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DRONE TECHNOLOGY

TECHNOLOGY

FBI

WANTED APP

ELIDE FIRE BALL

CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS Custom-designed blankets see page 26

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Volume 33, Number 1 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)

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

I would like to thank everyone for another awesome year here at PFIA. It is frightening how quickly the year flew by. In the past year, I have learned a great deal and accumulated many memories. There are a couple of things I'd like to recall that have been memorable to all of us in that period.

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

We had one of our own reach an exceptional milestone, Annette with 25-years, and even had to say goodbye to a long time employee of 19-years, Leona. We've also celebrated all the holidays as a family, which makes me love it here just that much more. Family means everything to me.

That is life for you, so many ups and downs, to see those we love endure life's greatest joys and sometimes even take a rocky path every now and again.

I'm happy to be apart of all of it and wouldn't be made possible without PFIA, so for that I am very thankful. Sometimes I find the rocky road, even though I have a hard time keeping my balance and finding the strength and skills to maneuver my bumpy path, gives me the ability to reflect on the past for the blessings of the future.

Now I just need to be leavel headed that it is already 2017. Can you believe it? Life is surely flying by all of us! The months just continue to come and go, sometimes I just have to listen to utter silence to collect my thoughts and process how time has escaped me.

So here's to 2017, lets make it another great one!

Salvatore Valvo . . . . . Lancaster, New York Legal Counsel . . . . . . . . . . John D. Hoover E. Davis Coots Donald J. Pistillo Lawrence W. Schmits ­Actuary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Griffith Griffith, Ballard & Company

Rebekah Brownson Editor/Creative Services

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COVER STORY

14 DRONE TECHNOLOGY Why is it beneficial for fire departments and police departments to have UAVs?

FEATURES

10 NEW FBI WANTED APP Making it easier to find fugitives and missing persons.

27 ELIDE FIRE BALL A different solution to firefighting but could this also be a nightmare?

NEW FBI WANTED APP

ON THE COVER Drone view of a house fire by Matt Sloane.

DEPARTMENTS 2

HEROES HALL OF FAME

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SWAP SHOP

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IN THE SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD

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ODDS & ENDS

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PFIA REMEMBERS

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HOME OFFICE DIRECTORY

TIMELINE

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ABM/AR DIRECTORY

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Insert CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS 17

CHARITABLE FUND

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PRIVACY POLICY

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MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD

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UNIT CITATION AWARD

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BODY SHOP

34 MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN

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As the suspects moved toward the employees to move toward Robbery at McDonald's an exit, the suspect observed the window. Officers were able On April 2, 2016, several 911 calls officers outside of the driveto safely assist the employees out reporting a robbery in progress through window. One suspect ran the drive-through window and at a McDonald's in Indianapolis, to the east side of the building out of harms way. One subject Indiana. Two citizens observed and tried to exit out the East dressed in civilian clothes, without armed masked suspects inside the door, only to be stopped by the a McDonald's uniform on, began McDonald's, holding employees at presence of Officers Davis and to climb out of the first drivegunpoint. In less than 90 seconds Howard. This suspect threw through window. He told officers officers began to arrive, surround, a bag of stolen money out the he was an employee. Unsure of and secure the perimeter of the door but quickly retreated back his identity, Officer Toussing and building. into the store, slamming the K-9 Officer Taylor secured the Officer Brian Ramey was door shut. The second suspect suspect until he could be properly positioned at the northwest corner bolted out the back door but identified. The store manager of the building, Officer Philip was greeted by Sergeant Rivers confirmed that the subject that Short was on the southwest and Officer Trotter. The suspect officers had secured, was one corner, Officers Evan Davis and began to raise his gun and point of the robbery suspects. SWAT Carlton Howard were at the his firearm at Sergeant Rivers. In officers inside the business located west door, and Sergeant Steve order to protect himself, as well the second suspect. The combined Rivers, Officer's Aaron Trotter, as, Officer’s Trotter, Pettiford, efforts of all officers involved Carlos Pettiford, and Javed and Richards, Sergeant Rivers saved the lives of five McDonald's Richards were at the two back fired one shot at the suspect. employees. The officers stood doors. Officer's Justin Toussing, The suspect retreated back into their ground, held barrier Dwayne May, and K-9 Officer the McDonald's and pulled the between criminal element and our Zachary Taylor were on the door shut. Sergeant Rivers had community, and apprehended two eastside at the first drive-through violent criminals. window. Officer Anthony Heavy Brown Smoke Carter was checking doors and On December 26, 2016, the drive-through windows at Independence Fire Department the front and eastside. Officer responded to a residence fire.

Pablo Navarrette directed a Upon arrival, the residence citizen away from the drivewas showing heavy brown through window, looked inside, smoke being forced from the and observed several employees roofline and most openings. lying on the floor with an armed, The neighbors mentioned masked suspect standing over that occupants may still be them. The second armed Pictured from left to right: Chief John Greene, inside. Chief Brian Murphy masked suspect had a gun Firefighter Barnett Cardin, FEO Billy Clark, Captain assigned Rescue 1 and pointed to the head of the Christopher Bingham, and PFIA Rep. Donnie Shook.

Pumper 5 to conduct a search manager and was moving of the residence with the him toward the office area. officers hold position and called likelihood of a victim trapped.

The suspect gathered cash from for SWAT officers. Officers at the Pumper 5, including Captain the office and cash registers. drive-through window motioned

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Christopher Bingham, Fire Equipment Operator Billy Clark, and Firefighter Barnett Cardin, entered the residence and found the victim in the rear kitchen area.

Buffalo Police Officer's Joseph Acquino and Anthony Fanara. (Not pictured: Bradford Pitts)

They notified Chief Murphy and requested an ambulance. Pumper 3 gained access to a door on the north side of the residence attached to the kitchen. Pumper 5 then removed the victim from the residence via gurney and moved him to the ambulance.

Working Together While on patrol on September 5, 2016, Officer Brendan Behan noticed smoke and fire coming from a home. Officer Behan radio dispatched his location and the nature of the incident and requested Middleton Fire Department and other patrol officers to respond. Officer Behan ran toward the front of the home, forced entry to the front door, and made entry into the home. Without the benefit of SCBA and under heave smoke conditions, Officer Behan found the first female

victim, carried her to the safety of the front yard, and returned inside the home. He then found a second female victim and removed her to safety as well.

While removing the second victim, Officer Behan was met by Police Officer Brett McKinnon and was advised of a third victim on the second floor. He attempted to make it to the second floor but was pushed back due to smoke and heat.

While Officer McKinnon was attempting to make it to the second floor, Lt. Joanne Alboum, Sgt. Andrew Barth, and Police Officer Michael Foody found a ladder on the property and attempted to make entry into the second floor window but were pushed back due to smoke and heat.

All MPD officers on scene were suffering from varying degrees of smoke inhalation and forced to handle the aftermath of the family arriving home and trying to make entry into the home, becoming violent with responders on scene.

Police Officer George Ponte was assigned to the dispatch and coordinated the response of his officers as well as the mutual aid police departments and notifications to superiors within the MPD and town during this hectic and stressful event.

(Meritorious Service Awards: Officer Brett McKinnon, Lt. Joanne Alboum, Sgt. Andrew Barth and Officer Michael Foody.)

After notification from Middleton Police Department, Middleton Fire Department responded with two engines and a tower ladder with all on-duty members. Upon arrival Firefighter John Jordan (PFIA

member) and Firefighter Tom Welch immediately entered the front of the home and proceeded to the second floor, to search for the third victim. Firefighter’s Jordan and Welch crawled by the visible fire area under heavy heat and zero visibility, separated from each other, and started a search.

While both firefighters were entering the home, Captain Adam Westman deployed a hoseline to the second floor landing to knock back the fire.

Firefighter Robert Hargis, who was the pump operator, witnessed the victim’s father enter the home and go to the second floor, without SCBA. Firefighter Hargis entered the home, located and removed this man, preventing him from being the next victim. At the same time, Firefighter Brian DeFreitas, performed a vent, enter, and search. He moved, raised, and placed a FD ground ladder to the second floor, entered the window, and joined in the search and rescue efforts.

The third victim, a 7-year-old, was found, unresponsive and lifeless on the second floor by Firefighter Jordan. She was removed by Firefighter’s Jordan and DeFreitas.

Firefighter Welch, again completed the primary search, due to various reports on numerous victims on the second floor, and then assisted in extinguishment of the fire with Captain Westman.

Firefighter’s Jordan and DeFreitas initiated CPR on the 7-year-old boy, assisted by Firefighter’s Tom Welsh and Benjamin Godek.

These firefighters, along with Firefighter’s from Naval Station Newport, were successful in their resuscitation efforts and transported the boy to the hospital.

Unfortunately he later succumbed

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to his injuries.

Ray Clancy, assigned to dispatch, did a great job coordinating the response of his firefighters as well as mutual aid fire departments and notifications to superiors within the MFD and state resources.

(Meritorious Service awards: Captain Adam Westman, Firefighter Robert Hargis, Firefighter Benjamin Godek, and Dispatcher Ray Clancy.)

by the citizen that he was being robbed and the suspect had a gun.

