The PFIA Protector Summer 2021

SUMMER 2021

RUNNING 4 HEROES 101 EAST 116TH STREET ● CARMEL, IN 46032 ● 800-221-7342 ● WWW.PFIA1913.ORG

Summer 2021

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Life seems to be returning to normal, slowly but surely. Enjoying a dinner out, having friends over for a cookout, and being able to see your grandchildren.

Doing these activities provides a sense of optimism that this chapter in our nation’s history is about to come to a close.

Volume 37, Number 2 The PFIA Protector is printed quarterly by the Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association. The Executive and Editorial Offices are located at 101 E. 116th Street, Carmel, IN 46032 Local: 317-581-1913 or toll-free: 1-800-221-PFIA (7342) Creative Services Rebekah Brownson

Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association President Thomas Clines Senior Vice President/Executive Secretary John E. Murphy 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 Tom C. Jackson . . . . . . . . . . Peoria, Illinois Mark S. Kemp . . . . . New Palestine, Indiana David G. Lentz . . . . . . . . . Slidell, Louisiana John Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carmel, Indiana Steve D. Murphy . . . . . . . Indianapolis, Indiana

I want to acknowledge the Board of Directors for their decision-making, the Home Office staff for their dedication to providing service to our members, and the Marketing team for the innovation they have developed to stay in contact with our members. Without these dedicated individuals we would not have been able to provide the appropriate service our members deserve.

Returning to school is not only important to the children, but also to the parents. Our member’s children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren are now applying for PFIA scholarships. Our scholarship program provides 100 scholarships each year with a benefit of $1,500 per year for up to four years of undergraduate studies, totaling $6,000 in benefits. They can be used for any accredited university, community college, or vocational school and are awarded on July 1st of each year. Members can contact their local representative or the Home Office for details on the application process.

As a member of law enforcement, fire service, or correctional departments, we understand that your job has always been stressful. This is not only true for the members of these departments but also for their families. PFIA’s sole purpose has always been to provide protection plans and fraternal benefits that help eliminate the financial stress for our members and their families. We continue to work diligently with our actuaries to develop protection plans designed for today’s officers and firefighters. We are also proactive on upgrading our operating systems to make the Association more member friendly, and provide more efficient service. This is very important to all of us.

Stay safe, we have been and will always be “Each Other’s Keeper.”

Fraternally,

Bradd Roembke . . . New Palestine, Indiana Don Trejbal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Akron, Ohio Jeff Warnock . . . . . . . . . . . . Carmel, Indiana Legal Counsel . . . . . . . . . . John D. Hoover E. Davis Coots Lawrence W. Schmits ­Actuary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brad Simanek Griffith, Ballard & Company

Tom Clines President Retired OFD, Local 385

CONTENTS

COVER STORY

16 RUNNING FOR HEROES Zechariah Cartledge has an appreciation for our first responders, and a mission to raise awareness and funds for those fallen in the line of duty.

FEATURES 18 WORLDWIDE PEER SUPPORT BIRTH Creating a pathway to save lives, providing a human connection and peer support for those seeking help and guidance.

DEPARTMENTS

2 HEROES HALL OF FAME 3 CHARITABLE FUND 4 THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE 13 MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD 14 SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD 21 PFIA REMEMBERS 22 BODY SHOP 24 SWAP SHOP 26 ODDS N ENDS 27 CHILI & DONUTS 28 HOME OFFICE/REGIONAL MANAGER DIRECTORY 29 ABM/AR DIRECTORY 33 MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN

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Accident & Sickness Products Cancer Protection (optional family coverage) Accidental Death Only (optional family coverage) Accident Only (optional coverage for spouse/children) Non-Fatal Gunshot Wound Rider Non-Fatal Burn Rider Accident and Health Disability Income

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ON THE COVER: Zechariah Cartledge running for every fallen first responder.

You can find our online magazine issues at: www.issuu.com/pfia © 2001 Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association

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HEROES HALL OF FAME

Hallway Smoke Central Falls, Rhode Island — City of Central Falls Headquarters received a box alarm and dispatched all companies.

Upon Battalion Chief Kenneth Brousseau’s arrival, he was met at the doorway with smoke condition in the hallway. He saw the occupants with a fire extinguisher stating there was a fire in the apartment and a victim was trapped. When Battalion Chief Brousseau made the open doorway, he could see the victim a few feet from the doorway and that there was a considerable smoke condition and fire in the apartment. He knew the companies were a bit behind him in response, so he got down low and dragged the victim from the fire apartment into the hallway.

The unselfish act by Battalion Chief Brousseau saved this occupant’s life. The truck company arrived shortly after to retrieve the victim and bring him to an awaiting ambulance to be transported to the hospital where he made a full recovery.

Flames Reaching the Dashboard Lake Charles, Louisiana — On February 17, during this year’s historic winter weather event, Police Officer Brennnan Bernat displayed incredible courage and heroism when he saved the life of a motorist involved in a crash.

As Bernat arrived at the scene of

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the crash, he found the vehicle had struck a building and had caught fire. “I approached the vehicle and the driver appeared to be confused and disoriented, unaware of what was going on. He had a laceration on his head and coupled with the confusion he seemed to be experiencing, I was concerned about a possible brain injury,” Bernat said.

At that moment, Bernat said he noticed the flames had reached the dashboard inside the vehicle - and he knew he had to act.

“All I could think of in that moment was the urgent need to get him out and to safety. There was no time to think about my own safety. I just knew I had to get him out so that is what I did,” he said.

Bernat was able to get the driver to safety just moments before the front compartment of the vehicle became fully engulfed in flames.

Police Chief Shawn Caldwell said that Bernat’s actions during the incident are a testament to his dedication to selflessly serving the community.

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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.

General Contributions: Jerry & Mary Jane Housel

Memorial Contributions to Honor the Memory of TERSIGNI FAMILY Thank you Mark & Debbie Kemp Susan Shinabarger-Woolf

Everyone gives money to charities of their choice, but we think that giving our members a place to give — where they know 100% of funds are distributed to charities close to their heart — will be a very benevolent endeavor.

We think that will be a great extension of our fraternal mission and hope it is received well and becomes the go-to place for members to help others.

What better way to fulfill our fraternal mission in today’s society with over 100 years of service with donating money to the deserving funds listed?

Memorial Contributions to Honor the Memory of DAVID AREHART Thank you Tom & Cheri Clines Memorial Contributions to Honor the Memory of PIERCE FAMILY KEVIN “SPIKE” FAHEY Thank you Mark & Debbie 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: Tom Clines 101 East 116th Street Carmel, IN 46032 Summer 2021 • The PFIA Protector

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very day, PFIA members go about their duties despite the threat of imminent danger.

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

1/1/2020 Investigator Ryan D. Fortini 1/2/2020 Police Officer Michael L. Henry, Jr. 1/5/2020 Public Safety Officer Jackson Ryan Winkeler 1/9/2020 Police Officer Paul P. Dunn 1/9/2020 K9 Thorr 1/11/2020 Police Officer Nicholas Lee Reyna 1/14/2020 Deputy Sheriff Jarid D. Taylor 1/19/2020 Officer Tiffany-Victoria Bilon Enriquez 1/19/2020 Officer Kaulike S. G. Kalama 1/23/2020 Deputy Sheriff Sheldon Gordon Whiteman 1/23/2020 Police Officer Katherine Mary Thyne 1/23/2020 Major Angelanette Moore 1/27/2020 Police Officer Matthew S. von Seydewitz 1/31/2020 Police Officer Alan Daniel McCollum 2/3/2020 Deputy Sheriff Richard Edward Whitten 2/5/2020 Police Officer Nicholas D. O’Rear 2/5/2020 Trooper Joseph Jon Bullock 2/10/2020 Police Officer Kenneth Reid Lester 2/11/2020 Detective James Traver Kirk 2/12/2020 Deputy Sheriff Donna Richardson-Below 2/13/2020 K9 Hondo 2/14/2020 Lieutenant Shirley J. Lanning 2/17/2020 Officer David W. Kellywood 2/25/2020 Corporal Andrew J. Gillette 3/2/2020 Police Officer Nancy A. Puca 3/10/2020 Corporal Brent William Perry Scrimshire 3/10/2020 Police Officer Michael H. Grannis 3/13/2020 Sergeant James R. O’Connor, IV 3/16/2020 Police Officer Christopher Ryan Walsh 3/18/2020 Deputy Sheriff Kenterrous D. Taylor 3/18/2020 Senior Deputy Christopher Scott Korzilius 3/21/2020 Police Officer Kaia LaFay Grant 3/24/2020 Captain Jonathan D. Parnell 3/24/2020 Trooper Justin R. Schaffer 3/25/2020 Commander Donafay Collins 3/27/2020 Trooper Nolan James Sanders

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Department/State New York State Police, NY Derry Township Police Department, PA Florence Regional Airport Department of Public Safety Lakeland Police Department, FL Henry County Police Department, GA Lubbock Police Department, TX Bryan County Sheriff’s Office, OK Honolulu Police Department, HI Honolulu Police Department, HI Long County Sheriff’s Office, GA Newport News Police Department, VA Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail, VA New York City Police Department, NY Corpus Christi Police Department, TX Liberty County Sheriff’s Office, TX Kimberly Police Department, AL Florida Highway Patrol, FL Richmond Police Department, IN Stanton Police Department, KY DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office, LA Herriman City Police Department, UT Canadian County Sheriff’s Office, OK White Mountain Apache Tribal Police Department, TR Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, SC New York City Police Department, NY Hot Springs Police Department, AR New York City Police Department, NY Philadelphia Police Department, PA Springfield Police Department, MO Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, GA Travis County Sheriff’s Office, TX Springdale Police Department, OH Detroit Police Department, MI Washington State Patrol, WA Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, MI North Carolina Highway Patrol, NC

