The Protector Spring 2023

Spring 2023

Safe Haven Baby Box Drop Off Caja de Refugio Seguro para entregar al bebé

Please do not open door unless you are in need of services Favor de NO abrir la puerta si no necesita de este servicio.

Silent Alarm Will Activate.

La compuerta abierta activará una alarma silenciosa.

Safe Haven Crisis Line Safe Haven Linea Directa de Crisis

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Spring 2023

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Welcome to the Spring 2023 issue of The Protector!

Volume 39 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) Creative Services . . . . Rebekah Brownson

Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John E. Murphy Senior Vice President, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Executive Secretary . . . . . Bradd Roembke Vice President, Treasurer . . . Jeff Warnock

Board of Directors Mike Carrigan . . . . . . . . Littleton, Colorado Ruben Cevallos . . . . . . . San Antonio, Texas Myles Christie . . . . . . . . . Augusta, Georgia Thomas Clines . . . . . . . . . . Fishers, Indiana Tom Evans . . . . . . . . Cattaragus, New York Edward Griffith III . . . . . Brick, New Jersey Gerald Housel . . . . . . . . Speedway, Indiana Mark S. Kemp . . . . . New Palestine, Indiana David G. Lentz . . . . . . . . . Slidell, Louisiana John Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carmel, Indiana Steve D. Murphy . . . . . . . Indianapolis, Indiana Bradd Roembke . . . New Palestine, Indiana Don Trejbal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Akron, Ohio

I hope this greeting finds you safe and warm as we look forward to the warmer weather of spring and summer.

Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association has an exceptional program of fraternal benefits available to members at no cost.

Among these is our scholarship program. Each year PFIA funds 100 scholarships for college students. Dependent children, stepchildren, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of living members have the opportunity to qualify for a scholarship to assist in their pursuit of advanced education. If the student makes satisfactory progress toward the completion of their program of studies, the scholarship is renewable for up to three years. PFIA has awarded over 12 million dollars in scholarships since beginning this program in 1987. Contact your local representative for deadlines and more information on how to apply.

The beginning of the new year is a great time to review your coverage, contact information and beneficiaries. Many things may have changed for you in the last year. You may have moved, purchased a home, gotten married, or welcomed new children.

You may now require more, or perhaps less coverage than last year. Be sure we have your correct address and beneficiary information. Contact your local representative to become a new member, update your coverage or add one of our protection plans designed for police, firefighters, and corrections officers.

In closing, I would like to give a special thank you to all of our hard-working Home Office employees. They work tremendously hard to ensure our members receive outstanding service! We all work together to live up to our motto:

“Each Other’s Keeper.”

Jeff Warnock . . . . . . . . . . . . Carmel, Indiana Legal Counsel . . . . . . . . . . John D. Hoover E. Davis Coots

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Lawrence W. Schmits ­Actuary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brad Simanek Griffith, Ballard & Company

John Murphy, President Retired BFD, Local 282

CONTENT COVER STORY

12 SAFE HAVEN BABY BOXES Safe Haven Baby Boxes mission is to prevent illegal abandonment of newborns by raising awareness, offering a 24-hour hotline for mothers in crisis, and offering the Safe Haven Baby Boxes as a last resort option for women who want to maintain complete anonymity.

FEATURES 7 FBI AND PARTNERS ISSUE NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT ON SEXTORTION SCHEMES A national public safety alert regarding an explosion in incidents of children and teens being coerced into sending explicit images online and extorted for additional explicit material or money—a crime known as sextortion.

DEPARTMENTS

2 HEROES HALL OF FAME 3 PRIVACY POLICY 4 IN THE SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD 9 CHARITABLE FUND 10 TIMELINE 14 BODY SHOP 17 PFIA REMEMBERS OUR FALLEN HEROES 17 UNIT CITATION AWARD 18 CHILI & DONUTS 19 SWAP SHOP 20 HOME OFFICE/REGIONAL MANAGER DIRECTORY 21 ABM/AR DIRECTORY

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Fire Fighters and Police Officers report for duty never knowing which of their skills will be called upon to protect the public safely. They are people of whom heroic acts are expected—it is part of the job. PFIA feels differently. Regardless of how often one is called, it takes a certain amount of courage to put one’s own life on the line to save another. Our Heroes Hall of Fame recognizes the courage and fast action necessary to keep an incident from becoming a tragedy.

Deputies Rush into Inferno to Save Disabled Resident Texas — In May 2022, Cpl. Taylor Plaisance was honored for his heroic actions when he rushed to a burning home and rescued a person trapped inside.

Cpl. Taylor Plaisance was preparing for a D.A.R.E. graduation ceremony at Gillis Elementary’s gymnasium when he received word that a mobile home across the street from the school had caught fire. Without hesitation, Plaisance rushed to the scene where he found half of the home already engulfed in flames.

At that moment, he also learned that there was a person still trapped inside.

Plaisance acted quickly and located the individual, who was trapped inside a room engulfed with smoke.

Plaisance worked with local bystanders to help pull the person out of the home through a window and escape the blaze.

CPSO officials said that the fire department arrived soon after and reported that Plaisance continued to go above and beyond his call of duty to assist with extinguishing the fire and turning the power off

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to the home.

Plaisance has since been lauded as a hero for his actions, but he insists that his actions that day were born simply out of his desire to serve in all capacities and situations.

“When I was informed about the fire across the street, I didn’t think twice about jumping into action.

The word ‘fear’ did not exist at the time, the only thought I had was doing whatever had to be done to make sure everyone was safe.

“I took an oath when I started my career at the sheriff’s department to protect and serve, and that is all that mattered at that moment.

I am very grateful we were able to get the victim out of that house. Without the help from the other civilians that also jumped into action on that day, none of this would have been possible,” Plaisance stated.

Plaisance has been with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office since 2018 when he began his career in the Corrections Department. In late 2021, he became a D.A.R.E. officer.

Pulling the Captain to safety New York — On January 22, 2022, Captain Mark Egloff, Firefighters’ Brian Renowden and Jay Sexton were conducting

a primary search while Engine 32 worked a handline when a castrophic collapse of part of the building took place. Firefighter Sexton was fortunate to be on the side of the structure that remained intact, but Firefighter Renowden was struck by heavy debris and Captain Egloff was trapped under the collapsed roof with active fire burning.

Despite being injured, Firefighter Renowden advised Firefighter Sexton that Capatin Egloff was trapped. Renowden immediately crawled under the collapsed roof with disregard for his own safety and located him. He extricated him by pulling him out by his harness. Captain Egloff was then able to exit the structure safely with his crew and have his injuries attended to by AMR. Renowden’s turnout coat was still on fire from burning roofing materials when he exited the structure.

We commend Firefighter Brian Renowden for his heroic and quick actions.

PRIVACY POLICY Your privacy is important to us. Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association has been committed to protecting your privacy and earning your trust since 1913.

We respect your right to keep your information confidential and avoid unwanted solicitations. Please read this notification to learn how we handle your personal information.

Types of information that we collect: We collect information about you to help us serve your financial and fraternal needs, provide customer service, offer new products or services, and fulfill legal and regulatory requirements.

Application information: This is information we receive from you on applications and other forms. It includes your name, address, social security number, date of birth, employment, gender, marital status, prior insurance information, home ownership, and medical history.

Consumer report information: This is information we receive from a consumer-reporting agency and is used to confirm or supplement application information. It includes credit report information and personal history information.

Medical information: This is information we receive from your personal physician and hospitals. Information is used to determine the premium applicable to the insurance coverage you have requested.

Parties to whom we disclose information: We may disclose information to non-affiliated third parties only as permitted by law. For example, we may disclose information in response to a subpoena or to comply with an inquiry by a government agency or regulator.

Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association does not have affiliates and we never sell lists of names and addresses of our members, either current or past.

Confidentiality and Security: Access to your records is limited to our employees who must use that information to provide insurance and fraternal services to you. Our employees have been instructed and trained to exercise the highest level of confidentiality regarding all personal, non-public information, which they may be required to handle in performing their job. We maintain physical and procedural safeguards that comply with federal regulations to guard your non-public personal information.

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IN THE SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD...OUR FRATERNAL SIDE

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Fraternal Events Florida In January 2023, Jacksonville ABM Tony Ragans presenting Officer Samantha Caston with a physical fitness award plaque.

Instructor Scott Winters joins in congratulating Samantha as well.

New Jersey

In September 2022, Cleveland area ABM, Vince Viancourt presented a fraternal donation check to Local 93 Member Mike Bey, for the Engine House open golf tournament.

On September 10, 2022, PFIA Agent Chad DiGiorgio sponsored the Battle of the Badges Softball Tournament in East Hanover. The event was hosted by East Hanover PBA Civic Association & JAG-CS Family and Friends Foundation. Teams from the Newark Fire Department, New Jersey State Police, East Hanover Police, and Bloomfield Fire Department participated. Proceeds of the tournament went to a local middle-schooler who was battling a form of bone cancer, Osteosarcoma. Pictured: Retired Police Captain Jack Ambrose and Chad DiGiorgio.