Without hesitation, the officers gave pursuit and chased the subject into the dark. The radio echoed that the suspect had a gun in his right hand. It was at this time, Officer Fanara tackled and began fighting to gain control of the suspect and his weapon.

Officer Fanara had one of his arms pinned between himself and the suspect.

He courageously fought to keep the suspect’s free hand with the gun away from his body. Officer Fanara found himself with the gun pressed to his chest. The suspect pulled the trigger.

Pictured left to right: Chief of Operations David Kuhn, Thankfully, the Fire Chief Chris Kaufmann, Alan Melancon, Recipient guns safety was Operator Gonzales, Recipient Captain Lombard, and still on. Officer Deputy Chief Nick Bruno.

Acquino came to assist and knocked the loaded .45 caliber gun out of Back to Work the suspect’s hand. The suspect Police Officers Anthony Fanara, was handcuffed by Officer Pitts Joseph Acquino, and Bradford and taken into custody.

Pitts responded with confidence and professionalism on the night Crashing into the Bayou of June 15, 2016. Their immediate On December 20, 2016, a car and selfless actions interrupted an armed robbery in progress, saved a carrying four students from a citizen from possible gun violence, local high school, veered off the highway, and crashed into the and took a dangerous felon off the waters of Salt Bayou. Within four streets of Buffalo. They displayed minutes of the accident, Captain courage and heroism that was Troy Lombard and Operator above and beyond the call of duty.

Ryan Gonzalez arrived and were In a heartbeat, they were faced able to free the driver from the with an armed subject and were in a hand-to-hand fight for their lives. submerged vehicle. Firefighters at the scene performed CPR on These officers were patrolling the young man, who was then the area when they came upon transported to an area hospital. a citizen being accosted by an The driver and three passengers unknown person. Officers Fanara, were all taken to area hospitals.

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Unfortunately, the 16-year-old driver succumbed to his injuries.

Someone's in There!

One early morning, East Precinct Deputies Jesse Doucette, Ben Fisher, and Robert Bennett responded to a residential fire.

Deputy Doucette was the first to arrive and as he exited his patrol car, he heard bystanders yelling, “There was still someone in there!” As Deputy Doucette ran to the home with the fire quickly spreading, he was able to see a female inside slumped over in a wheelchair. He entered the home by crawling through the heat and smoke, making his way to the unconscious victim.

He then dragged her safely from the burning home where he and Deputy Ben Fisher began lifesaving first aid efforts until Brevard County Fire Rescue personnel arrived. She was then transported to a local hospital for further medical care.

While Deputy Doucette and Deputy Fisher were caring for the resident, Deputy Robert Bennett arrived on-scene and began looking for other occupants. He then located a dog lying inside the home and was able to crawl to the unconscious animal. He removed it from the home and was able to utilize an oxygen tank provided by fire rescue to provide aid until the dog started breathing again. Additionally, a second dog exited the home and appeared to be uninjured. Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control personnel responded to the scene and treated both pets for smoke inhalation. The dogs were subsequently taken to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Animal Care Center for safekeeping while

the resident recovered from her injuries.

There is no doubt that the quick action of these deputies saved the lives of the female victim and her animals.

(Meritorious Service Awards: Deputies’ Ben Fisher and Robert Bennett.)

been in the house when the fire broke out: one escaped by jumping from the second floor, sustaining an injury from the fall. He also suffered smoke inhalation. The other escaped by running out the first floor.

There were no smoke detectors in the home. McCollough's actions and quick instict gave this man a chance of survial. As it was, the man was gravely injured.

McCollough said, "I was just doing what firefighters are trained to do. As a firefighter, you're

3-year-old child on the first floor and evacuated them. Also, four more people on the second floor.

All of the occupants had been asleep and were unaware that the building was on fire until police went inside.

There was only one smoke detector working in one hallway, even the ones in the apartment were not working. The parents on the first floor with a young child were sound asleep and had no idea that the outside of their house was pretty much a blazing inferno.

Surveillance video from a nearby home showing a person approach the building and deliberately start the fire, so an arson investigation is underway.●

Back to Work Off-duty Providence Fire Lt. Robert McCollough happened to be driving along on December 29, 2016, when he saw smoke emanating from a two-story home.

McCollough pulled over and parked the tow truck he drives as a second job.

Two men were on the sidewalk screaming to someone inside.

As McCollough approached the men, confirming Colonel James Mendonca, PFIA Representative Seth Crosby, Officer there was Yomaira Rodriguez, Officer Bari Cameron, Sergeant Derrick Levasseur, and Major Daniel Barzykowski. someone inside, he entered the always on duty, whether it's burning home without protective somebody falling, a scraped gear — and without hesitation — knee, or in this case, a two-alarm and dragged a severely burned fire with a victim trapped in the victim out of the house. building."

The man had crawled up a narrow stairway from the basement, Sound Asleep through flames, into the kitchen, Officer Yomaira Rodriguez and was burned over 98 percent of was on patrol when she spotted his body. flames coming from a burning The smoke was extremely thick, building. Two other officers – but McCollough was listening for Sergeant Derrick Levasseur and him. He then pulled him out by Officer Bari Cameron – arrived his arms and dragged him to the quickly to assist and all three sidewalk. He was still conscious, went into the burning building to still breathing, and talking but get out any occupants who were Lt. Morgan and PFIA Agent Paul Owens unfortunately later succumbed to from our 2016 Winter issue Hero Awards on inside. his injuries. page 2, Blind Dive.

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IN THE SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD...OUR FRATERNAL SIDE

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Fraternal Events December 4, 2016, PFIA Agent Pat Tripodi presented a check from PFIA to Stamford Professional Firefighters Association IAFF Local 786 President Brendan Keatley to be forwarded to the Firefighter Cancer Support Network. The donation was made in the name of Stamford Firefighter Richard Saunders who died on November 28, 2015 of occupationally related pancreatic cancer.

Plaque on the front of Truck #2, the rig that Richard Saunders drove for most of his career.

PFIA Agent Greg Lehman presenting a check to Darryl Adler for the Evansville Firefighter's Local 357 Children's Christmas Party.

(Left) Owensboro, Kentucky firefighter and PFIA member Jacob Aull holding the axe during some forcible entry training.

(Right) Owensboro, Kentucky Fire Instructor and PFIA member Jacob Seaton, teaching new recruits forcible entry techniques.

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PFIA Rep. Nick Kaufman providing a sponsorship check to Interim Chief Lonnie Camp of the Concord Township Fire Department in Elkhart, Indiana for an upcoming leadership development course that the department is hosting.

Commitment by the Connecticut law enforcement community to pay homage to our heroes - Special Olympic athletes and their families.

Long Branch, New Jersey Fire Dept., a small department with a giant heart, doing their food drive for the area food banks. The food is given out to the less fortunate during the holiday season. Also, some of the brothers sporting pink t-shirts for Breast Cancer Awareness.

Tara Burnett delivering a fraternal benefit check to the Walker County Sheriffs Department for Steve Bruno, who is currently battling cancer.

Left to right: Firefighter Justin Brand, Firefighter Nick Saffioti, President FMBA Local 68 Ron Cattelona, Capt. Tim Somers, and Firefighter Skip Cioffi.

The children and staff of Summit Christian Academy provided breakfast for the officers in their community for a week to thank them for keeping them safe.

After recent attacks on various law enforcement agencies across the U.S., residents of Branford, CT showed their appreciation for the Branford Police.

PFIA sponsored two tables and several auction items at the Walker County Wounded Warrior Banquet.

(Pictured above) Morgan Burnett, CPL Robert Burnett, US Army, and PFIA Agent Tara Burnett.

PFIA Agent Greg Lehman giving a donation to Joshua Russelburg for a Boonville firefighter, Willie Hoover, who's wife is fighting cancer.

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PFIA REMEMBERS OUR FALLEN HEROES

WE PAY OUR RESPECTS TO OUR

FALLEN HEROES Cody J. Donahue - November 25, 2016 Colorado State Patrol (CO) 11-year veteran Trooper Cody Donahue was struck and killed by a commercial vehicle.

He was investigating a minor traffic crash when the commercial vehicle struck him while he was outside of his patrol car with another trooper. He was wearing a reflective vest at the time he was struck.

Eric James Oliver - November 22, 2016 Nassau County Sheriff’s Office (FL) 7-year veteran Deputy Sheriff Eric Oliver was struck and killed by a vehicle while involved in a foot pursuit of a subject.

He and another deputy had responded to assist several United States Border Patrol agents, who were interviewing several subjects at a gas station. One of the subjects being questioned fled on foot with Deputy Oliver and the second deputy in pursuit.

Deputy Oliver was struck by a vehicle as he chased the subject across the roadway.

The man being pursued fled the scene but was later apprehended and held on felony charges of entering the United States illegally.

Benjamin Marconi - November 20, 2016 San Antonio Police Department (TX) 20-year veteran Detective Benjamin Marconi was shot and killed from ambush as he conducted a traffic stop.

Detective Marconi was sitting in his patrol car during the stop when an unrelated subject stopped his car behind Detective Marconi’s patrol car. The man walked up to the passenger side of Detective Marconi’s patrol car and shot him once in the head.

The man then leaned into the patrol car and shot Detective Marconi a second time.

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The subject fled in his vehicle. He was later arrested by members of San Antonio Police Department's SWAT team.