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Sergeant Benjamin M. Jenkins Nevada Highway Patrol, NV Detective Cedric G. Dixon New York City Police Department, NY Commander Greg S. Carnicle Phoenix Police Department, AZ Reserve Captain Raymond Andrew Boseman New Orleans Police Department, LA Sheriff Kirk A. Coker Hutchinson County Sheriff’s Office, TX Deputy Constable Levi Kelling Arnold First City Court of New Orleans Constable’s Office, LA Detective Marylou P. Hernandez-Armer Santa Rosa Police Department, CA Deputy Sheriff Sypraseuth “Bud” Phouangphrachanh Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, NC Deputy Sheriff Jeffrey C. Hopkins El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, CO Correctional Officer Kenneth J. Moore D.C. Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services, DC Police Officer Kejuane Artez Bates Vidalia Police Department, LA Deputy Sheriff Terrell D. Young Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, CA Police Officer Marco DiFranco Chicago Police Department, IL Deputy Sheriff Shannon S. Bennett Broward County Sheriff’s Office, FL Corporal Dean M. Savard Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, MI Sergeant Jose A. Diaz-Ayala Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, FL Captain James Walker Philadelphia Police Department, PA Sergeant Mark R. Eckenrode Metropolitan Police Department, DC Deputy U.S. Marshal Betty Ann Pascarella United States Department of Justice Corrections Officer IV Kelvin D. Wilcher Texas Department of Criminal Justice Special Deputy Marshal Brian Leath Magee United States Department of Justice Officer Breann R. Leath Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, IN Corrections Officer Nelson Perdomo New Jersey Department of Corrections, NJ Police Officer Eric K. Murray New York City Police Department, NY Sergeant Clifford W. Martin, Sr. Chicago Police Department, IL Detective Jack V. Polimeni New York City Police Department, NY Police Officer Kurtis James Enget Bainbridge Island Police Department, WA Chief of Police Terrance A. Engle Hampton Police Department, IL Chief of Police Robert William Sealock Aliquippa City Police Department, PA Sergeant AlTerek Shaundel Patterson Bedminster Township Police Department, NJ Police Officer Francesco S. Scorpo Paterson Police Department, NJ Detective Thomas M. Inman Port Authority of NY and NJ Police Department, NY Interim Police Chief Mark J. Romutis Ambridge Borough Police Department, PA Detective Jeffrey A. Scalf New York City Police Department, NY Detective Raymond C. Abear New York City Police Department, NY Deputy Sheriff Jeremy C. LaDue Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, SC Deputy Warden Roger Joe Hodge, Sr. Georgia Department of Corrections, GA Police Officer Jose Fontanez Boston Police Department, MA Sergeant Joseph Spinosa Sands Point Police Department, NY Detective Robert A. Cardona New York City Police Department, NY Corporal John Okafor Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office, OK Detective Alex Ruperto Union City Police Department, NJ Police Officer Ronald Newman Chicago Police Department, IL Police Officer Justin R. Putnam San Marcos Police Department, TX Correctional Officer Sheila J. Rivera Cook County Sheriff’s Office, IL Probation and Parole Agent Kaitlin Marie Cowley LA Department of Public Safety and Corrections, LA Warden Wilmot Sandlin “Sandy” McCain Louisiana Department of Corrections, LA Corporal Lawrence Onley United States Department of Defense Police Officer Christopher Eric Ewing Smyrna Police Department, GA Senior Corrections Officer Maria Gibbs New Jersey Department of Corrections, NJ Correctional Deputy Jeremy D. Smith Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, TN Corrections Officer V Jonathon Keith Goodman Texas Department of Criminal Justice, TX Police Officer Daniel G. Walters San Diego Police Department, CA Police Officer Joseph Cappello Melrose Park Police Department, IL Senior Detention Officer Alexander Reginald Pettiway Durham County Sheriff’s Office, NC Patrolman Gary Walker Bloomingdale Police Department, NJ Agent Miguel A. Martínez-Ortiz Puerto Rico Police Department, PR Lieutenant Glenn Dale Hutto, Jr. Baton Rouge Police Department, LA Summer 2021 • The PFIA Protector

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Deputy Sheriff John Andrew Rhoden Bell County Sheriff’s Office, TX Corrections Officer Coy D. Coffman, Jr. Texas Department of Criminal Justice, TX Corrections Officer V James D. Coleman Texas Department of Criminal Justice, TX Senior Police Officer Mark A. Hall, Sr. New Orleans Police Department, LA Police Officer Michael Alexander Conners Newark Police Department, NJ Detective Sergeant Randall C. French Troy Police Department, NY Detention Deputy Timothy P. De La Fuente Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, TX Officer Richard G. McCoy United States Department of Homeland Security Police Officer Jason M. Knox Houston Police Department, TX Deputy Sheriff Richard W. O’Brien, Jr. Cook County Sheriff’s Office, IL Police Officer Michael S. Mosher Overland Park Police Department, KS Officer Omar E. Palmer United States Department of Homeland Security Sergeant Lionel Q. Martinez Alamo Colleges Police Department, TX Detective Christopher B. McDonnell New York City Police Department, NY Sergeant Raymond John Scholwinski Harris County Sheriff’s Office, TX Corrections Officer V Jesse Wayne Bolton Texas Department of Criminal Justice, TX Corrections Officer V Maria L. Mendez Texas Department of Criminal Justice, TX Correctional Officer Antoine P. Jones Cook County Sheriff’s Office, IL Sergeant Michael W. Clegg Newark Police Department, NJ Chief of Police Marvin Wayne Trejo Dumas Police Department, TX Corrections Supervisor 1 George “Bernie” Robare Kansas Department of Corrections, KS Sergeant Charles E. “Rob” Roberts, III Glen Ridge Police Department, NJ Corrections Supervisor 1 Olufela A. “Fella” Adebiyi Kansas Department of Corrections, KS Police Officer Frank L. Gagliano New York City Police Department, NY Sergeant José A. García-Vázquez Puerto Rico Police Department, PR Officer Ching Kok “CK” Yan United States Department of Homeland Security Correctional Officer Berisford Anthony Morse Washington State Department of Corrections, WA Deputy Sheriff Wyatt Christopher Maser Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, ID Corrections Officer Marshall Lee “Bem” London, Jr. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, MS Trooper George B. Baker Louisiana State Police, LA Trooper First Class Eugene Kenneth Baron, Jr. Connecticut State Police, CT K9 Blue South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, SC Police Officer Cody N. Holte Grand Forks Police Department, ND Police Officer Nathan James Lyday Ogden Police Department, UT Detective John D. Songy Rutland Police Department, MA Deputy Constable Caleb Daniel Rule Fort Bend County Constable’s Office, TX Corrections Officer Daniel Lopez Mendoza, III CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, CA Deputy Sheriff Kietrell M. Pitts Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, LA Police Officer Waldis V. “Jay” Johnson Detroit Police Department, MI Investigator James M. Cornacchia GA Institute of Technology Police Department, GA K9 Django United States Department of Homeland Security Lieutenant Stephen P. Williams Moody Police Department, AL Police Officer Scott Hutton Alexander Police Department, AR Police Officer Efren Coronel El Centro Police Department, CA Sheriff Andrew Deric Clark DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, MO Sergeant Jose Manuel Novoa Philadelphia Police Department, PA Senior Police Officer Keith D. Williams, Sr. Metropolitan Police Department, DC K9 Chance Homestead Police Department, FL Sergeant Damon C. Gutzwiller Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, CA Animal Control Officer Darrian May Young Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, MI Chief of Transportation William T. Morris New York City Police Department, NY Park Ranger Thomas E. Booz Bucks County Department of Parks and Recreation, PA Sergeant Mikkos Leonardo Newman Lee County Sheriff’s Office, SC K9 Rao South Carolina Highway Patrol, SC Border Patrol Agent Johan Mordan United States Department of Homeland Security

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Corrections Officer V Thomas Adedayo Ogungbire Texas Department of Criminal Justice, TX Deputy Sheriff James H. Blair Simpson County Sheriff’s Office, MS Police Officer Dale Thomas Provins, Jr. Jefferson Hills Borough Police Department, PA Deputy Sheriff Juan Menchaca Harris County Sheriff’s Office, TX Wildlife Officer Julian L. Keen, Jr. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, FL Inspector Justin C. Lenz New York City Police Department, NY Police Officer Destin S. Legieza Brentwood Police Department, TN Police Officer Michael Lee Navajo Division of Public Safety, TR Assistant Chief Gail S. Green-Gilliam Phenix City Police Department, AL Master Detention Deputy Lynn D. Jones Lake County Sheriff’s Office, FL Deputy Sheriff Steven Allen Minor Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office, GA Corrections Officer Richard Bianchi CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, CA Sergeant Dale E. Multer Travis County Constable’s Office, TX K9 Ike Maricopa Police Department, AZ Correctional Officer Jose P. Marquez Cook County Sheriff’s Office, IL Juvenile Corrections Officer Sean Rahina Wilson Texas Juvenile Justice Department, TX Sergeant Craig Vincent Johnson Tulsa Police Department, OK Police Officer Jason W. Judd Peoria Police Department, AZ Parole Officer IV Joseph William Lange Texas Department of Criminal Justice, TX K9 Leo Wake Forest Police Department, NC Sergeant Kelvin Dewayne Mixon Edwards Police Department, MS Chief Deputy Lee R. Weber Hughes County Sheriff’s Office, SD Police Officer Anthony H. Dia Toledo Police Department, OH Corrections Officer Kenneth W. Harbin Texas Department of Criminal Justice, TX Captain Glenn Allen Green Pike County Sheriff’s Office, MS Officer Alfonso H. Murrieta United States Department of Homeland Security Lieutenant Bobby Almager Corpus Christi Int’l Airport Dep. of Public Safety, TX Corrections Officer Jose Alfredo Diramos “Joe” Kates CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, CA Police Officer Edelmiro Garza, Jr. McAllen Police Department, TX Police Officer Ismael Z. Chavez McAllen Police Department, TX Border Patrol Agent Enrique J. Rositas, Jr. United States Department of Homeland Security Deputy Sheriff Cornelius B. Anderson Harris County Sheriff’s Office, TX K9 King Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, LA Officer Roel De La Fuente United States Department of Homeland Security Police Officer Jonathan P. Shoop Bothell Police Department, WA Investigator Donald K. Sumner Patton State Hospital Police Department, CA Master Police Officer Robert J. Hall Columbia Police Department, SC Director N. Kyle Coleman Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office, TX Corrections Officer V Jerry Esparza Texas Department of Criminal Justice, TX Senior Police Officer Charlie Williams, Jr. Corpus Christi Police Department, TX Master Detention Deputy Richard M. Barry Lake County Sheriff’s Office, FL Captain Steven M. Gaudet, Jr. Pearl River Police Department, LA K9 Bonnie University of Nevada Reno Police Department, NV Master Sergeant Henry Turner Louisiana Department of Corrections, LA Deputy Sheriff William R. Garner Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, GA Corrections Officer IV Jackson Pongay Texas Department of Criminal Justice Lieutenant Brian K. McNair Hall County Sheriff’s Office, GA Deputy Sheriff William K. Nichols DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, MS Deputy Sheriff Oscar W. Rocha Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, CA Inspector Lowery Ware, Sr. United States Department of Homeland Security Border Patrol Agent Agustin Aguilar, Jr. United States Department of Homeland Security Investigator Mark C. Brown Harris County Constable’s Office, TX Sergeant Corey Pendergrass Lauderhill Police Department, FL Senior Police Officer Sharon M. Williams New Orleans Police Department, LA Deputy Sheriff Dylan S. Pickle Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, MS Corrections Officer IV Ruben Martinez Texas Department of Criminal Justice, TX Corrections Officer V Eric T. Johnson Texas Department of Criminal Justice, TX Summer 2021 • The PFIA Protector