In December 2022, PFIA agent Raphal Hale donated bikes for the Birmingham Fire Department’s Christmas giveaway.

Alabama

Ohio

PFIA Agent Jason Roehm donating a check to the Savannah Wingmen Motorcycle Club for their 32nd Annual Savannah Toy Run. All donations from this event will go to the children of Chatham County along with other local charities.

Georgia Texas

On December 1 2022, PFIA Agent Joe Ponder presented a check at The TDCJ Roach Unit in Childress for a fundraising event on behalf of Correctional Officer Kevin Hoover and his family to help with medical expenses for their 7-month-old son. The Hoover family has been shuffled around to 4 different hospitals in an effort to find treatment for their son who has developed Spinal Meningitis. The family is now at home and the son is recovering and doing much better.

Pictured: Major Maxwell, Senior Warden Chad Rehse, Count Room Supervisor Doris Boswell, PFIA Agent Joe Ponder (in back) Sgt. Shelley Heard, and Inmate Records Clerk III Darla Walkup.

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Georgia

PFIA Agent Jason Roehm donating a check to the city of Hinesville Police Department for their Shop with a Cop program.

Georgia Texas On October 29, 2022, PFIA Agent Joey Medellin took part in the Pit Kings Laredo cook-off for breast cancer awareness.

Pictured: Joey Medellin, associate member Amber Linn and Webb County firefighter/ member Manny Bustamante.

PFIA Agent Jason Roehm donating a check to Marne Firefighters Association for their Inaugural Golf Tournament.

A portion of the proceeds from this event will go to the HonorMark Honoring Firefighter Mark Hummeldorf foundation.

Ohio

Texas

On June 22, 2022, Cleveland area ABM Vince Viancourt presents a fraternal donation check to Troy Yoder and Kyle Langer of the Concord Township Fire Department for their swearing in ceremony and reception.

Georgia

This is an event where children can spend time with local law enforcement while shopping for Christmas gifts.

On November 10, 2022, PFIA Agent Cindy Arnold presenting a check for cancer diagnosis to Texas Department of Criminal Justice Correctional Officer Matthew Besserman.

Louisiana In January, Regional Manager Gary Ralph hosted the first seminar of the year in Baton Rouge.

Ohio

Ohio On December 2022, Cleveland area ABM Vince Viancourt presents fraternal donation checks to Cleveland Fire, Local 93 Treasurer Sam DeVito and Local 93 member Michael Moore, for their annual toy drive and the kids Christmas party.

In December 2022, PFIA Agent Jason Roehm donated a check to Richmond Hill Fire Department for their annual Operation Presents Under the Tree.

Operation Presents Under the Tree is a program that continues to provide gifts at Christmas time so no child goes without during the holiday season. This program also helps families in need throughout the year.

Ohio

On October 15, 2022, Cleveland area ABM Vince Viancourt presents a fraternal donation check to Twinsburg Fire Union Rep. Kevin Rott for their fourth annual Night at the Races fundraiser, which supports several community events and assistance programs.

On August 26, 2022, Cleveland area ABM presents a fraternal donation check to East Cleveland Local 500 representatives, Ryan Hogan and Eric Proch for their golf outing/fundraiser for Deputy Chief Robert Benjamin, a.k.a. “Benji,” who suffered a stroke while on duty.

Louisiana On December 29, 2022, PFIA Agent Roxanne Hadley presented the Fellowship Award at the Recruit Class R-3-22 Graduation.

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In October 2022, PFIA Agent Eric Smith presents a sponsorship check to Anthony Williams for The Laymen and Brotherhood’s Ministry of The Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church.

Indiana

Georgia

In January 2023, PFIA Agent Eric Hofmeister took part at the 31st Annual Indianapolis Fire Department Recognition Ceremony, solely funded through sponsorships and the generosity of community partners.

Georgia

On December 3, 2022, PFIA Agent Eric Smith is presented a claim check to Joshua Baxley from the Burke County Fire Department.

Texas

Texas In October 2022, PFIA Agent Cindy Arnold presented a disability check to Texas Department of Criminal Justice Officer Jason Sparkman, who was involved in a major accident while transporting an offender in a state van. He spent 88 days in the hospital in Houston with multiple injuries.

Georgia On October 13, 2022, PFIA Agent Eric Smith and son of Lt. Greg Taitague, Firefighter Damien Taitague at the 20th annual Lt. Greg Taitague Memorial Golf Tournament in Augusta.

On November 29, 2022, Illiana Michelle Garza Coronado (TDCJ Clements Unit employee) was shot and killed along with her unborn child, by her boyfriend, leaving behind 3 children.

PFIA Agent Joe Ponder contributed to the fundraiser and the staff of the Clements Unit conducted the fundraiser on December 13, 2022, to help the family with expense due to this tragic loss of life. A check was presented to Beatriz Martinez (mother of Ms. Coronado) on January 6, 2023.

Pictured: PFIA Agent Joe Ponder, Captain Hector Cortez, Beatriz Martinez, Lino Coronado (child of Illiana Coronado), and Assistant Warden Nicholas Martin).

Ohio In October 2022, Cleveland area ABM Vince Viancourt presented a fraternal check to Cleveland Fire Local 93 for their swearing in celebration/reception for recent graduates of the CFD Fire Academy.

Pictured: Local 93 Union Secretary Jake Konys, President Fran Lally, Vince Viancourt, Treasurer Sam DeVito, and Vice President Tom Lally.

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Rhode Island On January 24, 2023, North Kingstown Fire Department-Local 1651 hosted their first “Out of the Box” training event. It was an extreme success with 75 firefighters present. West Warwick Battalion Chief/PFIA member Eric Norberg provided an in-depth training on grow houses and their hazards to firefighters.

Georgia In December 2022, PFIA Agent Eric Smith presented a sponsorship check to Ramone Lamkin for the Marshal’s Annual Christmas Toy Drive.

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material in their possession. Often, these predators demand payment through a variety of peer-to-peer payment applications. In many cases, however, sextortionists release the images even if additional material is sent or payments are made. The shame, fear, and confusion that victims feel when they are caught in this cycle often prevents them from asking for help or reporting the abuse and may drive them towards self-harm.

cards to keep them from releasing the compromising

Peterson engaged in sexually explicit video chats

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern Over the past year, law enforcement agencies District of Indiana prosecuted several “sextortion” have received over 7,000 reports related to the related cases in recent years, including the following: online sextortion of minors, resulting in at least 3,000 victims, primarily United States v. Kyle Peterson: boys. More than a dozen Between March of 2020 and Sextortion schemes occur in sextortion victims were March of 2021, Kyle Peterson online environments where reported to have died by persuaded, induced, enticed, suicide. The FBI, U.S. and coerced a minor to engage young people feel most Attorney’s Office, and our comfortable—using common in sexually explicit conduct. law enforcement partners Beginning on March 20, 2020, social media sites, gaming sites, Peterson used the social media implore parents and caregivers to engage with or video chat applications that platforms Omegle and Snapchat their kids about sextortion feel familiar and safe. On these to contact minors, including schemes so we can prevent Victim 1. Victim 1 was twelve platforms, predators often use them in the first place. years old at the time of contact with Peterson. Knowing the fake accounts and target minors.

Through deception, victim was a child, Peterson sextortionists convince began to groom her by sending her sexually explicit the young person to produce an explicit video or images and videos online. The material Peterson photo. Once predators acquire the images, they often distributed to Victim 1 included an image depicting threaten to release the compromising material unless sadomasochistic behavior and images and videos the victim sends additional sexually explicit material. depicting sexual abuse of animals.

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with the child and instructed her to send him sexually explicit videos of herself. When Victim 1 stopped complying with Peterson’s continuous demands, he began threatening to disseminate her sexually explicit images and videos to her family and friends and post them on the Internet.

Peterson was convicted and sentenced to 22 years in federal prison in December 2022.

United States v. Buster Hernandez: In August 2017, Buster Hernandez was initially charged with sexually exploiting a minor, threatening to use an explosive device, and threatening to kill, kidnap, or injure another person. Those charges eventually extended to include 41 separate allegations including: production of child sexual abuse materials, coercion and enticement of minors, receipt and distribution of child sexual abuse material, the threatened use of explosive devices, extortion, threats to kill, kidnap or injure other persons, witness tampering, obstruction of justice and retaliation against a victim. The offense conduct included the actual or attempted sextortion of at least 375 victims including those from two foreign countries, threats to kill, rape, and kidnap hundreds, and threats to use explosive devices against Plainfield and Danville High Schools, the Shops at Perry Crossing, and a local Walmart.