Debra Clayton - January 9, 2017 Orlando Police Department (FL) 17-year veteran Lieutenant Debra Clayton was shot and killed when she encountered a wanted murder suspect in the parking lot of a Walmart.

A citizen approached Lieutenant Clayton in the parking lot and informed her that a wanted subject was inside the store. As she walked towards the building the man exited and opened fire on her, striking her multiple times.

The subject was wanted for murdering his pregnant ex-girlfriend and for shooting her brother one month prior. After shooting Lieutenant Clayton, the man carjacked a vehicle and fled the scene. A captain from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office spotted the vehicle moments later and was shot at as he got behind it. The subject was captured on January 17, 2017.

Norman Lewis - January 9, 2017 Orange County Sheriff's Office (FL) 11-year veteran After shooting Lieutenant Debra Clayton, the subject fled in a carjacked vehicle and shot at an Orange County deputy who located the vehicle. During the ensuing search for the subject who just murdered Clayton, Deputy First Class Norman Lewis’ motorcycle collided with a vehicle that turned in front of him.

The subject was captured on January 17, 2017.

Jerry Ronald Walker - January 17, 2017 Little Elm Police Department (TX) 19-year veteran Detective Jerry Walker was shot and killed after responding to a call involving an

armed subject.

Responding officers encountered the man standing behind a fence. As they ordered him to drop his weapon the man ran into a home and then started shooting out of the home's windows.

Detective Walker was struck in the neck by one of the rounds. He was flown to Medical City Denton where he succumbed to his wounds.

The subject remained barricaded inside the home for several hours. The man was found dead inside the home approximately six hours after the initial shooting.

David J. Fahey, Jr. - January 24, 2017 Cleveland Police Department (OH) 2-year veteran Police Officer David Fahey was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver, while assisting at the scene of a fatal accident.

He was setting out flares to divert traffic off of the highway when he was struck by an oncoming car.

The vehicle fled after striking him. The driver was arrested later in the day.

Officer Fahey was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Cleveland Police Department for 2-1/2 years.

Greg Meagher - February 5, 2017 Richmond County Sheriff’s Office (GA) 33-year veteran Sergeant Greg Meagher died after being exposed to liquid nitrogen while attempting to rescue a woman at a medical facility.

He and several other deputies had responded to the facility and were told that a woman was unconscious inside. The deputies entered the facility to rescue the woman and were overcome by the fumes. Fire department personnel arrived on the scene and were able to remove Sergeant Meagher and the employee.

They were both transported to Augusta University Hospital where Sergeant Meagher passed away.

The other three deputies were treated for their exposure to the toxins.

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www.fbi.gov

New FBI Wanted App

Making It Easier to Find Fugitives and Missing Persons

You’re watching your local news on TV when you see a story on a wanted fugitive in your community.

The person looks like someone you’ve seen living a few blocks away. You grab your cell phone, open the FBI Wanted app, search your city name, and quickly locate the individual’s profile with additional pictures and information. The similarity is striking. So you tap the “Call the FBI” button in the app and report what you know.

This situation illustrates exactly the kind of technology-driven crime fighting that is now possible—thanks to a new FBI Wanted mobile application launching today.

The app allows the public to view, search, sort, filter, and bookmark the full range of information issued by the FBI. That includes pictures and descriptions of wanted fugitives, missing persons, crime suspects, deceased victims, and others the Bureau is seeking to locate or identify.

The app is free and works on Apple and Android devices, including smartphones, iPads, and iPods.

Depending on your device, it can be downloaded

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from the Apple App store or Google Play.

“Since the earliest days of the Bureau—when wanted flyers were tacked to post office walls—the public has played a vital role in helping the FBI and its partners locate criminals on the run and solving cases of all kinds,” says Christopher Allen, head of the Investigative Publicity and Public Affairs Unit in the FBI’s Office of Public Affairs. “This app is designed to put another digital tool in the hands of concerned citizens so they can help protect their families and communities.”

The information in the app is also posted on the FBI website, but the app includes several features and capabilities that make it especially fast and easy to use. For example, with the app you can: • Access information in one user-friendly interface, with a single tap of the app icon bringing up all Wanted profiles; • Take advantage of a suite of search and filtering options (see sidebar); • Easily report information by using buttons that either call the FBI or link directly to the Bureau’s online form for providing tips;

• Bookmark individual profiles with one touch, adding them to a favorites page so you can easily access them later; and • Customize your home screen to display the information that is most relevant or interesting to you.

Along with the TV news scenario described above, the app could be useful in a number of situations.

You might see someone who is acting in a suspicious or dangerous manner and wish to determine whether that person is wanted by the FBI. Or you might be interested in which cases the Bureau needs help with in your area.

FBI Wanted is the third mobile app built by the Bureau. The Child ID app, introduced in 2011, allows parents to electronically store their children’s pictures and vital information in case their kids go missing; it has been downloaded nearly 350,000 times. The FBI Bank Robbers app was launched in August 2016, publicizing unknown violent and serial robbers sought by the Bureau.

“Thousands of cases have been solved over the years thanks to the watchful eyes of concerned citizens, and that has made the country a safer place for all of us,” said Allen. “The FBI Wanted app will help carry on this tradition of partnership. We encourage everyone to download it and report any pertinent tips to the FBI.”

Search and Filtering Capabilities The new FBI Wanted App provides a range of search and filtering options to browse information and locate specific individuals or cases. The app enables you to: • Quickly scroll through the entire list of Wanted profiles (currently more than 500); • Use the search feature to locate individuals by name, alias, city, state, country, or any other terms mentioned in the descriptions; • Sort information alphabetically by the FBI field office working the case; • List data chronologically according to when it was published or updated; Filter profiles by status (deceased, located, etc.); • View listings by subject or crime categories, including Case of the Week, Ten Most Wanted, Fugitives, Terrorism, Kidnappings/Missing

Persons, Seeking Information, Parental Kidnappings, Known Bank Robbers, Endangered Child Alert Program, and Violent Criminal Apprehension Program.

Also, using the search and filtering tools in various combinations—for instance, you can sort all terrorism profiles by field office or list the most recently published kidnappings.

Digital Technologies Help Find Fugitives Since 1996—when the FBI began posting wanted flyers on its new website—the Bureau has used a number of digital technologies to enlist the public’s help in locating and identifying various individuals.

These tools include: • Social Media: The FBI publicizes information about fugitives, missing persons, and other individuals through more than 60 separate social media pages or sites, including a dedicated FBI Most Wanted Twitter page with 50,000 followers.

• Digital Billboards: Since 2007, the FBI has partnered with outdoor advertising companies to place urgent public safety messages—including notifications on wanted fugitives and missing children—on approximately 6,700 digital billboards around the nation. The result has been nearly 60 captures and rescues.

• Audio and Video Podcasts: The Bureau publishes a regular series of podcasts in its Wanted By the FBI series that are available for download on iTunes and FBI.gov. Video podcasts—or vodcasts—can be viewed on YouTube or the FBI website.

• RSS Feeds: On FBI.gov, you can subscribe to 170 different feeds that deliver Bureau news and information. More than 70 of these feeds involve Wanted information.

• Mobile App: Based on the Bank Robbers website, the FBI Bank Robbers App maps the location of robberies locally and nationally and enables people to sign up for new listings.

• Widgets: The FBI has created various widgets or modules that can be incorporated into other websites or blogs, including four related to the Wanted program: Ten Most Wanted, Wanted By the FBI, Predators and Missing Persons, and Most Wanted Bank Robbers. ● Spring 2017 • The PFIA Protector

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TIMELINE

PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF

First Responders Inventor Garrett Morgan

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arrett A. Morgan probably didn’t know his inventions would have such an impact on the work of police and firefighters today. Morgan is to thank for inventing a breathing device widely used by fireman in American cities in the early 1900’s and by soldiers on the battlefields of Europe during World War I, as well as his automatic traffic signal.

Morgan, was born in Kentucky in 1877.

When he was just 14-years-old, he moved north to Ohio to look for a job. First he worked as a handyman in Cincinnati; next he moved to Cleveland, where he worked as a sewing-machine repairman. In 1907, he opened his own repair shop, and in 1909 he added a garment shop to his operation. The business was an enormous success, and by 1920 Morgan had made enough money to start a newspaper, the Cleveland Call, which became one of the most important newspapers in the nation.

Morgan was prosperous enough to have a car at a time when the streets were crowded with all manner of vehicles: bicycles, horse-drawn delivery wagons, streetcars and pedestrians all shared downtown Cleveland’s narrow streets and clogged its intersections. There were manually operated traffic signals where major streets crossed one another, but they were not all that effective: because they switched back and forth between Stop and Go with no interval in between, drivers had no time to react when the command changed. This led to many collisions between vehicles that both had the right of way when they entered the intersection. As the story goes, when Morgan witnessed an especially

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spectacular accident at an ostensibly regulated corner, he had an idea: if he designed an automated signal with an interim “warning” position—the ancestor of today’s yellow light—drivers would have time to clear the intersection before crossing traffic entered it.

