce and his daughter, Amira Ayala.

Virginia Fraternal Order of Police Convention.

Pictured: Mike Cox addressing the delegation on PFIA’s behalf.

Account rep. Mike Cox (Louden County, Virginia sheriff) and Regional Manger Mike Terisigni working the VA statewide FOP convention.

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PFIA REMEMBERS OUR FALLEN HEROES

WE PAY OUR RESPECTS TO OUR

FALLEN HEROES Anthony “TJ” Freeman - May 5, 2016 Bibb County Sheriff’s Office (GA) 7-year veteran Investigator TJ Freeman was killed when his patrol vehicle was rammed by a suspect vehicle during a pursuit.

Another deputy had initiated the pursuit after encountering the suspicious vehicle that contained a wanted subject. The pursuit continued down the road where the fleeing vehicle drove into Investigator Freeman’s vehicle at the intersection.

Investigator Freeman was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. His canine partner was in the vehicle at the time but was not injured.

The wanted subject was taken into custody with minor injuries from the collision.

Brad D. Lancaster - May 9, 2016 Kansas City Police Department (KS) 20-year veteran Detective Brad Lancaster was shot and killed while assisting patrol officers who had responded to a suspicious person call at the Hollywood Casino.

The subject had fled from the responding officers on foot, but was located by Detective Lancaster in a nearby field. The man opened fire on Detective Lancaster, striking him twice before stealing his unmarked vehicle and fleeing the scene. He carjacked another vehicle a short distance away and abducted two children who were in the backseat. The man then carjacked a second vehicle and fled into Kansas City, Missouri, where he was located by officers.

He shot a citizen while attempting to carjack a third

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vehicle after crashing the car he was in during a pursuit. A Kansas City, Missouri, police officer shot the subject and then took him into custody.

Natasha Hunter - June 7, 2016 New Orleans Police Department (LA) 12-year veteran Police Officer Natasha Hunter succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier when her cruiser was struck from behind by a drunk driver on the interstate.

Officer Hunter was blocking traffic for another officer who was conducting an accident investigation when the drunk driver drove through cones and struck her cruiser. She was transported to a local hospital where she remained in grave condition until succumbing to her injuries.

The driver of the vehicle that struck her was taken into custody and charged with first-degree vehicular negligent injuring and reckless operation.

Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya - June 12, 2016 Pearland Police Department (TX) 1-year veteran Police Officer Endy Ekpanya was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a drunk driver at an intersection while he was responding to a non-emergency call.

He was traveling eastbound when a vehicle traveling westbound crossed over the dividing line and struck Officer Epankya’s patrol car head-on. Officer Ekpanya was transported to the hospital where he died from his injuries.

The driver of the other vehicle was charged with intoxicated manslaughter.

David Francis Michel, Jr. - June 22, 2016 Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office (LA) 9-year veteran Deputy Sheriff David Michel was shot and killed while making a subject stop near an intersection.

A struggle ensued during the stop and the subject was able to pull a handgun from his waistband. He opened fire on Deputy Michel, striking him several times, and continued to shoot at him after he fell to the ground. Deputy Michel was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.

The subject fled the area on foot but was taken into custody a short time later.

Patricio E. Zamarripa - July 7, 2016 Dallas Police Department (TX) 6-year veteran Michael Krol - July 7, 2016 Dallas Police Department (TX) 13-year veteran Lorne Bradley Ahrens - July 7, 2016 Dallas Police Department (TX) 25-year veteran

security for the event. The man shot a total of 12 officers, killing five and wounding seven.

The subject was cornered in an adjacent parking garage and barricaded himself inside for several hours while he spoke to negotiators, during which time he stated he specifically targeted white police officers. He was killed when the Dallas Police Department’s Bomb Squad moved an explosive device to the man’s location using a robot and detonated it.

Mari Johnson - July 16, 2016 Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TX) 7-year veteran Mari Johnson was attacked by an inmate who worked in the kitchen area of the French Robertson Unit. The inmate attacked her when she entered a storage area. Johnson was found unresponsive early on July 16 and transported to a local hospital where she was declared deceased.

The inmate is serving a 25-year prison sentence related to a 2011 conviction in Dallas County of aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age of 14, according to the agency.

Michael Joseph Smith - July 7, 2016 Dallas Police Department (TX) 27-year veteran Brent Alan Thompson - July 7, 2016 Dallas Police Department (TX) 9-year veteran Police Officer Patrick Zamarripa, Senior Corporal Lorne Ahrens, Police Officer Michael Krol, Sergeant Michael Smith of the Dallas Police Department and Police Officer Brent Thompson of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police Department were shot and killed by an active shooter during a protest in downtown Dallas.

As the protesters walked down the street, a sniper opened fire on police officers who were providing

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Kolton Adams

Texas A&M University Business

Jaime Andersen

University of Nebraska Business

Rebecca Anderson Christopher Batista Rocco Bennardo Iv

University of Tennessee Marketing

Saint Michael’s College Pre-Pharmacy

Kent State University Nursing

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nce again, Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association has awarded 100 children, stepchildren, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of PFIA members with scholarships this year. The scholarships amount to $1,500 per year, and are renewable for three more years, provided eligibility requirements are continually met.

To avoid bias, winning students are selected by Scholarship America®; employees of PFIA do not participate.

Scholarship America bases their decision on the students’ academic performance, demonstrated leadership abilities, and participation in school and community activities.

Considerations are also based on work experience, unusual personal or family circumstances, letters of recommendation, and a statement of the applicant’s goals and aspirations.

All of this information is confidential.

Conditions and procedures under which awards are granted are reviewed occasionally by PFIA.

Paige Blankman

University of Nebraska Nursing

Jacob Bowers

Penn State Abington Management

Class of

2016

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Christina Boyle

Grand Canyon University Justice Studies

Jacob Brodbeck

Sam Houston State Univ.

Criminal Justice

Sierra Bromen

Geneva College Psychology/Business Admin.

Kobi Bryant

Urbana University Psychology

Anna Cornacchione

Janelle Charron

Johnson & Wales Univ.

Baking & Pastry Arts

Logan Cornwell

Hanover College Elementary Education

Texas Tech University Business Management

Ryan DeSane

Morgan Diegel

Univ. of South Carolina Pre-Medicine

Faith Evertson

University of Nebraska Biochemistry

Noah Contreras

St. Gregory the Great Sem. Philosopy and Science

Dawson Cranmer

University of Nebraska Engineering

Stone Dillon

Ithaca College Writing

University of Alabama Nursing

Zachary Franke

Jaime Gehringer

Fontbonne University Cyber Security

Pace University Communications

Brooklynn Cooper South Dakota St. Univ.

Nursing

Valarie Davidson

Madyson Davis

Mount Mercy University Accounting

Indiana University Psychology/Spanish

Sean Dugan

Bradley Englert

Albright College Business Management

Purdue University Mechanical Engineering

Alaina Gent

Tessa Giandinoto

University of Akron Exercise Science

Drake University Biochemistry

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Melody Gomez

Abbigail Harding Iowa State University Architecture

Sarah Hosking

Class of

2016

SUNY University Biomedical Science

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Bailey Grams

NJ City University Psychology

Texas A&M University English

John Harkendorff

Daniel Hatch

University of Nebraska Computer Engineering

Benigno Houser

Illinois Wesleyan Univ.

Nursing

Brigid Keane Undecided

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SUNY College Biology

Nathan Jantzen

University of Colorado Mechanical Engineering

Jessica Kelly

Temple University Biology

Alexandra Haley

Travis Hamilton

Canisius College Biology/Animal Behavior

Texas A&M University Civil Engineering

Amber Hooker

Cassandra Horton

Texas Woman’s University Nursing

Leah Jones

Red Rocks Com. College Speech Path/Audiology

Jacob Kevil

Tarleton State University Business Management

University of Colorado Biology

Kylie Jorgensen

William Jewell College Undecided

Jacob Kobler

SUNY University Biology

Mitchell Kraeszig Franklin College Finance/Management

Victoria Leonard

Brianna Krokaugger University of Nebraska Health/Nursing

Seth Lincoln

Syracuse University Music Industry

University of Oklahoma Engineering

Samantha Mayor

Bradley Mcclintick

Montclair State University Marketing

Madison Nadolny

University of Connecticut Biomedical Engineering

Missouri Western State University Education

Bailey Nall

University of Central Florida Criminal Justice

Brooke Lafferty

Quinlan Leach

Matthew Martin

Zachary Martocci

University of Colorado Anthropology

Northeastern University Medicine

Aleasa Molinari

Liberty University Psychology

Eugene Lang College Urban Studies

Dylan Moore

James Madison University Health Science

Vincennes University Fire Science

Ashley Naylor

Madeleine Nerio

Kent State University Social Work

University of Dallas Political Science

Victoria Matson Walsh University Nursing

Zachary Munski

St. John Fisher College Accounting/Finance

Adenike Olabode

University of Missouri Pre-Pharmacy

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“You have lifted a tremendous weight off my shoulders and I will forever be in appreciation.”

-John Harkendorff Sean Pahls University of Pennsylvania Economics

Jacob Perrmann

University of Cincinnati Medical Sciences

Shelby Rice

Class of

2016

University of Nebraska Chemistry

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Erin Prachar

Jaeleen Parisi

University of N. Colorado Elementary Education

Kayla Radcliff

Andrew Patrolia

Emma Pergams

Payton Rea

Michael Rettschlag

Nicholls State University Government

St. Joseph’s University Elementary/Special Education

Marion Tech. College Radiology

W. Virginia University Biochemistry

Tyler Richards

Cailey Richardson

Hanna Rinkevicz

Jessica Rodino

Raquel Rodriguez

Colorado State Univ.

Geology

University of Nebraska Physics

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Texas A&M University Engineering

University of Delaware Pre-Veterinary

St. Louis University Physical Therapy

Michigan State Univ.

Mechanical Engineering

Kaylee Rivera

Michigan State Univ.

Psychology

Iowa State University Exercise Science

Miranda Ruth

Kathryn Sanders

Northwest Missouri State University Biology

Xavier University Accounting

Liliana Scarlato

Megan Schroeder

Noah Steinbrecher

Vanessa Thomas

Miami University Biology

Hastings College Psychology

Rita Walsh

University of Mississippi Biology

Daphne Willis

Texas Southern Univ.

Communications

Butler University Biology

Allegheny College Psychology

Alexandria Ward

Wright State University Nursing

Scott Yashay

Stevens Institute of Technology Mechanical Engineering

Hannah Schultz

University of Mt. Union International Affairs

Aryn Tooley

Alyson Sorensen

American University International Service

Jacob Victor

University of Southern IN Nursing

Canisius College Athletic Training

Shavell West

Danielle Whiddon

University of Cincinnati Dental Hygiene

Kent State University Nursing

Ashley Vober

Ohio State University Political Science

Jacob Wilcox

SUNY University Biology

“I feel the financial burden associated with a college career noticeably lighten, and I am now able to focus more on pursuing my desired future career. I truly appreciate your generosity and look up to your encouragement and assistance in pursuing a higher education.”

