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OFFICER SUICIDE: SOMETHING EVERY OFFICER NEEDS TO KNOW

SILENCE BREEDS

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Educating the communities in which we live about the effects of how silence (fear) creates an environment for the criminal element (violence) to develop.

WHAT MAKES SOMEONE

BRAVE

Does courage live in the heart or the mind? What compels some people to turn toward danger and others to run away?

KUTZ 4 KAITLYN Hanover Township shows their support for local girl with cancer.

Volume 30, Number 4

From the Editor

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).

Well, here it is. The new design of the magazine. I am so thankful to be able to put my creative touch in this issue and hope you all enjoy. I also want to say thank you to all the contributors, I couldn’t have done it without you!

Creative Services . . . . . . . Rebekah Brownson

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

Board of Directors Dave Brunner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Camby, Indiana

Now, it’s that time of year again … my favorite … dressing up for Halloween, Thanksgiving with the family, and celebrating the blessing of Christmas. I’m really excited to be apart of the annual home office traditions this year! It’s awesome being able to have such a wonderful work family and to be able to give back to our community. The Julian Center in Indianapolis has won our vote for this year’s charity.

We will have a box in the lobby for local members if you wish to contribute along with our staff.

Now remember, if you have any photos or stories for our next issue, please send them my way. My e-mail is rbrownson@pfia.net, or you can mail submissions to Rebekah Brownson, c/o PFIA, 101 East 116th Street, Carmel, IN 46032. If you have any questions, ideas, comments, feel free to contact me via e-mail or like our Facebook page.

We love our fans!

Mike Carrigan . . . . . . . . . . Littleton, Colorado Ruben Cevallos . . . . . . . . San Antonio, Texas Tom Clines . . . . . . . . . . . Noblesville, Indiana

Rebekah Brownson, Editor and Creative Services

Peter F. Episcopo . . . . . . . . . Carmel, Indiana Edward Griffith, III . . . . . . . Brick, New Jersey Gerald Housel . . . . . . . . . . Speedway, Indiana Tom C. Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . Peoria, Illinois

Halloween 2014 A little fun from the office

Mark S. Kemp . . . . . . . New Palestine, Indiana David G. Lentz . . . . . . . . . . Slidell, Louisiana Alan Melancon . . . . . . . New Orleans, Louisiana Steve D. Murphy . . . . . . . . . Indianapolis, Indiana Don Trejbal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Akron, Ohio Salvatore Valvo . . . . . . . Lancaster, New York Legal Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . E. Davis Coots John D. Hoover Michael B. Murphy Donald J. Pistillo Lawrence W. Schmits ­Actuary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Griffith Griffith, Ballard and Company

Back row: Susan Shinabarger-Woolf (bride), Beth Grubbs (witch), Roxanne Hamm (angel), Brian Kinnaird (a ghost ate his costume), Rebekah Brownson (scarecrow), Sarah Gronde (indian).

Front row: Mindy Roberts (Colts fan), Jeanie Williams (kitty cat), Tamara Huffman (day of the dead), Brandy Bushman (Harry Potter).

CONTENT

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COVER STORY 18 OFFICER SUICIDE

Many officers endure large amounts of stress, and the vast majority don’t know where to turn or what to do. Trish Buchanan tells her shocking story.

FEATURES

10 KUTZ 4 KAITLYN Hanover Township shows their support for local girl with cancer.

12 WHAT MAKES SOMEONE BRAVE Does courage live in the heart or the mind?

What compels some people to turn toward danger and others to run away?

17 SILENCE BREEDS VIOLENCE

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20 TIMELINE

4 IN THE SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD

22 BODY SHOP

7 CHARITABLE FUND CONTRIBUTION TOTALS

25 SWAP SHOP

8 PFIA REMEMBERS 14 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD 15 HEROES HALL OF FAME 16 MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD

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ON THE COVER Trish Buchanan

seeks to bring light to the subject of police suicide by talking about it.

26 CHILI & DONUTS 28 REGIONAL MANAGER DIRECTORY

Pictured: Paul S. Buchanan.

29 ABM/AR DIRECTORY 33 MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN

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Message from the

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Welcome to winter. Summer is gone with the leaves and the golf clubs and while not being able to golf is not a good thing—snow and cold is my favorite time. There is nothing like walking in my addition after a snowfall early in the morning before cars have made tracks in the snow—very refreshing and much better than sweating in 90-degree heat.

Along with the cold comes my favorite holiday—Christmas. With five kids—various spouses and significant others, and six grandkids, it is a great time of the year. Our house is decorated beyond belief and Santa Claus is very prevalent. Seeing the smiles on faces of children when they open gifts makes all the hustle and bustle worthwhile. Everyone seems to get along and smile a little bit more at Christmas and that makes the family get-togethers, work parties, and any other occasions you attend festive and fulfilling.

In this article, I would like to briefly discuss life insurance. A new year will start soon and having a safety net or life insurance policy to protect your family against a sudden unexpected loss gives you and your family peace of mind. There are two kinds of life insurance-Whole Life and Term. Whole Life has certain living values like dividends, loan values, extended term, and paid-up life insurance. It costs a little more than term, but is well worth the options you have when you purchase a policy. You can buy a large face amount of term for a smaller price but it is for a certain term and sometimes goes up in price or changes the face amount every so often. Although we have great products and prices, this is not a sales pitch. Please take care of your family with coverage of some type with some company even if you don’t call PFIA. Different products fit different needs so make sure your agent provides the proper product for your situation.

PFIA is proud to announce an increase in the scholarship awards. We will now award $1,500 a year and renewable for three years for a total possible of $6,000 if you get picked before your freshman year in college. All requirements remain the same and don’t affect prior years. This amount will be awarded in June of 2015 for the school year starting in the fall of 2015. The Board of Directors and PFIA knows this will benefit students and hopes to see the amount of applicants increase along with interest in this fraternal benefit.

We hope you enjoy the winter season. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and stay safe and remember, “We are Each Other’s Keeper.”

Mark S. Kemp President, CEO Retired Local 416 IFD

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To be eligible, applicants must be students who plan to enroll, or are already enrolled, in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school. Applicants must be dependent children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of members in good standing with the Association. Applicants must also hold a policy with the Association as of May 1, 2015. Dependent children are defined as natural or legally adopted children or stepchildren living in the member’s household or primarily supported by the member. The member must also hold a Certificate of Insurance that has been in effect for at least six months.

Recipients are selected based on academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in activities, work experience, statement of future goals, unusual personal or family circumstances, and an outside appraisal. If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a $1,500 award. Awards are renewable for up to three additional years provided the student maintains a 2.5 cumulative grade point average on a

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4.0 scale in a full-time undergraduate program and their insurance policy, as well as the member’s insurance policy, remains active. Awards may be used for tuition and academic fees.

Applications are available beginning March 15, 2015, for the 2015-2016 academic year. To request an application, complete the form below and mail it to Scholarship Management Services, postmarked no later than May 1, 2015. Please complete the application fully and return it to Scholarship Management Services, postmarked by May 15, 2015.

Scholarship recipients will be notified by June 30, 2015. On or about Aug. 15, Scholarship Management Services will mail a check for half the scholarship amount, payable to the school for the student. The remaining amount will be paid on, or about, Jan. 1, 2015. Scholarship Management Services must be notified in writing of extenuating circumstances affecting either payment.

All of the information submitted is confidential and reviewed solely by Scholarship Management Services.

General conditions and procedures under which awards are made will be reviewed occasionally by PFIA, but no previously awarded scholarship will be affected by any changes made in the future. If you have further questions, call Scholarship Management Services at 507-931-1682 or fax your queries to 507-931-9168.

Request for Scholarship Application Please send me an application for the Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association Scholarship Program. (Please print.)