Breathing Device On August 19, 1912, Morgan filed a patent application for an invention he had been working on, which he called a “breathing device.” Also known as the Morgan helmet or safety hood. Morgan would later perfect his “breathing device” into a gas mask that was used extensively in World War I. Morgan himself described his invention as one that was designed “to provide a portable attachment which will enable a fireman to enter a house filled with thick suffocating gases and smoke and to breathe freely for some time therein, and thereby enable him to perform his duties of saving life and valuables without danger to himself from suffocation.

The device is also efficient and useful for protection to engineers, chemists, and working men who breathe noxious fumes or dust derived from the materials with which they work.” In 1914, Morgan was granted U.S. patent 1,113,675 for his invention.

As illustrated in his patent application, Morgan’s

device consisted of a hood placed over the user’s head, to which a long tube was attached that reached to the ground. In the situations that Morgan envisioned, such as firemen entering a burning building, most of the smoke and fumes would tend to rise, leaving a layer of breathable air along the ground. The tube from the hood had an opening for air, and it was long enough to reach the layer of air beneath dense smoke or gas. The lower end of the tube was lined with an absorbent material, such as a sponge, that was moistened with water before use.

This would prevent smoke and dust from going up the tube, and it also cooled the air. There was a separate tube containing a valve for exhaled air.

Morgan set up the National Safety Device Company to manufacture and promote the new safety hood. As the company’s general manager, Morgan was the only non-white officer in the company. He urged his fellow blacks to purchase stock in the company, but most failed to do so. The price of the company’s stock rose quickly, from $10 per share in 1914 to more than $250 per share in 1916. Morgan advertised the safety hood extensively, and his talent for creative marketing and showmanship was never more in evidence. He traveled around the country, demonstrating the effectiveness of his invention and trying to drum up interest among industrialists and firefighters.

Traffic Light Traffic lights are the authorities of the flow of automobile and pedestrian movement today.

But who invented these mindless machines and do you ever wonder what would happen if we abandoned them? Traffic would definitely not flow freely through intersections, accidents would become a major issue, commute to work would take an extensive amount of time, and pedestrians for that matter would definitely have a dangerous route.

November 20, 1923, the U.S. Patent Office grants Patent No. 1,475,074 to 46-year-old inventor and newspaperman Garrett Morgan for his three-position traffic signal. Though Morgan’s was not the first traffic signal (that one had been installed in London in 1868), it was an important innovation nonetheless: By having a third position besides just “Stop” and

“Go,” it regulated crossing vehicles more safely than earlier signals had.

The signal Morgan patented was a T-shaped pole with three settings. At night, when traffic was light, it could be set at half-mast (like a blinking yellow light today), warning drivers to proceed carefully through the intersection. He sold the rights to his invention to General Electric for $40,000.

Hailed as National Hero Although Morgan’s breathing device was being used successfully, it received its greatest test on July 24, 1916, when a disastrous explosion rocked the tunnel of crib number five of the Cleveland Water Works.

Approximately two dozen men were trapped five miles out and more than 200 feet below Lake Erie. The tunnel quickly filled with smoke, dust, and poisonous gases. The situation required fast action, for the men would soon die of suffocation and gas inhalation. When someone remembered Garrett Morgan and his safety hood, he was quickly summoned to the scene. He arrived with his brother Frank; putting on their safety hoods, they entered the tunnel. The Morgan brothers descended over 200 feet into suffocating darkness, where they gathered up one of the workers and returned to the surface via the tunnel’s elevator. They made the trip again and again, bringing back all of the bodies and saving more than twenty lives. It was a true act of heroism that was made possible by Morgan’s invention.

Newspapers all over the country carried the story of the heroic deed. Garrett Morgan was given a solid gold, diamond-studded medal by a group of prominent citizens of Cleveland. Its inscription read, “To Garrett A. Morgan, our most honored and bravest citizen.” He also received a medal from the International Association of Fire Engineers and was made an honorary member of that association.

As a result of the widespread publicity following the Cleveland Water Works explosion, Morgan received many requests from fire departments, police departments, and mining companies to demonstrate his device.

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Drone Technology is the single biggest advancement in fire fighting and law enforcement since the fire truck and patrol car.

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t may seem like a bold statement, but when you consider the wide range of possibilities a drone affords your department, you quickly begin to see what I mean.

home is a large apartment complex, and a true 360 would take two or three times longer.

Let’s start with basic fire surveillance. When you arrive on scene to a single-family house fire, what’s the first thing you do?

A basic 360-degree survey of the property. It probably takes at least 2-3 minutes to make it all the way around the property, and in many cases - either because of fences, trees, overgrowth or physical walls, you can’t even see the entire structure.

swat callout, in a limited-visibility situation, and the drone could be used to get real-time intelligence about what’s on the other side of a building, a wall, or even a vehicle the suspect is using as a shield.

Now consider the alternative - a drone. Pull it out of the box, fully assembled and ready to fly.

Turn it on, get to altitude, and look straight down, and within 30 seconds, you have at least as much information as you would have had on foot by that point.

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Switching over to the law enforcement side of things, consider you come on-scene to a

Search and rescue involves both sides of public safety, so imagine how much more useful it would be to have a flying thermal imaging camera, rather than deploying 100 people in a field or a forest to find someone.

The same is true for HAZMAT incidents, damage assessment, crowd surveillance, and countless other situations we all find ourselves in as a matter of doing our jobs.

When you think about how to use

this one piece of equipment for both fire and police departments, and for almost any type of situation you are called to, my initial statement probably starts to become much clearer.

Ok, so a drone is an amazing piece of equipment, and every department needs to have at least one, but what about the cost, the FAA requirements, public perception and even internal

politics?

Once you’ve made the decision to develop a drone program, these are the next things to consider.

First, let’s take cost. For about $300, you can get a drone. Will it do thermal and all-weather and have a slew of smart features? No, but it can prove a point.

Get an eye in the sky, show everyone it’s worth investing more time and effort, and you’re on your way to a drone program.

The basic drone “multitool” is about $2000, and comes in the form of the DJI Inspire 1.

This aircraft flies for about 20 minutes, gives you the ability to carry a daylight camera, a zoom

Drone technology (continued) camera or a FLIR camera, fits into a small enough case to be mobile, and is full of smart features that make it easy to control.

Adding a FLIR sensor to this aircraft can be pricey, with options starting at around $3,000, and fully-integrated models in the $6000 - $10,000 range.

If you’re looking for something a little bigger, the new Matrice 200 adds obstacle avoidance, a front-facing “first-person viewing” camera, dual batteries, and IP43 weather protection. This model runs just under $6,000 and can also take daylight or FLIR cameras.

For an additional $3,000, you can get a model that runs both cameras simultaneously.

Bigger in size, but not in price, is the Matrice 600, which features a 15-pound payload capacity, and the ability to add gas detectors, LiDAR scanners, and pretty much anything that’s safe to fly and under the weight limit.

These models are all made by DJI, which, in the interest of full disclosure, is a manufacturer my company sells, but DJI is the world’s largest drone manufacturer, and for the money, is the best on the market.

There are a multitude of other options - the Flyability Elios features a carbon fiber cage surrounding the drone, for ease of flying indoors; the PSI InstantEye, which is all-weather, and several tethered drone options, which make flying in a single location possible for hours on end.

Once you settled on a system,

the next step is understanding the training and certification options.

There are three ways to legally operate a UAV in the United States - one is as a hobbyist, and that would not apply to a public safety use-case.

The second is as a commercial operator under the Part 107 rules, and the third is as a public agency under a Certificate of Authorization.

While you may be tempted to ignore the commercial route, it is worth discussing as a possible option.

New Part 107 regulations make it possible for someone to become a commercial drone operator simply by taking the “Remote Pilot in Command” written test at an FAA-approved testing center.

As a Part 107 operator, you have the ability to fly in daytime, in good weather, under 400 feet above ground, within visual line of sight, and in Class G, or uncontrolled airspace.

Conversely, this means you cannot fly at night, in bad weather, above 400 feet (except when operating near a taller structure), or in controlled airspace. That is, unless you obtain a waiver for these provisions, which is possible under the new law.

The written test costs about $150 to take, and the certificate is valid for 2 years.

What’s the catch?

There are two main ones - first, the liability and responsibility for the drone follows the pilot, not the department, so in theory, if something bad were to happen, it

would be the pilot that would be answering to the FAA. This hasn’t yet been tested in court, but many legal minds agree that this is in fact what would happen.

The other big catch - to operate in controlled airspace, that is, areas near or around airports, and security-sensitive areas, you’d have to request permission for every single flight, and it can take weeks or months to get approval.

That, quite obviously, doesn’t work for emergency situations.

Moving on to the public agency certificate of authorization, this is the preferred route for most public safety agencies.

The COA comes in two forms - the blanket area COA, and the jurisdictional COA. The blanket COA authorizes a department to operate in the same conditions as Part 107 - daytime, Class G airspace, in good weather, under 400 feet, and within visual line of sight between drone and operator.

The blanket COA is valid for the entire United States, as long as you’re operating under those conditions.

The jurisdictional COA is valid for whatever you define as your jurisdiction, whatever class of airspace exists therein, and for nighttime operations, if you so choose.

This COA is not portable, but as a jurisdictional COA holder, you have the ability to apply for an emergency COA to operate in an area outside of your home jurisdiction, that doesn’t fall under blanket COA rules.