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Lieutenant Erik L. Lloyd Correctional Officer Jairo Antonio Bravo Sergeant Parnell L. Guyton Sergeant Robert Wayne Rogers Captain Kevin P. Trahan Trooper Caleb H. Starr Deputy Sheriff Michael Stevens Deputy First Class Kyle Melancon Corrections Officer Daniel Glenn Oaks Sergeant Steven Splan Chief Probation Officer Leslie Dale Allen Deputy Sheriff Claude Winston Guillory K9 Bloo Lieutenant Christopher M. Cunningham, Sr. Border Patrol Agent Marco A. Gonzales Deputy Sheriff Philip Kraverotis Sergeant Gilbert Polanco Police Officer Sheena Dae Yarbrough-Powell Correctional Officer Dudley J. Champ Corrections Officer IV Lebouath A. Boua K9 Roscoe K9 Ronja Deputy Sheriff Stephen Bradley Crazywolf Dutton Special Deputy Marshal Anthony Charles McGrew Corrections Officer V Elizabeth Jones Lieutenant Aldemar Rengifo, Jr. Police Officer Bobby Rodriguez Montgomery Lieutenant Maybelle W. Hendricks Corrections Officer V Herbert James Garcia Detention Deputy Charles O. Pugh, II Corporal Michael S. Ambrosino Sergeant Virgil L. Thomas Ranger Brendan P. Unitt Officer Lucas G. Saucedo, Jr. K9 Atlas Detective Irving Gene Callender, III Deputy Sheriff Richard C. Treadwell Sergeant Raul Salazar, Jr. Sergeant Ricardo Perez-Ortiz Police Officer Jorge Cabrera Corrections Officer Onochie Sunday Ikedionwu Corrections Officer V James W. Weston, Jr. Police Officer Bryan Brown Deputy Sheriff Maurice C. Ford Police Officer Tamarris Leon-Wesley Bohannon Sergeant Mayra M. Rodríguez-Burgado Corporal Charles E. Holt Corporal Bryant Searcy Detective Peter “Pietro” Gianfrancesco Captain Stanley Curtis Elrod Trooper Thomas William Devlin Detective James M. Skernivitz Police Officer Sean C. Peek Detective Jose C. Mora Investigator L. Mario Herrera Deputy Sheriff Ryan Phillip Hendrix

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Police Officer Charlie J. Cortez K9 Sjaak Police Officer Martez “Tez” Hughes Correctional Officer Richard Allen Wright Master Sergeant Ronald L. Owen Sergeant James Scott LaRue Detention Officer Dwight E. Willis K9 Titan Lieutenant William E. Doubraski Police Officer Tab T. Ali Correctional Officer Glenn T. F. Martinez Police Officer Titus T. Moore Captain Philip Edward Street Special Agent Louis H. Aguirre Senior Police Officer Ernest Leal, Jr. Deputy Sheriff John J. “Sonny” Kuhar, Jr. Deputy Sheriff Jared Michael Allison Chief Deputy Constable M. Wayne Rhodes Sergeant James L. “Buck” Dancy Officer Andy Ornelas Detective Sergeant Te’Juan Fontrese “T.J.” Johnson Police Officer Christopher D. Cronin Officer Jose A. Santana Officer Richard Rios Captain Frank R. Milillo, Sr. Police Officer Leslie L. Graves, II Patrolman Cassie Marie Johnson Sergeant Herschel R. Turner Trooper Jennifer M. Czarnecki Captain Billy Dewayne Allen, Sr. Sergeant Lyle Gene Denny Corrections Officer V Timothy Beggs Police Officer Tyler Avery Herndon Deputy Sheriff Jon Michael Melvin Master Corporal Norman O. Daye, Jr. Lieutenant Russell Freeman Corrections Officer IV Harold Paul “Skip” Smith, Sr. Deputy Jailer Jane Alice Ash Police Officer Jason Nicholas Shuping Sheriff Benny N. Napoleon Corrections Investigator Sergeant Keith S. Allison Sheriff Allan J. Weber Officer Andrew Raymond Bouchard Lieutenant Craig L. King Police Officer Christopher Lynn Elder K9 Cara Unit Team Supervisor Gabe Morales Sergeant Joseph M. Youse Sergeant David Lynn Schmidt Security Control Specialist Jerry William Jones Captain Anthony T. Jackson Special Deputy Sheriff Lee Daniel Manns Sergeant Patrick David Snook Corrections Officer V Phillip Holbert K9 Loki

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01/05/20 Firefighter Charles “Chuck” McCormick 01/10/20 Chief John A. Bresnan 01/11/20 Lieutenant David E. Hill 01/11/20 Firefighter Mark E. Horwich 01/13/20 Chief Daryl “Taddy” Drusch 01/18/20 Driver Operator Roger D. DeLongchamp 01/19/20 Fire Marshal Timothy P. Smith 01/21/20 Firefighter John K. Cash 01/31/20 Firefighter Corbin Rogers 02/12/20 Fire Chief Manuel Galindo, Jr. 02/18/20 Captain Ramon “Ray” C. Figueroa 02/18/20 Firefighter Patrick L. Jones 02/23/20 Firefighter/EMT Donald “Donny” E. Lepper 03/08/20 Safety Officer Joe J. Tucker, Jr. 03/09/20 Firefighter Jerome S. Guise 03/13/20 Firefighter Benjamen “Ben” K. Lauren 03/15/20 Firefighter Zachary S. Blankenship 03/31/20 Firefighter/EMT Israel “Izzy, Nudge” Tolentino, Jr. 04/07/20 Firefighter/EMT Mario E. Araujo 04/07/20 Fire Chief James “Tank” Waters 04/08/20 Firefighter/EMT Michael Field 04/08/20 Fire Captain Franklin D. Williams, Jr. 04/12/20 Firefighter John Schoffstall 04/14/20 Firefighter Edward L. Singleton 04/16/20 Seargent John “Andy” A. Kuchar III 04/17/20 Firefighter David Clark 04/17/20 Fire Investigator Joshua MacDonald 04/21/20 Fire Suppression Tech. Eduardo “Lurch” Ramirez 04/28/20 Lieutenant Harold “Eddie” E. Moore, Jr. 04/29/20 Firefighter/Paramedic Robert D. Reisinger 04/30/20 Fire Chief Donald DiPetrillo 04/30/20 Captain Mike A. Tipoti 04/30/20 Captain Allen L. Velega 05/01/20 Deputy Fire Chief Edward J. Ciocca 05/03/20 Fire Captain Andrew DiMaggio 05/07/20 Firefighter/Hazmat Tech. David F. Jameson, Jr. 05/21/20 Wildland Firefither Eric R. Ellis 05/30/20 Firefighter/Chaplain Joseph M. Nealon, Jr. 06/02/20 Firefighter Eric Gore 06/21/20 Firefighter Russell K. Roberson, Jr. 06/30/20 Fire Marshal/Lt. Ronald W. Wehlage, Jr. 07/20/20 Firefighter/Medic Jason L. Cuffee 07/20/20 Captain Leroy P. Lucio 07/21/20 Firefighter Justin Robinson 07/25/20 FirefighterIII/Paramedic Jose M. Perez 08/02/20 Sergeant Steven Splan 08/03/20 Firefighter/Paramedic Gerardo “Jerry” I. Pacheco 08/04/20 Firefighter Anthony “Tony” C. Christensen

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Firefighter Alec Tannenbaum Fire Equipment Oper. Eric T. Hayashi Fire Engineer Peter A. Hein Captain Bryant G. Anderson Firefighter David G. Closs, Sr. Captain Joseph M. Liedel Pilot Thomas M. Duffy Firefighter/First Responder Brian S. Smith Firefighter Diana L. Jones Interim Captain Steven W. Tower Fire Police Captain Donald E. Trzepacz Sr. Captain Tommy W. Searcy Fire Captain Frazier “Lee” Holbert Firefighter Charles E. Morton Second Assist. Fire Chief James P. Brooks Jr. Deputy Chief Jason D. Dean Firefighter/Pilot Ricky L. Fulton Chief Richard “Rick” V. Todd Firefighter/EMT Charles “Dog” C. Woods Firefighter/Paramedic Dylan T. Cunningham Firefighter Edward “Gary” Minnick Firefighter/Paramedic Jason A. Cortez Arson Investigator Lemuel D. Bruce, Jr. Captain Keith O. Williams Firefighter Harold Boone Firefighter Johnny D. Ivison, Jr. Engineer Matthew D. Bennett Interim Ass. Fire Chief Sean D. Laffan Lieutenant Donald J. Beauchene Captain Joseph “Joe” T. Gallo Firefighter Michael J. Buitendorp Captain Robert “Bobby” J. Rocha Firefighter/EMT Robert “Bob” G. Cree Firefighter/EMT Alan D. Basso Firefighter/Inspector David J. Tomlinson Firefighter Donald J. Downs Captain Leo W. Werner Chief Robert “Rob” L. Orkies Chief Emeritus/Firefighter Lee F. Witman Firefighter Edward F. Hine Firefighter Ronald “Steve” S. Perry Captain Randy D. Robinson Chief Roland B. Brooks Major Andrew “Andy” P. Davis Senior Airman/Firefighter Logan A. Young Firefighter Stephen Sunday Chief Darrell W. Woodard

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MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD

THOSE WHO PERFORM

Above and Beyond Little Time Before the Smoke Ignited Central Falls, RI — Private Ryan Griffin of the City of Central Falls Fire Department was driving to work to take the midnight shift of dispatch when he noticed an unusual amount of smoke. As he got closer, he noticed smoke coming from the eves of a 2.5story dwelling. He pulled his vehicle over and approached the building on the driveway side. He saw the gate was locked and that a glow coming from the rear of the building. As he made his way to the front, he heard a woman’s voice screaming for help from the right side of the building. He made his way over to where he saw smoke pushing from the top of a window and saw the young lady’s head sticking out. Ryan ran to the rear to find the stairs but the entry to the second floor was completely engulfed in fire and he was unable to make entry.