Hernandez also sexually exploited and threatened several other minor victims in Hendricks County and other cities in Indiana. When victims stopped complying with his demands, he posted sexually explicit images and videos that the victim had sent against their will and often threatened to kill them and their families.

Hernandez was convicted and sentenced to 75 years in federal prison in March 2021.

“Sexual exploitation of children is a despicable crime that may go unrecognized by friends and family of the victims. In this digital age, it is imperative that we stay informed of the deception and other tactics sexual predators use to harm our children,” said Zachary A. Myers, United States Attorney for the

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Southern District of Indiana. “Victims of sextortion may feel confused, embarrassed, and as if there is no escape. I strongly urge parents and caregivers to engage with the children in their lives to discuss this crime and help law enforcement agencies prevent the abuse before it happens.”

What if you or your child are a victim?

If young people are being exploited, they are victims of a crime and should report it. Contact your local FBI field office, call 1-800-CALL-FBI, or report it online at tips.fbi.gov.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has outlined steps parents and young people can take if they or their child are a victim of sextortion, including: Remember, the predator is to blame, not your child or you.

Get help before deciding whether to pay money or otherwise comply with the predator. Cooperating or paying rarely stops the blackmail and continued harassment.

REPORT the predator’s account via the platform’s safety feature.

BLOCK the predator and DO NOT DELETE the profile or messages because that can be helpful to law enforcement in identifying and stopping them.

Let NCMEC help get explicit images of you off the internet.

Visit missingkids.org/IsYourExplicitContentOutThere to learn how to notify companies yourself or visit cybertipline.orgto report to us for help with the process.

Ask for help. This can be a very complex problem and may require help from adults or law enforcement.

If you don’t feel that you have adults in your corner, you can reach out to NCMEC for support at gethelp@ncmec.org or call NCMEC at 1-800-THELOST. Take a moment to learn how sextortion works and how to talk to your children about it. Information, resources, and conversation guides are available at fbi.gov/StopSextortion.

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 with over 100 years of service with donating money to the deserving funds listed?

General Contributions: Robert E. Kennedy Jerry & Mary Jane Housel

If you are interested in becoming a contributor or if you would like to donate, please make a check payable to PFIA Charitable Fund and put in the memo “charitable contribution,” or write a note and put it in the envelope and mail to: PFIA ATTN: John Murphy 101 East 116th Street Carmel, IN 46032 Spring 2023 • The PFIA Protector

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TIMELINE

PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF

First Responders January 15, 1919

THE BOSTON DISASTER

1919

Bridget Clougherty hung laundry on her porch. Maria Distasio and her brother Antonio collected firewood. Nearby at the Boston Public Works Building employees sat outdoors eating lunch, marveling at the balmy forty-degree day.

In the streets there was a bustle of activity as horse-drawn delivery carriages and motorized trucks visited businesses along the docks or the ships moored in Boston Harbor. At the firehouse members played a game of whist.

But at 12:30 p.m. this calm, peaceful day erupted into unbelievable devastation. The cause? A flood. A manmade flood…of molasses!

In the early 20th century, Boston was the distilling capital in the United States. Many molasses factories, storage

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tanks and warehouses lined the city’s shores. During World War I, the demand for molasses skyrocketed when alcohol production was used for ammunition. At the same time, the public was clamoring for rum, which is made from molasses.

In 1915, the Purity Distilling Company, a subsidiary of United States Industrial Alcohol Company, constructed a tank in Boston. It was 50 feet tall and 240 feet around. The tank leaked constantly, causing consternation for both employees and neighbors.

The company turned a deaf ear to complaints and repainted the tank molasses brown.

According to several sources, on January 14, 1919, the distillery wanted to make a final batch of alcohol before Prohibition inhibited that process. A large batch was dumped into the tank, mixing warm molasses with cold. The fermentation process was underway, stressing the tank’s weak walls.

Shortly after 12:30 p.m. on January 15, the tank burst, sending a wall of over 2 million gallons of molasses, rushing at a speed of 35 miles an hour through the streets. At its worst the wave was 15 feet high and 160 feet wide. Everything in its path was helpless to withstand the flow: buildings, livestock and humans. Not only did the molasses cause destruction, but the steel tank broke into deadly trajectories.

One missile weighing 2.5 tons shot 182 feet into a playground while another caused tracks of an elevated train to collapse. An engineer saw the destroyed tracks and reversed the train. While it jumped the tracks, he saved many lives.

The roaring wave of death moved on. It struck the fire station, knocked it over on its side and pushed it toward the ocean until it fetched up on some pilings.

Chief Peter McDonough received word of the event at 12:40 p.m. When informed of its severity, he sounded a third alarm requesting additional workers and rescue squads. Police, firefighters, and nurses from the nearby Haymarket Relief Station rushed to the scene. More than one hundred sailors from the U.S.S. Nantucket aided in rescue attempts. They arrived to find waist deep molasses still bubbling and swirling around them. Ladders were stretched across the wreckage to assist the firefighters as they pulled out the dead and dying.

Engine 7’s Captain Krake was working with his men under the elevated train when he spied yellow hair floating in the molasses. He plunged his arms into the gooey liquid and recovered the body of Maria Distasio, the young lady who had been picking up firewood earlier in the day.

At the firehouse, more than 50 men dug in to free firefighters George Layhe (some sources list him as Leahy), Nat Bowering and Bill Connor from the collapsed building. As Puleo reported in “Death by Molasses,” Connor later testified, “I looked out the window and saw a wall of molasses rolling like a wave at the seashore. I put my hand on the doorknob and the molasses surrounded the building; shut out the light, and the next thing I knew I came to under the building.” The second floor pancaked down onto the first and the men discovered an 18-inch crawl space held up by the furnishings in the room. Puleo quotes Connor again: “The flood of molasses at times flowed up to our ears. We bumped our heads on the floor above trying to keep our noses and mouths above the fluid.” A billiard table trapped Layhe . It took two hours for Boston’s firefighters to reach their own, using acetylene torches in the process. Layhe, exhausted, dropped into the ooze and died. The remaining men, though injured, survived.

The injured were transported by cars, wagons, and ambulances to the Haymarket Relief and other hospitals. At the Haymarket Relief Station, hardening molasses was removed from mouths, noses and

breathing passages. The entire facility soon bore signs of molasses everywhere. The workers were covered in it from head to toe. Gurneys could no longer travel up and down the halls as they were now stuck to the floor.

Cleanup was a challenge for the city of Boston.

Laborers received stiff brooms, shovels and hoes to remove it from the area. Initially, the fire department tried spraying water from fire hydrants onto the mass but this was ineffective. It was discovered that salt water would cut through the molasses.

Boston’s fireboat poured water from the harbor onto the streets. The Boston Fire Department also used hydraulic siphons to drain the molasses from basements. While the odor left after a week, the process of cleanup took over six months while everything coated with molasses was attacked including phone booths, movie theaters, automobiles and the streets. The Boston Harbor was stained brown for six months as well.

Over 100 lawsuits were filed against U.S. Industrial Alcohol. The company’s defense was that anarchists in Boston’s North End blew up the tank, using dynamite. This was considered at first because 95 per cent of the neighborhood was Italian and anarchists had been active several years prior to this event.

Eventually, this theory was disproved and scientists showed that thin steel plates, anchored with too few rivets caused the tank’s rupture. When further investigation revealed only one insignificant stress test was conducted and no expert had inspected it, U.S. Industrial Alcohol lost its case. It wasn’t until April 1925 that the decision came down and the company was ordered to pay $1,000,000 in damages.

In addition, Boston’s Building Department enacted strict regulations regarding the construction and maintenance of tanks and inspection by certified experts.

This event is still remembered today. In fact, in January 2004, the Boston Public Library had an exhibit commemorating the 85th anniversary of this tragedy. http://firehistory.weebly.com/boston-disaster-1919.html

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A Baby Box is a safety device provided for under state’s Safe Haven Law and legally permits a mother in crisis to safely, securely, and anonymously surrender if they are unable to care for their newborn.

A Baby Box is installed in an exterior wall of a designated fire station or hospital. It has an exterior door that automatically locks upon placement of a newborn inside the Baby Box, and an interior door which allows a medical staff member to secure the surrendered newborn from inside the designated building.

Our History In August 1972, a 17-year-old girl was brutally attacked and raped and left along the side of the road to die. She pressed charges against her rapist, and he was arrested and charged, and if this wasn’t bad enough six weeks later, she found out she was pregnant. At the advice of this young girl’s mother, she found herself at a back alley abortion facility in October of 1972, and while standing in front of the man who was going to take her child’s life, this young woman changed her mind. She was then hidden from the outside world for the remainder of the pregnancy. She gave birth to her baby in April of 1973 and abandoned her at a small hospital in Ohio 2 hours after giving birth.