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There are also programs with many of the drone manufacturers themselves to insure the equipment against preventable damage, and any drone manufacturer should cover their products for factory defects.

Thermal imagery of a training exercise where SWAT officers are about to make entry into a bus where a suspect is holding hostages.

Obtaining a COA is not quite as simple as taking a written test the COA is a series of documents, policies and procedures that need to be filed with the FAA, and are reviewed in the context of your specific departments’ operation.

Training requirements under the COA have changed dramatically in the last several months, as departments are now able to self-certify that they have done appropriate training, and are medically qualified to fly.

It is worth noting that Part 107 may be a way to quick-start your department’s drone program, but it should be enhanced by a public agency COA as soon as is practicable.

So now you’ve identified the type of UAV you’re interested in, the regulatory framework you will operate under, and the type of training required. What’s next?

Ensuring you have the support of your local government and your community.

Typically, drone programs for fire/rescue agencies don’t meet a tremendous amount of public concern, as people tend to agree that when life or limb are in danger, public safety officials should use any tools at their

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disposal to respond.

When it comes to law enforcement programs though, there can be some apprehension.

Legal questions about when drones will be used, how they will be used, whether or not a warrant is necessary to use a drone in a criminal pursuit, and how and when privacy can be infringed upon are still very much unsettled areas of the law; but many agencies and district attorneys are looking towards manned aviation case law - helicopters and fixedwing airplanes - as a guide.

Various local and state jurisdictions also have specific regulations in place to address these concerns, and understand those statutes is a must before entering into a program.

Finally, the issue of insurance.

Many public safety insurance underwriters don’t yet fully understand how to insure drone equipment and liability, but the industry is quickly catching up.

As a commercial operator, my company carries $5 million in UAV liability insurance, as well as hull coverage for the aircraft themselves, and those products are commercially available through many major insurers.

The bottom line when considering a drone program for your department is to make a list of the key questions, and ensure you have answers to each before moving ahead.

Those include: Which drones to buy How many units you’ll need Who will fly them during a callout What your budget is for the program Which regulatory framework you will choose Will you seek help on filing COAs, which can be complicated and time consuming to do on your own How will you create policies and operating procedures What type of training will you seek out Do you have the public, and the political support for a program Should you get the equipment/ liability insured Once you answer those questions, you’ll be well positioned to start implementing a successful, and potentially life-saving program.

Matt Sloane is the CEO of Skyfire Consulting, a public-safety focused UAV consultancy in Atlanta. He is a licensed airplane pilot, and serves on the NFPA technical committee developing guidelines for drone use in public safety.

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 HOWARD CRONIN

Memorial Contributions to Honor the Memory of TOM gIAMPIETRO

Thank you Contributors

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Memorial Contributions to Honor the Memory of SANDY REDMON

Memorial Contributions to Honor the Memory of RICHARD TEX DANNY MCCLARA

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Richard & Jan Faiton Wallace & Bette Bailey Mark & Lori Galinas

Ruben & Machelle Cevellos

Sal & Irene Valvo Ed & Nancy Griffith

Mark Kemp

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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MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD

THOSE WHO PERFORM

Above and Beyond A Beautiful Friendship Tad Landau has been a firefighter for ten-years for DeKalb County Fire Station #1.

One summer, Landau's station received a medical call. An elderly woman had fallen at her home.

Landau did not yet know it, but he was about to enter, not a one-time job, but a beautiful friendship.

a personification of happiness, gratitude, and friendship. She greeted old friends from the church and new friends who now provide her with additional help.

Of course, she saved a special place for Landau. (decatur.11alive.com/)

Jacksonville Firefighter Earns Top JFRD Award A firefighter is being recognized and awarded by the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department as the state celebrates Florida First Responder Appreciation Week.

Upon arrival, he found an Left to right: PFIA Representative Brett irrepressible woman Miller, Tad Landau, Captain Mike Pannell, named Mary Wood, and Captain Patrick Clay. a former employee JFRD has named Engineer Pamela with the city of Atlanta. Wood lives alone in DeKalb Ramsdell "2016 JFRD Lieutenant Joseph F. County. She has a non-stop motor and, while she Stichway Firefighter of the Year," recognizing her rarely moves, she loves to chat. Landau saw this "outstanding and impeccable professionalism and immediately, but he also saw a woman with no air exceptional personal initiative." conditioning, no living family, and little help. "She "Public safety is a top priority of my administration," was afraid to let people help her," Landau said. "I Mayor Lenny Curry said. "I am grateful for the hard never thought our relationship would get to where it work of the brave men and women who serve as first is today, she’s family now.” Every third day, if they responders. I congratulate Engineer Ramsdell on this are not answering a call, Landau and his team drop award." in to see Ms. Wood. "Even her neighbors now know, if they see a fire truck in the street, there's nothing The city said Ramsdell is responsible for wrong," Landau says. "We're just here to check in on coordinating all aspects of JFRD member funerals, Mary." both active duty and retirees, and line of duty deaths.

JFRD experienced three LODDs and 17 retiree In the past two years, Landau has fixed Wood's air funerals in 2016. conditioning and bought her a television. As Wood said, he has also become her best friend. Late last month, with Wood's 90th birthday approaching, Landau prepared a special present: a party at her church of more than 50 years.

To watch Ms. Wood at this party was to see

Ramsdell is described as managing the stress, anguish, anxiety and unknowns with grace and dignity, the city said.

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and joined the Hazardous Materials Team in 2008 upon her promotion to engineer, where she remains assigned to Tower Ladder 21-C. The city said her additional roles with JFRD have included service with Special Events, Honor Guard and the USAR K9 Team with her rescue dog, Pixel.

Ramsdell's grandfather, James Dowling Jr., was first chief of rescue and credited for starting the first firebased rescue service in the country, the city said.

Ramsdell's father was a rescue captain and her greatgrandfather was a suppression captain. (www.myjaxchamber.com)

Twenty-five Years Ago Just after midnight on February 5, 1992, 911 dispatchers received a call reporting smoke in the lobby of the old Athletic Club in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The venerable nine-story building was built in the early 1920s and like many grand old buildings of its era, it had no sprinkler system.

Lorenzano, a graduate of Cathedral High School and Franklin College, had been with IFD since 1988 and had a 6-week-old daughter. He volunteered as a drug and alcohol counselor at St. Francis Hospital Center in Beech Grove.

Although there was some initial speculation that the fire might have somehow been connected to the Mike Tyson trial going on at the time, officials determined that the cause was more ordinary -- the wiring connected to a small refrigerator behind an empty third-floor bar. The club's insurance company later sued the manufacturer of the refrigerator, but lost that case.

The fire also exposed weaknesses within IFD, sparking reforms in its procedures for high-rise fires.

Once non-existent, the department's preparations for battling fires in tall buildings became a national model.

When firefighters arrived they climbed the stairs going floor by floor to find the source of the smoke.

But the fire was hiding from them, spreading quietly above their heads from room to room through suspended ceilings. When it was blocked by concrete under the fourth floor, superheated gases accumulated. The result was something firefighters call a "flashover" -- an explosion of fire and heat, followed by choking blackness.

Many of the firefighters that still serve on the Indianapolis Fire Department recalling that cold February night as if the loss occurred only yesterday.

While remembrance of that day have come and gone year after year with no permanent memorial for John and Woody, subs Chris Bauchle and John Baker wholeheartedly committed to change that. Stepping up to create a permanent climb raising thousands of dollars to fund the creation of a bronze plaque depicting John and Woody. Soon they will finally see the rewards of hundreds of personal hours dedicated to making this memorial a reality.

The catastrophe was swift and overwhelming.

Firefighters rushed in to rescue their comrades.

A memorial was planned for February 5, 2017 at the Athletic Club Gym.

Although the blaze was extinguished in 90 minutes, saving the historic building from destruction, the department paid a terrible price, losing two firefighters.

Killed in the fire were Corporal Ellwood M. "Woody" Gelenius, 47, and Pvt. John J. Lorenzano, 29. Lorenzano's body was found on the floor after his comrades realized he was missing. Gelenius was carried from the building and rushed to Methodist where he died. Lorenzano and Gelenius were the first Indianapolis firefighters killed in the line of duty since 1969.

Gelenius, father of four daughters and grandfather of seven, was a 21-year veteran of the fire department.

He was engaged to be married when he died.

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Serving the Youth A firefighters commitment to serve often goes far beyond shift work as exemplified in the efforts of 31-year Indianapolis Fire Department Veteran Greg Garrett. He is known through the department as “Double G.” Greg has been assisting with the Boys 2 Men Program for over 20 years. Operated out of the Light of the World Church, the program is a leadership mentorship and discipline based interaction that focuses on teenage youth. They average 100 kids a week. In addition, the students are fed and given one on one help with their studies.

Greg often making individual school visits to those students who need extra help. Besides mentoring, Greg also participates in other agency programs

including city wide youth lock-in, giving kids a positive alternative to hanging out in the streets.

We would like to praise Greg’s commitment to serving the youth of Indianapolis, Indiana.