He came back to the window and attempted to have the young lady climb out on the fire escape, but she was apprehensive. By now bystanders had called 911 but Ryan knew the color change and push of the smoke meant the occupant had little time before the smoke ignited. The victim would not come out until she had her dog out as well. Ryan convinced her to throw her dog down into a snow bank and he was then

able to convince her to squeeze through the small window, out on the fire escape where he helped her down to safety.

If not for the heroic efforts of Private Griffin, this young lady would have most certainly perished.

Keeping Composure Utica, NY — On April 20, 2020, Officer Peter Caruso initiated a motor vehicle stop when a male subject began screaming at him.

He diverted his attention to the male, who was walking.

The male yelled to Officer Caruso asking him, “how do you want it Officer?” The male subject then started walking and motioned to the officer to follow him while continuing to yell the same phrase. As Caruso drove towards the male, a resident alerted him that the male had a gun in his hand. He then notified dispatch that he was going to be conducting a citizen stop of a man possibly in the possession of a gun.

for the male to drop the gun.

The male subject opened fire at him as he took cover behind his patrol car. Caruso then returned fire at the male to stop the threat.

The male subject ducked behind a parked vehicle and continued firing a total of 8 rounds at the officer. Caruso then returned 3 shots back at the subject. The male then fled on foot toward homes and Caruso notified dispatch regarding shots fired and then pursued the subject on foot.

The subject was later found barricaded inside a home and taken into custody. He subsequently charged with attempted murder of a police officer.

The quick response and ability to maintain composure during this stressful situation, his actions make him a credit to himself and the entire Utica Police Department.

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IN THE SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD...OUR FRATERNAL SIDE

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Fraternal Events Firefighters Run for Your Life New York — On March 27, 2021, the Schenectady Firefighters Cancer Foundation hosted the 12th annual Firefighters Run for your Life event in Schenectady’s Central Park.

Over 450 runners took part as well as over 100 virtual participants. The event raises money for the cancer foundation’s efforts. The event was a huge success! The Schenectady Firefighters Cancer foundation offers support to fire department members and their loved ones during a time that a family is dealing with a cancer illness.

The cancer foundation recently promoted cancer awareness and support by paying premiums for a basic PFIA cancer protection plan for all eligible Schenectady Fire Department personnel.

This was facilitated by the foundation executive committee and PFIA Agent Mark Karl.

Barbeque Dinner Georgia — Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association donating a check to Coastal Georgia Firefighters Foundation President Chris Mills for their upcoming barbeque dinner to raise money for a fellow firefighter.

Pictured: Lt. Mike O’Brien, Firefighter Dylan Cervera, Firefighter Nathan Kuhl, Firefighter Brian Hilton, Firefighter Ed Varno, Firefighter Matt March, Firefighter/PFIA Agent Mark Karl, Firefighter Dom Santabarbara, Firefighter James Raucci, Firefighter Mitchell Burke, Captain Jeremy Matson, Firefighter Ryan Gamache, Firefighter John Schultz, and Deputy Chief Chris Keough.

On February 26, 2021, Coastal Georgia Firefighters Foundation will be hosting an event at Coach’s Corner in Thunderbolt to benefit Firefighter John Page. Firefighter Page was injured by a fire at his home during the Christmas holiday while off duty.

He was treated in Savannah before being transported to the Augusta Burn Center. Firefighter Page is a dedicated member of Chatham Fire Department and volunteers with Chatham Fire Department’s 7th District during his off time. On behalf of PFIA thank you for letting us be a part of this great event.

Pictured: PFIA Agent Jason Roehm presenting check to Chief Chris Mills.

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Bullet Proof Mind Seminar Indiana — PFIA Agent Matt Cole makes donation to benefit the Henry County SWAT Team. The Bullet Proof Mind Seminar is presented by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman. Lt. Col. Grossman is a former Army Ranger, paratrooper, former psychology professor at West Point, professor in military science, and published author. He is the founder of the Killology Research Group which studies the reaction of individuals in killing circumstances, such as those in the law enforcement field.

Pictured: PFIA Agent Matt Cole presenting check to Deputy Derek Bertrand (center) and Deputy Ben Wright (right).

Cornhole tournament

Connecticut — On April 17, PFIA sponsored two teams on the Waterbury Police Department vs. the Waterbury Fire Department Corn hole tournament.

The event raised over $3,000 for multiple sclerosis with the firefighters coming out on top.

Indiana — On April 1, PFIA Agent Eric Hofmeiser proudly made a donation for the Indianapolis Fire Department 2021 Fire Police Deputy Sheriff Award Recipients. This donation will support EMS Firefighter of the year, Private Andrew Lee. Lee, who is known as a top paramedic, has a background as an Army combat medic. Whether on overdoses, cardiac arrests, PI’s w/ entrapment, delivering premature triplets, or saving a young man shot by his brother.

Lee’s service is admirable, and the city is proud to recognize him with this award.

Fishing Tournament Texas — PFIA Director Ruben Cevellos provided a corporate donation to help with the cost associated with the Spring 2021 Kayak and Boat Fishing Tournament for the San Antonio Fire Department. This event allows active and retired San Antonio Firefighters to gather and compete in various activities.

Award Recipient

Pictured: PFIA Representative Lt. Mike Stokes with Cameron Breen, an Overdose Response Technician who works alongside Waterbury Police Department on overdose calls.

Waterbury Police Officers Querino Maia and Ryan Newton represented the Waterbury Police Department in the cornhole tournament.

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Zechariah Cartledge has always had a deep respect for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. for first responders, and he developed a passion for However, just two weeks into 2019, Zechariah heard running when he was only 5 years old. At the age of how more officers had already lost their lives in the 7, he began competing in various 5K events around line of duty in the current year, so he decided to add the community. In October of an additional mile for every officer 2017, he ran in the Tunnel to “These families sacrifice lost in 2019—but for them, he would Towers 5K in Orlando, Florida. those miles carrying the Blue more than we will ever run This run proved to be a turning Line Flag in their honor. point for him—and the spark that know. If I can bring That decision to honor our fallen created Running 4 Heroes. even a little joy back heroes has led to the creation of During this run, Zechariah had the Running 4 Heroes 501(c)(3), the opportunity to run with into their lives, it is which sets out to honor every first dozens of first responders, many worth it all. They are responder lost in the line of duty and of whom ran the race in their full support those injured first responders gear. From that point forward, he the reason I run.” whose injuries were duty-related. knew he wanted to keep running Running 4 Heroes has expanded with a K9 divison, with and for our first responders. Originally, he set presenting their first K9 Ballistic Vest to a K9 in out to honor fallen 9/11 Police Officer Walwyn Texas this year. The K9 page is led by an 8-year old Stuart, while raising money for the Tunnel to Towers girl, Theresa who has been fundraising for K9’s since Foundation. Zechariah spent all of 2018 honoring this she was only 3-years-old. She will also be running fallen hero in his various races and ended up raising 1-mile for every K9 lost in the Line of Duty. over $11,000 for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

Also, Running 4 Heroes has also partnered with At the end of 2018, he learned how many police a Military division which is led by Chonda, a officers lost their lives in the line of duty that year.

Navy Veteran and VA Department employee. “As Knowing that the number of miles he ran in 2018 these miles are ran, I think it’s important to share was nearly the same amount of miles as officers lost any background we can on these heroes and most in 2018, Zechariah set out on a mission to run one importantly, honor their families. They are not mile in 2019 for every officer lost in the line of duty forgotten, and they never will be.” from the prior year and to raise $100 for each officer

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On April 30, Zechariah received a warm welcome from first responders of Indianapolis, Indiana. Zechariah arrived in Indy and traveled to Sullivan, Indiana all the way from Orlando, Florida to honor the fallen Terre Haute Police Officer Rob Pitts. Officer Pitts died in the line of duty in 2018.

While in Indiana, Zechariah ran his 895th mile.

Donations received go towards purchasing Blue/Red Line flags, which Zechariah runs with and presents to the family of the first responder for whom he ran. Another amazing way Running 4 Heroes uses the gracious donations you provide is by providing financial relief to injured first responders and their families. Please consider donating today to help those in need when they need it the most.

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Helping those w The Worldwide Peer Support Organization for suicide prevention is born A few years ago, a firefighter in Indiana who volunteered for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention got permission from his board to set up an exhibit on suicide prevention and awareness at the FDIC convention in Indianapolis. This small request to his board turned into an overwhelming experience at the convention, where he was surprised to find that people waited in long lines at his booth just to talk with someone about this mental-health issue.

Since it was short notice, AFSP was limited on volunteers because of other events, so the chairperson of AFSP and his wife came to help set up the booth at Lucas Oil Stadium. None of them had been to the convention before, and they were amazed of the size venue and all of the booths and fire apparatus that were there. Little did they know how many people would be drawn to their booth.

The convention lasts for a week. The first few days feature different types of fire-related classes, and the last three days are focused on the exhibit booths. With long lines and just a handful of volunteers at the booth, it was an overwhelming experience for the firefighter.