-Brooke Lafferty

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Congratulations Graduates!

Recipients Archacki Emily G. Bach Chris B. Bartlett Connor L. Barton Brittany T. Battinelli Joseph P. Baughman Haley L. Bippert Kyndal E. Bordelon-Rose Connor M. Bowen Jorden M. Brown Molly A. Buckley Thomas J. Burnett Aimee R. Callahan Erin M. Carlson Nicole L. Carroll Kirsten E. Chesnut Kendra J. Cox Quinton J. Deccy Brett T. Dillon Colemen P. Dippel Alyssa N. DiSarno Nicholas J. Donovan Shawn M. Duncan Claire V. Flauto Marc A. Fox Edward T. Froid Morgan D. Garvey Martha E. Gilbeaux Bailey A. Gilbeaux Troy S. Glyder Kaylee E. Gonnello Anthony W. Griffith Ryan E. Guy Joseph A. Haisma Kari L. Harding Brianna N. Heitzhaus Lauren E. Hernandez Veronica D. Houser Gabriella E. Hudgens Kristyn A. Hund Brian J. Hur Marisa S. Jackson Jr. Robert J. Jimerson Wade A. Jones Nathaniel J. Kapsner Elizabeth A. Kidwell Katelyn R.

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Scholarship

College Attended

2012 Sacred Heart University 2012 University of Denver 2012 Indiana University 2012 Georgia Institute of Technology 2012 University of Connecticut 2012 University of Indianapolis 2013 University of Texas 2014 Lamar University 2014 The College of New Jersey 2014 Slippery Rock University 2014 St. Leo University 2013 Colorado State University 2012 Rowan University 2013 University of Nebraska Medical Center 2014 College of Saint Rose 2013 Grand Valley State University 2012 Rice University 2011 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2011 University of Alabama 2012 University of Nebraska 2015 SUNY College 2012 University of Pittsburgh 2013 Amherst College 2012 Youngstown State University 2013 Kent State University 2015 Front Range Community College 2013 Minnesota State University 2012 McNeese State University 2012 Texas State University 2012 Texas State University 2012 Northwest Missouri State University 2012 Richard Stockton College of NJ 2012 Missouri State University 2013 Grand Valley State University 2014 Morningside College 2013 Nazareth College 2015 St. Philip’s College 2012 Marist College 2010 University of Wyoming 2014 Ramapo College of NJ 2012 Michigan State University 2015 Boston College 2012 Texas A&M University 2013 Chadron State College 2012 Indiana University 2012 Florida State University

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Major

Graduation

Broadcasting/Communications Political Science/History Elementary Education Biomedical Engineering International Business Nursing Nutritional Science Music Education Business Management Hospitality Multimedia Management Human Dev./ Family Studies Elementary Education Radiologic Tech Forensic Psychology Nursing Chemical Engineering Engineer Mechanical Engineering Psychology Criminal Justice/Psychology Business Economics Health/Science Air Traffic Control Psychology Park Recreation and Leisure Mass Communications Political Science Political Science Psychology/Sociology Criminal Justice Finance Business Graphic Design Physical Therapy Pre-Nursing Communications Human Nutrition/Food Science Accounting Pre-Medicine Finance Ag. Systems Management Accounting Journalism Biology

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Recipients

Scholarship

Lamson Thomas L. Lema Ellen T. Llewellyn Katherine M. Lobosco Peter D. Mahon Lauren F. McColl Taylor J. McGinty Maura E. Miller Brooke E. Morton Kathleen K. Mullin Michael A. Nelson Sarah L. Parker Emilie R. Parker Meagan E. Payton Walker L. Pinkman Tahner G. Poulicek Lauren K. Preedy Chelsea N. Race Kevin W. Randolph Bobbi M. Raymond Tia-Rose Reidy Sarah N. Reif Kaitlyn R. Robinson Rachel E. Rolett Ellynn J. Sadler Carolyn B. Schenkus Aidan C. Schmitt Kelsey L. Schwierske Eric C. Sheehan Danielle N. Shepherd Jane E. Shoaff Savannah R. Simpleman Cory R. Smith Destini A. Smith Jenna A. Smith Leslee L. Sullivan Brooke A. Supples Kali L. Thomas Robert C. Toney Jessica E. Trlak Kerry N. Tucker Gianna E. VanderWall Jordan D. Vegh Hanna A. Veldkamp Eric R. Walker Benevolent M. Weber Lukas A. Welter Kelsey J. Whiting Abigail E. Whitley Taylor A. Williams Alexandra K. Willoughby Tatum L. Zieser Meaghan C.

2012 2013 2012 2012 2012 2014 2012 2012 2012 2010 2012 2009 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2013 2012 2014 2011 2012 2013 2013 2012 2014 2012 2012 2012 2014 2013 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2013 2011 2012 2012 2013 2012 2012 2012

College Attended

Major

Graduation

St. John’s University Hilbert College University of the Incarnate Word Rutgers, The State University Eastern Connecticut State University of Georgia Ohio University Colorado State University Saint Joseph’s University University of Wyoming Northwestern University Quinnipiac University University of Michigan Wayne State College University of Nebraska Rockhurst University Utah State University Aquinas College Florida Atlantic University Florida Gulf Coast University Texas A&M University University of Iowa Murray State University Knox College University of N Colorado DePaul University Genesee Community College University of Wisconsin University of Colorado University of Missouri University of Akron Tulane University Mississippi State University Indiana University Colorado State University University of Houston SUNY College University of Cincinnati Western Kentucky University Florida State University Mount St. Mary’s University Calvin College University of Rhode Island Calvin College Albany State University Kettering University University of Wyoming Ohio State University University of South Florida Case Western Reserve University Capital University University of Connecticut

Physics Psychology Interdisciplinary Studies Engineering/Computer Science Business Russian Education Ag Education/Ag Business Economics and Pharm. Marketing Pharmacy Journalism Health Science Studies Health Sciences Chemistry Management Sppech Language Pathology Dietectics Pre-Engineering Nursing Nursing Nursing Nursing Physical Education Biology Pre-Medical Geography Physical Education Communications Arts Architecture Human Development Psychology Engineering Psychology Business Human Dev./ Family Studies Communications/Journalism Psychology Nursing Pre-Medicine English Eduvation Biology/Psychology Accounting Marine Biology Education Nursing Mechanical Engineering Agriculture Molecular Genetics Behavioral Healthcare Nursing Pre-Medicine Speech, Language and Hearing

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TIMELINE

PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF

First Responders

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t all starts with a vision.

Southern Vintage Fire Apparatus Association is just that, a vision to carry on and preserve history and traditions of the firefighting profession, as well as to educate the new generation on fire equipment that was used in the past.

Jerry, a retired traffic engineer with the city of Birmingham, is a member of the chapter of the Southern Vintage Fire Apparatus Association, which is an educational, non-profit

museum located in Birmingham, Alabama. They collect firefighting apparatus, tools, and equipment just for this purpose. S.V.F.A.A. also strives to honor those who have served in the firefighting profession.

They are the southern chapter of The Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America, an educational organization founded in New York in 1958.

From the early nineteenth century fire apparatus trucks to the early 1990’s, most members have

restored and preserved their trucks in Birmingham’s Hidden Firefighting Museum.

Southern Vintage Fire Apparatus Association membership is made up of people with varied backgrounds. Some of us have spent years as firefighters, driving and operating fire apparatus, others have had a relative in the fire service. Some simply have a passion for old fire equipment and mechanical things. Regardless of our backgrounds, we all gather as friends to show off our trucks, share firefighting tales, and study

Front view of the Santa Monica tiller Ex-Birmingham, Alabama 100 ft tillered aerial ladder. The truck was delivered as a 1960 Seagrave. The original tractor was replaced with a Ward LaFrance gas burner in 1974. In 1992, the truck was sent back to the Seagrave factory where the gas engine was changed to a 350 hp Cummins diesel as well as hydraulic outriggers.

The Santa Monica ladder is on the right, next is a 2000 gpm pumper built on a Peterbilt chassis donated to the museum by the City of Auburn, Alabama. On the far side is a 1978 American LaFrance 85 ft. Pitman Snorkel ex Talladega, Alabama.

The 100 ft. tillered aerial on the right is an ex-Birmingham ladder. It is a 1960 Seagrave trailer with a 1974 Ward LaFrance tractor. In the center is a 1992 Pierce Arrow 1500 gpm pumper, ex-City of Irondale, Alabama.

The 100 ft. tillered aerial on the left is a 1988 Seagrave ex-Santa Monica, CA.

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and preserve the history of fire apparatus and equipment. Like our friends who own classic cars we spend hours scrubbing and polishing our trucks to make them shine. Ownership of a truck, however, is not required for membership.

We participate in many community events each year.

Some of these include the Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service Fire Prevention parade, Emergency Management Agency Be Ready Day, the Veterans Day parade, First Responder Day at Regions Field, events at the Barber Motor Sports Park and Christmas parades. In addition to these we have attended birthday parties for both young and old.

We have even been called upon to assist Santa Claus with his seasonal transportation needs!

Please go to our web site at www.

SVFAA.com for more details.

You can also follow our activities on our Facebook page, the Southern Vintage Fire Apparatus Association.

1955 Ward LaFrance pumper ex- New Paltz, New York. The truck was painted black when it was restored as a memorial to the 9/11 disaster in New York City. Owned by Southern Chapter President Keith Kilgore.

This 1965 Ford dry chemical truck was purchased by Alabama Gas Corporation to provide fire protection for a natural gas pumping station in Tarrant City, Alabama. The truck carries 300 lbs of dry chemical which is pressurized by four tanks of nitrogen. The truck has 4000 miles on the odometer and is now owned by the SVFAA. This 1927 American LaFrance Triple Combination pumper was originally delivered to the City of Homewood, Alabama who still owns the truck. Under the guidance of Homewood Fire Chief and SVFAA member John Bresnan, the ALF has been beautifully restored and frequently participates in parades and other community events.

This 1955 Mack B Model triple combination pumper was originally sold to Taneytown, Maryland. The truck was originally painted red but has been repainted lime-yellow. It is powered by a Mack 707 cubic inch Thermodyne diesel engine. The owner is SVFAA President Keith Kilgore of Gardendale, Alabama. Keith works for Orgill Sales, Inc., a large hardware company headquartered in Memphis, TN. Fall 2016 • The PFIA Protector

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Displaying and Honoring Our Flag Honoring the Flag Source: National Flag Foundation

Because the U.S. Flag is the symbol of our country, it should always be displayed in the most prominent, most honored position. No other flag should ever appear more important.

The flag of the United States is a living symbol that calls to our spirit, reminding us of the greatness of America. We cherish and uphold it because it is the standard of honor under which we live. The proper name of the nation’s symbol is the United States Flag; however, it is sometimes referred to as Old Glory.

We view the flag with devotion, for it represents our national heritage of noble deeds, splendid accomplishment, and untold sacrifices which combined to establish the moral character of our country. Our flag is a symbol that makes our past one with the present and makes the present a foundation for tomorrow.