Struck by a Chainsaw On September 1, 2016, Indianapolis Fire Department Engine 20, responded to a report of an injured person. What they found was a 51-year-old male cut by a chainsaw and bleeding profusely. The man’s friend told the crew they were using the chainsaw to trim shrubs when the saw kicked back, it causing the man to fall and land on the actively rotating saw blade. The blade struck the man on the underside of his left arm near his armpit. The wound was massive and had severed the brachial artery. By the time crews arrived, the man had already lost a quarter of this blood and was fading quickly. As paramedic Landrum prepared to establish ALS protocol, all 4 crew members attempted to stop the bleeding with a combination of direct pressure and large dressing to no avail. The location and size of the wound made stopping the flow of the blood almost impossible and the patient’s vitals continued to rapidly deteriorate.

Captain Kevin Landrum was able to establish IV access as Engineer Nathan Hiestand, Private Benny White, and Private William Whiteley aggressively maintained pressure in an attempt to control the hemorrhaging. With each second passing, their only successful option was placing their hands inside the wound and pinching the artery closed. Upon arrival of the medic, the patient was loaded into the ambulance and transported to a local hospital. By the good grace of God, one of the best premier vascular surgeons in the country was on duty that day and awaited their arrival in the ER. Medical staff at the hospital credits the actions of Landrum, Hiestand, White, and Whiteley for giving the man the best chance of survival after nearly dying in his front yard. As of today he is completely recovered with full use of his arm.

PFIA Rep. Jason Roehm (center) congratulating SCMPD Officer Jenkins, Officer Ameduri, Officer Farmer, and Office Jackson on their Meritorious Service Awards.

Officers Jenkins and Ameduri talked a man from jumping off a parking garage in downtown Savannah, GA whereas Officer Farmer, and Jackson talked a male from jumping off the the Talmadge Bridge. Both incidents happened within a four day period. Both men are alive still because of their efforts. Great job guys. "Each Other's Keeper" (Article from our Meritorious awards from Winter 2016, Successful Rapport.)

Left to right: Lt. Joseph Dombrowski, Firefigher Thomas Tisano, Firefigher Thomas O’Brien, Firefigher Antoine Moye, and PFIA Representative Pat Tripodi. (Article from our Meritorious Awards from Winter 2016, Confirmed Pulses.)

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UNIT CITATION AWARD

PFIA’s

Honorary Mention Barely Escaping On March 4, 2016, Indianapolis Fire Dept. Engine 12 (Lieutenant Christopher Schenk, Engineer David Spaethe, Private Michael Moylan, and Private Omar Lincoln) were dispatched to a single-story residence. While en-route crews were notified by dispatch that there might be a possible entrapment.

Upon arrival they found fire showing from two sides of the structure and a frantic pregnant female stating her husband was still inside. The woman, awoke to a smoke-filled home, and barely escaped, climbing out the bedroom window.

Engine 12's crew established a water supply and made an aggressive attack from the rear of the structure. Upon entry they found the man on the couch. Lt. Schenk pulled the victim off the couch and with the help of his crew, dragged him to the door where a ladder crew from Pike Township Fire met him, who brought him outside. Sadly the man did not survive. Engine 12’s crew continued with extinguishment of the fire, overhaul, and salvage.

Alert Passerby On July 12, 2016, an early morning apartment fire brought the crew of Indianapolis Fire Dept. Ladder 20 (Captain Donald Rech, Engineer Edward Pluckebaum, Private Brian Todd, and Private Brian Burhenn) to the residence. An alert passerby, working smoke alarm, and the quick actions of these firefighters, worked in one man's favor after a discarded cigarette left him trapped and unconscious inside his apartment. When crews arrived at the three-story brick structure, heavy black smoke was showing from the third floor. Assigned to search and rescue, Ladder 20 entered the structure, made their way to the third-floor and found the victim inside his apartment full of smoke. Together they brought him downstairs and outside where they began rescuebreathing operations. He began to breathe on his own and improved even more upon arrival at the hospital. The man told firefighters that he was asleep

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and he woke to the sound of smoke alarms. He got up to get out of the apartment and collapsed from the smoke inhalation. If not for the quick actions of these firefighters, the outcome of the fire could have been proven deadly.

Back to Work Two emergency responders, including a city police officer, were hospitalized on November 14, 2016, while attempting to rescue residents from a burning home.

One resident inside the home was taken to a local hospital because of burns sustained in the blaze.

Johnstown Police Officer Justin Green was the first to arrive at the duplex fire. He ran inside to find a middleaged man was trapped upstairs in the burning home.

Officer Green was able to get a woman in her 70's outside the home and tried twice to search the second floor for her adult son – but was stopped by walls of smoke or flames in both cases. He had to end his search due to the amount of smoke he had inhaled.

Firefighters arrived within minutes and were able to rescue the man, who was unconscious inside an upstairs room.

The unnamed individual was taken to a specialized burn unit for treatment due to serious injuries sustained in the fire.

Green was transported to a medical center for evaluation and oxygen. He was released two hours later and ended up returning to work later that day.

Johnstown fire officials said a family dog was also rescued.

The occupant was with her sister across the street when police and city firefighters arrived.

One of Our Own With no smoke detectors in the house, a deadly fire spread quietly, early on December 3, 2016 in Akron, Ohio.

Neighbors said their security cameras showed smoke beginning to seep from the home’s second story and

attic, but no one in the home apparently noticed.

Neither did a family friend, who was in an attic bedroom.

found a victim on the first floor, another on a secondfloor staircase landing and three girls on the second floor. None were responsive.

Flames had chewed through the west side of the home; so fierce and hot they cracked the glass windows and melted the mini blinds hanging inside the house next door. Neighbors called 911 as they watched a girl crawl from an attic window on the front of the house.

Only the oldest girl, was revived and although it was unclear whether she would survive, she has made an incredible recovery.

She escaped the fire by dropping about 8-feet onto the top of a porch roof. A man who lives across the street grabbed her legs and pulled her to safety, witnesses said. No one else emerged from the flames.

When Engine 7 (Lieutenant Mike Alexander, Firefighter Craig Griffith and Firefighter Joe Bryant), Ladder 7 (Firefighter Tom Seldon, Firefighter Ken Johnson, and Firefighter Chris Maresco), and Medic Unit 7 (Firefighter/Paramedic Aaron Byard and Firefighter/ Paramedic Luke Burns) arrived, they rushed into the house and

Firefighters said someone had been cooking food on a stove top and they found no smoke detectors in the house, but their investigation continues.

(Left to right) Firefighter's Joe Bryant and Craig Griffith, Lt. Mike Alexander, Lt. Mark Pazdernik, Firefighter Ken Johnson, Fire Chief Clarence Tucker, Firefighter Chris Maresco, Firefighter/Paramedic Aaron Byard, PFIA Representative Greg Gearhart, and Firefighter/Paramedic Luke Burns.

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Chest Pain? It might be one of these 7 things

A

ll too often, the mention of chest pain conjures up images of a heart attack, but there are plenty of other diseases and conditions that can trigger this symptom.

reflux disease (GERD). Left untreated over time, GERD can cause asthma, chest congestion, and a condition called Barrett’s esophagus, which may increase your chances of developing a rare type of cancer.

Some of them -- like that chest muscle you pulled raking leaves last fall -- are more annoying than serious.

But others can be far more serious.

Health.com spoke to three leading cardiologists across the country, and all of them reiterated one thing: If you’re having chest pain, and you’re not 100% sure what’s causing it, either call your doctor or call 911.

“I know of one person who died and the last thing in their search bar was ‘heart attack symptoms,’” says Sharonne Hayes, a cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.

Christine Jellis, MD, PhD, a cardiologist at Cleveland Clinic, seconds that. “As a physician, I would much rather let someone know that it’s nothing to worry about than have someone [come to us] too late and has permanent damage,” Dr. Jellis says.

Here are seven conditions that can cause chest pain -and what everyone should know about to treat them.

Muscle strain

Heartburn

You might be wondering how someone could mistake the symptoms of acid reflux for a heart attack, but there’s a reason why it’s called heartburn, after all.

For decades, women had heart attacks in silence.

Gastroesophageal reflux occurs when a person’s stomach contents -- including the gastric acids that help break down food -- back up into the esophagus, the tube that connects the throat and stomach.

Stomach acid is highly acidic, hence, the burning sensation behind your breastbone; on the pH scale, it scores about a 2 (PDF), falling somewhere between battery acid and vinegar. (Our stomachs are lined with protective membranes that shield it from the corrosive effects of acid, while our esophagus does not.)

The occasional reflux is fairly common and probably nothing to worry about, but if you’re experiencing it twice a week or more, you may have gastroesophageal

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Weekend warriors, take note: If you haven’t lifted anything heavier than a MacBook for more than a few years, you might want to rethink that CrossFit class you signed up for.

It’s possible for someone to mistake a strained chest muscle for something more serious, like a heart attack, says Dr. Jellis. “I had a patient who came in with chest pain and he was worried he was having a heart attack,” she says. “After taking his history, I learned he had moved [to a new house] and hadn’t lifted heavy furniture in years. But he did the right thing, coming in.”

Doctors don’t expect patients to be able to tell the difference between a heart attack and a pulled chest muscle, she says, but a good rule of thumb is that if you can press on the wall of the chest and it feels even more painful, it’s more likely to be a musculoskeletal injury than a problem with your ticker.