Name _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City ______________________________________________________________ State _____________ Zip _______________________ Telephone (_______) ___________________________________ Email _____________________________________________________ Must be included: PFIA Member’s full name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ PFIA Member’s policy #: ______________________________________ Student policy #: ____________________________________ (Policy must be in effect on or before 11/01/14) (Policy must be in effect as of 5/01/15)

This request must be postmarked by May 1, 2015. Please mail form directly to: Scholarship Management Services, PFIA Scholarship Program, One Scholarship Way, St. Peter, Minnesota 56082

PFIA SCHOLARSHIP

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

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9-1-1 Slugfest Police and Fire Charity Boxing Event to Benefit Make-A-Wish® Police and firefighters from Lake, Porter, Jasper and Newton Counties united in the boxing ring at the Inaugural 9-1-1 Northwest Indiana Slugfest. Net proceeds from the event will benefit Make-A-Wish, which is an organization that grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions in the local community.

9-1-1 Slugfest is organized by Jack Callahan, a professional firefighter for the city of Hammond and former professional boxer. His wife, Karen Callahan, is an Emergency Department RN at Franciscan St. Margaret Health in

Hammond. The Callahans became involved with Make-A-Wish as volunteers for the organization one year ago.

“Our professions teach us every day the value of helping people. We felt as volunteers with Make-A-Wish, we could continue to do this valuable work in our

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spare time,” said Karen. “For wish kids, a wish provides hope, strength and joy – a life-changing impact that we are honored to be a part of as volunteers.”

The Callahans, inspired by the annual 9-1-1 Slugfest event in Indianapolis that also supports MakeA-Wish, decided to take their volunteer efforts to a whole new level by bringing the charity event to northwest Indiana.

“9-1-1 Slugfest is a great opportunity for the community to help us make wishes come true for area children,” said Jack. “We invited the community to join us for an unforgettable night of boxing that supports a worthy cause.”

To prepare for the event, Jack Callahan offered free training to any police officer or firefighter at the Hammond Boxing Club, Demotte Boxing Club and/or Fuel Fitness.

Please contact Jack (219-3061203) or Karen (219-746-5252) if you would like to volunteer, sponsor, or have questions about the event.

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Pink Heals National Tour Who Are We? The Cares Enough to Wear Pink and Pink Heals Movement is not just about raising money and awareness for a disease! Our program is much more profound. It’s a program that brings a community together based on the love of women, our caregivers, which means that local, state and national leaders cannot say NO! We have created a program BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE and it’s free to adopt. We put our volunteerism and our labor of love to work for the people in our communities rather than for a “cause”!

The money raised by your local chapters stays local. It’s healthcare support at a grassroots level and visionary leaders across the country are putting our program in place to support the people who elected them.

Heals Program to your local leaders. Our local chapters use pink fire trucks and police cars as a visual reminder to keep fundraising monies local and will assist with delivering funds to local charities when requested.

Pink Heals does not solicit donated dollars. We deliver them!

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Recently, Firefighter/ Paramedic Ryan Gallik (PFIA member from St Cloud Fire Rescue in Central Florida) went out on tour for 2 weeks as a volunteer along with the rest of the team, traveling across 7 states to share the message “Pink Heals” and bringing communities together based on love of all people.

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In the Spirit of Brotherhood continued

Showing Support Jeff Brantley was involved in an accident at his home requiring immediate surgery. While in the hospital, he suffered several setbacks to recovery. Jeff was transfered to a rehabilitation center and his condition and recovery has taken a toll for the worst.

Please continue to pray for Jeff and his family at this time. PFIA agent Tanya Young, family, and friends continue to support our fellow member by various events because we are “Each Other’s Keeper.”

Picture A left to right: Nick Allison, Matt Jackson, Kevin Palmer, Todd Hanson Picture B: Tanya Young Picure C: Jeff Brantley and his wife Eden

Annual Blaze on the Beach Newark, NJ Fire Dept. hosts a fundraising event to help a brother in need. This year’s event was held at Bar A in Belmar, NJ. PFIA was there to help sponsor the event. Pictured (standing) Co-chairman/Battalion Chief Al Carlucci, Co-chairman/ Captain Danny Farrell, (seated) Retired Captain, PFIA Director & ABM Ed Griffith, Battalion Chief Damian Emerick.

First Responder Car Show For the Denver Police and Fire Museums.

Photo left to right: Manager of Safety Stephanie O’Malley, PFIA Director/ABM Mike Carrigan, Fire Chief Eric Tade, Commander Les Perry, Police Chief Robert White, and PFIA ABM Jim Snyder

Irons for Angels PFIA was a gold sponsor this year benefiting “Lucy’s First Step.” All 5 in the picture are City of Erie police officers. From left to right are: Ryan Onderko, event organizer Pete Mitchel, PFIA Acct Rep. Greg Baney Jr., Don Dacus and Josh Ferraro. Thanks for the help.

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We Are

“Each Other’s Keeper”

Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association CHARITABLE FUND CONTRIBUTION TOTALS for ten months ending October 31, 2014 Income Donations $4,260.00 PFIA Associates - “Casual for a Cause” $1,127.62 Total Donations $5,387.62

Memorial Contributions to Honor the Memory of TOM GIAMPIETRO

Thank you, Dave Brunner Gerald Housel Don Trejbal Alan Melancon Mark Kemp

Memorial Contributions to Honor the Memory of RON PERELLA

Thank you, Don Trejbal

We are pleased to list our other Contributors: Peter Caruso Pete Episcopo Brian Giles Gerald Housel

Dave Brunner Dennis Karczewski Lynette Owens & Associates Don Trejbal

If you are interested in becoming a contributor or if you would like to donate, please make check payable to PFIA Charitable Fund and put in the memo “charitable contribution,” or write a note and put it in the envelope and mail to: PFIA ATTN: Mark Kemp 101 East 116th Street Carmel, IN 46032 Winter 2014 • The PFIA Protector

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Thomas Giampietro - August 16, 2014 Providence FD (RI) - 29-year veteran Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association lost a good man on August 16th, Tom Giampietro. ABM for Providence, Rhode Island Fire Department and Board Director, Tom was a man who was well liked throughout our organization. Every member in his section will say he provided a great service and performed with great business acumen.

Tom was an Air Force veteran and retired from Providence Fire Department after 29 years at the rank of Captain. A member since 1976, he was appointed ABM of PFD June 5, 1991 and served in that position until his passing.

He was awarded a position as Board of Director in December 2005. Tom is survived by wife, Maggie, one son, one daughter, and six grandchildren. We wish the Giampietro family the very best from his PFIA family.

“I first met Tom when I got “on the job” as he met with our training academy and gave us all the information on what PFIA had to offer. Tom would regularly come by the firehouse and see if we needed anything, talk about the job while having coffee (always black with one ice cube in it) and hand out PFIA pens, note pads, mugs, etc ... Quickly, Tom and I became friends with a common bond, the fire service and the health and welfare of the firefighters. I would regularly provide Tom with photos and articles for the PFIA Protector magazine and without fail, they would appear in the next addition as promised.

Tom was always active socially, meeting others for lunch or dinner and always off to a round of golf after leaving our firehouse. He always supported and attended our fire department fundraising events such as, the Firefighters Ball, Firefighters Memorial Sunday, and especially playing in, as well as sponsoring with PFIA, our annual golf tournament. It was an absolute pleasure to have known Tom and call him my friend, he will be sadly missed.”

Captain Eric M. Norberg West Warwick Rhode Island Fire Department Pictured: Tom Giampietro, Wayne Willette, Rick Stasiowski, Brian Willette

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Pictured: Rick Stasiowski, Brian Willette, Tom Giampietro, Wayne Willette

Jessica Laura Hollis - September 18, 2014 Travis County Sheriff’s Office (TX) - 7-year veteran Senior Deputy Jessica Hollis drowned after her patrol car washed away as she checked roadways for high water during a period of heavy rain.

She was driving when her patrol car was washed into the river. She was able to radio dispatchers that her vehicle was being swept away.

Her patrol car was located approximately 15 minutes later but she was not with it. The patrol car was recovered from the water later in the day. Deputy Hollis’ body was recovered from Lake Austin on September 19, 2014.

Senior Deputy Hollis was a member of the agency’s Dive Team.

Kevin Bell - October 6, 2014 Hartfort Fire Department (CT) - 6-year veteran Firefighter Kevin Bell was called to a two-family fire in Hartford, Connecticut. As smoke and fire quickly spread through the residence, Bell was unable to make it out of the living room. He was pulled from the home in cardiac arrest and pronounced dead at the scene.