Once he was done talking to one person or group, another was waiting. They wanted to talk to him not because of who he was, but because of the topic at the booth, suicide prevention and mental health. He saw the need for peer support for his brothers and sisters all over the world. One Italian firefighter walked up to the booth and asked him in broken English, “Are you Americans’ firefighters still trying to be like John Wayne?” He meant, are you trying to be tough? His response was, “No sir, that ship is turning around.”

The Italian smoke-eater smiled, nodded his head, and walked away. But like most huge ships, it takes awhile to turn.

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The firefighter finally got a break after the crowd went to lunch. He was emotionally worn out from listening to all the sad stories was trying to catch his breath when an English man named John walked up. John, whose business had an exhibit at the convention with wet and dry suits for dive teams, asked how he was doing. Good, just a little tired, the firefighter replied.

“A friend of mine in England does something like what you’re doing here in America,” John said. He told him about the Pete Lewin Newfoundland Organization, and Pete’s emotional support swim dogs.

The next few days the crowd kept getting bigger, and the stories kept coming. Grown, tough firefighters and EMS warriors broke down crying.

One crew thanked the firefighter for listening, saying, “We don’t have peer support where we’re from in Kansas.” It was a long event for the volunteers and the firefighter, but it finally came to an end. Numbers and emails were exchanged, now the work begins on an idea this firefighter had, sparked by brother and sister warriors all over the world.

First, he called the young firefighters in Kansas to make sure they got home OK. They had a great conversation and they talked about the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and how they could get involved in the Out of the Darkness walks.

(AFSP has spring and fall walks all over the United States for awareness and to raise funds for different programs.) A month later the young warriors called our firefighter back to say they are volunteering for the Kansas walk.

Around the same time, the firefighter sent emails and called people he’d met and learned about at the FDIC convention, including Pete Lewin, the paramedic in England who has Newfoundland emotional support swim dogs. Once they connected, it was like they knew

who help others each other for years, and they talked several times over dogs had cancer and wasn’t going to be here long. So the next few weeks about a concept for a Worldwide they worked with Hitching Post Family Farms here Peer Support organization. Pete brought in Claire, a in America and purchased a Newfoundland pup. Pete paramedic from Australia, and she was interested, too. was present with the pup at FDIC, tears flowed, and Next, the American firefighter started talking to the Worldwide Peer Support was in action.

Indianapolis fire department, as well as his own fire Now, it’s back to work. This firefighter knows some department, in Anderson, Indiana, about the idea of a of the struggles that come with the job. He was Worldwide Peer Support organization. Then some big in treatment centers for alcohol and drugs in the organizations came on board: The Anderson Center ‘90s, and even though he has won that daily war of Saint John’s/Ascension Hospital and the American for 21 years, last year, he had Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s By having readily accessible to go to a treatment facility just Indiana chapter. assistance to firefighters and for firefighters/EMS workers emergency medical personnel We all agreed that we needed to be in Maryland for depression and back at FDIC in 2019 to showcase the around the world, we will create PTSD. There, he met firefighters/ partnership and the concept behind a pathway to save lives. We will EMS Warriors from around the Worldwide Peer Support. We needed provide a human connection and United States who are helping with more firefighters volunteering at the peer support for those seeking the vision of the Worldwide Peer help and guidance. Through booth and handouts about this idea.

Support. Life took a new meaning our efforts, we will help to The firefighter worked with AFSP/ for all of us.

Indiana chapter and the main office reduce the stigma surrounding Here’s another story of a firefighter/ in New York to develop handouts mental health issues and provide EMS warrior. Meet Tammy... and poster boards for FDIC. He financial aid for those seeking Being a paramedic in the Fire treatment. found that organizations need to be Service is rewarding. I spent years educated on the different languages perfecting my gift and knowledge of helping people in that first responders speak: Military, law enforcement, firefighters, and EMS are sometimes grouped together, the community. I have been in the fire service for 28 but we are different in our experiences. This firefighter years, I love my job, and I love meeting and helping has two brothers who are in law enforcement, but they people. I like to make them feel cared for and ease any fear they may have with going to the hospital. And agree, they do different jobs. because I love my job so much, I didn’t realize this job The response at 2019 FDIC was amazing. Our new was also causing me nightmares, anxiety, depression, friend from England was a big hit, and he was and now PTSD. accompanied by firefighters/EMS who volunteered from around Indiana and the other awesome I have a family legacy in the Fire Service. My organizations that supported the idea and also had grandfather, my father, uncle, cousins — we all have their own mission of suicide prevention and mental that same passion. I grew up watching my dad put health to showcase. We all learned that the Worldwide his uniform on to go to work. He was a hero. I never Peer Support concept was needed to connect peer thought his job would cause him mental health issues supports in states and countries, and to have peer-to- because he loved being a fireman. To this day, he still peer contacts available 24/7. One of the highlights of tells stories about the big fires, the crazy tricks they would play on each other at the station. He always the 2019 FDIC Convention was that the Volunteers for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention shared the good side with us. So when I decided to and the firefighter/EMS warriors here in America follow in his footsteps, I loved the job for all of those found out that one of Pete Lewin’s emotional support reasons.

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I wish we ran all good-hearted, happily-ever-after calls. Then you get a call where someone is trapped in a fire and you can’t get to them, or someone’s child stops breathing and it is too late. Nothing we can do will change the outcome. As firefighters and EMS, we all say, “Those things don’t bother me, I’m just doing my job.” Well, on Aug. 22, 2015, I was just doing my job and it almost got me killed. I had a patient who was high on a plethora of illegal drugs. At first she was calm and didn’t seem to be a threat. That changed inside the back of my ambulance. The patient became violent, unstrapped herself, and started going after me and my partner. In a matter of minutes, the patient had beaten me so badly I was off work for 10 months. At the time, everyone wanted to know how I was doing physically. Of course I was broken. No one ever asked me how I was mentally, so I never brought it up.

In the fire service there is a stigma. We’re strong firefighters, nothing bothers us. So I played that role, until 5 years later, when I started becoming angry, depressed, and hating going to work. I started having night terrors, where I would wake up screaming and fighting in my sleep, trying to save myself. My husband was worried, but he, too, is a fireman, and mental health is just not in our vocabulary.

By December of 2019, I was miserable to be around.

I was no longer that happy, cheerful, positive light. I was dark and angry. One of the toughest firefighters in my department said to me, “I have seen that look before.” I must have looked confused, because he then explained to me that last year, he had thought about killing himself because he lived with demons from certain calls. He told me about a place that helps firefighters, paramedics and EMTs called the Center of Excellence. It’s a mental health and substance rehabilitation center. He told me about his journey, and how the angels from that place gave him life again.

I went home and opened up to my husband about my feelings. He said he already knew, and that he had asked our friend to speak to me, that he loved me and wanted me to get help. I called that evening, and the next day I went to IAFF Center of Excellence, where

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I did 32 days of intense mental health therapy and came out better than I have ever felt. While there, I was diagnosed with PTSD. When they told me my diagnosis I started to cry, because all this time, I thought I was broken. The job I loved almost cost me my life.

I met a group of firefighters who also had gone to the Center of Excellence from all over the United States and Canada. We would get together once a week and support each other via Zoom during COVID. Our once a week get-together became popular, so we added a second Zoom meeting. Every Tuesday and Sunday, I would get on Zoom, and get and give support to other fighters just like me. I was amazed that a bunch of

big, strong firefighters were so brave, not because they were firemen but because they also saved themselves.

We started Worldwide Peer Support on Jan. 14, 2021.

Our mission is to break the stigma of mental health in the fire service, to let folks know it’s OK, and we’re here to help. We find therapists and treatment centers for people, and the biggest part of our mission is to support first responders in the fire service and their families.

Worldwide Peer Support is managed by firefighters who went to the Center of Excellence and came out wanting to give back. I’m blessed to be a part of giving back and helping others not to be afraid to share their story. We all have a story, and what matters is how we write it, and how we change the next chapter.

PFIA REMEMBERS OUR FALLEN HEROES

WE PAY OUR RESPECTS TO OUR

FALLEN HEROES Police Officer William Evans United States Capitol Police 18-year veteran Police Officer Billy Evans was struck and killed by a vehicle whose driver was attempting to breach a barricade at the United States Capitol.

Officer Evans and other officers were stationed outside of the north vehicle access point along Constitution Avenue when the driver intentionally drove into Officer Evans and a second officer. The driver then exited the car after crashing into a retractable barricade and attempted to attack other officers with a knife. The man was shot and killed at the scene.

Officer Evans was transported to a nearby hospital in a patrol car but died a short time later.

Police Officer Brian Sicknick United States Capitol Police 12-year veteran Officer Brian Sicknick passed away one day after physically engaging with protestors on the grounds of the United States Capitol.

Some of the protestors began to riot and forcefully breached the entrances of the Capitol Building while Congress was certifying the Electoral College votes following the 2020 presidential election.

During the protest, Officer Sicknick and other officers were sprayed with a chemical irritant believed to be bear spray. Officer Sicknick returned to his division office after engaging with protestors and collapsed a short time later.

He was transported to a local hospital, where he passed away the following day.

On March 14, 2021, two men were arrested and charged with assaulting Officer Sicknick.

Officer Sicknick was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He had served with the United States Capitol Police for 12 years and was assigned to the First Responder’s Unit.

Police Officer Jesse Madsen Tampa Police Department (FL) 16-year veteran

his patrol car was struck head-on by a wrong-way driver He was responding to reports of a vehicle driving in the wrong direction when he was struck by the car. Officer Madsen and the other driver were both killed in the impact.

Police Officer Kevin Valencia Orlando Police Department (FL) 3-year veteran Police Officer Kevin Valencia succumbed to complications of gunshot wounds sustained on June 11, 2018, while responding to a domestic disturbance.

A convicted felon who was on probation for arson was holding his two children and his girlfriend’s two children in the apartment. The man’s girlfriend had called the police following an argument in which the man assaulted her. Officer Valencia was attempting to gain entry into the apartment to retrieve the children when the man fired through the front door, striking him in the head.

The man then barricaded himself inside of the apartment for several hours and ultimately murdered all four children, ranging in age from 1 to 12, before committing suicide.