It signifies a people dedicated to liberty, justice and freedom for all.

It is our companion around the world. It summons confidence on sight. There is a magic in its folds that continually renews the hope that this nation, under God, will long be an example everywhere for all who love freedom with honor.

We give homage to the flag because it stands for the courageous, earnest, and unselfish experiences of our people who have given us strength as a nation and pride as citizens.

We respect our flag because we have respect for our fellow citizens, and because our love for country finds its center in our flag.

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The customs and traditions which surround the display and use of our flag are guides to the means by which we as proud and grateful citizens may demonstrate the ultimate respect for the flag of our nation. In honoring and saluting our flag we demonstrate affection for our nation, fellow citizens and the proud future we share.

Displaying the Flag Properly Source: National Flag Foundation

On a Wall: When the flag is displayed on a wall, it should be displayed with the union uppermost and to the observer’s left.

Among Subordinate Flags: When the U.S. Flag is among a group of subordinate flags, the U.S. Flag should be centered and at the highest point — the position of prominence.

Displayed from a Staff: When displayed from a staff, the flag should hold the position of superior prominence, in advance of the audience, and to the speaker’s right (facing the audience). If other flags are also displayed, they should be displayed to the speaker’s left.

On a pole: When several flags are flown from the same pole, the U.S. Flag should always be at the top — except during church services by naval chaplains at sea when the church pennant may be flown above the U.S. Flag on the ship’s mast.

On a lapel: When the flag is displayed as a lapel pin, it should be worn on the left lapel — near the heart.

At Half-Staff: Flying the U.S. Flag at half-staff is an honored tradition which signifies that the nation is in mourning due to the death of a prominent citizen. To position the flag at half-staff, first hoist the flag to the peak of the staff for an instant before lowering it to the half-staff position — roughly halfway between the top and bottom of the staff. Before lowering it for the day,

raise the flag again to the peak for an instant.

still our country, right or wrong.”

See also the United States Flag Code (36 U.S.C. 173178) Source: USFlag.org

The sixth fold is for where our hearts lie. It is with our heart that we pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

The flag folding ceremony described by the Uniformed Services is a dramatic and uplifting way to honor the flag on special days, like Memorial Day or Veterans Day, and is sometimes used at retirement ceremonies.

Here is a typical sequence of the reading:

The seventh fold is a tribute to our Armed Forces, for it is through the Armed Forces that we protect our country and our flag against all her enemies, whether they be found within or without the boundaries of our republic.

[Begin reading as Honor Guard or Flag Detail is coming forward.]

The eighth fold is a tribute to the one who entered in to the valley of the shadow of death, that we might see the light of day, and to honor mother, for whom it flies on mother’s day.

Flag Folding Ceremony

The flag folding ceremony represents the same religious principles on which our country was originally founded. The portion of the flag denoting honor is the canton of blue containing the stars representing the states our veterans served in uniform.

The canton field of blue dresses from left to right and is inverted when draped as a pall on a casket of a veteran who has served our country in uniform.

In the Armed Forces of the United States, at the ceremony of retreat the flag is lowered, folded in a triangle fold and kept under watch throughout the night as a tribute to our nation’s honored dead. The next morning it is brought out and, at the ceremony of reveille, run aloft as a symbol of our belief in the resurrection of the body.

[Wait for the Honor Guard or Flag Detail to unravel and fold the flag into a quarter fold–resume reading when Honor Guard is standing ready.]

The first fold of our flag is a symbol of life.

The second fold is a symbol of our belief in the eternal life.

The third fold is made in honor and remembrance of the veteran departing our ranks who gave a portion of life for the defense of our country to attain a peace throughout the world.

The fourth fold represents our weaker nature, for as American citizens trusting in God, it is to Him we turn in times of peace as well as in times of war for His divine guidance.

The ninth fold is a tribute to womanhood; for it has been through their faith, love, loyalty and devotion that the character of the men and women who have made this country great have been molded.

The tenth fold is a tribute to father, for he, too, has given his sons and daughters for the defense of our country since they were first born.

The eleventh fold, in the eyes of a Hebrew citizen, represents the lower portion of the seal of King David and King Solomon, and glorifies, in their eyes, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

The twelfth fold, in the eyes of a Christian citizen, represents an emblem of eternity and glorifies, in their eyes, God the Father, the Son, and Holy Ghost.

When the flag is completely folded, the stars are uppermost, reminding us of our national motto, “In God we Trust.”

[Wait for the Honor Guard or Flag Detail to inspect the flag–after the inspection, resume reading.]

After the flag is completely folded and tucked in, it takes on the appearance of a cocked hat, ever reminding us of the soldiers who served under General George Washington and the sailors and marines who served under Captain John Paul Jones who were followed by their comrades and shipmates in the Armed Forces of the United States, preserving for us the rights, privileges, and freedoms we enjoy today.

The fifth fold is a tribute to our country, for in the words of Stephen Decatur, “Our country, in dealing with other countries, may she always be right; but it is Fall 2016 • The PFIA Protector

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PREA Compliance Staff

Appreciation Carnival and Luncheon for the

exas Juvenile Justice Department

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n July 8th, Police and Firemen’s Insurance provided an Employee Appreciation Dinner in Mart, Texas, for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department with over 250 Correctional Officers. Mr. William Parks is the Superintendent of the facility. With the help of Rebecca Green and Carla Bennett-Wells who were instrumental in providing volunteers to help serve the meal. Employees were “treated for the day” with games, door prizes, and great food. This event was to show appreciation to the employees for all of the hard work and celebrate the success of the recent PREA audit.

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This event was a collaborative effort between the following entities: • Administration • The Recreation Department • Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association • Unity Committee PFIA Representatives Tom Pierce and Lang Spencer worked diligently for three days cooking, and preparing the 14 briskets and 60 lbs. of sausage. My sister, Sherri Keller, volunteered to lead the line serving the brisket and sausage. This event would not have been possible without their help.

I first contacted the guys about cooking the meat and they did not hesitate to tell me they would help.

NOTE: Now folks that is no small feast and this is not the first time these guys have come to my aid for a benefit. In 2013, they cooked 20 briskets for the West Volunteer Firefighter’s Fundraiser. Money was raised for the victims’ families. Together we raised an estimated $9,000 and the money was donated to the families. PFIA paid out $10,000 in memorial benefits.

I am proud to call these guys my friends and co-workers and proud to be a part of this great Association where we can help provide assistance for those in need.

Thank you President Mark Kemp, Senior VicePresident/Executive Secretary Peter Episcopo and Vice President/Treasurer Tom Clines for sponsoring this event.

PFIA Representative, Sheila Thun Texas

Preparing for the raffle.

Pictured: Facility Superintendent, Mr. William Parks, PFIA Rep. Tom Pierce, PFIA Associate Member Sherri Keller, PFIA Rep. Sheila Thun, and PFIA Rep. Lang Spencer.

Sherri Keller serving up the barbeque.

Chief of the Mart Police Department with a few of his officers stopped for dinner.

One of the sergeants relaxing.

Jamming to the music in the heat.

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Fallen Firefighter Memorial March

Downtown Jacksonville

JFRD’s Sea of Blue A massive public demonstration of support.

That’s what impressed Kurtis Wilson a couple of years ago when he saw the television coverage of the large-scale turnout in Boston for two of the city’s fallen firefighters who had just lost their lives in a multi-alarm apartment building fire. Thousands of fire service personnel, many in dress uniforms, marched in a street procession and formed a sea of blue as they approached the church.

Wilson, the Chief of Department for Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department, wanted his 1,300 members to commemorate Jacksonville’s 22 line-of-duty deaths on a similar scale. It didn’t

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matter that the last LODD had occurred in October 2008 when Eng. Neal Tarkington, Jr. passed away. Wilson’s desire was for each of Jacksonville’s firefighters to acknowledge annually each fallen member’s sacrifice, to publicly honor the department’s LODDs, and for surviving family members to witness the commemoration.

His desire became JFRD’s Fallen Firefighter Memorial March, also known as the Sea of Blue.

Wilson, who was Operations Chief in 2014, assembled a team which included administrative officers, field personnel and IAFF Local 122 to promote the concept of marching in Class A uniforms complete with coat and hat. One of the greatest challenges was persuading hundreds of members to invest in a Class A coat.

Wilson’s team included Chief Les McCormick, Capt. Ray Lutzen,

Capt. John Long (Local 122), Lt. Scott Kornegay, Eng. Pam Ramsdell, Eng. Shawn Hall, Eng. Percy Golden, and Community Affairs Officer John Bracey.

That process began in August 2014. Despite all the promoting, planning, and persuading, there was no way to predict just how many Jacksonville firefighters, and those invited to attend from surrounding counties, would participate.

When October 10, 2014 arrived, the Sea of Blue staging area in Downtown Jacksonville contained approximately 600 firefighters and 25 fire and rescue apparatus.

That morning, thousands of Jacksonville’s workers, visitors, and residents witnessed their city’s first ever sea of blue. So did several family members of JFRD’s fallen firefighters.

The 1-mile route began near downtown’s Riverwalk area and culminated at Fire Station

1, home to JFRD’s Fallen Firefighter Memorial Wall, which lists each LODD, starting with Henry Bradley who perished in December 1885 and ending with Tarkington’s passing in 2008.

In October 2015, about 500 members participated in the second Sea of Blue which included 28 fire and rescue apparatus. The 2015 Sea of Blue started from the same location, but it concluded at The Jacksonville Fire Museum, which is located in a park adjacent to the St. Johns River. The museum also has a memorial wall of JFRD’s fallen firefighters. Once again, thousands of spectators, including family members, turned out for the event.

In October 2016, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department will conduct its third annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial March. The exact date has yet to be selected.

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The Chemical Call By: Robert Coschignano

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and starter fuel. These items either include the chemicals listed below or are used in the cooking process:

Early recognition of these events by first-in responders can make an impact on an already serious response, because once transported, viable victims in these situations can potentially shut down an emergency room if not properly cared for in the field first.

• Red-P hazards: phosphine, red phosphorus converting from yellow or white phosphorus, sulfuric or muriatic acid, sodium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid, acetone.

he number of methamphetamine labs and chemical suicides is on the rise in this country. Both involve extremely dangerous chemicals, as well as often unstable and dangerous people. These often-overlooked incidents raise new concerns, not just for the first-arriving responder, but also for emergency room staff, law enforcement and even the medical examiner.

Chemicals involved Common items to look for when determining the presence of a meth lab include drain cleaner, camping fuel, cold tablets, gas line anti-freeze, propane tanks, power drink bottles, matchbooks

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• Nazi hazards: anhydrous ammonia, lithium, sulfuric or muriatic acid, sodium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid, acetone.

• One pot: ammonium nitrate, lithium, sulfuric or muriatic acid, sodium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid.