I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

Amen Psalms Chapter 23

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The Hanover Township Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local #128, Hanover Township Firemen’s Mutual Benevolent Association Local #109, along with the Cedar Knolls Fire Department and Whippany Fire Company, hosted an event themed “Kutz-4-Kaitlyn.” The event was held at the Hanover Township Recreation Center and was a benefit for 12-year-old Cedar Knolls resident, Kaitlyn Okolita.

Kaitlyn was diagnosed in November 2013 with a rare form of brain cancer.

Since her diagnosis, Kaitlyn began treatments of radiation and chemotherapy at Hackensack Medical Center. During her treatments, Kaitlyn began to lose her hair.

This event was a way to show our support to Kaitlyn. More than 250 members of our local community along with our fire, police, and emergency service members participated in this event by shaving their heads.

Barbers and beauticians from local shops donated their time to shave and cut supporters’ heads. More than 175 girls also received colored hair extensions to show their support.

A minimum donation of $10 was asked for a single hair cut and/or hair extension and T-shirts, food and hats were available and completely sold out. Many fire departments participated with teams of 12 or more and raised more than $3,500 per team. The event was a huge success. Our initial goal was to raise at least $7,500 and our hopes were quickly eclipsed!

At 3:00 Sunday afternoon, an announcement was made that more than $30,000 had been raised. Tremendous support and help from the four sponsoring organizations the day of the event is what made the event such a success.

Additional T-shirts and hats have been ordered for those still interested in ordering and supporting. If anyone would like to preorder a T-shirt or hat, please send an email to ckamd4@verizon.net or if anyone would like to still make a donation, please send it to Chad DiGiorgio c/o Kaitlyn Okolita, Nine Halko Drive Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927. Please make checks payable to Kaitlyn Okolita. We are proud to say that we are part of an organization and community that can come together and support such a great cause. Thank you again.

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n a cool November afternoon in Fleming Island, Florida, Melissa Hawkinson, then 41, was driving her five-year-old twins home from school when she saw a sudden splash in Doctors Lake just ahead. What was that? she thought. As she drove up to the scene, she saw a half-submerged car sinking about 30 yards offshore. “It was going down pretty quickly,” Hawkinson recalls. She stopped the car near the boat ramp and ran toward the water. This is going to be cold, she thought.

She took off her vest and leather boots, waded into the icy water, and swam out to the car, where she found Cameron Dorsey, five, strapped into his car seat as

There’s nothing visibly extraordinary about Melissa Hawkinson, an energetic stay-at-home mom with brown hair and a dimpled smile. Yet something set her apart from the dockside onlookers that day. Why do some people act quickly, willing to take a risk for a stranger?

What makes them run toward danger rather than away from it? Hawkinson, the Granite Mountain Hotshots─19 of whom perished this past summer in Arizona─every hero who puts his or her life on the line to save another: What makes them brave?

Moreover, can bravery be learned, or is it a quality with which you are born? The answer is nuanced and complex. Bravery taps the mind, brain, and heart. It comes from instinct, training, and empathy.

the muscle memory that comes from intense training. Flight attendants, for example, practice until they’re able to empty a jumbo jet filled with passengers in 90 seconds.

So on July 6, when Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crashed short of the runway at San Francisco International Airport, Lee Yoon-Hye, 40, of Seoul, South Korea, knew what to do. After the plane struck the ground, its tail hit a seawall, ejecting three flight attendants.

Lee and her remaining colleagues helped hundreds of passengers get out of the wreck and onto the runway. Nearly everyone

What Makes Someone the swirling waters rose around him.

Hawkinson tried to yank open the door, but it was locked. So she pushed and tugged on the partially open window until she could reach through and unlock the door. She pulled the boy free, swam to shore, and handed him off to bystanders on a dock. The driver, the boy’s

suicidal father, swam back to land on his own. Afterward, Hawkinson sat on the shore wrapped in a blanket. “For 10 or 15 minutes, I couldn’t stop shaking,” she says.

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Today, neurologists, psychologists, and other researchers are studying bravery, trying to unravel the mystery.

THE BRAIN ON FEAR

Basic biology tells us that bravery emerges from a primal struggle between the brain’s decision-making hub, the prefrontal cortex, and the focal point of fear, the amygdala.

When we find ourselves in an unexpected and dangerous situation, the amygdala sends a signal to the prefrontal cortex that interferes with our ability to reason clearly. In extreme cases, that “can be paralyzing,” says Daniela Schiller, a neuroscientist at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York.

But the brave don’t succumb to fear.

In some cases, they’re strengthened by

survived, in part thanks to the crew’s unflappable demeanor.

When an emergency slide deployed in the plane, trapping panicked people, Lee handed a knife to a copilot, who punctured the slide and freed them. When Lee saw flames erupt, she tossed a fire extinguisher to a colleague, who tried to put the fire out. “We followed our training,” she told reporters. “I wasn’t really thinking … my body just started carrying out the steps needed.” After the ordeal, doctors discovered Lee had performed her job with a broken tailbone.

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defend their buddies. “In that moment, their love of their comrades overcomes any concern for their own well-being,” says West Point psychologist Michael Matthews.

the face of imminent danger lies in the area of the brain known as the basal

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ganglia. When you practice an act again and again, the responsibility for performing the action switches from the brain’s outer cortex, where it is experienced consciously, to the basal ganglia, which executes the action automatically and isn’t affected by fear.

Armies of every nation have understood this principle for thousands of years.

Boot camps the world over deeply embed the fundamentals of combat into a recruit’s brain through relentless repetition. That way, when intense fear shuts down a soldier’s rational brain, he or she will still be able to function on autopilot.

Lance Cpl. Kyle Carpenter, a member of a Marine unit defending an Afghan village from a Taliban attack on Nov. 21, 2010, illustrated another, equally powerful but more inherent quality that can drive courage: instinct.

When a grenade landed near him, Carpenter reportedly shielded a nearby comrade from the blast.

Military psychologists say that the instinct to protect those we love is one of the most powerful forces motivating bravery in combat: soldiers who don’t do it for the medals but simply to

Bravery on the battlefield or elsewhere may come from the release of oxytocin, the hormone that helps cement social ties, including the bond between nursing mothers and their babies. Several experiments have found that oxytocin also seems to reduce feelings of fear.

Researcher Peter Kirsch placed test subjects in a brain-scanning machine and showed them fear-arousing images like faces with angry expressions and guns.

When he also gave subjects whiffs of oxytocin, their amygdalas showed significantly less activation. So substantial is the hormone’s effect that experts are investigating how to turn oxytocin into a medication, a bravery pill, if you will.

OUT-OF-BODY EXPERIENCE When a massive tornado ripped through Moore, Oklahoma, in May, teacher Rhonda Crosswhite used her body to shield six students in a school bathroom stall as 200 mph winds turned the building into splinters. Crosswhite discovered that she was injured only after her adrenaline wore off. “I had cuts everywhere that I didn’t even realize I had,” she told a reporter.

Surprisingly, a state of intense fear can actually facilitate extraordinary acts of bravery because circuitry within the brain triggers the release of the hormone and neurotransmitter noradrenaline, which mimics the effects of amphetamines.

Under its influence, a person’s attention focuses, and time seems to slow down.

Compounds similar to the active ingredient in codeine dull pain, preventing some people in extreme danger from realizing they’ve broken bones. And cortisol released into the bloodstream spurs the body to mobilize its energy stores so that it can move with otherwise unfeasible speed and strength in the face of danger.

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER Understanding your surroundings and the task at hand may also figure into the ability to act bravely. The Granite Mountain Hotshots certainly had a grasp of their job on June 30, 2013. At 9 a.m., 20 members of the team clambered out of their F750 pickup trucks and set off on foot toward a 300-acre fire that had been sparked by lightning atop Yarnell Hill, some 90 miles north of Phoenix, two days before. The men were all highly trained members of the local fire department in Prescott, Arizona. But none of them could have anticipated what would happen that day.

Just six hours later, a freak thunderstorm rolled in and triggered a sudden change in wind direction, causing the fire to encircle the crew with a 3,000-degree, 40-foot-high wall of flames. Within minutes, 19 firefighters were dead.