Trooper Chad Walker Texas Department of Public Safety (TX) 18-year veteran Trooper Chad Walker succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained five days earlier when he was ambushed while stopping to assist what he believed was a disabled vehicle near Mexia, Texas.

He was travelling when he observed the vehicle parked on the shoulder. As he pulled behind the vehicle, the driver exited and opened fire with a handgun, shooting through the windshield of the patrol car before it had come to a full stop. Trooper Walker was struck in the head and abdomen.

The driver fled into a wooded area and remained at large until committing suicide the following day.

Trooper Walker was transported to a local hospital, where doctors determined he could not survive his wounds. He was kept on life support until March 31, 2021, when his organs were donated.

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THE BODY SHOP

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

LASIK EYE SURGERY If you wear glasses or contact lenses, you might think about surgery to correct your vision. In a LASIK procedure, a laser is used to reshape your cornea — the clear, round dome at the front of your eye — to improve the way your eye focuses light rays onto your retina. LASIK is shorthand for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis.

Are You a Good Candidate for LASIK? • • • • • •

You should be at least 18 years old You shouldn’t be pregnant or nursing You shouldn’t be taking certain prescription drugs Your eyes must be healthy and your prescription stable Your general health should be good A history of “dry eye” could matter

What to Expect Before, During, and After Surgery Before

You’ll need a complete eye examination by your refractive surgeon. Your referring eye care professional may perform a preliminary eye exam. Take your eye prescription records with you to the exams. If you wear contact lenses, stop wearing them before your baseline evaluation (soft contact lenses — two weeks; toric soft lenses or rigid gas permeable lenses — three weeks; hard lenses — four weeks). Contacts can temporarily change the shape of the cornea and compromise precise measurements in the pre-op exam.

Your doctor should: • Dilate your pupils to fine-tune

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your prescription Examine your eyes to make sure they’re healthy, including testing for glaucoma, performing a retinal exam, and assessing for dry eye • Take the following measurements: • The curvature of your cornea and your pupils • The topography of your eyes, to make sure you don’t have an irregular astigmatism or a cone-shaped cornea — a condition called keratoconus • The thickness of your cornea. You need to have enough tissue left after your corneas have been cut and reshaped.

• Ask you to sign an informed consent form after a thorough discussion of the risks, benefits, options, and possible complications of LASIK surgery. Review the form carefully, and don’t sign until you understand everything in the form.

If your doctor doesn’t think LASIK is right for you, you might consider getting a second opinion; however, if the opinion is the same, believe it.

If you qualify for surgery, your •

doctor may tell you to stop wearing your contact lenses for a while before the surgery for the same reason that you stopped wearing them before your baseline exam: contacts can temporarily change the shape of the cornea.

Your cornea should be in its natural shape the day of surgery.

Your doctor also may tell you to stop wearing makeup, lotions, or perfume for a few days before surgery. These products can interfere with the laser treatment or increase the risk of infection after surgery.

During

LASIK is an outpatient surgical procedure. The only anesthetic is an eye drop that numbs the surface of the eye. The surgery takes 10 to 15 minutes for each eye. Sometimes, both eyes are done during the same procedure; but sometimes, surgeons wait (sometimes days or weeks) to see the result on one eye before doing surgery on the other.

The Surgical Procedure: The eye is moistened. A suction ring is positioned to keep the eye from moving and the cornea in the correct position. A special device cuts a hinged flap of thin corneal tissue off the outer layer of the eyeball (cornea) and the flap is

lifted out of the way. The laser reshapes the underlying corneal tissue, and the surgeon replaces the flap, which quickly adheres to the eyeball. There are no stitches.

A shield — either clear plastic or perforated metal — is placed over the eye to protect the flap.

Surgical Alternatives to LASIK

Healing is relatively fast, but you may want to take a few days off from work after the surgery. Avoid sports for three days after surgery; impact sports or similar activities for four weeks. Be aware that: • You may experience a mild burning or sensation for a few hours after surgery. Don’t rub your eye. Your doctor can prescribe a painkiller, if you need one, to ease any discomfort.

• Your vision probably will be blurry the day of surgery, but it should improve considerably by the next day when you return for a follow-up exam • You should report aggravating or unusual side effects to your doctor immediately • You shouldn’t drive until your vision has improved enough to do so safely • You should avoid swimming, hot tubs, and whirlpools for two weeks after surgery

Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) In surgery using PRK, including Epi-LASIK and LASEK, surgeons use lasers to create “surface ablations” on the cornea without creating a corneal flap. Because these procedures cut only the very top (epithelial) layer of the cornea, the risk of certain complications associated with LASIK surgery may be reduced.

After

Finding a Surgeon

Only ophthalmologists are permitted to perform LASIK. Ask your ophthalmologist or optometrist for a referral to a medical doctor who performs LASIK. The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) can provide you with a list of its members who perform LASIK. About 95 percent of all ophthalmologists are AAO members.

You may want to discuss some surgical alternatives to LASIK with your eye doctor. In general, these procedures are relatively new and are performed less often than traditional LASIK surgery.

For More Information For more information about vision correction procedures, contact: American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) The AAO works to advance the lifelong learning and professional interests of ophthalmologists to ensure that the public can obtain the best possible eye care.

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) The ASCRS works to raise the standards and skills of anterior segment surgeons through clinical and practice management education.

The Society also works with patients, government, and the medical community to promote delivery of quality eye care.

Conductive Keratoplasty (CK) This is a thermal refractive surgery procedure used to correct mild to moderate farsightedness (hyperopia) in people over age 40 by use of a tiny probe that releases controlled amounts of radio frequency (RF) energy, instead of a laser, to apply heat to the peripheral portion of the cornea.

Farsightedness may return over time.

International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS) The ISRS provides scientific research, knowledge, and information to all individuals who are interested in refractive surgery.

Phakic Intraocular Lens (IOL) An IOL is a form of contact lens that is surgically implanted inside the eye in front of the lens. These implants are used to correct vision problems caused by cataracts and other refractory problems that are too severe to be corrected with corneal-based refractive surgery.

Certain types of IOLs, such as multifocal or accommodative lenses, may not only improve distance vision but also eliminate the need for reading glasses.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) FDA oversees the safety of food, cosmetics, medicines, medical devices, and radiation-emitting products and provides information on contact lenses, intraocular lenses, refractive surgery, and corneal implants for myopia.

National Eye Institute (NEI) The NEI conducts and supports research on eye diseases and vision disorders, and offers free publications for the general public and patients.

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0062basics-lasik-eye-surgery

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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 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) • 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, New Jersey 08701.

• 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. (0121)

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Looking to grow my fire patch collection. Captain Jeff Fuchs, Carmel Fire Department, 2214 Mozart Drive, Greenfield, Indiana.

46140. 317-695-8969 (0420)

Lacourciere. A framed giclee collector’s piece, #2 of 250, $500.

Contact: William Irby at 386316-8275 or skipirby@aol.com.

(0121)

OTHER

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

Contact: Bob Guttu at rguttu@ clevelandpolicefoundation.org.

(0121) • Custom-designed blankets with PD/FD logos. Choice of colors to match department and company patches. Contact NHRF&R FF Stefan S. Vassallo at 973-7681049 or Sv145@aol.com. (0121) 50x60 80% cotton 20% poly $65 Free shipping in the Continental US. • Fire bike painting commemorating 9/11 by artist Motor Marc

I would like to swap challenge coins with other officers or agencies. One for One. I also sell them for $10 each plus $5 for shipping. Sandra Torres at 903221-6344 • Wanted: I collect antique fire memorabilia and any items from Wilmington, DE Fire Department.

Contact E. Tickner at bat6wfd@ verizon.net or call 302-598-6038 and leave a message. (0121) • 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. (0121) •

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 895-542-6434. (0121) • 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 (0220)

MOVING? Maintaining contact with our members at Police & Firemen’s Insurance is very important to us. In order for us to do that, we are providing a change of address form to assist our members in helping us maintain their most current information.

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

Please download form ChangeAddress.pdf and Email to: memberservices@pfia.net (Form must be downloaded first, then saved to your desktop to retain your information)

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ODDS N ENDS

MISCELLANEOUS

Various Kinds of Things Connecticut — Stamford Police Officers Robert Tyghter-Twigg, Justin Roselle, PFIA Agent Frankie Forbes, Sgt. Jeff Booth, and Sgt. Mike Nuguyen, accept a donation of several cases of Girl Scout cookies from a local resident Girl Scout who wanted to show her support for her local police officers.

Connecticut — Stamford Police Department recognize

AUTISM AUTIISM AUT AWARENESS MONTH

Rhode Island —The Pawtucket Firefighters

Pay it

FORWARD

by donating 10 bikes and helmets to the Pawtucket Boys and Girls Club.

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CHILI & DONUTS

HERE’S THE FUN

Recipes to Taste Rhubarb Crisp Ingredients for the Filling 4 1/2 c. sliced rhubarb (about 6 stalks) 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1/3 c. granulated sugar 1/4 c. packed brown sugar For the Topping 6 tbsp. melted butter 1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 c. rolled oats 1/2 c. finely chopped pecans 1/2 c. packed brown sugar 1/4 c. granulated sugar 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp. ground ginger Directions Preheat oven to 375°F. In a 10-inch skillet or in a square baking dish, toss rhubarb with filling ingredients until evenly incorporated.

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, oats, pecans, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and ginger. Use your hands to incorporate melted butter into flour mixture until mixture has pea-sized clumps.

Scatter topping over rhubarb mixture and bake until rhubarb is bubbling and topping is golden, about 45 minutes.

Grilled Steak Skewers with Chimichurri Ingredients 1/3 c. fresh basil 1/3 c. fresh cilantro 1/3 c. fresh parsley 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 garlic clove, minced 1 shallot, minced 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 1/2 c. extra-virgin olive oil, divided kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 red onion, cut into 1 1/2 chunks 1 red pepper, cut into 1 1/2 pieces 1 orange pepper, cut into 1 1/2 pieces 1 yellow pepper, cut into 1 1/2 pieces 1 1/2 lb. sirloin steak, fat trimmed and cut into 1 1/2” chunks Directions Soak 12 wooden skewers in water for 10 minutes.