This abandoned baby was Founder, Monica Kelsey.

This is where her journey began.

Monica started Safe Haven Baby Boxes, Inc. after seeing a “Baby Box” in operation at a church, in Cape Town, South Africa. She has made it her personal mission to educate others on the Safe Haven Law and to do whatever it takes to save the lives of innocent babies from being abandoned.

The Safe Haven Baby Box takes the face-to-face

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interaction out of the surrender and protects the mother from being seen. The Safe Haven Baby Boxes organization’s primary goal is to raise awareness of the Safe Haven Law. Women in crisis can call the national 24-hour hotline and can receive counseling and assistance free of charge. To date, the hotline has received over 8,000 calls from every state in the United States. Safe Haven Baby Boxes has referred over 500 women to crisis pregnancy centers, assisted in 7 adoption referrals, and have had over 100 legal Safe Haven surrenders. Twenty-three babies have been surrendered in our Baby Boxes. Three babies were surrendered directly to firefighters at Safe Haven Baby Box locations.

Baby Amelia is the last infant who has died due to abandonment in Indiana. Her footprint is featured in our logo. Since April 2016, when the first box was installed, there have been no dead abandoned infants in the state of Indiana. Proof that our work is succeeding in protecting infants and their mothers in crisis. We have over 100 Safe Haven Baby Boxes in​Arizona, Arkansas, Indiana, Maine, Missouri, Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Pennsylvania ready to assist with a safe, legal, anonymous surrender of a newborn.

How has Safe Haven Baby Boxes Helped?

It is hard to name just one way that Safe Haven Baby Boxes has helped through the years. The Baby Box program is only a small part of what we do. We have many different programs and there are many different ways we can help.

We have a national 24/7 crisis line where parents in crisis can call in if they are in trouble and unsure of what they can do. Our trained counselor advises

them on their options, which includes keeping the family together, adoption, and safe surrender. Not only has there been 23 safe surrenders in our Baby Boxes, but our Crisis line has helped with 125 face to face surrenders nationwide. Our counselors have also helped and walked along mothers for several adoptions.

Probably the most important part of our organization is Safe Haven Awareness. We accomplish this in several different ways. Social Media is one of the fastest ways to get the word out. We have at least 5 platforms and all of them have helped to spread the word and inform millions of people of the Safe Haven Laws. We also have educational tools, as well as speaking opportunities in our schools to help educate our young minds about the safe haven laws in their states, and what is available to them.

No matter what the situation is, our philosophy and our mission is to walk along these mothers and fathers in crisis without shame or judgment. More than just a box

Contact Us! Please ​contact us​if you would like more information about how to get a Safe Haven Baby Box in your community or to learn more about getting them in your state.

We can confirm if your state follows our standard procedure or requires additional steps.

Below is the step by step guide through the Baby Box process:

2. Contract for SHBB is reviewed by an attorney and fundraising begins by setting up a Facebook fundraiser.

3. Contract is signed and initial fee is sent to SHBB. 4. Baby Box order is placed and approximately 4 weeks later the box is produced. During this production time the location will search for a licensed contractor to install the box and an alarm system company.

5. Baby Box delivered and installed by licenced contractor.

6. Alarm is set up and tested. It must reach 7 successful days of consecutive testing.

7. Training for Safe Haven Baby Box provider Personnel.

8. Baby Box Unveiling and Blessing occurs.

9. Baby Box goes live and available to save babies from parents in crisis.

Safe Haven Baby Boxes travels to fire stations and hospitals to train first responders on the Safe Haven Law. We find that many of our first responders are familiar with the law, but need more training on how to handle safe surrenders and their response to mothers-in-crisis. Please contact us for more information or to schedule training. We’re always happy to connect with our supporters! To send an email please send to shbb@ SafeHavenBabyBoxes.com or give us a call at (888)742-2133.

1. Meet with your community leaders, fire station, or hospital administration to review Safe Haven Baby Box Program.

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THE BODY SHOP

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea involves frequent disruptions in breathing during sleep, which significantly reduce sleep quality and contribute to a higher risk of health problems like cardiovascular disease. People with this common sleep disorder often do not realize that their nighttime breathing is abnormal. Knowing more about the types of sleep apnea, as well as its causes, symptoms, and treatment, can allow people concerned about sleep apnea to take a more active role in improving their sleep and health.

Types of Sleep Apnea

There are two main types of sleep apnea. Each involves disrupted breathing during sleep, but there are important differences that affect their symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is estimated to affect between 10% and 30% of adults in the United States, making it the most common type of sleep apnea.

In people with OSA, air cannot move freely through the airway during sleep. This happens because the surrounding muscles and tissues slacken, which can constrict or collapse the airway.

This can trigger recurrent partial awakenings to restore breathing, fragmenting sleep and making it less refreshing.

Central Sleep Apnea Central sleep apnea (CSA) is a less common type of sleep apnea that affects fewer than 1% of people. Individuals with CSA have episodes of stopped, slowed, or shallow breathing during sleep that occur because of a failure in communication between the brain and the muscles responsible for respiration.

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Symptoms of Sleep Apnea Obstructive and central sleep apnea can cause symptoms both during sleep and during the day.

People with sleep apnea may not realize they are breathing abnormally during sleep, so nighttime symptoms may be first witnessed by a bed partner or caregiver.

What Are the Symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea?

The most common symptoms of OSA are: • Excessive sleepiness during the day • Snoring that is often loud and may sound like a person is choking or gasping for air • Dry mouth after waking up • Morning headaches that occur often and can last for hours • Fitful sleep and nighttime awakenings • Frequent nighttime urination • Mood changes during day, such as irritability • Decreased concentration or attention span What Are the Symptoms of Central Sleep Apnea?

The symptoms most often associated with central sleep apnea include: • Pauses in breathing, shallow breaths, or other abnormal

respiration • Difficulty staying asleep through the night • Significant daytime sleepiness • Chest pain at night • Shortness of breath at night • Reduced concentration • Morning headaches When to Talk to Your Doctor If a caregiver or partner observes you breathing abnormally during sleep, it is important to make an appointment to see a doctor.

Many people are not aware of breathing disruptions during sleep. It may be helpful to talk to a doctor if you experience any of these issues: • Feeling tired despite sleeping seven to nine hours • Falling asleep at inappropriate times, such as when driving • Regularly having headaches in the morning • Awakening from sleep with a feeling that you cannot breathe • Dry mouth when you wake up • Diminished concentration or ability to focus • Reliance on caffeine or energy drinks to get through the day Many people with these symptoms assume that they are being caused by something else, which is part of why sleep apnea is underdiagnosed.

Diagnosing Sleep Apnea

To diagnose sleep apnea, a doctor typically starts by finding out about a person’s health history and symptoms. This may include asking a bed partner or family member whether they have observed any signs of sleep apnea.

An initial evaluation also involves a physical exam.

While this initial process can reveal possible sleep apnea, more specific testing is required to make a diagnosis. The primary test used to diagnose sleep apnea is a sleep study.

A sleep study involves spending a night in a sleep clinic. During the night, testing with a technique called polysomnography uses sensors to closely measure things like sleep stages, breathing, muscle movement, and oxygen levels.

Data from a sleep study allows the doctor to observe the frequency and type of breathing disruptions that occur during sleep, which enables them to determine if a person has obstructive or central sleep apnea. The results

of the sleep study also help the doctor assess the severity of sleep apnea.

While the most reliable testing for OSA includes one or two nights spent in a sleep lab, some people are eligible for at-home sleep apnea testing. At-home testing does not provide as much data as polysomnography. The results must be interpreted by a doctor, and in-clinic polysomnography may still be necessary as a followup test.

Treatments for Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea treatments are focused on eliminating breathing disruptions and other symptoms caused by sleep apnea. Since obstructive and central sleep apnea have distinct causes, they generally require different treatment strategies.

What Are the Treatments for Obstructive Sleep Apnea?

Treatments for obstructive sleep apnea may include positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy, lifestyle changes, wearing a special mouthpiece, or surgery.

PAP therapy works by pumping pressurized air through the mouth and/or nose to keep the airway from collapsing while a person is sleeping. The air is generated by a small bedside device and is then sent through a hose and a mask worn on the face.

PAP therapy requires a prescription, and a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device may be proposed as the first step in treatment for OSA. Other variations of PAP therapy may be available depending on a person’s specific situation.

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eliminate factors that negatively affect breathing during sleep.

Examples include: • Losing weight • Sleeping on the side instead of the back • Quitting smoking • Limiting or eliminating alcohol intake • Exercising frequently Another type of OSA treatment, called oral appliance therapy, involves wearing a special mouthpiece during sleep. The mouthpiece is designed to prevent the jaw or tongue from moving into a position that blocks the airway. This type of treatment may not resolve breathing disruptions and may only be an option for people with OSA that is not severe.