For those of us who don’t fight fires, the courage it would take to willingly put oneself in such danger seems all but unimaginable. Psychologists have found that fear subsides when people believe that they understand a threat. The reason may be that we’re naturally afraid of the unknown: Put a person inside a brain-scanning machine and show him an unfamiliar face, and his amygdala will activate; show him a face he knows, and it won’t.

A Harvard sociologist and former wildland firefighter, Matthew Desmond writes in his book On the Fireline: Living and Dying with Wildland Firefighters that most are experienced outdoorspeople. “Courage is based on the idea that you recognize the danger in

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the thing you see,” Desmond says. For experienced firefighters, a sense of mastery erodes the perception of danger and with it the feeling of fear. “When you start, you’re in awe,” he says. “But once you’ve seen a hundred fires, the adrenaline goes away.”

For many of us, a feeling of intense danger is itself an unfamiliar place. The strange mental state in which we feel as though we’re watching a movie of ourselves can provoke further anxiety and leave us feeling paralyzed. The numerous witnesses to Melissa Hawkinson’s feat may have been flummoxed because they’d never been in such a situation before. For her part, Hawkinson had prior

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orldwide, more than 175,000 children are diagnosed with cancer each year—that’s nearly the entire population of Jackson, Mississippi. And cancer doesn’t care about borders, race, nationality, age, socio-economic level or religion—it can strike any child at any time.

Children with cancer hope for the same things that healthy children hope for— they dream of being princesses or pirates, walking on the moon, getting married and having children. But cancer gets in the way.

Garrett Lamp is a PFIA member, an Orlando Fire Department firefighter, and one of the main organizers behind St. Baldrick’s. He has been involved in the community helping raise funds to fight child cancer for more than 7 years.

Garrett leads this movement and challenges those involved in a friendly competition, even having his kids shave their heads to help these kids with cancer.

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experience. Years earlier, she and her husband had come across a car accident and performed CPR on the unconscious driver until paramedics arrived. Before that encounter, she says, she didn’t know how she’d handle herself in an emergency.

Since then, she’s had confidence in her ability to perform under pressure. “I can remain calm and do what I need to do,” Hawkinson says.

In other words, she’s found her own answer to the mystery of bravery.■ “The Brave Among Us.” Readers Digest. Jan 2014.

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irefighters Christopher Taylor, Jason Gravelle, Christopher McGlothin and Captain Robert Ruppel helped rescue several young men from the frat as it filled with fire and smoke, including a nearly unconscious man trapped inside the main living room. “He wasn’t making any noise anymore,” Ruppel said when reached by phone last week.

Officials said the resident was “dazed and confused” when the firefighters picked him up and walked him out. “Naturally, it’s a great feeling,” Ruppel said about the honor, adding that while the four members were singled out for medals, it was really a team effort. Crews were called to the frat house. Several men were rescued from the hallway and two fire crews swept through the house on a search-and-rescue mission, eventually assisting 20 people out of the back of the house. Four residents, including the man rescued by Ruppel, Taylor, Gravelle and McGlothin, were taken to the University of Michigan Hospital for smoke inhalation and released later that day.

Hassett grabbed the suspect before he was able to get over the fence and a physical struggle ensued. During this physical confrontation the suspect fired a round from his weapon. The round struck Officer Hassett in the right leg, traveled through his leg and lodged in his tibia, below the knee. Even though Officer Hassett had been shot and was in great pain, he continued to effectuate the arrest of this suspect. Hasset was able to handcuff the suspect and secure his illegal handgun.

This officer did at all times adhere to the highest standards for professional demeanor and dogged perseverance in ensuring that a violent suspect was taken off the streets of Buffalo, New York.

For the valor and bravery demonstrated by this officer, we award Officer Joseph R. Hassett of the Buffalo Police Department the 2013 Police Conference of New York Medal of Valor.

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fficers assigned to the Buffalo Police Department Housing Unit received a briefing from a Detective assigned to the Buffalo Police Intelligence Unit regarding a suspect wanted for several shootings.

Acting on this information, Officer Joseph Hassett and Officer Bart Adams performed a concentrated search of the neighborhood on Buffalo’s Eastside. Officer Hassett observed an Officers: Craig Macy, Mike Bauer, Will Robinson, John Beyer, Corey Krug, Joe Hassett, individual matching the suspect’s description. When Hassett Detective Bart Adams, Lieutenant Lance Russo, Captain Pat Roberts approached this individual the suspect brandished a handgun from his waistband. Hassett responded by drawing his service pistol. At that point the suspect fled on foot, still holding Firefighter Saves Driver from his weapon in his hand. Hassett continued to pursue this suspect throughout the neighborhood and through several yards. The Submerging Car suspect attempted to scale a stockade fence in order to evade Hassett. nits were dispatched to a vehicle in the lake, with the occupant still inside. E17 arrived on the scene and found a car in a retention pond approximately 20-25 feet from the shore.

Firefighter Joe Fox entered the water and used a center punch to break the window. Allowing water pressure to equalize, he opened the rear door and removed the occupant. The vehicle was submerged less than 90 seconds after successful rescue of the occupant.

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Meritorious Service Award Meant to be there

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they put a second tourniquet over the strap before taking Shawn to the hospital. The motorcyclist was ejected from his cycle and slid under a moving car. He later died of his injuries.

uy Pinkman popped up from his poolside chair one Saturday afternoon and into paramedic mode as a woman pulled an Excellent Judgment ashen, blue-faced 6-year-old girl from the water. acksonville Fire and Rescue Unit 42 transported an 85-yearPinkman, 45, had gone with his son to a birthday old female with symptoms suggestive of an acute cardiac party at the AmericInn Lodge and Suites in north Lincoln on a event. An electrocardiogram in fact demonstrated an anterolateral day off from his job as a fire captain and paramedic with Lincoln myocardial infarction. A STEMI alert was called and the EKG Fire and Rescue, he said. transmitted to Baptist Medical Center. Engineer Brandon Just moments before, he had Conn and Lieutenant Gary Daniels used excellent clinical braced for the headache that judgment and care to the 85-year-old female. inevitably accompanies 20 children playing in an indoor pool, he said.

Quick Actions “Now I know exactly why I had to be there,” the 23-year veteran orporal Bryan Robben was dispatched to the entrance to firefighter said. Pinkman sprung the Anderson Towne Center in Ohio, for a non-responsive into lifesaver mode, opened her male subject who was not breathing. Upon hearing the dispatch, Pictured: Guy Pinkman airway and started chest compressions, he Officers James Ruehl and Matthew McGourty, also responded said. No pulse. to assist.

After at least 60 compressions, the girl expelled fluids, he said.

Officer Ruehl was the first officer to arrive and found an elderly But she wasn’t breathing yet. The compressions continued. male unconscious behind the wheel of his 1999 Buick with the Then the girl moved like she was breathing. Finally he heard her doors locked and the vehicle in drive. Officer Ruehl noticed that breathe on her own, and he moved her to her side. He cleared the the male, was only occasionally breathing. As Officer Ruehl bechildren from the scene, he said, and relayed the girl’s condition gan to unlock the vehicle with his lockout equipment, Corporal to a dispatcher, whom he knew. He warmed her with towels and Robben and Officer McGourty arrived on the scene. Within moblankets. It was a long two minutes, and Pinkments, Officer Ruehl made entry man knew it would be several minutes before a into the locked vehicle, and he and paramedic crew could arrive. “Even though we Corporal Robben began to remove can make it, it’s still going to be 7 minutes,” the man, who had stopped breathhe said. When the crew arrived, the girl’s color ing. His vehicle, which was still had improved, he said. She had a pulse, and in drive, began to move forward, after treatment over the weekend, the girl was but Robben, Ruehl, and McGourty expected to be released Monday, Pinkman were able to safely remove the said. Like many of the children who watched man and stop his vehicle. Robben Saturday’s events unfold, Pinkman’s a little began performing chest comshaken, he said. But he’s relieved and happy pressions, and McGourty started the girl pulled through. rescue breathing to breathe for Pictured: Bryan Robben receiving Meritorious “Any firefighter (or anyone else) would do the the elderly man until Anderson Award from PFIA agent Greg Toyeas same thing,” he said. “It’s not about being a hero.”