The types of chemicals used in chemical suicides are similar to those used in meth labs because they too are included in everyday consumer products, which can be broken down into the following two categories: • Acid sources: muriatic acid, sulfuric acid, Lysol disinfectant, Lysol toilet bowl cleaner, The Works toilet bowl cleaner.

• Sulfur sources: artist oil paints,

dandruff shampoos, pesticides, spackling paste, latex paints, garden fungicides.

The desired lethal products range from simple asphyxiants to poisonous gases, including hydrogen sulfide (H2S), cyanide (CN), organophosphates, helium (HE) and carbon monoxide (CO).

As you can see, both types of incidents involve an array of chemical hazards, which include lower explosive limits (LEL), corrosives, poisons and oxygen-

deficient atmospheres.

First-arriving units Most first-arriving units do not carry air-monitoring devices, but you can still take some basic steps to keep your crew and yourself safe. Either incident type can be dispatched as a “check the wellbeing” call or an “unknown type odor in the area” call. So if you’re the first-due officer or person in charge, it is your responsibility to ask additional questions of your dispatcher, and perform a thorough scene sizeup, especially if you suspect that you’ll need assistance from law enforcement. Every crewmember should also take note of what they observe upon arrival and share their findings.

Always try to approach the scene from the windward side, as this will prevent you from accidentally entering a chemical environment.

In several cases, the person attempting a chemical suicide has taken great steps to warn first responders; however, a slow approach is still warranted. Every member should remain vigilant and have a full understanding of a previously determined exit strategy. A well-prepared first responder has drilled on, or at the very least, discussed these measures, just as they would their duties on a fire call.

Let’s review strategies for two types of calls—someone passed out behind the wheel and an unknown odor call.

Passed out behind the wheel Take a few extra seconds to

approach the vehicle from the windward side.

• Do your size-up: Is anything leaking from the vehicle? (The individual may be carrying chemicals in the trunk or back seat for a meth lab, or they may have just left a home-improvement store.)

• Do you notice any signs from a distance that indicate a possible chemical suicide? Is there a yellowish haze or powder visible, which would indicate a H2S suicide? Remember that in some H2S suicides, air monitors have registered readings in excess of 1,000 parts per million (ppm), which is 10 times the maximum IDLH exposure limit.

• The individual may have ingested some type of organophosphate, in which case there may be no indication of illegal or dangerous activity until you open the vehicle door. This can be very risky; therefore, SCBA is always recommended.

Air is cheap, and it doesn’t take long to refill an air bottle.

Unknown odor • Again, we want to try and approach from the windward side.

• Meet with the caller if possible and get more intel. Try to determine whether the smell is caused by human decomposition, or if it’s mercaptan caused by a possible propane or natural gas leak. And remember their properties: Natural gas rises while propane sinks, but both can pocket in areas of concern.

• Try to determine whether there

has been a lot of vehicle traffic in the area, or people coming and going. This could indicate the presence of some type of drug activity. Tip: It may be a good idea to meet law enforcement at a remote location to see if they have intel before knocking on doors.

• Determine whether this incident has caused a fire or explosion, as it is common for drug labs to involve these types of events.

This is why it’s crucial for all first responders to wear all PPE, even during overhaul: Ordinary household items are highly flammable, but chemicals from a drug lab are even more dangerous.

If a lab is discovered after a fire, all fire department efforts should be halted and law enforcement contacted. Consider on-scene decon of all hoselines and PPE, followed by documentation of who was on scene, to determine any possible acute/chronic effects.

Managing patient or body Once the scene has been discovered, and law enforcement or hazmat has been called, what about the patient or body? Do you have a protocol for either in the way of decontamination?

Of course, the contaminated individual and anyone else who’s been involved with the incident— even if discovered after a fire— should be decontaminated. Other steps to take: • Patients (who may also be drug suspects) have to be given a complete and thorough decontamination. Clothes are stripped, then tagged and bagged as possible contaminated material.

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• Advise the hospital of the incoming situation and issue a “hazmat alert.” (More on this later.)

• Always protect the attendant in the back of the ambulance. This is accomplished with a simple facemask and the appropriate canister/cartridge, gloves and gown. The windows must also remain open, and if the ambulance is equipped, the ventilation system must be engaged.

Readying the ED Once notified of a contaminated patient, enact local protocol, but keep in mind that it may not be necessary to initiate the complete contaminated patient plan for the emergency department (ED).

Specifically, the patient will likely have been decontaminated on scene, which should be sufficient.

This determination will come from the hazmat officer on scene.

En route to the hospital, make sure the isolation room, if so equipped, is ready. Remember: Several hospitals use this room as a storage area, so staff may need time to prepare it. Other steps: • Move non-essential patients and personnel out of the area. No matter how much you practice, we must keep the chances of cross

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contamination and exposure to a minimum.

required.

• Tell staff, nurses and doctors to be ready, and to don proper PPE. Admitting staff must remain out of the area.

Earlier in this article, I mentioned the term “hazmat alert.” Several departments around the country use terms like “trauma alert,” “stemi alert,” etc., to inform emergency room staff of what to expect upon their arrival; the term “hazmat alert” basically accomplishes the same thing.

But remember: When dealing with a meth lab patient or chemical suicide, it is important that you reiterate to the ED that

Dealing with the deceased When dealing with a dead body, remember this is most likely a crime scene until proven otherwise. The fire department must work in conjunction with law enforcement and the medical examiner’s office. Additional

steps to keep in mind: • The fire department may need to ventilate the vehicle or occupancy.

Continuous air monitoring by a hazmat team is a must for everyone’s safety.

• The body may need to be decontaminated prior to transport by the medical examiner.

• Assistance at the medical examiner’s office may also be

Sample hazmat alert protocol

the incoming patient has been decontaminated. If you do not inform them of this, they may implement their contaminated patient plan, which may shut down the ED. Following is an example hazmat alert protocol from Orange County EMS in Florida, as provided by George A. Ralls, MD, Medical Director; Christopher L. Hunter, MD, PhD, Associate Medical

Director; Salvatore Silvestri, MD, Associate Medical Director; and Maurice Mascoe MD, Associate Medical Director.

Hazmat alert purpose—Improve management of patient care scenarios involving hazmat exposures by creating a standard method to accomplish the following: • Early notification of receiving hospitals of an incoming hazmat patient.

• Early involvement of hazmat teams in decision making.

• Early involvement of the region’s Poison Control Center or medical control when needed.

• Assignment of an EMS liaison to assist the ED in preparing for arrival of the patient.

• Establishment of unified command between EMS and the receiving hospital.

• Preparation for an EMS system to initiate “status black” when needed, to redirect EMS transport traffic until the hazmat alert has been cleared.

A hazmat alert should be initiated for the following scenarios: • At the time of dispatch, when a caller reports a medical emergency involving a chemical smell or hazmat exposure, do not otherwise interfere with the standard dispatch process.

• When the first-arriving crew suspects a hazmat exposure due to odor, history or other source of information.

• If hospital ED staff suspect a walk-in patient has been

exposed to a hazmat situation and additional resources are needed.

If any of these situations occur, immediately contact the dispatch center and initiate a hazmat alert.

Advise the communications center of the EMS transport destination as soon as one is determined, and employ all agency standards to protect crewmembers from avoidable exposure.

Once the hazmat alert has been acknowledged, the communications center will: • Notify the responding agency’s hazmat team.

• Dispatch a single unit to the receiving hospital to assist in transfer of care (via the EMS liaison).

• Provide a “heads-up” notification to the intended receiving hospital.

• If requested, place the ED on “status black” (EMS systems) until it is determined safe to resume EMS transports.

Once notified of the hazmat alert, the responding agency’s hazmat team should contact the on-scene crew to accomplish the following (which may or may not require a hazmat team response): • Determine the nature of the exposure and the required PPE level.

• Provide input on an appropriate decontamination strategy.

• Advise on treatment in coordination with Medical Control or Poison Control.

crews should await input from the hazmat team prior to initiating transport.

When transferring care, transporting crews should contact the ED or EMS liaison prior to arrival at the hospital to convey Screener and Opioid Assessment for Patients with Pain (SOAPP) information and the specifics of the decon strategy employed on scene. Remember: Before entering the ED, allow hospital staff to assess the need for additional decontamination. The EMS liaison or hospital staff will also meet arriving crews outside the ED door. Once on hospital property, all further medical care is directed

by ED staff.

Protect and preplan Because of the nature of chemicalrelated calls, it’s critical to remain alert at all times and request resources early to protect your crew, the public and yourself.

Remember: As the first-arriving unit, the impact of your initial actions will stretch far beyond the incident scene, which is why it’s also crucial to establish a working plan now—not at 3 a.m. or at the scene. Meet with your local police department and ED to start pre-planning discussions, if you haven’t already, to ensure a smoother and safer operation for all.

Photography and story by PFIA Agent Robert Coschignano.

Source: http://www.firehouse.com/ article/12188139/hazardous-materials-response-the-chemical-call

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THE BODY SHOP

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Gluten: What you need to know Get the Truth About Gluten Millions of Americans have sworn off gluten, claiming a gluten-free diet has helped them shed pounds, boost their energy and made them feel healthier all around. Gluten by itself is neither harmful nor unhealthy— it’s simply a protein found in several grains. Yet throngs of folks swear by gluten-free diets, typically avoiding bread, crackers and pasta. And that’s just the start. This compound is an integral ingredient in myriad foods such as salad dressings, soy sauce, mustard, baked beans and beer. Its widespread presence can make cutting gluten out of your diet surprisingly difficult, inconvenient, time consuming and expensive.

Which begs the big question: Is this wildly popular trend truly beneficial to health—or at least enough so to make ousting gluten worth the trouble? More importantly, is swearing off gluten even safe?

What Is Gluten, Anyway?

In simple terms, gluten is a protein substance inherent in wheat, rye, barley, brewer’s yeast, malts (malt vinegar, malt flavoring) and a wheat-rye hybrid called triticale. It works like a glue, giving bread and pastas that spongy, chewy texture we expect; helps pizza and other doughs

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stretch; and also thickens sauces and soups. When these common foods are prepared without gluten, it’s fairly easy to tell the difference in texture and even taste.

Am I Gluten Intolerant?

Gluten intolerance encompasses a spectrum of reactions to the protein, which can range from a mild sensitivity to full-blown celiac disease. Symptoms of gluten intolerance vary widely, says Richard Auld Jr., M.D., a gastroenterologist at Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation in Santa Rosa. On the low end of the spectrum, common woes include gas, bloating and diarrhea, all symptoms that can overlap with—and be mistaken for— other health conditions such as lactose intolerance, irritable bowel syndrome and even gynecological issues.

“But a gluten intolerance can present in multiple, even surprising, ways that have nothing to do with diarrhea,” Dr. Auld says. Specifically, some people experience nausea, general fatigue or skin irritation; iron and vitamin D deficiencies can also be a sign, especially in younger people.

“But the big issue with gluten intolerance seems to be brain fog,” Dr. Auld says, where you struggle to stay focused. Brain fog can be extremely frustrating and even physically exhausting if it

persists.