Less often, surgery can be considered to treat OSA. Surgery can help clear the airway by removing surrounding tissue or can implant a nerve stimulation device designed to help regulate breathing.

Health care providers work closely with patients to determine the most appropriate components of a treatment plan for each individual, so questions about the pros and cons of each treatment option should be reviewed with a doctor or sleep specialist.

What Are the Treatments for Central Sleep Apnea?

Treatment for central sleep apnea is based on the underlying medical problem that is causing the condition. Treatments to improve breathing may be necessary if breathing problems during sleep are significant or continue even after trying to resolve the underlying cause.

Positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy may be an option to encourage more consistent breathing and maintain oxygen levels while a person with CSA is asleep. Certain medications or delivery of supplemental oxygen are other treatment options for central sleep apnea.

Living With Sleep Apnea

A diagnosis of sleep apnea may be unexpected, especially if you were not aware of nighttime symptoms. While learning to live with sleep apnea can be an adjustment, certain steps may help reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.

• Talk with your loved ones: A person who shares a bed or sleeps near you can help determine if your symptoms are improving with treatment.

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If you use a PAP device, your bed partner may need time to get used to having the device in the bedroom.

• Follow up with your doctor: Trial and error may be needed to dial in your sleep apnea treatment and make sure it works for you. Your doctor can play an important role in this process by helping you understand your treatment plan and resolve problems that arise.

• Tell any new doctors that you have sleep apnea: Special precautions may be necessary if you need anesthesia or start taking certain medications, so make sure any new doctors that you work with are aware that you have been diagnosed with sleep apnea.

• Reduce alcohol use and smoking: Trying to cut down on drinking and cigarette smoking can bring positive benefits to your treatment for sleep apnea.

Switch up your sleeping position: If you are a back sleeper, consider sleeping on your side, which may be easier when using certain products designed to adjust your posture during sleep.

• Be aware of daytime sleepiness: If you have bouts of daytime drowsiness, make sure to exercise extra caution when driving or doing any other activity that could pose a safety risk if you fall asleep unexpectedly.

• Keep treatment equipment well maintained: A mouthpiece or PAP device is more likely to function properly if you follow instructions for its cleaning and general upkeep.

For more information visit: https://www.sleepapnea.org/what-is-sleep-apnea/

PFIA REMEMBERS OUR FALLEN HEROES

WE PAY OUR RESPECTS TO OUR

FALLEN HEROES Johnny Tetrick Cleveland Division of Fire, OH 27-year veteran On November 19, 2022, Firefighter Johnny Tetrick responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 90 East.

While cleaning up debris from the incident, a vehicle drove around the emergency scene and struck Firefighter Tetrick. The driver then fled the scene.

Firefighter Tetrick was immediately rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The driver that hit him has been apprehended and is in police custody.

UNIT CITATION AWARD

PFIA’s

Honorary Mention Extraction from the Excavator Rhode Island - On January 12, 2022, a run was dispatched for a person trapped in the cab of an excavator with debris piled on them. Providence Fire Department’s Engine 10 was not dispatched, but they were in the port on a district inspection. Firefighters Hector Perez, Daniel Rathbone, Christopher Lannan Jr., and Captain Gregory McGee was the first on scene. Upon arrival, they found the excavator half buried at the bottom of approximately 60-75’ of an unsteady pile of recycled chopped up tires. One employee standing in the pile was frantically trying to dig his coworker out. While making contact with the entrapped man, they determined he was being crushed under the weight of the windshield, which had been pushed in from falling rubber. The man was unable to move or barely breathe.

While Firefighters’ Rathbone and Lannan went to the truck for some forcible entry/digging tools, Captain McGee and Firefighter Perez began trying to dig the operator out. Captain McGee was able to hold the windshield enough off the driver to allow him to breathe as Firefighter Perez climbed on top the machine and began digging. Firefighters’ Rathbone and Lannan returned with tools and were able to force open the door of the excavator. They continued to dig enough for them to ultimately extricate the driver through the driver side door. The driver sustained facial and chest injuries, but was transported to the hospital for treatment and expected to make a full recovery.

With little regard for their own safety, Engine 10 saved this drivers life.

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CHILI & DONUTS

HERE’S THE FUN

Food & Humor 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

1 lb. ground pork

3 tbsp. all-purpose flour

1/2 c. bread crumbs

3 c. low-sodium beef broth

2 large egg yolks

1/4 c. heavy cream

1/4 tsp. allspice

1/4 c. freshly chopped parlsey

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Freshly ground black pepper & kosher salt to taste

1/2 white onion, chopped 4 tbsp. butter, divided

Cooked egg noodles

Directions Step 1

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1 lb. ground beef

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Ingredients

In a large bowl, mix together ground beef and pork, bread crumbs, egg yolks, allspice, and nutmeg and season with salt. Stir to combine, then mix in onion.

Form mixture into small meatballs.

Step 2

In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil. Add meatballs and brown until golden, 3 minutes per side, then transfer to a plate. Drain fat in skillet.

Step 3 Make gravy: Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in skillet.

Whisk in flour until golden, 2 minutes, then add beef broth and whisk until no clumps remain. Bring to a simmer and let thicken, 2 minutes.

Step 4 Add heavy cream and parsley and return meatballs to skillet. Spoon gravy over meatballs and let simmer in sauce until cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes more. Season with freshly ground black pepper.

Step 5 Serve over egg noodles.

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SWAP SHOP

CLASSIFIEDS

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

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

rbrownson@pfia.net.

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

PATCHES

OTHER

Looking to grow police/ fire patch collection. If you have patches you would like to part with, please send to Shannon McCarty at 20 Nicole Court Lakewood, NJ 08701.

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

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

Kansas fire engineer wanting 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.

Custom-designed blankets with PD/FD logos. Choice of colors to match department and company patches.

Contact NHRF&R FF Stefan S. Vassallo at 973-768-1049 or Sv145@aol.com. 50x60, 80% cotton 20% poly, $65 Free shipping in the Continental US.

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

Looking to grow my fire patch collection. Captain Jeff Fuchs, Carmel Fire Department, 2214 Mozart Drive, Greenfield, IN 46140. 317-695-8969 Looking to trade my police departments patch.

New patch for new patch.

Contact: John Kerrigan, 3804 Fairhaven Court, Midland, TX 79707. jkerrigan@ midlandtexas.gov Wanted: Complete set of 50 state police patches from each one of the 50 states to mount in a frame.

Contact: 401-946-6467.

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

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

Sandra Torres at 903-221-6344 1000s of FOP pins to sell from all states. Call Patsy McKinney at 936-647-7415. mckinneypatsy@yahoo.com

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

Honeywell brand new Nighthawk leather boots, size 8.5 $300 Stream light survivor flashlight, with battery pack, $50 MSA gear bag with wheels and pull out handle, 24” long, $50 Contact: Kevin Lillis at kevron1@aol.com or phone 716-207-0395.

Unique Dallas Love Field-Station 21 (ARFF) Challenge coins for sale $20 each. Includes S&H. Contact: Michael Prelle cell: 940-902-4267 or mickdfd11@gmail.com

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

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317-581-1913 • 1-800-221-PFIA • www.pfia1913.org Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association is the only group in the world that exclusively caters to police officers, firefighters and correctional officers. Our members enjoy competitive premium rates and products designed specifically for police officers and firefighters, which are unavailable anywhere else.

Executive Committee Association Offices Chairman of the Board Mike Carrigan Vice President of Operations Jeanie Williams John Murphy President

Bradd Roembke

Senior Vice President/ Executive Secretary

Jeff Warnock Vice President/ Treasurer

Departments Member Services Anne Karn Amanda Rice Christina Coan

Accounting Lead Sherrie Vermande Accounting Nancy Brown Margaret Snyder

New Business Brian Kinnaird Brittanie Butcher

ACH Coordinator Jennifer Ireland Agency/Commissions Amanda Hendricks Claims Examiner Mindy Roberts Claims Karen Groff Creative Services/Editor Rebekah Brownson

Receptionist Heather Starwalt Secretary to the Executives Susan Shinabarger-Woolf Shipping & Receiving Cristian White Statutory Accounting Joe Tauber

Department Assistant Tanyia Elston General Services Information Services Chris Marlor

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Regional Managers Southeast Myles Christie 706-951-9620 (C) pfia567@gmail.com Louisiana Gary Ralph 318-426-4034 (C) garyralph874@gmail.com Texas Darren “Lang” Spencer 979-716-6193 (C) lspencer_pfia@yahoo.com Mid-Atlantic Ed Griffith 732-674-3143 (C) pfiaejg3@gmail.com Midwest Mark Reuss 513-706-1287 mark.pfia@gmail.com Northeast Alan “Tom” Evans, Jr. 716-628-4774 (C) nypfia@gmail.com