Township Fire Department arrived on the scene. On their arrival, ATFD reported no heart activity once they placed the monitors on the man, and they took over CPR efTragedy Erupts forts from Robben and McGourty. ATFD transported the elderly man to Anderson Mercy Hospital, where after several minutes of ne minute, Shawn Brumbaugh Jr., a 13-year-old boy from continued CPR and lifesaving efforts, hospital staff was able to Akron, Ohio was riding his bicycle with a friend on the way start the man’s heart beating. to a nearby store. The next, he was struck by a speeding motorCorporal Robben’s quick actions and clarity of thought helped cycle, instantly leaving his left leg severed. save the elderly man’s life and reflect highly on the compassionOfficer Dale Riley and Kevin Cooper came to his aid applying ate professionals who represent the Hamilton County Sheriff’s pressure using a tourniquet on Shawn’s leg to stop the bleeding.

Office through their everyday activities. We commend Corporal Riley retrieved the nylon strap from his police van and put it on Robben and Officers Ruehl and McGourty for their actions. the teen’s leg. When paramedics arrived a few minutes later,

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Silence = the refusal or failure to speak out. Breeds = reproduces. Violence = a great destructive force or energy.

Mission, Vision and Goal -Our vision is a world in which all people have the right to live in a crime-free environment with the right to protection, and the right to freely interact lawfully with the law enforcement community without threat of harm.

-Our mission is to remove the psychological threat of harm, and to protect life and property of individuals, groups, and communities throughout the world.

-Our goal is to educate the communities in which we live about the effects of how silence (fear) creates an environment for the criminal element (violence) to develop. We will strive to remove that fear and empower individuals to take ownership of their personal safety as well as the safety of the communities in which they dwell.

Our Purpose The purpose of this project is to dispel the psychological effects of the often misused phrase “Snitches Get Stitches.” ”What is a “Snitch”?

Examples: 1. Two people commit a crime together. One person tells on the other person to his or her own benefit. The person who tells is a snitch.

2. One person witnesses another person committing a crime, and he or she alerts the police. That person is NOT a snitch.

You have to be a criminal to be a snitch.

Fear of “Snitching” Affects Us All • It allows criminal activities to thrive in our neighborhoods • It prolongs justice being served in the community • It causes citizens to become trapped in their homes We Must Work Together • To empower each citizen to communicate with law enforcement without fear • To prevent crimes Changing the Cycle How do we change the cycle? We must get involved.

• Mental Health • Criminal Justice • Police Department • Attorney General’s Office • Judicial System • Communities Targeted Population – Everybody!

• Elementary Schools • Middle Schools • High Schools • Adults • Churches • Communities • Businesses Buy In/Resources • Police Chiefs • Law Department • Mental Health Facilities • Victim Services • Churches By: Anthony Harris http://silencebreedsviolence.com/

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“My sons and I are not ashamed or embarrassed by Paul’s story.”

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or 29 years I lived a fairy tale life, married to my best friend and husband, Paul Buchanan.

We began dating when we were 17-years-old and were married at age 22. We had two wonderful sons, Jared and Benjamin and a precious dog named Frosty. We had no money problems, no family issues; we didn’t smoke, drink, or gamble; we laughed and loved each other; we took family vacations and really enjoyed each other’s company. Life was great.

Then, on March 12, 2013, my fairy tale life ended. My husband of 34 years died by Suicide. Suicide is a terrible, ugly and taboo word, especially when it happens to a law enforcement officer (LEO). How could this happen to someone like Paul? You may also be asking why I’m sharing this personal story with the world.

Well, my sons and I are not ashamed or embarrassed to tell Paul’s story.

This is real and can happen to the best LEOs, I know from experience.

It’s time to break the silence. My husband, Paul, was an East Hartford, Connecticut police officer for almost 24 years. He was a well-respected and dedicated officer. He was a friend to all.

During his years of service he received a meritorious service citation, lifesaving citation, and many commendations.

He was also awarded “East Hartford Police Officer of the Year” in 2008. He

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OFFICER SUICIDE She lived a fairytale life, married to her best friend with two wonderful sons.

spent most of his career in patrol, working my request, I would like to be permitmidnights. He was the kind of police offited to return to patrol for next year’s bid cer that you would want to be stopped by. which starts on February 2, 2013.” No He made friends with the bad guys; they one responded. Without his knowledge, often asked for him. As with all LEO’s, while away on vacation in September, he saw the worst things in the world, his position was posted and shortly after such as car accidents, drunk drivers, dead Paul returned to midnight shift on patrol. people, dead babies, murder─suicides, “He saw the worst things in Still, no one from administration spoke to him and even watched the world, such as car about the position and a teenager who was stabbed die in his accidents, drunk drivers, dead the stress he was feeling. arms. He also lost a people, dead babies, murder / During the fall of 2012, I watched as my husband fellow officer, Brian struggled with depression suicides, and even watched a Aselton, who died in the line of duty. teenager who was stabbed die and anxiety. Paul needed help. Without knowing in his arms.”

When Paul started where to turn or what to his career he had do, he called Employee perfect health. Paul suffered from some Assistance Program and made an appointdepression and anxiety but nothing that ment with a psychiatrist. He was given could’t be helped through his family a meditation handbook and referred to a practitioner with medication. He also sufnurse practitioner who would handle his fered many health ailments incurred after medication. This psychiatrist knew nothmany years on the job – hypertension, ing about LEOs. Paul never went back. lower back problems, sleep apnea, etc.

Paul continued to struggle. He was sleeping more, losing weight, and beginning During the fall of 2012, the job that Paul to feel like a failure. He felt ashamed; had inside the department as desk/fleet/ he was supposed to be this strong police scheduling/court officer was becoming officer and yet here he was struggling. too stressful. Paul reached out to adminHe told me “I have everything a man istration by writing a letter about the dreams of, why do I feel this way?” position and how difficult the job was becoming as responsibilities were conIn December 2012/January 2013 he began tinually added. He asked for a change to see a new psychiatrist and was actively in his work schedule and said “… I am taking medication. He was diagnosed willing to work with anyone to make with Panic Disorder/PTSD related to the this position more reasonable.” He asked job. January 2013 – while working mid“If this position can’t be modified per night shift, Paul responded to a cha-

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otic scene, an apartment fire where babies were being thrown from the windows and people were jumping. He was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation. He told me “It was like 9/11; people and kids were everywhere screaming. I can’t do this job anymore.” February 2013 – Paul took one month off from work. There were some good days where he “looked” OK. On other days, he talked about work and how stressed he was and that he couldn’t do the job anymore and it was killing him inside. We talked about the possibility of retirement, disability, and quitting.

Retirement was so close (July 2014) but yet so far away from Paul. He wouldn’t let me take him to the hospital because he was embarrassed that people may know him there and he feared he would lose his job. March 2013 – A permanent position was made inside the department for Paul and he returned to work. On March 12, 2013 Paul died by suicide at the East Hartford Police Department. Paul left two notes, one at the police department and one found at home. He said “…. make my death an issue so you can get help for other people like me. I wish I could tell people that every time I think of work I get stressed out and anxious but if I told them I was suicidal I would be out of a job.” This is why my sons and I are on a mission. We need to help others and make changes in the way law enforcement looks at depression/anxiety/panic disorder/PTSD. The stress of the job is real and it exists. Suicide is not an act of cowardice but one of extreme stress and

a measure of last resort to end the pain and suffering. One cannot “snap out of it” and the best way to stop suicide is to destroy the current culture where police officers cannot admit they are human. Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it’s not there. There needs to be more training and peer support. Administration needs to understand the stressors that each officer faces. Employee Assistance Program didn’t work for Paul. I hope that you will help me fulfill my husband’s last wish, which was to make his death an issue and help others. Please take the time to view the personal video of Paul’s story. My husband, who was this kind, caring, and loving person truly bore the pain of those he protected and served. The video can be viewed on Youtube “Breaking the Silence of Police Suicide.” Please, also, take a few minutes to view the movie trailer on “Code 9 Officer Needs Assistance.”

It is a film that is being produced to help law enforcement officers survive the rigors of their stressful careers. It explores the darker side of law enforcement. It is powerful and real. Let’s work together to break the silence.