To determine whether you have a gluten sensitivity, try an elimination diet. “You need to completely avoid gluten for at least a month, not just a week or two,” Dr. Auld says. Assess how you feel after the elimination period; if your symptoms have improved or cleared, then you might have found your answer.

But to confirm, slowly introduce gluten back into your menu to see if your problems return.

How Does Celiac Disease Differ?

Although they may yield many similar symptoms, non-celiac gluten sensitivity and celiac disease are very different. Celiac disease is actually an inherited autoimmune condition. If you’re merely sensitive to gluten yet you consume it, you probably won’t feel well, but you’re not seriously harming your body long-term.

However, when celiac sufferers consume gluten-containing foods, it creates a toxic reaction in their immune system that inflames and damages their stomach lining and small intestine. This prevents food from being absorbed properly, which can cause unintended weight loss and malnutrition— and potentially trigger many other problems. For example, the inability to absorb iron can lead to anemia; not absorbing adequate calcium and vitamin D can lead

to bone-mass deterioration and eventually osteoporosis.

says. This test can be performed while you’re on a gluten-free diet.

“When you have a sensitivity to gluten, you can cheat and eat gluten,” Dr. Auld says. “If you have celiac disease, you absolutely cannot.”

There’s no cure for celiac disease.

The only treatment is religiously following a gluten-free diet.

Without the constant influx of gluten, the small intestine begins to heal and overall health tends to improve.

As many as one in 141 American adults and children have celiac disease, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. However, Dr. Auld says more than half of these cases are undiagnosed.

That means another estimated 1.4 million people don’t know they have the condition, as some studies have suggested. Celiac disease is more common among women and Caucasians. And when family members of those with a diagnosis are screened, 50 percent of them wind up having celiac disease as well.

How Do I Know if it’s Celiac?

If you’re experiencing suspect symptoms, pinpoint the problem as quickly as possible. An elimination diet may be all you need to detect non-celiac gluten sensitivity, but it’s smart to rule out celiac disease just in case.

The condition can be diagnosed by a simple blood test, which Dr. Auld says is inexpensive and very accurate. But this part is crucial: For the test to read accurately, you must have it done while consuming a gluten-containing diet.

Doctors can also run genetic testing to detect the genes related to celiac, HLA DQ2 and DQ8 genes. “Ninety percent of people with celiac disease will have one or other of these genes,” Dr. Auld

Gluten-Free Myths Even without a celiac disease diagnosis or established sensitivity, many Americans still opt to go gluten-free. Many do so in hopes of curing migraine headaches, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and other maladies—even though research does not show gluten causes these problems.

Many people also shun gluten in hopes of fast-tracking weight loss. When gluten first became a buzzword a few years back, it was a common misconception that gluten had something to do with weight gain. Not true. Although some who ditch gluten do drop pounds, their weight loss is rarely a direct result. In most cases, what really happens is the elimination of gluten greatly reduces the variety of foods they can eat, especially packaged foods. With fewer choices, many turn to fresh fruit and vegetables, lean proteins and low-fat dairy products. Diets rich in these foods usually reduce total caloric intake, and guess what? People naturally lose weight.

snacks. Without gluten to bind the ingredients in these foods together, manufacturers must use more fat and sugar to make their already-unhealthy products taste good, boosting calories counts above their gluten-containing counterparts.

Just compare a single serving of regular pretzels to a gluten-free variety. The regular brand will have around 110 calories and 1 gram of fat, while the gluten-free pretzels pack in 140 calories and 6 grams of fat. When gluten-averse consumers chow down on these high-fat, high-sugar items, before long they are loosening—not tightening—their belts.

Source: www.mylifestages.org

But oftentimes those who go gluten-free do not lose weight.

In fact, many pack on pounds.

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FINANCIAL REPORT 2016

STATUTORY STATEMENTS

December 31st 2015 Assets Bonds Stocks - Preferred Stocks - Common Real Estate Certificate Loans Cash and Cash Equivalents Amounts Recoverable from Reinsurer Data Processing Equipment Deferred & Uncollected Premiums Due Interest Due & Accrued Other Invested Assets Furniture and Equipment Healthcare($0) and Other Amounts Receivable Other Admitted Assets Receivables for Securities

Liabilities

Total Assets

Certificate: Life Insurance Reserves: A&H Insurance Annuities Life Cert. and Contract Claims A&H Cert. & Contract Claims Dividend Accumulations Dividend Provision - Next Year Advance Premiums Commissions Due or Accrued General Expense Due or Accrued Taxes, Licenses Due or Accrued Agents Credit Balances Remittances Not Allocated Asset Valuation Reserve Interest Maint. Reserve Deferred Compensation Minimum Liability SSAP #89 Payable for Security

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Total Assets Surplus Total Liabilities & Surplus

12/31/2015 (unaudited)

12/31/2014 (unaudited)

$126,105,343 $358,850 $22,716,328 $2,173,767 $3,116,201 $2,629,613 $105,000 $37,086 $2,043,685 $1,483,970 $2,127,742 $36,293 $807,773 $1,025,553 0

$114,798,176 $358,850 $23,142,520 $2,193,155 $3,102,975 $4,927,929 0 $46,397 $1,945,208 $2,717,826 $1,983,872 $43,562 $714,628 $64,672 0

$164,767,204

$156,039,772

$40,129,015 $8,684,899 $57,313,801 $396,000 $1,893,119 $5,185,702 $687,500 $55,794 $150,698 $361,169 $152,506 $180,738 $549,189 $3,289,674 $43,849 0 0 $2,828,019

$38,437,909 $7,091,902 $54,706,433 $451,154 $1,834,367 $5,167,352 $643,000 $63,217 $139,721 $413,427 $122,094 $196,121 $646,642 $3,741,315 $71,945 0 $372,491 $1,933,347

$121,901,671 $40,850,230 $162,751,901

$116,032,436 $39,002,098 $155,034,534

12/31/2015 (unaudited)

12/31/2014 (unaudited)

Total

$7,194,927 $19,023,871 $3,460,778 $449,276 $3,392,774 $38,556 $47,387 $33,607,570

$7,055,031 $17,761,532 $4,536,042 $427,021 $4,379,012 $35,847 $124,174 $34,318,659

Total

$2,302,260 $2,623,429 $8,665,309 $815,738 $148,239 $1,691,106 $1,592,997 $2,607,368 $2,760,623 $6,424,052 $212,895 $571,000 $7,198 $29,851,214

$2,869,402 $4,238,885 $7,555,157 $648,835 $148,063 $1,858,840 $296,115 $2,009,580 $2,531,186 $6,799,602 $207,575 $526,000 ($18,247) $28,645,753

Net Gain Before Refunds Refunds to Members

$3,756,356 $673,114

$5,672,907 $629,783

Net Gain/(Loss) After Refunds Net Realized Capital Gains/(Loss)

$3,083,242 $708,004

$5,043,124 $226,097

Net Income/(Loss) from Operations

$3,791,246

$5,269,221

Funds at Beginning of Period Net Income from Operations / (Loss) Change in Unrealized Cap. Gains Change in Non-Admitted Items Change a/c Change in Val. Basis Change in Asset Val. Reserve Other Surplus Fund Changes*

$39,002,098 $3,791,246 ($1,019,105) ($1,010,065) 0 $451,641 ($365,583)

$34,331,473 $5,269,221 $812,121 ($105,394) $20,356 $39,630 0

Surplus Funds End Period

$40,850,231

$39,002,098

For the Year Ending Income:

Life Insurance Premiums

Accident & Health Premiums

Annuity Premiums

Com. & Exp. Allow. on Reinsurance Ceded

Net Investment Income

Other Misc. Income

Amortization - Int. Maint. Reserve

Expenses:

Death Benefits & Endowments

Annuity Payments & Surrenders

Accident & Health Benefits

Life Insurance Surrender Benefits

Interest on Contract Funds

Reserve Increase: Life Ins.

Accident & Health Annuities Commissions

General/Fraternal Expenses

Insurance Fees, Licenses, Taxes

Fraternal Benefits

Decrease in Loading

Surplus Funds Account

*Change in pension accrual

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The Torch Run took place on June 3rd to raise funds and awareness for SOHC and included participation from the Noblesville PD, Carmel PD, Fishers PD, Westfield PD, Indiana State Police, Hamilton County 911 Dispatch, Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office, and Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.

Each branch ran in the county within their jurisdiction, culminating with a final lap on the square in Noblesville with SOHC athletes.

What We Do Special Olympics Hamilton County transforms lives through the joy of sport, every day, everywhere. We are a small part of the world’s largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities: with more than 4.5 million athletes in 170 countries -- and millions more volunteers and supporters.

About Us Through the power of sports, people with intellectual disabilities discover new strengths and abilities, skills and success. Our athletes find joy, confidence and

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fulfillment -- on the playing field and in life. They also inspire people in their communities and elsewhere to open their hearts to a wider world of human talents and potential.

Changing Attitudes Special Olympics is the leading voice in raising awareness about the abilities of people with intellectual disabilities. Through sports, we showcase the skills and dignity of our athletes. We also bring together communities to see and take part in the transformative

power of sports. We know the odds our athletes must overcome and the barriers they face every single day. We see this at training events and competitions as our athletes push to beat their personal bests -- and exceed them.

Their stories and successes inspire us all.

We believe in a world where there are millions of different abilities but not disabilities.

And we’re spreading this message everywhere - at big Special Olympics events and small ones.

Real Sports Sports is a powerful force. It can shift the focus from disability to ability, from isolation to involvement. We offer the highest quality Olympic-style sports training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities in Hamilton County. This changes attitudes and changes lives.

The transformative power of sports to instill confidence, improve health and inspire a sense of competition is at the core of what Special Olympics does.

From the detailed coaching guides we provide in many languages to the sharp-eyed officials at our international games, the focus is on real sports, real competition, real achievements.

SOHC has been spreading the message: people with intellectual disabilities can – and will – succeed when given the opportunity. And it all happens through the simple power of sport. At Special Olympics, we believe that sports can teach us all important lessons. When we train and strive for a goal, it teaches us to dream. When we struggle, it teaches us determination. When we win, we find joy. And if we lose, we can find the strength to try again.

Pictured: Maggie Derksen, Andrew Campbell, Travis Whicker, and Jerry Moore

Our sports events bring together a large and inclusive community of athletes, supporters and families, coaches, volunteers and many others. The athletes are at the center of it all -- to the shared joy of themselves, their families and their communities. These events help us all rediscover the purity of sports -- and real athletic pursuits -- based on true Olympic ideals.

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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.

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OTHER A Dietz antique fire department lantern patented August 22, 1907. Red glass or clear. Contact William Galvin at 203-758-2399 or wpg1241A@yahoo.com.

(1014) • Retired Cleveland Police Officer Bob Guttu’s book, “Community Policing (It Really Works).”

Available at www.smashwords. com, search words: community policing. Contact Bob Guttu at bobguttu@ymail.com. (0314) • Fire bike painting commemorating 9/11 by artist Motor Marc

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Lacourciere. A framed giclee collector’s piece, #2 of 250, $1,500. 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 prayer for their service and safety - with free prayer cloth. $6 & free shipping. Visit www.