In a blender or food processor, pulse together basil, cilantro, parsley, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, shallot, crushed red pepper flakes, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. With motor running, add ¼ cup more olive oil until smooth, then season with salt and pepper.

Thread onion, peppers, and steak onto soaked skewers (make them extra sturdy by using two skewers per kebab). Arrange skewers on a platter and season generously with salt and pepper. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, turning skewers to coat.

Grill skewers over high heat 10 to 12 minutes, turning every few minutes to brown on all sides, or until the interior temperature of the steak reaches 145°F for medium-rare (160°F for medium). Let sit 5 minutes.

Serve skewers with chimichurri and couscous.

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Executive Committee Association Offices Chairman of the Board Tom Jackson Vice President of Operations Jeanie Williams Thomas Clines President

John Murphy

Senior Vice President/ Executive Secretary

Jeff Warnock Vice President/ Treasurer

Regional Managers

Departments Accounting Lead Sherrie Vermande Accounting Nancy Brown Jennifer Ireland ACH Coordinator Tommy Lewis

Claims Mindy Roberts Claims Examiner Susan Pickett Creative Services/Editor Rebekah Brownson Department Assistant Tanyia Elston

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

Member Services Anne Karn Amanda Rice

Louisiana Gary Ralph 318-426-4034 (C) garyralph874@gmail.com

Receptionist Angie Sur Secretary to the Executives Susan S. Woolf Shipping & Receiving Cristian White Statutory Accounting Joe Tauber

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National Sales Director Bradd Roembke 317-498-9440 (C) pfia282@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 (C) 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 PD PAUL A. IRWIN JR. 205-365-7092 (C) 205-591-0911 (B)

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) 303-425-6042 (F) jimpfia434@gmail.com Denver PD JASON CARRIGAN 303-994-7575 (C) pfiacarrigan@gmail.com Denver PD & Sheriff MIKE CARRIGAN 303-619-6112 (C) pfia.mikecarrigan@gmail.com Denver West Metro Fire Rescue DUANE G. PELL 303-238-2328 (H) 303-810-2480 (C) pelldp@q.com Mountain View FD MIKE STRATTON 970-587-8923 (H) 970-412-6730 (C) mikestratton@gmail.com mstratton@mvfpd.org

Connecticut Bridgeport FD MIKE KAMSZIK 203-767-3331 (C) mikekamszik@gmail.com CT State Corrections - Garner SCOTT STRIELKAUSKAS 203-206-2027 (C) 203-757-0036 (H) scottstriel@icloud.com Hartford FD EDWARD MACHIAL 860-985-9350 (C) latinofire73@yahoo.com New Britain FD TIM CYR 860-841-7242 (C) ctpfia@outlook.com New Britain PD PAUL BAK 860-560-3973 (C) pbak66@comcast.net

(C) Cell Phone

(B) Business Phone

(F) Fax Number

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

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

Macon Bibb Co. FD & PD STEPHEN M. STAFFORD 478-978-5316 (H) ss20041@cox.net

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

Roswell FD IOSEFA LEOTA 678-559-4304 (C) iosefa.pfia@gmail.com

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

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) dblf11484@sbcglobal.net 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.acg80@gmail.com Ft. Lauderdale FD JORGE MORAL 772-341-2446 (C) pfia765@gmail.com Gainesville FD EUGENE DUGAN 386-344-3427 (C) ejd0907@gmail.com

Orlando FD T.J. LOWREY 407-970-0893 (C) pfia.tj@gmail.com Orlando PD JASON BATURA 321-228-7821 (C) 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 PD CHRIS LaFRAMBOISE 813-892-5313 (C) clafram.pfia@gmail.com Volusia County FD &PD JUSTIN HUGHES 386-931-8728 (C) jhughespfia@yahoo.com

Georgia

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 MICHAEL J. SHANAHAN 312-307-8795 (C) mspfia@msn.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 FD MICHAEL WALSH 773-852-2927 (C) pfia3210@att.net

Terre Haute FD DIANA LUTHER 812-243-0250 (C) lutherpfia@gmail.com

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

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

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

Indiana

Anderson FD & PD MATTHEW COLE 765-208-5179 (C) pfia176@gmail.com

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

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

Augusta FD & PD ERIC V. SMITH 706-339-5979 (C) smith23ev@hotmail.com

Evansville FD & PD GREG LEHMAN 812-455-3443 (C) glehman64@gmail.com

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

Ft. Wayne PD KYLE HARTMAN 260-908-4726 (C) kyle.hartman@cityoffortwayne.org

Macon Bibb FD ZEDRIC GREENE 478-221-0496 (C) policefire2018@gmail.com

Indianapolis PD DAVID V. ROTH 317-490-9008 (C) rothventure@gmail.com

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

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

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Lexington FD PATRICK SUMNER 859-743-9485 (C) psumner1117@gmail.com Lexington PD GARY THURMAN 859-351-4507 (C) thurnam.pfia@gmail.com

Louisiana Baton Rouge FD PAUL H. OWENS 225-772-4190 (C) paulowens1948@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 & PD MACK KENNEDY 337-855-3714 (H) 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 Mandeville FD ROBBY MARQUETTE 985-789-2814 (C) healthavengers@gmail.com New Orleans FD ROXANNE HADELY 504-234-2327 (C) ffhadley21@gmail.com New Orleans & Kenner FD PAUL J. MELANCON 504-524-3878 (H) 504-430-1962 (C) New Orleans PD DAVID G. LENTZ 985-649-5741 (H) nameck2@aol.com

Maryland

Nebraska

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

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

Montgomery County PD CARLO CORVOISIER 301-580-2595 (C) corvoisier73@gmail.com

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

Western PD, Sheriff, & Corrections ALLISON ARANA 301-730-0443 (C) allisonarana89@gmail.com Wicomico Co., FD & PD DUANE CLECKNER 443-365-3805 (C) 410-873-2538 (H) cleck2006@aol.com

Massachusetts 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 Ann Arbor FD & PD CHRIS MCGLOTHIN 517-915-8316 (C) 810-237-6888 ext. 4479 (W) Flint PD MICHAEL P. SULLIVAN 810-814-3381 (C) sully1968@comcast.net Grand Traverse City FD & PD KARYL L. MOORE 231-947-1758 (H) dfivestar@chartermi.net Wayne Co., PD HARVEY YOUNG 734-787-2741 (C) harveyy415@gmail.com

Missouri

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

Kansas City FD CHRISTOPHER NELSON 816-289-3151 (C) chrisnelsonpfia@gmail.com

Shreveport FD PATRICK DENNEY 318-349-8530 (C) patrickdenney398@gmail.com

Kansas City Metro Area DONNIE SHOOK 816-315-9943 (C) pfiashook@gmail.com

Shreveport FD CANYON ROAN 318-458-0845 (C) canyonr18@outlook.com

St. Louis FD JACOB NEWMAN 314-706-2522 (C) jake.pfia@gmail.com

Slidell FD LOUIS MELANCON 985-960-7651 (C) tamnlou@gmail.com Slidell PD DAVID L. LENTZ 504-606-4427 (C) dlentz78@gmail.com

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St. Louis PD ADAM NOTCH 314-444-0001 (C) 314-444-0073 (W) notch.adam@gmail.com

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Omaha PD QUENO MARTINEZ 402-212-9336 (C) pfia765@gmail.com

New Jersey Asbury Park FD & PD PATRICK CASTELLANO 732-804-1563 patrick_castellano@yahoo.com Atlantic City FD & PD GENNARO BASSO 609-214-3002 (H) gennarobasso81@gmail.com Bayonne FD ROBERT PILGER 201-638-5297 (H) rpilg@aol.com Bayonne PD ALLAN SLATTERY 201-315-4314 (C) allanslattery1959@gmail.com Bay Shore, Monmouth Co. PD, FD MICHAEL MICHALSKI 732-673-6402 (H) michalskipfia@gmail.com Belleville FD & PD KYLE KONDRECK 201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com Bergen Co. PD, FD MICHAEL PARISE 973-271-0069 (H) mparisepfia@gmail.com Bloomfield FD & PD KYLE KONDRECK 201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com Bradley Beach PD PATRICK CASTELLANO 732-804-1563 patrick_castellano@yahoo.com 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 Orange FD & PD KYLE KONDRECK 201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com Elizabeth FD & PD ANTHONY “FOGE” FAZIO 908-377-2052 (C) foge69@aol.com

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

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

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

Montclair FD CHARLES WEST 973-945-4892 (C) 973-328-7974 (H) chuckwest@newarkfd.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 Hackensack FD & PD MICHAEL PARISE 973-271-0069 (H) mparisepfia@gmail.com Hoboken FD ROBERT PILGER 201-638-5297 (H) rpilg@aol.com Hoboken PD ALLAN SLATTERY 201-315-4314 (C) allanslattery1959@gmail.com Irvington FD CHARLES WEST 973-945-4892 (C) 973-328-7974 (H) chuckwest@newarkfd.com Irvington PD KYLE KONDRECK 201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com Jersey City FD ROBERT PILGER 201-638-5297 (H) rpilg@aol.com Jersey City PD ALLAN SLATTERY 201-315-4314 (C) allanslattery1959@gmail.com Linden FD STEPHEN SMIGELSKY 732-634-8582 (H) 732-236-3036 (C) srs214@msn.com Long Branch FD & PD PATRICK CASTELLANO 732-804-1563 patrick_castellano@yahoo.com Manasquan PD PATRICK CASTELLANO 732-804-1563 patrick_castellano@yahoo.com Mercer County GREGORY A. SWANSON 609-352-9931 (C) njpfia@gmail.com Middlesex County PD THOMAS RATAJCZAK 732-501-5604 (H) tjay103@yahoo.com Middletown Twp. FD & PD MICHAEL MICHALSKI 732-673-6402 (H) michalskipfia@gmail.com