Trish Buchanan is the widow of East Hartford, Connecticut Police Officer Paul S. Buchanan Badge Number 208 who died by suicide on March 12, 2013. She seeks to bring light to the subject of police suicide by talking about it. Trisha is an executive assistant in a Hartford Connecticut suburb and the proud mother of two sons. Her current passion is work-

ing to establish a 5-K First Responder run in Officer Buchanan’s memory.

Trish’s strong faith has sustained her through this terrible time in her life. ■

Pictured: Trish Buchanan and her two sons, Jared and Benjamin.

If you, a loved one, a subordinate, or a colleague is experiencing problems like Officer Buchanan, help is available 24 hours per day at Safe Call Now 206459-3020. Safe Call Now is not EAP. By Washington State law, information shared with Safe Call Now cannot be obtained by law enforcement agencies no matter where you call from. - See more at: http://www. lawenforcementtoday.com/2014/03/27/preventing-police-suicidea-police-wife-breaksthe-silence/#sthash. jPsaMitU.ElhQsZp8. dpuf

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TIMELINE Building a Home for “Booger Red”

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etired firemen can be superstitious. They often collect items, remnants of their firefighting days. Some, like Gene Hofferber, a retired firefighter in Lakewood, Colorado, realized that sometimes there is just too much stuff to collect and these wonderful items, gear, trophies, pictures and fire safety tools from days past should be exhibited for the public to see.

Hofferber’s father was a volunteer firefighter in the 1930’s before Lakewood became a town, when it was a series of small communities just west of Denver. In 1937, the first fire station was built outside Denver in what would later become the city of Lakewood. The Lakewood-Mountair fire station #1 was meant to cover the agricultural community around the Remington Firearms Plant. It had a small kitchen, gathering area, gear storage and the first fire truck in the area, a 1937 International Harvester built by Howe Fire Apparatus. The truck, affectionately known as “Booger Red,” was built in such a way that the frame could have held a school bus, a produce truck, or in this case, a fire truck.

The truck was specially fitted with a water pump and was used extensively until the late 1950’s, when it was retired. By the time it was retired, Hofferber had joined his father as a firefighter and remembers the truck fondly.

After the truck was retired, it passed through a series of owners. That was until one of the owners decided to park it in the parking lot at the Lakewood Heritage Center and abandon it. There it lay, under a tarp, for 20 years. It was a victim of freezing winters and broiling summers. The Heritage Center, which is owned and run by the City of Lakewood, wanted to do something about it. First, they had to track down its owner, which wasn’t easy. Then they had to undergo a long process to legally make it become city property. After a prolonged effort, the City was finally able to claim ownership of the truck, or rather, what was left of the truck. It was a complete mess by this point, non-functional, rusty and with missing parts.

At the same time, Hofferber was leading an effort to build a tribute to the history of Lakewood firefighting. The Lakewood Heritage Center has a series of buildings that it has moved from other places in the area. These buildings preserve and showcase life in Lakewood since the 1910’s. The first effort was to move the original firehouse building, which was being used as a Vietnamese meat market. After due diligence, it became very clear that any efforts to move the building would result in the entire structure being reduced to a pile of rubble.

The building was just too unstable.

Plan B was to build a re-creation of the original fire house in the Heritage Center Park. Hofferber offered to donate hundreds of artifacts from both him and his father’s time as firefighters. The City of Lakewood agreed to

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provide the land and asked the West Metro Fire Rescue Foundation (WMFRF), a nonprofit which assists with education for the fire district that covers that geographic area, to serve as the lead nonprofit. There were two caveats to WMFRF helping with the project.

The first was that the second floor be used for community education. The second was that the museum would house Booger Red. The truck would finally have a home.

Efforts to build this building have begun, and to date, more than $200,000 has been raised to build the building. Meanwhile, Jerry Pfannenstiel, a city employee, and restorer of all things old, is volunteering to refurbish the fire truck. Today, the truck is fully functional and just waiting for its home to be built.

If you would like to help support this effort to build a home for Booger Red, please visit www.wmfrf.org. â–

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TOP 5 HEALTH AND FITNESS TOOLS FOR FIREFIGHTERS BY: DR. KARLIE MOORE

#1 Calorie and Activity Tracker Each year during the annual firefighter fitness tests that I do here in Oregon, the firefighters I work with are required to complete a nutritional analysis on themselves using an online calorie tracker.

While this always drums up a lot of moaning and complaining, I’ve found over the years that seeing on paper how healthy their diet is has made a tremendous impact on many of their eating habits.

Some of them have continued the practice on their own, also choosing to enter their activity level to help balance their calories and lose weight or maintain a healthy weight.

The great thing about these online programs is they’re free. One that can also be used as an app is My Fitness Pal. In my program we use the USDA’s Supertracker.

Although it seems like this would be really labor intensive, I guarantee it takes less time than you think and could save you effort in the long run. For example, you may find out that the granola you were eating accounted for 30% of the calories you ate that day! By switching out that granola for something lower in calories, you’re saving yourself the two-hour run that would be required to burn that off.

Research shows that when people document what they eat daily (with something like this or a food journal) they end up eating less simply because they are aware of what they’re taking in. #2 The Foam Roller And Your Body The second important tool in this series is a foam roller.

Foam rolling has become very popular with athletes and fitness enthusiasts over the past 10 years. The rationale behind foam rolling is that it helps loosen the connective tissue sac that surrounds muscles and joints, known as myofascial release. The sac is called the fascia while “myo” means muscle.

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For a variety of reasons including scar tissue buildup, it is thought that the myofascia can become tethered too tightly to the muscle and other surrounding tissues which prevents optimal movement and causes aches and pains.

While myofascial release is performed by rolling the tube under affected body parts in a massaging motion, foam rollers can also be used simply to aid in stretching.

Ultimately, improved performance, less pain, and resistance to injury are the main reasons that proponents of foam rolling take the time to do it and advocate that others do too.

Some health professionals believe that foam rolling also improves circulation, making the transfer of nutrients and waste removal via blood more effective.

For firefighters who are hindered by very tight muscles and ligaments, foam rolling is a great way to get the benefit of a massage without the price tag. You can foam roll several times a day for free while most people cannot afford a massage more than one or two times a month.

You can buy a foam roller for $20-$40 at many different retailers. Their shape allows them to be stored and transported very easily.

To use a foam roller, simply lie down and rest your body weight on the tube.

Begin to roll it back and forth. Do this for at least 30 seconds. Some popular areas to roll are the calves, hip and IT band (outer thigh).

Although foam rolling

is not the cure for every musculoskeletal problem, this inexpensive and quick method to treat a painful/tight joint may be effective for you. #3 Resistance Tubes Resistance tubes have so many benefits but I rarely see them in use at the firehouse. You can basically do a full body workout with them, plus they’re obviously very portable and you can use them at home.

They’re also very inexpensive.

I think one misconception is that they’re easy and only for rehab or weaklings.

Actually, you can buy the tubes in all different levels of resistance and the heaviest ones are probably tougher to use than you think.

Some examples of exercises you can do with resistance tubes are: Bicep Curls Hold one end of the tube in each hand and step on the tube with both feet.

Keep your elbows at your side and curl.

Rows Loop the tube around your feet, if seated, or something sturdy, if standing. You can do two types of rows by 1) pulling the ends of the tube back while bending the elbows, working the upper back and muscles surrounding the shoulders (seen in the picture below); and 2) pulling the ends of the tube back keeping the arms completely straight, working the lats, core and triceps (must be done standing).

The tube can also be used to work the shoulders and pecs, and you can work your lower body by doing squats or lunges with the tube anchored under your feet.

Another thing I really like about them is you can work

your hip and knee adductors and abductors (the muscles that help you move from side to side). Most people are weak in those areas because we are constantly moving in a forward/backward direction only. Strengthening these muscles can reduce risk of injury, especially to the knee (if you’ve ever been to physical therapy for a knee issue then you’re probably familiar with side-to-side exercises!)