Directory of Advisory Board Members & Account Representatives (H) Home Phone Alabama Birmingham FD RAPHAEL HALE 205-335-7028 (C) 576pfia@gmail.com Birmingham PD PAUL A. IRWIN JR. 205-365-7092 (C) 205-591-0911 (B) Birmingham PD SHAWN SIMMONS 205-2188-8481 (C) pfia783@gmail.com

Colorado Arvada FD TODD HOBLER 720-540-4940 (H) 303-919-7759 (C) todd.hobler@arvadafire.com Denver FD JAMES H. SNYDER 303-888-0810 (C) jimpfia434@gmail.com Denver PD JASON CARRIGAN 303-994-7575 (C) pfiacarrigan@gmail.com Denver PD & Sheriff MIKE CARRIGAN 303-619-6112 (C) pfia.mikecarrigan@gmail.com Denver West Metro Fire Rescue DUANE G. PELL 303-238-2328 (H) 303-810-2480 (C) pelldp@q.com Mountain View FD MIKE STRATTON 970-587-8923 (H) 970-412-6730 (C) mikestratton@gmail.com mstratton@mvfpd.org

Connecticut Bridgeport FD MIKE KAMSZIK 203-767-3331 (C) mikekamszik@gmail.com CT State Corrections - Garner SCOTT STRIELKAUSKAS 203-206-2027 (C) 203-757-0036 (H) scottstriel@icloud.com Hartford FD EDWARD MACHIAL 860-985-9350 (C) latinofire73@yahoo.com New Britain FD TIM CYR 860-841-7242 (C) ctpfia@outlook.com

(C) Cell Phone

(B) Business Phone

(F) Fax Number

New Britain PD PAUL BAK 860-560-3973 (C) pbak66@comcast.net

Gainesville FD EUGENE DUGAN 386-344-3427 (C) ejd0907@gmail.com

DeKalb Co. PD & FD TAD LANDAU 404-557-4205 (H) tadlandau@yahoo.com

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

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

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

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

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

New Haven FD and Branford FD & PD JASON T. CUSACK 203-996-G0597 (C) qball0056@gmail.com

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

New Haven FD and Branford FD & PD WILLIAM CUSACK 203-494-6762 (C)

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

Norwalk FD & PD JUSTIN BISCEGLIE 203-803-8050 (C) Robinson State Corrections ROSENDO DELEON JR. 860-982-9692 (C) rodeleonjr0311@gmail.com Stamford FD MICHAEL GALLAS 203-470-0275 (C) pfia786@gmail.com Stamford PD FRANKIE FORBES 203-469-5320 (H) 203-627-0259 (C) fforbes@stamfodct.gov Waterbury FD JOHN PERUGINI 203-233-3394 (C) johnperugini1987@gmail.com Waterbury PD MICHAEL STOKES 860-637-0815 (C) mikestokes628@gmail.com

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

Florida Cape Coral FD EDWARD AGOCS 239-214-1467 (H) edagocs@yahoo.com Deltona FD ANSON CHUCCI 386-878-3166 (C) pfia.ac680@gmail.com Ft. Lauderdale FD JORGE MORAL 772-341-2446 (C) pfia765@gmail.com

Orlando FD T.J. LOWREY 407-970-0893 (C) pfia.tj@gmail.com Orlando PD JASON BATURA 321-228-7821 (C) jason.batura@gmail.com Port St. Lucie FD & Sheriff MICHAEL RIZZELLO 772-370-4803 (C) firerizz@aol.com St. Petersburg FD WINTHROP M. NEWTON 727-323-1213 (H) iwilldo@earthlink.net St. Petersburg PD SCOTT LAANINEN 813-482-3972 (C) scott.laaninen@gmail.com St. Petersburg PD RICHARD THOMAS 727-798-7165 (C) rthomas1@knology.net Tampa FD VINCENT JACKSON 813-486-5698 (C) vjackson1380@yahoo.com Tampa PD RICKY BROWN 813-270-1280 (C) rockynina2@gmail.com Volusia County FD &PD JUSTIN HUGHES 386-931-8728 (C)

Georgia Atlanta FD GEORGE W. HOWELL III 678-787-2465 (C) george.howell.pfia@gmail.com Augusta FD & PD ERIC V. SMITH 706-339-5979 (C) smith23ev@hotmail.com

Savannah FD & PD JASON ROEHM 989-239-1450 (H) roehmjason@yahoo.com Whitfield Co. FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections BRETT MILLER 706-280-2160 (C) bmiller0828@gmail.com

Illinois Chicago FD JOSE GARCIA 312-972-1924 (C) cfd_usmc@comcast.net Chicago FD MICHAEL J. SHANAHAN 312-307-8795 (C) mspfia@msn.com

Indianapolis PD DAVID V. ROTH 317-490-9008 (C) rothenergy@proton.me Kokomo FD & PD CHANCE T. HENSLEY 765-621-5176 (C) c.hensley.pfia@gmail.com Mishawaka/South Bend FD & PD NICK KAUFMAN 574-226-9681 (C) nikkik204@comcast.net Richmond/ Connersville FD & PD MATT MATLOCK 937-409-1508 (C) mmatlock94@yahoo.com

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

Iowa

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

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

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

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

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

Indiana

Anderson FD & PD Kokomo FD & PD CHANCE T. HENSLEY 765-621-5176 (C) c.hensley.pfia@gmail.com Columbus FD AARON EICHEL 812-603-8641 (C) aaroneichel246@gmail.com Evansville FD & PD GREG LEHMAN 812-455-3443 (C) glehman64@gmail.com Ft. Wayne PD KYLE HARTMAN 260-908-4726 (C) kyle.pfia@gmail.com

Burlington FD KENNETH MORRIS 319-753-6285 (H)

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

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

Kentucky Ashland FD & PD DAVID REDMAN 606-465-9344 (C) fdredman@yahoo.com Covington/Northern Kentucky FD CHRIS HANDLEY 513-919-3521 (C) Chris.handley.pfia@gmail.com Lexington FD PATRICK SUMNER 859-743-9485 (C) psumner1117@gmail.com

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Lexington PD GARY THURMAN 859-351-4507 (C) thurnam.pfia@gmail.com

Slidell PD DAVID L. LENTZ 504-606-4427 (C) dlentz78@gmail.com

Louisiana

Maryland

Baton Rouge FD PAUL H. OWENS 225-772-4190 (C) pfiaowens48@gmail.com

MD National Capital Park PD ZENOBIA SANTANA 347-229-3561 (C) pfia.santana@gmail.com

Baton Rouge FD CAMERON WESLEY 225-937-0907 (C) camwesley97@gmail.com

Massachusetts

Bossier City, PD/FD JOHN MORTON 318-455-6665 (C) pfiajohn764@gmail.com Caddo Parish Sheriff PAMELA PURGERSON 318-617-9506 (C) pammypurg@gmail.com Caddo Parish Sheriff JERRY SILVA 318-655-5627 (C) j.silva360@yahoo.com Jefferson Parish Sheriff KIM LENTZ 985-774-4414 (C) 985-639-1723 (H) lentz1848@bellsouth.net Lake Charles FD ANDREW LEE 337-764-3979 (C) drewglee@gmail.com Livingston Parish FD PAUL H. OWENS 225-772-4190 (C) paulowens1948@gmail.com

Boston FD BRIAN TULLY SR. 508-523-9124 (C) briantully515@gmail.com Hampden County Sheriff ADAM APPLE 413-237-3233 (H) adamapple1418@yahoo.com New Bedford FD & PD JAMES ESTRELLA III 774-473-0451 (C) james.estrella@newbedfordpd.com Worcester PD TIMOTHY REYNOLDS 774-253-6432 (H) tcr316@live.com

Michigan Flint PD MICHAEL P. SULLIVAN 810-814-3381 (C) sully1968@comcast.net Grand Rapids FD BEN INGERSOLL 616-889-5112 (C) benjamin.j.ingersoll@gmail.com

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

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

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

Wayne Co., PD HARVEY YOUNG 734-787-5372 (C) harveyy415@gmail.com

New Orleans FD ROXANNE HADLEY 504-234-2327 (C) ffhadley21@gmail.com

Missouri

New Orleans & Kenner FD PAUL J. MELANCON 504-524-3878 (H) 504-430-1962 (C) New Orleans PD DAVID G. LENTZ 985-649-5741 (H) nameck2@aol.com Shreveport PD RODNEY HORTON 318-773-1232 (C) spdp386@comcast.net Shreveport FD PATRICK DENNEY 318-349-8530 (C) patrickdenney398@gmail.com Slidell FD LOUIS MELANCON 985-960-7651 (C) tamnlou@gmail.com