FirePolicePrayer.com. (0314) • Looking for old or unique sprinkler heads. Contact Mike Bunyon at mlbunyon@aol.com.

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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) •

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. (1014)

Passaic, NJ, Firefighter and PFIA member Robert Ramp has tour and mini buses available for NY, NJ, & PA for all your event needs. FD/PD members call Rob for more information at Three Star Tours Inc., at 973-472-4945 (0616)

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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)

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)

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

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

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, email your name, contact information, & ad information to rbrownson@pfia.net.

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

Select Whole Life

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

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

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

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ODDS N’ ENDS

MISCELLANEOUS

Various Kinds of Things

The Evansville Police Department’s K9 unit sent four of our K9 teams to the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) Region 5 Field Trials held in Lexington, Kentucky.

The USPCA Region 5 is comprised of law enforcement K9 units that serve in Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. The handlers and their canine partners are tested on and compete in the following disciplines: • Obedience • Agility • Evidence Search • Suspect Search • Criminal Apprehension EPD K9 teams had an outstanding showing at the field trials and swept the overall top 4 winning place positions. In addition to winning the top four positions, EPD teams finished first in every individual discipline.

Representing the EPD were the teams of Zach Elfreich and K9 Axel (1st Place overall), Nick Henderson and K9 Qaos (2nd Place overall), Jason Thomas and K9 Abot (3rd Place overall), and Doug Buetel and K9 Gero (4th Place overall). This was the third consecutive year that Officer Elfreich and his partner Axel won the trials.

This showing reflects proudly on the hard work, dedication, and work ethic that the EPD’s K9 Unit puts forth in their service to the community.

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Presidential candidate Donald Trump with PFIA Board Member, Don Trejbal. Mr. Trump came to Akron, OH on August 22 and scheduled a meeting with 25 members of the FOP. Don was one of the five retired police officer’s selected for the roundtable discussion with Mr. Trump.

Y A D A R O F R E T H FIREFIG

6 1 0 2 P M A C Carmel, Indiana

Another great year at the Carmel Firefighter for a Day Camp 2016. Thank you to all the volunteers showing these kids some basic concepts of what it takes to be a firefighter and having an amazing time doing it!

After 20 years, Dekalb County, Georgia receives MM#11070 that will be placed in service as the new Pierce Heavy Rescue 24.

Congratulations!

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MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD

took turns doing chest compressions for three to four minutes when paramedics showed up.

They helped paramedics carry the gurney to the ambulance.

Source: www.ohio.com

THOSE WHO PERFORM

Above and Beyond Collapse on Golf Course

program.

Akron public relations professional Dave Meeker swung his golf club, stumbled backward and fell to the ninth green of Good Park Golf Course.

The officers who assisted Meeker recounted their efforts during a news conference Tuesday outside the police station.

The officers continued the CPR until paramedics took over and rushed Meeker to Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center with a suspected heart attack.

The swift action of Meeker’s friend and the two Akron officers at the golf course at noon Monday may have saved Meeker’s life. He was upgraded Tuesday afternoon from critical to serious condition, according to hospital spokeswoman Stephanie York.

The improvement in Meeker’s condition was welcome news to his many family members, friends and colleagues in the Akron area and beyond who know Meeker, 76, from his long and varied career that includes stints in public relations, politics and reporting. Meeker, also known for being active in the community, missed an appointment Tuesday morning at Valor Home, a shelter for veterans, where he is on the advisory committee and is helping chronicle the stories of veterans who have completed the

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Walker County emergency responders were able to save the life of a young boy who was swept away in flood waters after his father’s truck stalled out on a bridge on Highway 30 early Friday morning as heavy storms swept through the area.

Photos taken by Joshua Yates

One of Meeker’s golf buddies started CPR, while another called 911.

Akron police officers John Turnure and David Zarembka arrived at the Akron golf course and took over chest compressions on Meeker, who wasn’t conscious or breathing.

Turnure, who got a ride to the green on a golf cart, said he took over CPR from Meeker’s friend.

Zarembka then replaced Turnure when he arrived. The officers

Rescuing a Young Boy from Floodwaters

Huntsville firefighter Matt Morris, Speaks to Rowan Hill as he and Fireman Chase Wood accepted commendations from PFIA for saving Hill’s life during a swift-water rescue in May.

“When we got there it was just starting to turn daylight,” EMS supervisor Kevin Bates said.

“We could not see the child, but we were able to With his son, Hadly, by his side, Huntsville firefighter Chase communicate with Wood, center, speaks with Missy Hill and her daughter him and located Rosemary, as Rowan Hill, far right, embraces firefighter Matt Morris at the Huntsville Fire Departments Station No. him in a group of 1 as Wood and Morris received commendations for saving trees.”

Rowan’s life during a swift-water rescue in May.

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The Huntsville Fire Department and its ladder truck, Walker County Emergency Medical Services and Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Department of Public Safety were dispatched to an emergency call at the bridge.

The New Waverly Fire Department was also called to the scene to assist with its rescue boat.

Huntsville firefighters Matt Morris and Chase Wood were secured with a rope and swam out to the boy, who was clinging to a tree, with a life vest. The ladder on the truck was deployed and the firefighters were able to put a tag line on the young man and get him up on the platform of the ladder.

“We were able to get the child to safety, then the ladder truck brought in the swimmers,” Bates said. “The boy child was cold and tired and paramedics began treating him with warming therapy at the scene.

Resident Survices Cardiac Arrest On March 10, 2016, Stamford Fire Department Engine 4 and Stamford EMS Paramedic 1 were dispatched to a report of an unconscious male.

Stamford Engine 4, being dispatched as the closest unit to the incident, was first to arrive on the scene in just over 1 minute. They found a car, with the engine still running, up against a security fence that runs along the road. Inside the car was an apparent unconscious male, with a bystander attempting to rouse him by aggressively rubbing his chest.

Engine 4 crew quickly took control of patient care and checked for a pulse. Having found none, they

promptly removed the patient from the driver’s seat of the car and began CPR. CPR-Heart-FDSA “LUCAS® Tool” was applied and took over manual chest compressions. The LUCAS® Chest Compression System is designed to help improve outcomes of sudden cardiac arrest victims and improve operations for medical responders. Performing at least 100 compressions per minute with a depth of 2”, LUCAS® can be deployed quickly with minimal interruption to patient care.

Fortunately for the victim, he had his medical emergency in one of two fire districts where first responders have the tool.

A Defibrillator, an important life saving tool that every Stamford fire apparatus has, was then applied. After two minutes of chest compressions, the LUCAS® Tool was stopped and the patients heart rhythm was analyzed. The Defibrillator advised that the heart was in a shockable rhythm, so firefighters administered a shock as directed. The patient was re-evaluated and found to still have no pulse. After the shock, the patient began to exhibit several agonal respirations. Agonal respirations are an abnormal pattern of breathing and brainstem reflex characterized by gasping, labored breathing, accompanied by strange vocalizations and spasmodic jerky contractions of respiratory muscles.

Pictured is the Stamford Fire Department Engine 4 and Firefighters continued Stamford EMS Paramedic 1. Left to Right: Fire Chief CPR for an additional Trevor Roach, Firefighter Michael Orawsky, Firefighter one minute until the Adam Japha, Firefighter Dante Vartuli, Lieutenant William paramedics arrived.

O’Connell, Assistant Chief Miguel Robles, and Deputy The patient was quickly Chief/PFIA ABM Patrick Tripodi.

loaded in ambulance for preparation of Advanced Life Support by the Paramedics. The medics promptly switched over the defibrillator pad cables to their advanced cardiac monitor. The rhythm indicated that another shock was advised, so a second shock was delivered by the medics. Within a few seconds of the second shock, and before leaving for the hospital, the patient regained a stable heart rhythm and began breathing on his own.

Source: www.stamfordfire.com Constable Helps Deliver Baby It’s not every day you catch someone doing about 80 mph that has a good reason for doing so.

Destiny Hall was ready to deliver on the previous day as she had contractions, but was told was a false alarm, or what you would call Braxton Hicks. The following morning she knew this was it and her body was telling her so. This baby was ready to meet the world and she was ready to do it now!

Destiny quickly jumps in the car as her husband, Caleb tries to make his way to the hospital, but midway from their Benbrook home, Tarrant County Constable Mark Diebold saw them racing by. Caleb yells to the officer the situation and Officer Diebold turned on his lights and sirens and directed them to follow him.

There was no time, this baby girl was ready to make her appearance, right then and right there. Destiny stood up and with one push, a catch from Officer Mark Diebold and this beautiful blessing came with no time to bear, right in the car.

The whole family is doing well and thanks to Officer Diebold the Hall family has an unharmed, healthy baby girl.

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CHILI & DONUTS

HERE’S THE FUN

A Little Humor Glove Robber Employees at an auto parts stopped a robber who tried to hold up the business with his gloved hands in the shape of a gun.

A 38-year-old was arrested and charged with attempted robbery, a third-degree felony.

The police report states the man walked into the auto parts store with a bandana covering his face and rubber gloves covering his hands. He shaped his hands to look like a gun and demanded money from the employee behind the counter.

The employee and three others subdued the man until the police arrived and arrested him.

Ambulance Thief A woman faces charges this morning after police say she stole a running ambulance parked outside a hospital and drove home after she was discharged.

She was taken into custody several minutes later after a short, low speed pursuit.

The lady stated that she took the vehicle because she missed the last bus, police wrote in a sworn affidavit filed.

An ambulance driver flagged down the police and reported his vehicle stolen outside the hospital shortly after

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he dropped off a patient and then went inside about 11 p.m.

Thursday, court records show.

Cockroach Flamethrower Fire officials say a resident sparked a small fire in an apartment while trying to kill cockroaches with a homemade flamethrower.

Fire crews were called to the apartment on one morning after receiving a report of a commercial structure fire.

By the time firefighters arrived, the resident had extinguished the flames. No one was injured.

A preliminary investigation found that the resident was using bug spray and a lighter to create a flamethrower for killing cockroaches. That sparked the fire.

It’s not clear whether any cockroaches were actually killed in the process.

BBQ Bathtub According to firefighters, a woman melted her tub after she tried to barbecue a brisket in it.

Investigators said water from the tub poured on the neighbors below. Firefighters arrived at an apartment complex after a structure fire was reported.

Captain of the fire department told the news that firefighters found a middle-aged woman fanning light smoke from her apartment. She told fire crews there was a fire in the bathroom.

Captain said the woman tried to cook a brisket in her fiberglass bathtub. She had an open flame in the bottom of the tub with a wire rack resting on the upper edges.

The meat was resting on top of the wire rack.

Firefighters were able to use the shower head to extinguish the melting fiberglass.

No injuries were reported, though the apartment below suffered minimal water damage. The tub and the brisket were a total loss.

CHARITABLE FUND

PFIA’S

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 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 in our 100th year of service than donating money to the deserving funds listed?