Hold one end of the tube in each hand and step on the tube with both feet. Pull slightly up on the tube so you feel some resistance and bend both your hips and knees. Now, making sure to lead with your hip (not your knee) take a small step toward one side, and then to the other side. You shouldn’t feel any pain in your hip or knee but believe me, you are working them and making them stronger and resistant to injury. #4 Yoga/Stretching Mat Although stretching is imperative for firefighters to avoid chronic pain and potential injuries, my observation is that many firefighters do not regularly stretch and are, therefore, fairly inflexible, especially in the hamstrings and shoulders. Ironically, stretching is easier than other parts of a workout, yet even people who put in the time to exercise still skip over it.

Having a yoga or stretching mat nearby, either in the workout room or any area of the house, can remind you to get in your daily stretches.

Although stretching when your muscles are warm is best (either from exercising or being in a warm environment like the shower), I often recommend that people stretch while watching TV since you can do both at the same time!

So consider keeping a mat in the TV room at the firehouse or at home.

The most important exercises for firefighters to do involve isolating the shoulders and hamstrings. A “downward dog” stretches both of those at the same time.

Lying on your back and propping one leg at a time on a wall or door frame is an excellent way to stretch your hamstrings without tensing your muscles (which is counterproductive) or overstretching your back (see the picture below).

You can stretch your shoulders in a seated position (with legs crossed) by: a) bringing one arm across the chest and laying your torso on the arm (with the arm resting on the knee/leg); and b) bringing both hands behind you as far as you can (on the floor) and simply relaxing to stretch the front or your shoulders.

You can even buy a mat with a full-body stretching program printed on it: SelfGuided Exercise Mat.DOW #5 The Exercise Ball The exercise ball is another versatile, inexpensive tool that can be used to work many muscle groups. It is especially helpful for doing exercises that work the core and other muscles that keep the back healthy (hamstrings/ glutes and intrinsic spinal muscles), which is really important for firefighters.

By getting creative, you can make your typical run-of-the-mill exercises a bit more challenging.

For example, do your bicep curls and overhead press while sitting on the ball which will work your core much more than standing or sitting on a stable surface.

to stay injury free; each one focuses on either the core, hamstrings/glutes, or intrinsic spinal muscles.

1) Bounce on the ball with one foot lifted and eyes closed (2 minutes each leg). This exercise doesn’t take a lot of strength but it does wonders for working the very tiny muscles in your spine that line the vertebral column and are responsible for fine motor movements. By doing an exercise like this, you’re keeping these muscles in tip-top shape so they’re firing when you need them. This will ultimately reduce your risk of experiencing back pain and/ or a back injury.

2) Do a bridge on the ball while lying on your back. This is a great way to work the hamstrings and glutes without straining the back. Start by just putting your heels on the ball with your legs out straight and holding your torso up so it’s flat. Use your arms to keep steady. Once that’s easy, begin to roll the ball in toward your glutes, and back out. You can let your hips drop at first, then progress to bringing your hips up in the air (so your torso remains straight) as you roll the ball in.

3) Do a plank on the ball. Start with your chest on the ball and then roll out slowly, stopping when you feel challenged but aren’t excessively shaking. The further you roll out, the harder it will be. Engage your abs and keep your body as flat as a board (see the picture below). Try to hold as long as you can. Better yet, roll out on the ball, bring one elbow to the floor at a time,

Or my personal favorite: do your chest press with your upper back on the ball. As you push through your heels to keep your hips level with the rest of your body, you’re getting in a glute/hamstring exercise at the same time!

Use the ball to keep your back healthy.

Here are three very important exercises

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About the Author

Dr. Moore has been helping firefighters improve their health since 2007. Her work includes conducting fitness assessments, research, consulting and developing protocols for fire departments. Her research and expertise is in firefighter exercise/nutrition and improving the methods of assessing back injury and cardiac risk among firefighters. She has developed the only protocol of its kind to predict aerobic capacity in firefighters. Get more free health tips for firefighters at FitForDutyConsulting.com

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Mike Carrigan & Jim Snyder working Police and Fire Car Show in Denver September 2014.

Volunteer Medic/PFIA Agent Andrew Turner getting ready for the Honor Flight Dayton, Ohio along with his great uncle, Minn Turner.

Pictured from left to right: Firefighter/Medic Chad Brown, Fire Chief Mark Lynch, Firefighter/Medic Ryan Moore, Firefighter/ Medic Bob Spirk, Lt/Medic Andrew Follick, Firefighter/Medic Caleb Stelzer

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Sheriff Michael Slupe of the Butler County Sheriff’s Department joins PFIA after talking with Regional Manager Tom Evans during the 92nd annual Pennsylvania Sheriff’s Association Conference.

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lubricate it with dish soap Sunday to free the woman.

Man Fleeing Chicago Police Runs Marathon Northwest Side man joined runners for a portion of the Chicago Marathon on Sunday morning while fleeing police, according to authorities.

The man drew the attention of Chicago police officers after he began bumping into marathon spectators along a stretch of River North, according to police accounts. When the man saw officers, he bolted ─ bumping into more spectators and even some marathoners, authorities say.

Officers chased the man and tackled him to the ground, according to Chicago police. While arresting the man, police say, officers discovered he was carrying illegal drugs.

The suspect, was charged with two misdemeanor counts of resisting arrest and obstructing a police officer, and one misdemeanor count of reckless conduct, in addition to one felony count of possession of a controlled substance, according to police.

Copyright 2014 - RedEye, Chicago

Woman Saved from California Chimney, Arrested Firefighters responding to neighbors’ reports of a woman crying. They had to chisel away much of the chimney and

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She was arrested on suspicion of illegal entry and giving false information to police.

Man Jailed After Giving Officer ‘Wet Willy’ Giving a stranger a wet Willy could get you an annoying look, a profanity riddled verbal response or even a punch in the nose.

When that stranger is a police officer on duty, it turns out it’s a crime ─ a crime that a Mankato officer thought was more than an extra gross misdemeanor. He responded to the wet pokes to his ears by hauling the perpetrator off to the pokey and requesting a felony charge.

Armed with two freshly licked fingers, the man thought it would be funny to give the officer the Willies. He allegedly licked a finger on each hand and stuck them into the ears of a police sergeant.

The officer was not amused and the man was immediately arrested. The sergeant was on the bus talking to the driver when the man boarded the bus. After feeling two fingers “wet with saliva being pushed into his right and left ear canals, which caused pressure and discomfort,” the officer turned around to see the man walking away.

The man sat down and said to his friends, “I just gave the cop a wet Willy” the officer reported.

Prosecuters charged him with a felony for assaulting a police officer with bodily fluids. That is the worst charge that was requested by the officer, who didn’t go through any testing to see if he might have been infected by the saliva that was left in his ears as a result of the double wet Willy. Lesser charges of fifth-degree assault and disruptive intoxication were also filed by the attorney’s office.

Alcohol was a factor, the man’s BAC was .18, more than twice the legal limit of .08 for driving.

Copyright 2014 - The Free Press, Mankato, Minn.

Hallucinating Man Confronts California Officer A man was arrested Monday afternoon after confrontation with police that required backup from some 10 officers and at least two shots from officers’ Taser guns.

Santa Cruz Deputy Police Chief said the man pulled up while the officer was in the midst of a traffic stop.

The man pulled up rather hastily behind the officer, got out, and started yelling about dead bodies. Then asked what the officer is going to do about the dead bodies.

The man, allegedly shoved the officer, got in his face, yelled, and then went to get back in his car.

The officer prevented the man from returning to his car, believing he was under the influence of a narcotic substance. The two argued while the officer

Biker Leads CHP on Pursuit, Stops for Gas

waited for backup. At one point, the officer used his Taser without success. When the second officer arrived on the scene, he also used his Taser, which was “minimally” effective, but allowed officers to tackle and cuff the man.

A suspect may run, but they can’t hide, especially when a stolen motorcycle runs out of gas.

The man was arrested on suspicion of resisting arrest, battery on a police officer and driving under the influence of drugs. He appeared to be under the influence of a hallucinogenic drug and was taken to a local hospital for observation.

That was the lesson learned by a man arrested by the California Highway Patrol after a lengthy chase during which he reportedly tried four times to refuel a stolen Kawasaki ZX 10, before finally running out of gas, officials said.

Copyright 2014 - Santa Cruz Sentinel, Calif.