Kansas City Metro Area DONNIE SHOOK 816-315-9943 (C) pfiashook@gmail.com St. Louis FD JACOB NEWMAN 314-706-2522 (C) jake.pfia@gmail.com St. Louis Co. PD MATTHEW CRECELIUS 314-341-4290 (C) mattcrecelius@gmail.com St. Louis PD BRYAN BARTON 636-232-5318 (C) bryaly21@gmail.com

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

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

Essex County Sheriff & Corrections KYLE KONDRECK 201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com

Omaha PD QUENO MARTINEZ 402-212-9336 (C) pfia307@gmail.com

Garfield PD CHAD DiGIORGIO 201-206-5183 (C) chadckfd@verizon.net

New Jersey Asbury Park FD & PD PATRICK CASTELLANO 732-804-1563 patrick_castellano@yahoo.com Atlantic City FD & PD GENNARO BASSO 609-214-3002 (H) gennarobasso81@gmail.com Bayonne FD ROBERT PILGER 201-638-5297 (H) rpilg@aol.com Bayonne PD ALLAN SLATTERY 201-315-4314 (C) allanslattery1959@gmail.com Bay Shore, Monmouth Co. PD, FD MICHAEL MICHALSKI 732-673-6402 (H) michalskipfia@gmail.com Belleville FD & PD KYLE KONDRECK 201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com Bergen Co. PD, FD MICHAEL PARISE 973-271-0069 (H) mparisepfia@gmail.com Bloomfield FD & PD KYLE KONDRECK 201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com Bradley Beach PD PATRICK CASTELLANO 732-804-1563 patrick_castellano@yahoo.com Brick Township PD JOSEPH PACITTI 848-333-1259 (C) jpacittipfia@gmail.com Camden County PD & FD Cherry Hill FD ED MICUA 609-315-0609 (C) 856-428-3252 (H) edmicuapfia@verizon.net Clifton FD,& PD JASON AYALA 973-249-7976 (H) samjay134@gmail.com East Jersey/Trenton Corrections JORGE ORTIZ 201-680-8789 (C) pfiajortiz@gmail.com East Orange FD & PD KYLE KONDRECK 201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com Elizabeth FD & PD ANTHONY “FOGE” FAZIO 908-377-2052 (C) foge69@aol.com

Glen Ridge PD KYLE KONDRECK 201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com Gloucester County FD & PD EDWARD VINCENT 856-316-2547 (C) edvincent.pfia@gmail.com Harrison FD & PD CHAD DiGIORGIO 201-206-5183 (C) chadckfd@verizon.net

Manasquan PD PATRICK CASTELLANO 732-804-1563 patrick_castellano@yahoo.com Mercer County GREGORY A. SWANSON 609-352-9931 (C) njpfia@gmail.com Middlesex County PD THOMAS RATAJCZAK 732-501-5604 (H) tjay103@yahoo.com Middletown Twp. FD & PD MICHAEL MICHALSKI 732-673-6402 (H) michalskipfia@gmail.com Monmouth Co. PD, FD, & Sheriff MICHAEL MICHALSKI 732-673-6402 (H) michalskipfia@gmail.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hudson Co. PD & Sheriff THOMAS MCKENNA 973-919-7158 (C) tommy.mck116@gmail.com

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

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

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

Irvington PD KYLE KONDRECK 201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com Jersey City FD ROBERT PILGER 201-638-5297 (H) rpilg@aol.com Jersey City PD ALLAN SLATTERY 201-315-4314 (C) allanslattery1959@gmail.com Kearny FD & PD CHAD DiGIORGIO 201-206-5183 (C) chadckfd@verizon.net Linden FD STEPHEN SMIGELSKY 732-634-8582 (H) 732-236-3036 (C) srs214@msn.com Little Falls PD KYLE KONDRECK 201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com Long Branch FD & PD PATRICK CASTELLANO 732-804-1563 patrick_castellano@yahoo.com

North Hudson FD ROBERT PILGER 201-638-5297 (H) rpilg@aol.com Nutley FD & PD KYLE KONDRECK 201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com Orange FD& PD KYLE KONDRECK 201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com Passaic FD & PD JASON AYALA 973-249-7976 (H) samjay134@gmail.com Passaic County Sheriff MISAEL MATOS 862-668-4386 (C) matosmisael@yahoo.com Passaic County Sheriff THOMAS M. PANZARINO 973-296-8006 (C) bkckgangarino@gmail.com Paterson FD & PD FRANK DAUNNO 973-330-2968 (C) jrdaun@aol.com Paterson FD LUIS A. SANCHEZ III 201-638-3674 (C) lsanchez.pfia@gmail.com

Plainfield FD & PD NUNO CARVALHO 908-296-6871 (C) ncarvalho.pfia@gmail.com

New York State Court PD BRITTANY PARKER 518-859-9887 (C) baberrings@gmail.com

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

Toledo FD RYAN GRANT 419-340-7166 (C) rgrant.pfia@gmail.com

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

Niagara County Sheriff KEITH HETRICK III 716-622-6461 (C) keith.hetrick@gmail.com

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

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

Trenton FD & PD GREGORY A. SWANSON 609-352-9931 (C) njpfia@gmail.com Trenton FD ERIC JOHNSON 609-424-6011 (C) ejohnsonpfia@gmail.com Trenton PD JASON BOUCHARD 609-510-8688 (H) jbouchard.pfia@gmail.com Ventnor FD WILLIAM NAGLE 609-705-8450 (C) bubby129056@yahoo.com Wallington FD & PD MICHAEL PARISE 973-271-0069 (H) mparisepfia@gmail.com

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

New York Albany FD KORY HOGAN SR. 518-542-8478 (C) koryvhogan@gmail.com Albany PD KYLE PARKER 518-944-6206 (C) kjparker@albany-ny.org Albion Corrections THOMAS SUTTON 716- 471-9326 (C) co11to7@aol.com Binghamton FD BRAD GUASCONI 607-644-2876 (C) usmcvet93@yahoo.com Buffalo FD WENDY MAJTYKA-HARTMAN 716-479-2976 (C) ffwendi@gmail.com Buffalo PD ZACH WILLIAMS 716-982-4565 (C) zw6690@gmail.com Cattaraugus County Sheriff NATHAN A. ROOT 716-938-2239 (W) 716-498-3252 (C) naroot@cattco.org

Niagara Falls FD JOSEPH TORRE 716-940-8225 (C) j.torre@nypfia.org Niagara Falls FD RISKY SANABRIA 716-550-0625 (C) rskpfia@gmail.com Niagara Falls PD RICK FLECK III 716-807-6876 (C) precki17@aol.com Rochester FD BRIAN WHITE 585-705-7179 (C) white.brian11@gmail.com Schenectady FD MARK KARL 518-852-4953 (H) omm21@yahoo.com Syracuse FD JAMES ENNIS 315-430-0340 (C) 315-468-8630 (H) jennis@twcny.rr.com Syracuse PD TAYLOR ANDERSON 920-883-1437 (C) tanderson@syracusepolice.org Troy FD RAYMOND J. DAVIS 518-573-8106 (C) sdavistroy@hotmail.com Troy PD CHRISTOPHER J. PARKER 518-378-2283 (C) parkerc24@yahoo.com Utica FD PETER A. CARUSO 315-725-5712 (C) pfiapete@yahoo.com Utica PD PETER A. CARUSO III 315-269-4886 (C) paac3@yahoo.com Wende State Corrections ZACHARY HANCZAROWSKI 716-697-8017 (C) zhanczarowski@gmail.com Wende State Corrections NATONYA YARBOUGH 716-986-7321 (C) natonyayarbough@gmail.com White Plains FD PATSY DeFONCE IV 914-505-1412 (C) patsydefonce@me.com

Irondequoit PD GREGORY KEHRER 518-229-7513 (C) gkehrer34@gmail.com

North Carolina

Monroe County Sheriff ALFRED N. DeROSA 585-208-3902 (C) aderosa58@gmail.com

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

Ohio

Oklahoma

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

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

Akron FD GREG GEARHART 330-351-2673 (C) gearhartpfia@gmail.com

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

Canton FD, Greentown FD, Massillon FD & PD & Stark Co. FD MARC R. JACKSON 330-904-9095 (C) cfd110@aol.com

Pennsylvania

Cincinnati PD GREG TOYEAS 513-738-4141 (H) 513-484-2459 (C) gregtoyeas@yahoo.com Cincinnati FD CHRIS HANDLEY 513-919-3521 (C) chris.handley.pfia@gmail.com Cleveland FD VINCE VIANCOURT 440-835-5647 (W) 216-534-6927 (C) benefits.consulting@yahoo.com Cleveland PD DAN VIANCOURT 216-990-2882 (C) dsv.pfia@gmail.com Columbus FD KURT DIETZ 614-332-2795 (C) kurt.pfia@gmail.com Columbus FD BRADY SEDDELMEYER 419-233-6974 (C) bsedd@yahoo.com Columbus FD KELLY STORTS 614-496-4544 (C) kemist14@hotmail.com Columbus PD RICHARD A. HILSHEIMER II 614-402-8944 (C) rhilsheimer1469@gmail.com Coshocton County FD & PD CORY WILSON 740-502-9240 (C) cwilsoniaff216@gmail.com Dayton Region MATT MATLOCK 937-409-1508 (C) mmatlock94@yahoo.com Hamilton Co., FD MATT NIEMER 513-919-6926 (C) me11an@yahoo.com Marion FD & PD MICHAEL M. RADCLIFF 740-225-2120 (W) mandjradcliff@roadrunner.com