Costochondritis

An estimated 13% to 36% of adults who show up to the emergency room or their doctor’s office with acute chest pain are diagnosed with costochondritis, or inflammation where a rib bone meets up with the cartilage, according to a 2009 review in the journal American Family Physician. Although doctors can’t always pinpoint what triggered the condition, the culprits can range from viral infections to chest injuries.

Typically, people feel a type of pressure on their chest wall and -- similar to a strained muscle -- a tenderness when they press on the area.

In this case, a doctor will probably start by taking your medical history and doing a physical exam. “A physician is going to want to rule out cardiac and other serious issues first,” says Dr. Jellis. “It’ll most likely be a diagnosis by exclusion.” If you do have

costochondritis, the pain typically goes away in a few days or weeks; taking over-the-counter painkillers can help.

Shingles

The virus that causes chickenpox lingers in your body long after the spots have faded. In fact, varicella-zoster can reactivate in adulthood (usually in people older than 50) as a disease called shingles.

The first symptoms include itching and burning skin.

If the area over the chest is affected, someone might mistake this new pain for a heart attack or other cardiac issue, says Salman Arain, MD, an interventional cardiologist with McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and the Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular InstituteTexas Medical Center.

A few days later, however, the telltale rash can appear, followed by blisters.

If you think you have shingles, you should call your doctor ASAP. Antiviral medications can lessen the pain and shorten the duration of the symptoms, but only if you take them within 72 hours of the rash appearing. If it’s too late to take antivirals, your doctor can prescribe a prescription painkiller.

Pericarditis

If you’ve been battling a viral infection for the last few days, then suddenly wake up to a sharp, stabbing pain in your chest, you may have developed pericarditis, an inflammation in the layers of tissue that surround our heart, says Dr. Arain.

Respiratory infections are often to blame, though other culprits include autoimmune disorders like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Although pericarditis is usually benign, says Dr. Arain, it can really impact your quality of life.

Your doctor may diagnose your condition after ordering a CT scan, EKG, or chest x-ray. Chances are, however, your pericarditis will clear up in a few days or weeks simply by resting or taking over-the-counter pain medicine like ibuprofen, which also helps quell inflammation.

Pancreatitis

stomach. “Intense abdominal pain can radiate up to the chest,” says Dr. Arain. “And the pain from pancreatitis is usually a deep-seated, intense pain.”

Oftentimes, pancreatitis occurs when gallstones (usually made of hardened cholesterol) trigger inflammation in the pancreas -- something that’s more likely to occur in women than men. If you think you have pancreatitis, you should get medical attention right away; you’ll probably have to stay in the hospital for a few days to get antibiotics, IV fluids, and pain medication. Your doctor will also want to do blood work and order other tests, like a CT scan or abdominal ultrasound.

Coronary artery disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a type of heart disease caused by a build-up of plaque in the arteries that supply blood to the heart. Over time, cholesterol deposits lodge themselves in the walls of these arteries, which can blocks off blood flow and cause chest pain.

While CAD can cause a sudden heart attack, it can also contribute to heart failure and arrhythmias. If you do receive a coronary artery disease diagnosis, your doctor may want to start you on statins, insert a stent into one of the arteries, or schedule you for bypass surgery.

Which brings us back to the number one rule cardiologists gave us: If you’re experiencing chest pain, it’s important to get it checked out, stat.

“One of the biggest public health messages has been to get people to take action when they have chest pain,” says Dr. Hayes.

“And we still have people who ignore their pain, who feel chest pain but who don’t think heart attack... I understand being worried about, what if the ambulance shows up in my driveway and I come back and it was just indigestion? And that’s why I specifically say, ‘There have been enough people who have died at home thinking it was indigestion and it was really a heart attack.’ If it’s a new symptom and you’ve never had it before, or the pain is coming or going or getting worse, call 911 -- don’t call your girlfriend or your husband or drive yourself. Just call.”

Masters, Maria. Chest pain? It might be one of these 7 things. www.cnn.com/2017/02/16/health/chest-pain-causes-partner/ index.html. 16 February 2017.

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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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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)

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

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

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

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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)

Picture shown on cover. (0217) • Wanted: Fire grenades, leather fire helmets, and solid stream leather handled nozzles with shut-off valves. Contact Mark Carter at 352-494-7619 or markhaynescarter@gmail.com.

(0215) • Retired Police Officer Michael Price, mike22price@yahoo. com. Shadow Boxes by Officer

• Kansas Fire Lieutenant wanting to trade Fire and EMS patches.

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

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Elide Fire Ball

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.

Normal fire extinguishers are great, and they save countless lives, but they do have their downsides. Big metal ones can be heavy, they can be a little intimidating to operate, and you have to grab one and then walk directly towards the fire if you want to accomplish anything.

The Elide Fire Ball, on the other hand, offers a different solution. Just throw it in the direction of the fire and head the other way.

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

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

The act of literally throwing the ball at a fire is certainly the flashiest application, but probably not the most practical. The more unique and useful approach seems to be installing the ball close to potential fire sources, in which case it will automatically trigger (i.e. explode) in case of fire. Mounting a ball to the wall is a heck of a lot easier than installing a sprinkler system.

The ball is relatively lightweight at around three pounds, and smallish at less than the size of a soccer ball. But that doesn’t keep it from holding a pretty decent amount of extinguishing chemical power.

Why haven’t these things taken the world by storm? A few possible reasons. The gimmick is definitely neat, but you’ll note all the demos involve throwing the ball into a pretty contained box of fire, which if you think about it is probably not the most common inferno you’ll find.

The Elide Fire Ball would be a nightmare, for instance, if you were just trying to put out a small kitchen fire on your stove. Or a blazing curtain that’s set just one wall of a rather large room aflame. Or anything where you could conceivably “miss.” A standard extinguisher that allows you to do stuff like aim might be a bit more handy in those situations.

Traditional extinguishers, while cumbersome in a few different ways, are pretty versatile but the Elide Fire Ball is sort of a one—at best two—trick pony. You’ve got to admit though, the trick is pretty cool. (http://www.popularmechanics.com/)

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ODDS N’ ENDS

MISCELLANEOUS

Various Kinds of Things

Matthew Norman, PFIA Representative Allison Arana, and Nathan Norman. Nathan has been battling cancer since 2009. It was an honor for PFIA Rep. Arana to meet with such an inspirational young man filled with such grace & joy.

PFIA’s newest members: Corporal Sean White (left) and Corporal Michael Dubbs. (right) with PFIA Representative Sgt. Brian Chase.

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Detective Dan Waleski left receives Rookie Award from Regional Manager Mike Tersigni.

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Long time member Sgt. Daniel Carmona and PFIA Representative Sgt. Brian Chase.

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Montgomery County PD NOE DIAZ 240-876-7542 (C) ndiaz74@aol.com

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

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Prince George’s County FD CHRIS CUNNINGHAM 410-739-7191 (C) cunninghamsvcs@gmail.com

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Massachusetts

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Hampden County Sheriff ADAM APPLE 413-237-3233 (H) New Bedford PD & FD JAMES ESTRELLA III 774-473-0451 (C) james.estrella@newbedfordpd.com

Bayonne FD & PD STEPHANIE BURT 973-713-2199 (C)

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

Bloomfield FD JOE CALLEROS 862-220-6964 (H) joecalleros@yahoo.com

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

Bloomfield FD HUGH R. FLAHERTY 973-429-7940 (H)

Brick Township PD DANIEL WALESKI 848-207-6471 (C) 732-262-1170 (W) dwaleski@brickpd.com

Michigan

Camden County PD & FD Cherry Hill FD ED MICUA 609-315-0609 (C) 856-428-3252 (H) edmicuapfia@verizon.net

Ann Arbor FD & PD CHRIS MCGLOTHIN 517-915-8316 (C) 810-237-6888 ext. 4479 (W)

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

Flint PD MICHAEL P. SULLIVAN 810-814-3381 (C) 810-237-6888 ext. 4479 (W)

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

Grand Traverse City FD & PD KARYL L. MOORE 231-947-1758 (H) dfivestar@chartermi.net

Gloucester County FD & PD EDWARD VINCENT 856-316-2547 (C) edvincent.pfia@gmail.com

Wayne Co. FD & Sheriff BRIAN CHASE 734-752-0787 (H) bchase42@gmail.com

Hackensack FD THOMAS J. FREEMAN 201-843-6183 (H)

Missouri

Hackensack FD JUSTIN J. DEREVYANIK 201-394-6860 (C) hfd126@aol.com

Kansas City FD & Surrounding Metro Areas DONNIE SHOOK 816-315-9943 (C) pfiashook@gmail.com

Haledon PD CHRIS LEMAY 862-505-0730 (C) lemay1469@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 Northern Bergen PD MICHAEL PARISE 973-271-0069 (H) mparisepfia@gmail.com Nutley FD & PD JOHN HUND 201-615-5831 (C) hund@optonline.net Ocean County FD, PD & Sheriff HARRY ROON 609-709-6314 (C) hgroon@comcast.net Ocean County PD KEVIN C. LYONS 609-597-7820 (H) 609-548-2930 (C) klyons286@comcast.net Passaic FD & PD JASON AYALA 973-249-7976 (H) samjay134@gmail.com Passaic County Sheriff THOMAS M. PANZARINO 973-296-8006 (C) bkckgangarino@gmail.com Paterson PD FRANK DAUNNO 973-330-2968 (C) jrdaun@aol.com