Montclair PD KYLE KONDRECK 201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com Morris County FD & PD CHAD DiGIORGIO 201-206-5183 (C) chadckfd@verizon.net Newark FD CHARLES WEST 973-945-4892 (C) 973-328-7974 (H) chuckwest@newarkfd.com Newark PD ALEX MARTINEZ 973-390-1918 (C) alnpd@mac.com Newark PD NAJEE WEBB 201-454-6845 (C) webbees99@aol.com North Bergen PD FRANK DePINTO 201-458-4846 (C) esu322@ymail.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 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 & PD ERIKA VICENTE 201-212-1132 (C) blue10four@gmail.com Plainfield FD & PD NUNO CARVALHO 908-296-6871 (C) ncarvalho.pfia@gmail.com Sussex County FD, PD, & Sheriff MICHAEL PARISE 973-271-0069 (H) mparisepfia@gmail.com Trenton FD & PD GREGORY A. SWANSON 609-352-9931 (C) njpfia@gmail.com

Union City PD FRANK DePINTO 201-458-4846 (C) esu322@ymail.com

Niagara Falls PD RICK FLECK III 716-807-6876 (C) preekil7@aol.com

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

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

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

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

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

New York Albany FD EDWARD VERHOFF 518-378-1488 (C) everhoff@hotmail.com Albany PD KYLE PARKER 518-944-6206 (C) kjparker@albany-ny.org Albion Corrections THOMAS SUTTON 716- 471-9326 (C) co11to7@aol.com Buffalo FD WENDY MAJTYKA-HARTMAN 716-479-2976 (C) ffwendi@gmail.com Buffalo PD PAT MEEGAN 716-239-1845 (C) patmeegan.pfia@gmail.com Buffalo PD JOHN A. PETRICCA 716-380-2057 (C) 716-649-3441 (H) jpd441@verizon.net Cattaraugus County Sheriff NATHAN A. ROOT 716-938-2239 (W) 716-498-3252 (C) naroot@cattco.org Irondequoit PD GREGORY KEHRER 518-229-7513 (C) gkehrer34@gmail.com Monroe County Sheriff ALFRED N. DeROSA 585-208-3902 (C) aderosa58@gmail.com New York State Court PD BRITTANY PARKER 518-859-9887 (C) baberrings@gmail.com Niagara County Sheriff KEITH HETRICK III 716-622-6461 (C) keith.hetrick@gmail.com Niagara Falls FD JOSEPH TORRE 716-940-8225 (C) j.torre@nypfia.org Niagara Falls FD RISKY SANABRIA 716-550-0625 (C) rskpfia@gmail.com

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 518-423-8918 (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

Cincinnati PD GREG TOYEAS 513-738-4141 (H) 513-484-2459 (C) gregtoyeas@yahoo.com Cincinnati FD CHRIS HANDLEY 513-919-3521 (C) chris.handley.pfia@gmail.com Cleveland FD VINCE VIANCOURT 440-835-5647 (W) 216-534-6927 (C) benefits.consulting@yahoo.com Cleveland PD DAN VIANCOURT 216-990-2882 (C) dsv.pfia@gmail.com Columbus Metro FD JASON MAYBERRY 614-395-7561 (C) jmayberry05@yahoo.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

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

North Myrtle Beach FD & PD RICHARD BUDDELMEYER 843-249-5334 (C) pfia1913@sc.rr.com

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

Tennessee

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 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 Philadelphia FD JASON MILES 267-718-5093 (C) jasonmilespfd@gmail.com Pittsburgh FD DONALD DORSEY 412-680-9351 (H)

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

Pittsburgh FD BOBBY JUNKER 412-551-9041 (C) robert.junker@pittsburghpa.gov

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

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

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

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

Youngstown PD CHARLES GUZZY 330-707-2171 (H)

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

North Carolina Greensboro FD MATTHEW PATTERSON 336-382-4600 (C) mattsfiregfd@yahoo.com Winston-Salem FD DAVID POLLARD 336-403-7771 (C) wslocal682@gmail.com

Ohio Akron PD DON G. TREJBAL 330-352-4502 (C) apd506@aol.com Akron FD GREG GEARHART 330-351-2673 (C) gearhartpfia@gmail.com Canton FD, Greentown FD, Massillon FD & PD & Stark Co. FD MARC R. JACKSON 330-904-9095 (C) cfd110@aol.com

Zanesville FD, PD, Sheriff, & Corrections RANDAL WINEGARDNER 740-475-8014 (C)

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

Pennsylvania Allentown FD & PD LUIS JIMENEZ 484-725-5663 (C) lehighpfia@gmail.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)

Rhode Island Johnston PD SETH D. CROSBY 401-641-1575 (C) scros788@gmail.com Pawtucket FD & East Providence FD RAYMOND J. MASSE 401-639-0164 (H) pfia1261@gmail.com Providence FD ANTHONY LANCELLOTTI 401-569-3551 (C) 401-946-6939 (H) iggylance29@cox.net Providence PD SCOTT ZAMBARANO 401-265-1657 (C) zambarano1075@yahoo.com

South Carolina North Charleston PD MICHAEL FIGUEROA 973-477-0749 (C) mfigpfia@gmail.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 Bee County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections DANIEL RODRIGUEZ 361-354-8901 (C) dr1856635@gmail.com Bee County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections RICHARD L. WEBB 361-319-3758 (C) urout_78102@yahoo.com Brazos Co,. Sheriff JERRY BARRATT 979-492-1008 (C) barrattjn@gmail.com Brazoria County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections PATRICK WARE 936-581-3309 (H) txpware@outlook.com Coryell Co. FD & PD MIKE CLOUDS 936-293-0486 (C) mikeclouds@yahoo.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 Corrections CAROLYN L. IRISH 254-248-5400 (H) 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) fduncan440@gmail.com Jefferson County Sheriff BRITTANY NGUYEN 409-540-9342 (C) britnguyen94@gmail.com

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McAllen FD ERIC RAMIREZ 956-607-7549 (C) esmr412@gmail.com McAllen PD ROLANDO CASTILLO 956-655-8476 (H) r.c.21@hotmail.com McLennan County Sheriff SHEILA THUN 254-405-3797 (C) sdthun@ctwa.com Montgomery County PD, Sheriff & Corrections THOMAS M. PIERCE 936-355-0490 (C) toetee@aol.com Pasadena FD, PD, & Corrections J.C. ROCK 832-457-1685 (H) rockfish007@gmail.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

Victoria County FD, PD, & Corrections RICHARD COSS 361-541-0769 (C) pfiavictoriatx@yahoo.com

Page County FD, PD, Sheriff, & Corrections MICHAEL WAGONER 540-860-2382 (C) kc8jpk03@gmail.com

West Virginia

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

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

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

Wyoming

Smith County Sheriff WANDA HUNTER 903-710-2769 (H) 903-511-6819 (C) Tarrant County Sheriff STEFAN HODNETT 817-343-3300 (C) smodnett Tarrant County Sheriff & surrounding Metropolis area TANYA YOUNG 817-988-9704 (C) 817-292-5388 (F) tanyayoung7800@sbcglobal.net

Webb County Sheriff JOEY MEDELLIN 956-652-8640 (C) joeymedellin4130@gmail.com jmedellin@webbcountytx.gov

Virginia Loudoun County FD, PD, Sheriff, & Corrections MICHAEL COX 703-297-1527 (C) mcox.pfia@outlook.com

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

Huntington FD & PD RANDY D. ELLIS 740-886-5388 (H) 304-633-4975 (C) Laramie City FD, PD & Sheriff B. JOHN FITZGERALD 307-775-9610 (H) jcatfitz@msn.com

Washington, D.C. FD WESLEY BANNER 540-604-4518 (C) wbdcfdt16@outlook.com Washington, D.C. PD MIGUEL MIRANDA 202-439-2292 (C) miguel.miranda@verizon.net

Fill the Gaps in your Life Insurance We realize all police officers and fire fighters have some form of group life insurance, however, PFIA wants to supplement your additional life insurance needs. Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association has been providing life insurance to police officers, fire fighters, and their families since 1913.

Unlike most professions, police officers and fire fighters normally retire prior to age 65.

Sometimes people in this line of work retire as young as age 50—what happens to your limited group coverage if you retire then? You may still have several financial responsibilities; young children, a mortgage, tuition payments.

Why not have your PFIA Department Representative work for you. Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association can “fill the gaps” in your current life insurance plan. Best of all, with PFIA, your premiums can be deducted straight from your payroll! With several plans to choose from, you are sure to find one that fits your life style.

PFIA Offers Family Coverage All the members of your family are eligible to purchase PFIA Life Insurance—your parents, your siblings and your children all need coverage. When you become a member of Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association, all of your immediate family qualify as associate members, allowing them to purchase one of our life insurance plans. Everyone purchases life insurance, so why not get your entire family involved in a great organization—PFIA.

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LIVE

Yearly Renewable Term 10-Year Level Term 20-Year Level Term 30-Year Level Term One Pay Life Optional Riders Select Whole Life

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

EMALEE CAREY

Sex: Female Race: Black Birth: 6/7/2008 Age Now: 12

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

Missing: July 24, 2020 Kalamazoo, MI

REDDALIN MCFALL

Sex: Female Height: 5’7” Race: Pacific Islander Weight: 180 Birth: 6/25/2004 Eyes: Brown Age Now: 16 Hair: Black

Missing: January 19, 2021 Kansas City, KS

ARIEL LONG

Sex: Female Race: White Birth: 7/22/2003 Age Now: 17

Height: 5’4” Weight: 175 Eyes: Brown Hair: Blonde

Missing: July 21, 2020 Charlotte, NC

KARELYN URBINA

Sex: Female Height: 5’1” Race: Hispanic Weight: 120 Birth: 7/3/2005 Eyes: Brown Age Now: 15 Hair: Black

Missing: July 21, 2020 Los Angeles, CA

DON’T HESITATE CALL

JUAN CASTRO-LOPEZ

Sex: Male Height: 4’10” Race: Hispanic Weight: 80 Birth: 7/18/2004 Eyes: Black Age Now: 16 Hair: Black

Missing: March 3, 2020 Fort Myers, FL

MAILE PERDUE

Sex: Female Height: 4’11” Race: Pacific Islander Weight: 135 Birth: 3/1/2007 Eyes: Brown Age Now: 14 Hair: Lt. Brown

Missing: December 5, 2020 Las Vegas, NV

911 OR 1-800-843-5678

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

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WE WOULD LIKE TO WISH SUSAN PICKETT A

Retirement HAPPY

AFTER 22 YEARS OF SERVICE