Memorial Contributions to Honor the Memory of

Memorial Contributions to Honor the Memory of

SANDY REDMON

PATRICIA HARLOW

Thank you Contributors

Thank you Contributor

Mark Kemp Don Trejbal Alan Melancon

Susan S. Woolf

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: Mark Kemp 101 East 116th Street Carmel, IN 46032

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Arkansas Monroe City. FD, PD & Sheriff FLOYD RAY 870-734-6106 (C) f91339@hotmail.com

California San Jose FD RICHARD FLOYD 800-832-7333 (B) Treasure Island FD PAUL WALLACE 415-564-6587 (H)

Colorado 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)

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Mountain View FD MIKE STRATTON 970-587-8923 (H) 970-412-6730 (C) mikestratton@gmail.com mstratton@mvfpd.org Pueblo FD JEFFREY MIZE 719-251-2255 (C) m4ize@hotmail.com

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

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Fort Pierce FD KEVIN HERNDON 772-461-7756 (H) 772-201-1755 (C) kevmedic@aol.com

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

Gainesville FD COLLEEN DENMARK 352-219-9745 (C) colleendenmark@yahoo.com

Southington FD & PD MICHAEL KAHN 860-982-5567 (C) kahn358@hotmail.com Stamford FD PATRICK J. TRIPODI 203-394-7048 (C) ptripodi@charter.net 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) sjjns@yahoo.com

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

Hartford FD EDWARD MACHIAL 860-985-9350 (C) latinofire73@yahoo.com Meriden FD BRIAN WILKINSON 203-427-1298 (C) wilky412@live.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 JAMES ELLIOT 203-500-5373 (H) pfianewhaven@yahoo.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)

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Norwalk FD & PD RONALD SPAGNUOLO 203-854-3081 (B) 203-515-1365 (C) rspagnuolo@norwalkct.org

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

East/West Hartford FD TIM CYR 860-841-7242 (C) ctpfia@outlook.com

(F) Fax Number

Waterbury FD MICHAEL STOKES 860-637-0815 (C) mikestokes628@gmail.com West Haven FD & PD CHRISTOPHER STRATTON III 203-627-8568 (C) stratco7@aol.com

Delaware Capitol PD SGT. MICHAEL HERTZFELD 302-562-0378 (C) 302-376-5289 (H) Hertzy2@yahoo.com New Castle FD JOSEPH D. MOSER 302-757-4776 (C) jd.moser@comcast.net 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 Deltona FD MIKE MAPLES 386-804-6767 (C) mmaples225@gmail.com Fort Lauderdale FD LEONARD ENSALACO 386-517-6601 (H) 386-931-5841 (C)

St. Petersburg PD RICHARD THOMAS 727-798-7165 (C) rthomas1@knology.net Tampa FD RON HOEDEBECK 813-610-0641 (C) rhoede2@gmail.com

Gainesville PD MARTIN HONEYCUTT 352-871-5360 (C) martinh5360@gmail.com

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

Hollywood FD JOSE MORALES, JR. 786-303-5673 (C) juniorm009@aol.com

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

Hollywood FD ANGELO GANGUZZA 361-504-5149 (C) ajganguzza@gmail.com

Tampa FD BILLIE JO NELSON 813-310-3444 (C) tampapfiarep@gmail.com

Jacksonville FD ANTHONY E. RAGANS 904-768-3546 (H) 904-699-7181 (C) tbone247@att.net

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

Metro Dade County PD RAYMOND F. TERSIGNI 954-435-7577 (H) RFTersigni@aol.com Orlando FD BOB COSCHIGNANO 321-303-3679 (C) HZMTLT@aol.com Orlando PD JASON BATURA 321-228-7821 (C) pfiaorlandorep@aol.com Palm Bay FD & PD JIM TURNER 321-258-4679 (C) jimturner@cfl.rr.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 FD TOMMY DORSEY 727-647-8807 (C) tdd1121@aol.com St. Petersburg FD WINTHROP M. NEWTON 727-323-1213 (H) iwilldo@earthlink.net

Georgia Atlanta FD MARK V. McDONNELL 678-797-9728 (H) 770-301-3394 (C) mcdnl2410@yahoo.com Augusta FD MYLES CHRISTIE, JR. 706-951-9620 (C) mylestes@bellsouth.net Chatham County PD & Corrections SANTONIO JOHNSON, SR. 912-856-5639 (C) santonio154@gmail.com Dekalb Co. PD & FD TAD LANDAU 404-557-4205 (H) tadlandau@yahoo.com 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 WALSH 773-852-2927 (C) pfia3210@att.net

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

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

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

Richmond FD & PD TIMOTHY PARROTT 765-994-9155 (C) tparr203@yahoo.com

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

Terre Haute FD ROBERT L. KIEFNER 812-249-2551 (C) RKiefner@ma.rr.com

Peoria PD TERRY L. PYATT 309-697-9325 (H) Rock Island FD NICK THOMPSON 309-314-6276 (C) nick3146276@yahoo.com Urbana FD JAMES G. KINGSTON 217-485-5102 (H)

Indiana

Anderson FD & PD MATTHEW COLE 765-208-5179 (C) fftmc773@yahoo.com Columbus FD GARY E. BURRISS 812-371-7007 (C) 812-579-6756 (H) g.burriss@comcast.net Evansville FD & PD GREG LEHMAN 812-455-3443 (C) 812-624-0023 (H) glehman64@gmail.com 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) 2340@earthlink.net Kokomo FD & PD MATTHEW COLE 765-208-5179 (C) fftmc773@yahoo.com Mishawaka/South Bend FD & PD NICK KAUFMAN 574-226-9681 (C) nikkik204@comcast.net

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Iowa Burlington FD KENNETH MORRIS 319-753-6285 (H) Cedar Rapids FD LYLE THEISEN 319-462-3912 (H) Lylepatthe@msn.com Des Moines FD JOE GIUDICESSI 515-288-0811 (H) 515-250-2218 (C) jdgiudicessi@msn.com Des Moines FD DEAN RODRIGUEZ 515-282-6266 (H) 515-669-7848 (C) dmrod1223@gmail.com Des Moines PD RAYMOND A. GALLARDO 515-205-2414 (C) ray.gallardo13@gmail.com Polk County FD & PD DAN LAMB 515-967-2469 (H) 515-779-3887 (C) dmfd273@msn.com West Des Moines FD G. DOUGLAS REX 515-222-3423 (B) 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

Kentucky Ashland FD & PD KELLY GRIFFITH 606-923-4843 (C) jharlerode@gmail.com

Louisiana Alexandria PD & Probation Parole COLE GRALAPP 318-487-5301 (B) 318-623-9458 (C) cgralapp001@gmail.com Baton Rouge FD PAUL H. OWENS 225-772-4190 (C) paulowens1948@gmail.com

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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) 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 FD & PD MADYLINE WALKER 318-489-7536 (C) 318-965-1066 (H) 318-673-7300 (W) mnmccalister@yahoo.com Slidell PD DAVID L. LENTZ 985-639-1723 (H) dlentz@gmail.com

University of Maryland PD ZENOBIA SANTANA 347-229-3561 (C) pfia.santana@gmail.com

St. Louis FD BRYAN A. RADLEY 314-724-3005 (C) bryan.radley@yahoo.com

Massachusetts

St. Louis PD JOSEPH MADER 314-808-7531 (H) jbmader@aol.com

Hampden County Sheriff WILLIAM GRIFFITH 413-562-0493 (H) 413-626-4709 (C) bbgriffith@verizon.net Hampden County Sheriff ADAM APPLE 413-237-3233 (H)

Omaha FD JAMES E. CLINES 402-553-2634 (B) 402-968-1053 (C) jclines@cox.net

Springfield FD JACK CASEY 413-272-5250 (H) jackcaseysr@yahoo.com

Omaha & La Vista PD JEFF WARNOCK 402-312-3211 junebug1568@gmail.com

Wayland FD DANIEL BUENTELLO 508-922-2247 (C) danfd50@yahoo.com Worcester PD TIMOTHY REYNOLDS 774-253-6432 (H) tcr316@live.com

Michigan Flint PD MICHAEL P. SULLIVAN 810-232-3381 (C) 810-237-6888 ext. 4479 (B) Grand Traverse City FD & PD KARYL L. MOORE 231-947-1758 (H) Dfivestar@chartermi.net Ingham County Sheriff HARVEY J. CLARK 517-285-5075 (C) hclark2935@gmail.com

Maryland

Lansing FD ERIC WEBER 517-272-2991 (H) 517-749-5451 (C) eweber421@yahoo.com

Baltimore PD RHONDA BENAVIDES 443-896-4277 (C) rleach7905@aol.com Prince George’s County FD CHRIS CUNNINGHAM 410-739-7191 (C) cunninghamsvcs@gmail.com Prince George’s County FD/EMS STEVEN C. BOSLEY 443-744-9239 (H) scbosley92@gmail.com Prince George’s County PD HIRAM ROSARIO 301-910-7018 (C) clemente1972@aol.com Prince George’s County PD & Sheriff JACKIE JACKSON 240-882-4941 (H) jljackson2@yahoo.com

Lincoln FD & PD BRIAN S. GILES 402-202-9311 (C) bgiles23@gmail.com

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

St. Tammany Parish FD MICHAEL SOULE 985-373-7829 soulmpfia@yahoo.com Anne Arundel Co. PD/FD/Sheriff ZACHARY KOSHLAP 201-450-1183 (C) zkoshlap@gmail.com

Nebraska

Oakland Co. PD & Sheriff ROBERT NEGRI 810-240-1632 (C) 810-239-4597 (H) rnegri273@yahoo.com South Central PD TONY WELDY 810-614-5194 (C) bluebull297@gmail.com Southfield FD MELISSA A. MEDICI 586-855-7136 (C) jmmedici@comcast.net Wayne Co. FD & Sheriff BRIAN CHASE 734-752-0787 (H) bchase32@gmail.com

Missouri Kansas City FD & Surrounding Metro Areas DONNIE SHOOK 816-315-9943 (C) pfiashook@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) Bloomfield FD HUGH R. FLAHERTY 973-429-7940 (H) Bloomfield FD JOE CALLEROS 862-220-6964 (H) JoeCalleros@yahoo.com Brick Township PD WILLIAM RUOCCO 732-458-1531 (H) 732-575-5116 (C) wruo125@aol.com Camden County PD & FD Cherry Hill FD ED MICUA 609-315-0609 (C) 856-428-3252 (H) edmicuapfia@verizon.net East Orange FD & PD COREY BASKERVILLE 973-518-7445 (H) cbask405@aol.com East Orange FD CHARLES SALLEY 908-392-0006 (C) schas1260@aol.com Elizabeth PD ANTHONY “FOGE” FAZIO 908-377-2052 (C) foge69@aol.com Gloucester County FD & PD EDWARD VINCENT 856-316-2547 (C) edvincentpfia@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 Hunterdon County Corrections EDWIN VAZQUEZ 973-610-8180 (C) thunderbolt516@aol.com Jersey City FD ROBERT PILGER 201-638-5297 (H) rpilg@aol.com Jersey City PD VINCENT COOK 973-476-2199 (C) vjc2598@msn.com 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 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 North Bergen MICHAEL PARISE 973-271-0069 (C) mparisepfia@gmail.com