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Paterson FD JohN A. Mauro, Jr. 973-865-9577 (C) ajm1524@gmail.com

Buffalo PD SALVATORE A. VALVO 716-651-9904 (H) salvatorvalvo@roadrunner.com

Port Authority FD RENNIE M. JACOB 973-433-6427 (W) pfia@rjacob.com

Cattaraugus County Sheriff NATHAN A. ROOT 716-938-2239 (W) 716-498-3252 (C) naroot@cattco.org

South Bergen FD EDWARD J. TANDERIS 973-472-8999 (H) wset1@aol.com Sussex County FD & PD MICHAEL PARISE 973-271-0069 (H) mparisepfia@gmail.com Trenton Corrections RICHARD J. WILLIAMSON 908-420-8014 rwillpfia@yahoo.com Trenton FD GREGORY A. SWANSON 609-352-9931 (C) njpfia@gmail.com Trenton PD KENNETH S. LUGO 609-977-8777 (C) kenlugo@hotmail.com Union City PD DOMINICK De PINTO 201-401-4351 (C) dominick226@comcast.net 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 Albany FD EDWARD VERHOFF 518-378-1488 (C) everhoff@hotmail.com Albion Corrections THOMAS SUTTON 716- 471-9326 (C) co11to7@aol.com Binghamton FD JOHN M. SULLIVAN 607-771-6318 (H) Binghamton FD WILLIAM H. NEWLAND 607-724-5351 (H) Buffalo FD JOHN E. MURPHY 716-553-7611 (C) 716-876-1633 (F) jmurphy737@roadrunner.com Buffalo PD JOHN A. PETRICCA 716-380-2057 (C) 716-649-3441 (H) jpd441@verizon.net

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Monroe County Sheriff ALFRED N. DeROSA 585-208-3902 (C) aderosa58@gmail.com Newburgh FD & PD BRENDAN M. HOGAN 845-480-4305 (C) bnbrenho@gmail.com Niagara Falls PD­ BRYAN DALPORTO 716-628-3221 (C) bdalporto@msn.com Niagara Falls PD­ LOUIS V. TERRITO 716-523-0786 (C) lt357@outlook.com Niagara Falls FD JOSEPH TORRE 716-940-8225 (C) j.torre@nypfia.org Niagara Falls FD RISKY SANABRIA 716-550-0625 (C) riskybizz06@hotmail.com Niagara Falls PD RICK FLECK 716-807-6876 (C) preekil7@aol.com Rochester FD & PD JONATHAN YOUNG 585-310-2259 (C) pfia@mac.com

Utica FD PETER A. CARUSO 315-725-5712 (C) pfiapete@yahoo.com Utica PD PETER A. CARUSO III 315-269-4886 (C) paac3@yahoo.com Wende State Corrections 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 (C) cfd110@aol.com Cincinnati PD GREG TOYEAS 513-738-4141 (H) 513-484-2459 (C) gregtoyeas@yahoo.com Cincinnati/Hamilton Co. FD MARK REUSS 513-574-3340 (H) 513-706-1287 (C) jamreuss@fuse.net

Rochester PD ROBERT A. NITCHMAN 585-278-7402 (C) rpd.pfia@gmail.com

Cleveland FD VINCE VIANCOURT 440-835-5647 (W) 216-534-6927 (C)

Schenectady FD MARK KARL 518-852-4953 (H) omm21@yahoo.com

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

Schenectady FD RON BAIER 518-527-5107 (C) 518-864-7482 (H) ltreb4@aol.com

Columbus PD WILLIAM CAPRETTA 740-983-6347 (H) 614-563-9636 (C)

Syracuse PD JOHN J. KAVANAGH 315-956-0470 (C) jkavanagh@syracusepolice.org Syracuse FD JAMES ENNIS 315-430-0340 (C) 315-468-8630 (H) jennis@twcny.rr.com Troy FD RAYMOND J. DAVIS 518-423-8918 (C) sdavistroy@hotmail.com Troy PD CHRISTOPHER J. PARKER 518-378-2283 (C) parkerc24@yahoo.com

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Coshocton County FD & PD CORY WILSON 740-502-9240 (C) cwilsoniaff216@roadrunner.com Dayton FD/PD JOHN RUSSELL 937-626-2323 (C) jrussell2323@yahoo.com

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

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

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

Rhode Island

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

Pennsylvania Delaware Co., FD MARTIN KELLY 610-299-3656 (C) marty12970@aol.com Erie PD GREGORY L. BANEY JR. 814-440-2694 (C) gbags44@hotmail.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) 412-675-5050 Ext.640 (W) jtomo170@comcast.net Penn. Law Enforcement JONATHON RUSH 412-952-5615 (C) jrushpfia@hotmail.com Philadelphia FD FRANK DAUBER, JR. 215-904-7143 (C) 215-904-7143 (H) francis5923@aol.com Philadelphia FD TIMOTHY G. McSHEA 267-331-0606 (C) tbonemick17@gmail.com 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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 (C) pfia1913@sc.rr.com

Texas Amarillo FD, PD, & Corrections JOE C. PONDER 806-584-0953 (C) joeponder2012@yahoo.com Beaumont PD & FD TARAH MIRELES 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 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 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 (W) Gatesville Corrections CAROLYN L. IRISH 254-248-5400 (H) Grimes Co., FD, PD, Sheriff, & Corrections SHERRIE BARRATT 979-574-6475 (C) barrattsl@gmail.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 Pinehurst FD & PD KIESHA LUNA 409-330-0013 (C) kieshaluna@yahoo.com Port Arthur FD & PD BRIAN K. SIMMONS 409-460-0039 (C) firebksman@yahoo.com 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 Jasper County Sheriff/Corr.

TERRY LEE 409-420-0662 (H) 409-383-7580 (C) tel87@yahoo.com Jefferson County Corrections DAWN A. WILLIAMSON 409-728-3174 (C) wmsonda@aol.com Jefferson County Sheriff ROBERT ADAMS 409-722-1033 (W) bobbyadams288@hotmail.com Lee County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections LANE HERKLOTZ 936-295-3385 (W) 936-438-6489 (C) 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

Loudoun County FD, PD, Sheriff, & Corrections MICHAEL COX 703-297-1527 (C) mcox.pfia@outlook.com Page County FD, PD, Sheriff, & Corrections MICHAEL WAGONER 540-860-2382 (C) kc8jpk03@gmail.com

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)

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

Tyler County PD ELBERT SHEFFIELD 409-377-1315 (H) 409-283-5262 (C) bubbasheffield1968@gmail.com Walker County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections TARA M. BURNETT 936-668-9193 (C) burnett.t2013@yahoo.com Webb County Sheriff JOEY MEDELLIN 956-652-8640 (C) joeymedellin4130@gmail.com jmedellin@webbcountytx.gov Williamson Co. FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections LANG SPENCER 512-490-7288 (W) 512-940-6085 (C) pfia@yahoo.com

Virginia Fairfax County PD ANIELLO DESANTIS 540-273-2729 (C) 302710aad@gmail.com Fairfax County PD, Sheriff, & Corrections JEANETTE WAGNER 571-233-9128 (C) jlwagner8@yahoo.com Fredericksburg FD, PD, & Sheriff HANSON D. JOHNSON 540-847-1091 (C) 540-548-0022 (H) hdj2@verizon.net

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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.

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Keila Yanez-Melendez Sex: Female Race: Hispanic Birth: 10/12/1999 Age Now: 17

Height: 5’5” Weight: 130 Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown

Missing: March 30, 2016 Bowie, MD

Haley Caudler Sex: Female Race: White Birth: 1/29/2000 Age Now: 17

Brittany Chisholm

Height: 5’0” Weight: 90 Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown

Missing: April 19, 2016 Beaverton, OR

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SEEKING INFORMATION Murder Victims Delphi, Carroll County, Indiana February 13, 2017

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Murder Victims Delphi, CarrollVictims County, Indiana Murder 844-459-5786 February 13, 2017 Delphi, Carroll County, Indiana Abigail Williams SUSPECT February 13, 2017 On February 13, 2017, Liberty German, age 14 and Abigail Williams, age 13, were hiking on the Delphi Historic Trail near the Monon High Bridge just east of Delphi in Carroll County, Indiana. Abigail and Liberty were reported missing to police after their parents were unable to locate them at the pickLiberty German Suspect up location. Volunteers subsequently discovered the girls’ bodies in the woods east of Delphi in Carroll County, Indiana, on February 14, 2017.

DESCRIPTION Investigators have distributed a Birth photoUsed: (shown above)27,of2002 a person observed on the Delphi Historic Trail. The photo appears to depict a white male Date(s) of December Place of Birth: Lafayette, Indiana wearing blue jeans, a blue coat/jacket, and a hoodie. During the course of the investigation, preliminary evidence has led investigators to believe the Hair: Blonde Eyes: Blue aforementioned of Abigail Williams and Liberty German.

Height: 5'4" person is suspected of being involved in the murders Weight: 200 pounds Sex: Female

Race: White