Chester FD & PD THOMAS THORNTON 267-275-5932 (C) tthornton2493@gmail.com Delaware Co., FD & PD MARTIN KELLY 610-299-3656 (C) marty1297@aol.com Erie FD TIM ROMANSKI 814-572-2323 (C) Johnstown FD ROBERT J. OPETT 814-659-9313 (C) opett24@ymail.comre McKeesport FD & PD JEFFREY D. TOMOVCSIK 412-523-3903 (C) 412-675-5050 Ext.640 (W) jtomo170@comcast.net Penn. Law Enforcement JONATHON RUSH 412-952-5615 (C) jrush21488@hotmail.com Penn. State Corrections VINCENT HEISS 814-241-2887 (C) 814-237-708- (W) 814-237-2429 (F) vinndinsurance@gmail.com Philadelphia FD TIMOTHY G. McSHEA 267-331-0606 (C) tbonemick17@gmail.com Philadelphia FD WILLIAM HAFTEK 201-341-9677 (C) wphaftek@gmail.com Philadelphia FD JASON MILES 267-718-5093 (C) jasonmilespfd@gmail.com Pittsburgh FD DONALD DORSEY 412-680-9351 (H) Pittsburgh FD RICKY STEWART 412-613-3980 (C) rickypbf@gmail.com Pittsburgh PD CARL R. MOROSETTI, JR. 412-600-2806 (C) crm3393@gmail.com

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

Rhode Island Johnston Corrections VINCENT ORTEZ 401-263 -9714 (C) compaq102082@gmail.com Johnston PD SETH D. CROSBY 401-641-1575 (C) scros788@gmail.com Johnston PD DAVID GALLIGAN 401-419-7967 (C) davegalligan@yahoo.com Pawtucket FD & East Providence FD RAYMOND J. MASSE 401-639-0164 (H) pfia1261@gmail.com Providence FD ANTHONY LANCELLOTTI 401-569-3551 (C) 401-946-6939 (H) alance6055@gmail.com Providence PD RALPH ABENANTE IV 401-225-6530 (C) rabenante4@yahoo.com

South Carolina North Charleston PD MICHAEL FIGUEROA 973-477-0749 (C) mfigpfia@gmail.com North Myrtle Beach FD & PD RICHARD BUDDELMEYER 843-249-5334 (C) rickbuddelmeyer@yahoo.com

Tennessee Knoxville FD JUSTIN HARMOND 865-340-6812 (C) jharmonpfia@outlook.com Nashville FD ADDIS KENDALL 615-533-8685 (C) rakendall13@gmail.com

Texas Amarillo FD, PD, & Corrections JOE C. PONDER 806-584-0953 (C) joeponder2012@yahoo.com Beaumont PD JARROD MIRELES 409-284-5220 (C) neilmireles@gmail.com Bedford PD D.J. CROWELL 817-791-3224 (C) dpmt824@gmail.com Bee County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections DANIEL RODRIGUEZ 361-354-8901 (C) dr1856635@gmail.com

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Bee County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections RICHARD L. WEBB 361-319-3758 (C) urout_78102@yahoo.com Brazoria County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections PATRICK WARE 936-581-3309 (H) txpware@outlook.com Denton County Sheriff LES WOODS 817-675-6151 (C) lwpfia@yahoo.com El Paso Sheriff LUIS D. RODRIGUEZ 915-294-8385 (C) lrodriguezpfi@yahoo.com Gatesville PD & Corrections KATHRYN SKINNER 254-245-6243 (C) guategal50@aol.com Gurney Unit Corrections CINDY ARNOLD 903-724-9007 (C) cindyarnold18@yahoo.com Harris County PD, Sheriff & Corrections MARTY KUEHN 281-935-4610 (C) mk0160@yahoo.com Harrison County Police & Fire FLOYD DUNCAN 903-930-9721 (C) 903-777-3694 (H) dleader59@protonmail.com

Port Arthur FD LARRY PELAEZ 409-221-7395 (C) jpelaez@gmail.com

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

San Antonio FD JOE VALADEZ 210-654-3333 (H) 210-884-7651 (F) valadezjp@aol.com

Prince William Co., PD MARCIA WHALEY 571-259-7034 (C) pwpfia@gmail.com

San Antonio FD RUBEN CEVALLOS 210-861-4578 (C) ruben.cevallos@gmail.com San Antonio FD JOHN MOORE III 210-379-8229 (C) jrmoore3@att.net Smith County Sheriff WANDA HUNTER 903-710-2769 (H) 903-511-6819 (C) Tarrant County Sheriff STEFAN HODNETT 817-343-3300 (C) Tarrant County Sheriff & surrounding Metropolis area TANYA YOUNG 817-988-9704 (C) 817-292-5388 (F) tanyayoung7800@sbcglobal.net Victoria County FD, PD, & Corrections RICHARD COSS 361-541-7477 (C) pfiavictoriatx@yahoo.com

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

Walker County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections TARA M. BURNETT 936-668-9193 (C) burnett.t2013@yahoo.com

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

Webb County Sheriff JOEY MEDELLIN 956-652-8640 (C) jmedellin.pfia@gmail.com

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

Virginia

McLennan County Sheriff SHEILA THUN 254-405-3797 (C) sdthun@ctwa.com Montgomery County PD, Sheriff & Corrections THOMAS M. PIERCE 936-355-0490 (C) toetee@aol.com Orange FD & PD MATTHEW SLAGLE 409-781-7176 (C) matthewslagle83@gmail.com Pasadena FD, PD, & Corrections J.C. ROCK 832-457-1685 (H) rockfish007@gmail.com Port Arthor FD &PD TARAH MIRELES 409709-3633 (H) tarahm55@yahoo.com

Henrico County PD JIM LIVINGSTONE 804-338-9791 (C) jlivings1@gmail.com Loudoun County FD, PD, Sheriff, & Corrections MICHAEL COX 571-528-3400 (C) pfia.va226@gmail.com Norfolk FD DAVE CHERESKIN 757-621-1111 (C) dchereskin77@gmail.com Page County FD, PD, Sheriff, & Corrections MICHAEL WAGONER 540-860-2382 (C) kc8jpk03@gmail.com Portsmouth FD KURT DETRICK 571-233-6901 (C) kurtdetrick@gmail.com

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Washington, D. C. Washington, D.C. FD WESLEY BANNER 540-604-4518 (C) wbdcfdt16@outlook.com Washington, D.C. PD RYAN McKENZIE EVANS 202-200-9735 (C) pfia.ryanevans@gmail.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 State Penitentiary of Rawlins HAROLD KOSTECK 307-710-4951 (C) hkosteck@gmail.com

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Police & Firemens Ins. Association 101 E. 116th St. Carmel, In 46032-4567

HELP US FIND THESE

Missing Children

Our members are in a unique position to spot missing children.

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

MISSING • HELP BRING ME HOME

SUE PAYE

Sex: Female Race: Black Birth: 8/20/2006 Age Now: 16

Height: 5’9” Weight: 130 Eyes: Brown Hair: Black

Missing: January 9, 2022 Worcester, MA

RAYMOND EDWARDS

Sex: Male Race: White Birth: 9/22/2006 Age Now: 16

Height: 5’8” Weight: 145 Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown

Missing: January 25, 2023 Gastonia, NC

FATIMA CONTEH

Sex: Female Race: Biracial Birth: 4/2/2006 Age Now: 16

Height: 4’11” Weight: 120 Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown

Missing: May 19, 2022 Des Moines, IA

ALONNA PERRY

Sex: Female Race: White Birth: 9/26/2006 Age Now: 16

Height: 5’7” Weight: 145 Eyes: Blue Hair: Blonde

Missing: December 3, 2022 Orlando, FL

DON’T HESITATE CALL

KENNADI LITTLEJOHN

Sex: Female Race: Am. Ind. Birth: 6/22/2007 Age Now: 15

Height: 5’2” Weight: 100 Eyes: Brown Hair: Black

Missing: September 3, 2022 Pawtucket, RI

TALYNN MERTZ

Sex: Female Race: Am. Indian Birth: 7/30/2007 Age Now: 15

Height: 5’3” Weight: 220 Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown

Missing: December 27, 2022 Eugene, OR

911 OR 1-800-843-5678

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