Passaic FD & PD JASON AYALA 973-249-7976 (H) samjay134@gmail.com Passaic County Sheriff THOMAS M. PANZARINO 973-296-8006 (C) 973-225-3689 (B) bkckgangarino@optonline.net Paterson PDFRANK 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 (B) pfia@rjacob.com South Bergen FD EDWARD J. TANDERIS 973-472-8999 (H) WSET1@aol.com

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 716-938-2334 (B) 716-498-3252 (C) naroot@cattco.org Monroe County Sheriff ALFRED N. DeROSA 585-208-3902 (C) 585-753-4021 (B) aderosa58@gmail.com

Sussex County FD & PD KENNETH KUZICKI 973-222-2198 (C) kuzicki.pfia@yahoo.com

Newburgh FD & PD BRENDAN M. HOGAN 845-480-4305 (C) bnbrenho@gmail.com

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

Niagara County Sheriff KEVIN MACK 716-573-4115 (C) kdmotors1@verizon.net

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

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

Trenton PD KENNETH S. LUGO 609-977-8777 (C) KenLugo@hotmail.com

Niagara Falls PD­ LOUIS V. TERRITO 716-523-0786 (C) LT357@roadrunner.com

Union City PD DOMINICK De PINTO 201-401-4351 (C) dominick226@comcast.net Wayne FD & PD SCOTT RAPPAPORT 973-632-2885 (C) srappaport@me.com

New Mexico Bernalillo Co. FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections KYLE ALTHERR 505-350-3055 (H) kylealtherr@gmail.com Colfax Co. FD & Sheriff PAUL MAY 832-724-5818 (C) pm3149@sbcglobal.net

New York

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

Albany FD EDWARD VERHOFF 518-378-1488 (C) everhoff@hotmail.com

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

Albion Corrections THOMAS SUTTON 716- 471-9326 (C) co11to7@aol.com

Ocean County PD KEVIN C. LYONS 609-597-7820 (H) 609-548-2930 (C) klyons286@comcast.net

Binghamton FD JOHN M. SULLIVAN 607-771-6318 (H) Binghamton FD WILLIAM H. NEWLAND 607-724-5351 (H)

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

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

Utica PD PETER A. CARUSO III 315-269-4886 (C) paac3@yahoo.com Wende State Corrections ANGEL L. MENDEZ 716-818-3797 (C) lou811@netzero.net

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 (H) cfd110@aol.com

Rochester FD & PD JONATHAN YOUNG 585-310-2259 (C) PFIA@mac.com

Columbus FD WAYNE REDMON 614-496-2211 (C) 614-833-1812 (H) wredmon@insight.rr.com

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

Youngstown PD & FD CHARLES GUZZY 330-707-2171 (H) 330-743-9380 (B)

Oklahoma Tulsa FD STEVEN DANIELS 918-691-0719 (C) sdaniels24@yahoo.com

Allegheny County PD LEO JOHE 412-973-2259 (H) pfiapgh@gmail.com

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

Troy FD RAYMOND J. DAVIS 518-423-8918 (C) sdavistroy@hotmail.com

Youngstown FD SHAWN MURRAY 330-518-2966 (C) mur511@sbcglobal.net

Cincinnati/Hamilton Co. FD MARK REUSS 513-574-3340 (H) 513-706-1287 (C) jamreuss@fuse.net

Niagara Falls FD RISKY SANABRIA 716-550-0625 (C) rskpfia@gmail.com

Syracuse FD JAMES ENNIS 315-430-0340 (C) 315-468-8630 (H) jennis@twcny.rr.com

Toledo FD TIM BOHLAND 419-874-3771 (H) 419-376-4543 (C)

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

Cleveland FD VINCE VIANCOURT 440-835-5647 (B) 216-534-6927 (C) benefits.consulting@yahoo.com

Syracuse PD JOHN J. KAVANAGH 315-956-0470 (C) jkavanagh@syracusepolice.org

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

Cincinnati PD GREG TOYEAS 513-738-4141 (H) 513-484-2459 (C) gregtoyeas@yahoo.com

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

Schenectady FD RON BAIER 518-527-5107 (C) 518-864-7482 (H) Ltreb4@aol.com

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

Columbus PD WILLIAM CAPRETTA 740-983-6347 (H) 614-563-9636 (C) Coshocton County FD & PD CORY WILSON 740-502-9240 (C) cwilsoniaff@roadrunner.com Dayton FD/PD JOHN RUSSELL 937-626-2323 (C) jrussell2323@yahoo.com

Pennsylvania

Deleware Co., FD MARTIN KELLY 610-299-3656 (C) gbags44@hotmail.com Erie PD GREGORY L. BANEY JR. 814-440-2694 (C) marty1297@aol.com Erie FD & PD STEVEN McKENRICK 814-774-4159 (H) 814-746-0716 (C) stevemckenrick@roadrunner.com Johnstown FD ROBERT J. OPETT 814-659-9313 (C) opett24@ymail.com McKeesport FD & PD JEFFREY D. TOMOVCSIK 412-523-3903 (C) 412-675-5021 (B) JTomo170@comcast.net Penn. Law Enforcement JONATHON RUSH 412-952-5615 (C) jrushpfia@hotmail.com

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

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

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

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

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Pittsburgh FD DONALD DORSEY 412-680-9351 (P) Pittsburgh FD RONALD BLASKO 412-607-1798 (C) ronblasko@gmail.com Pittsburgh FD THOMAS HERAK 412-761-6281 (H) Pittsburgh FD JEFFREY E. LAW 412-578-0293 (H) 412-418-5199 (C) law735i@gmail.com Pittsburgh PD CARL R. MOROSETTI, JR. 412-600-2806 (C) carl3393@verizon.net Scranton FD & PD & Waymart Corrections ANDY POLANSKY 570-961-9024 (H) 570-878-1248 (C) andy.polansky@verizon.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 Providence PD SETH D. CROSBY 401-641-1575 (C) scros788@gmail.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 (B/F) pfia1913@sc.rr.com

Texas Amarillo FD, PD, & Corrections JOE C. PONDER 806-584-0953 (C) joeponder2012@yahoo.com Angelina County Sheriff GREGORY DAWSON 409-489-8749 (C) dawsongreg@sbcglobal.net

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Beaumont PD & FD TARAH KEY 409-790-3663 (C) tarahm55@yahoo.com Beaumont PD & FD DAWN A. WILLIAMSON 409-728-3174 (C) wmsonda@aol.com Bee County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections RICHARD L. WEBB 361-319-3758 (C) urout_78102@yahoo.com Brazoria County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections VICKE MOSSBARGER 979-864-0286 (C) pfia.texas@gmail.com Brazoria County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections WILL MOSSBARGER 979-864-9126 (C) wm635@aol.com College Station FD & PD JIMMY O. YOW 832-595-7575 (C) 979-828-3055 (H) jyow26@gmail.com Dallas FD & PD TANYA YOUNG 817-988-9704 (C) 817-292-5388 (F) tanyayoung7800@sbcglobal.net Denton County Sheriff LES WOODS 817-675-6151 (C) lwpfia@yahoo.com El Paso Sheriff Tom Downs 915-790-9256 (C) tdowns.pfia@yahoo.com Fort Bend Sheriff CHERYL L. HILLEGEIST 713-480-6033 (C) chill77040@yahoo.com Galveston Sheriff & Corrections CECILIA FIELDS 409-370-7322 (C) niecies@swbell.net Garland FD JEFF TOKAR 972-781-7111 (B)

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 (B) bobbyadams288@hotmail.com McAllen FD & PD AMADO CANO, JR. 956-867-4257 (H) 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 PD & FD JOHN NOEL 832-788-4414 (C) jnvnoel@yahoo.com Pinehurst FD & PD KIESHA LUNA 409-330-0013 (C) kieshaluna@yahoo.com Port Arthur FD STEPHEN L. CURRAN 409-656-2828 (C) scurran@ci.port-neches.tx.us Port Arthur FD & PD BRIAN K. SIMMONS 409-460-0039 (C) firebksman@yahoo.com

Gatesville Corrections CAROLYN L. IRISH 254-248-5400 (H)

San Antonio FD JOE VALADEZ 210-656-9046 (H) 210-693-4344 (F) valadezjp@aol.com

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

San Antonio FD RUBEN CEVALLOS 210-861-4578 (C) ruben.cevallos@gmail.com

Houston FD LAURA ARCHIBALD 281-802-1954 (C) laurapfia4u@gmail.com

Smith County Sheriff WANDA HUNTER 903-710-2769 (H) 903-511-6819 (C)

Jasper FD & PD STANLEY D. CHRISTOPHER 409-381-0350 (H) chiefjpd@hotmail.com

Tarrant County FD ROSSMERY GALDAMEZ 951-500-6678 (H)

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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 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 (B) 512-940-6085 (C) pfia@yahoo.com

Virginia Loudoun County FD, PD, Sheriff, & Corrections MICHAEL COX 703-297-1527 (C) mcox.pfia@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 PD MIKE CRIVELLO 414-412-0746 (C) crivello@milwaukeepoliceassoc.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 special effort to try to locate these missing children. If seen, contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Chilren 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

Jahi Turner Sex: Male Height: 2’05” Race: Black Weight: 30 Birth: 2/10/2000 Eyes: Brown Age Now: 16 Hair: Black Missing: April 25, 2002 San Diego, CA

Deklon and his mother Brittany were last seen in May 2015.

They were traveling in a 2007 white Nissan Versa with Georgia license plates BUG 16859. The vehicle has since been located.

They were last known to be in the area of Hardin, Montana.

Deorr Kunz Sex: Male Height: 3’ Race: White Weight: 28 Birth: 12/30/2012 Eyes: Brown Age Now: 3 Hair: Blonde Missing: July 10, 2015 Leadore, ID

Brittany Ford Sex: Female Height: 5’04” Race: White Weight: 170 Birth: 7/24/1986 Eyes: Brown Age Now: 30 Hair: Brown Missing: May 6, 2015 Columbus, OH

Ayla Reynolds Sex: Female Height: 2’09” Race: White Weight: 30 Birth: 4/4/2010 Eyes: Blue Age Now: 6 Hair: Blonde Missing: December 16, 2011 Waterville, ME

Deklon Ford

Zaden McKnight

Sex: Male Height: 2’03” Race: Biracial Weight: 60 Birth: 10/9/2014 Eyes: Brown Age Now: 1 Hair: Brown Missing: May 6, 2015 Columbus, OH

Sex: Male Height: 3’ Race: Black Weight: 45 Birth: 5/25/2009 Eyes: Brown Age Now: 7 Hair: Brown Missing: March 25, 2014 Dayton, OH

DONT HESITATE CALL 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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