Police: Woman Called 911 During Traffic Stop An Oklahoma City woman was arrested after police said she made a false 911 call to try to distract a police officer during a traffic stop.

The woman was arrested on complaints of making a false 911 call, obstructing an officer and possession of drug paraphernalia, police said.

An officer noticed the tag light on a pickup was out and stopped the driver.

The passenger in the vehicle, originally lied to police about her identity, the report stated. She got out of the pickup and told the officer there was a domestic situation involving her father around the corner. While the officer was checking her information, dispatchers advised that someone had called 911 to report a shooting in the area.

The officer suspected the woman might have called 911 to try to distract the officer from completing the traffic stop.

When the officer dialed the phone number that the 911 call came from, the officer’s phone number showed up on a phone the lady was holding.

The people who lived at the residence where the shooting was reported told police they had not called 911 and no one was hurt. Officers determined the 911 call had been bogus.

The officer found two crack pipes in the womans purse with a white residue that field tested positive for cocaine base.

Copyright 2014 - The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City

The chase started when a CHP K-9 officer tried to stop a man, who was allegedly speeding on a motorcycle that had no license plate, authorities said.

The officer did not know at the time that the cycle had been stolen in January.

With a CHP helicopter above and officers on the ground in pursuit, the chase went on and off the freeway and on city streets, with the motorcycle at times going in excess of 80 mph.

CHP patrol cars stopped chasing the cycle for safety reasons, letting the helicopter follow it.

The helicopter officers kept in contact with officers on the ground. When the man stopped four times at different stations for gas, he was stymied each time when CHP patrol officers were directed to his location by the helicopter, and he was forced to take to the road again.

He finally ran out of gas at the fifth gas station and took off running. He was arrested after a short foot chase.

Authorities said the man was arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft, possession of stolen property, evading police with disregard for public safety, identity theft and forgery. He also had five outstanding arrest warrants, including one for vandalism and the others for false identification and traffic violations, authorities said.

Copyright 2014 - The Oakland Tribune

Pools Brew Chili By: Bob Plager Ingredients: 2 ¼ lbs cubed tri-tip roast (trimmed of fat) 1 14.5 oz can Swanson beef broth 1 14.5 oz can Swanson chicken broth 1 8 oz can tomato sauce 2 Sunsweet pitted prunes 2 tbsp Crisco shortenng water (used farmers branch, tx)

1st spices 1 tbsp American paprika 1 ½ tsp onion powder 1 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp beef granules 1 tsp chicken granules ½ tsp seasoned salt ½ tbsp New Mexico chili powder ½ tbsp New Mexico ground chili pepper

2nd spices 3 tsp ground cumin ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp seasoned salt 1½ tbsp Gebhardt chili powder 1½ tbsp Texas-style chili powder ½ tbsp New Mexico hot ground chili pepper ½ tbsp New Mexico light chili powder

3rd spices 2 tsp Texas-style chili powder 1 tsp ground cumin ¼ tsp garlic powder Tabasco® sauce (as needed for heat) cooking time - 3 hours

Instructions: Brown meat in 2 tbsp of Crisco shortening.

Place meat in colander and drain off shortening. Rinse meat with water and return meat to pot. Add broths, tomato sauce, prunes and 1st spices. Cook approximately 2 hours, removing prunes after 1st hour (prunes may explode if left in longer). Add water if necessary. Cook longer if meat is not tender. 30 minutes before turn in meat, and add 2nd spices. 15 minutes before serving, add 3rd spices. add seasoned salt for taste. For heat, add Tabasco® to taste.

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Directory of Advisory Board Members & Account Representatives (H) Home Phone

Alabama Birmingham FD RAPHAEL HALE rrhfire@gmail.com 205-335-7028 (C) Birmingham PD GRADY COLLIER JR. 205-625-3759 (H) Birmingham PD CHRISTY MILLER 205-981-6566 (H) 205-296-6808 (C) redts@bellsouth.net

Arkansas Monroe Cty. FD, PD, & Sheriff FLOYD RAY 870-734-6106 (C) drflr@sbcglobal.net

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

Colorado Berthoud FD/Longmont PD LEE BRIAN SCOTT 970-532-2869 (H) lscott@uis-usa.com Colorado Springs FD EDWARD BREECE 719-320-5232 (C) eebreece@gmail.com Colorado Springs PD DENNIS M. JUHL 719-574-3828 (H) 719-351-2067 (C) Denver FD THOMAS A. MANERBINO 303-936-2649 (H) Denver PD & Sheriff MIKE CARRIGAN 303-619-6112 (C) mikefandpattys@msn.com Denver West Metro Fire Rescue DUANE G. PELL 303-238-2328 (H) 303-810-2480 (C) pelldp@q.com Littleton FD BRIAN A. CRONIN 303-346-1671 (H) Mountain View FD MIKE STRATTON 970-587-8923 (H) 970-412-6730 (C) mikestratton@gmail.com mstratton@mvfpd.org

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Pueblo FD JEFFREY MIZE 719-251-2255 (C) m4ize@hotmail.com West Metro FD JAMES H. SNYDER 303-888-0810 (C) 303-425-6042 (F) jsnyder6181@msn.com

Connecticut Bridgeport FD LUIS A. RIVERA 203-526-1976 (C) hogfire@optonline.net CT State Corrections - Garner SCOTT STRIELKAUSKAS 203-206-2027 (C) 203-757-0036 (H) sjjns@yahoo.com

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

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

Waterbury PD RENATO CREA 203-206-9814 (H) Lawdawg555@ymail.com

Metro Dade County PD RAYMOND F. TERSIGNI 954-435-7577 (H) RFTersigni@aol.com

West Haven FD & PD CHRISTOPHER STRATTON III 203-627-8568 (C) stratco7@aol.com

North Miami Beach PD ZOILA SIMMONS 772-621-0056 (C) zoilasimmons@yahoo.com

Delaware

Meriden FD BRIAN WILKINSON 203-427-1298 (C) Wilky412@Live.com New Britain FD TIM CYR 860-841-7242 (C) ctpfia@outlook.com

New Castle FD JOSEPH D. MOSER 302-757-4776 (C) jd.moser@comcast.net

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

Wilmington FD & PD ANTHONY HARRIS 302-250-5276 (C) Aharris275@msn.com

New Haven FD and Branford FD & PD JASON T. CUSACK 203-996-0597 (C) qball0056@gmail.com New Haven FD and Branford FD & PD WILLIAM CUSACK 203-494-6762 (C) Norwalk FD & PD RONALD SPAGNUOLO 203-854-3081 (B) 203-515-1365 (C) rspagnuolo@norwalkct.org Norwalk FD & PD GARY MECOZZI 203-965-5345 (B) Southington FD & PD MICHAEL KAHN 860-982-5567 (C) kahn358@hotmail.com Stamford FD PATRICK J. TRIPODI 203-452-8271 (H) ptripodi@charter.net

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

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

Capitol PD SGT. MICHAEL HERTZFELD 302-562-0378 (C) 302-376-5289 (H) Hertzy2@yahoo.com

New Haven Corrections JOHN M. BARRETT 203-808-5052 JMBarrett04@snet.net

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Florida Cape Coral FD ERIC CHUDZIK 239-560-0930 eric.chudzik@yahoo.com Deltona FD MIKE MAPLES 386-804-6767 (C) quickstartcpr@earthlink.net Fort Lauderdale FD LEONARD ENSALACO 386-517-6601 (H) 386-931-5841 (C) Fort Pierce FD KEVIN HERNDON 772-461-7756 (H) 772-201-1755 (C) kevmedic@aol.com Gainesville FD COLLEEN DENMARK 352-219-9745 (C) colleendenmark@yahoo.com Gainesville PD MARTIN HONEYCUTT 352-871-5360 (C) martinh5360@gmail.com Hollywood FD JOSE MORALES JR 786-303-5673 (C) juniorm009@aol.com

Orlando FD BOB COSCHIGNANO 321-303-3679 (C) HZMTLT@aol.com Orlando PD JASON BATURA 321-228-7821 (C) pfiaorlandorep@aol.com Palm Bay FD & PD JIM TURNER 321-258-4679 (C) jimturner@cfl.rr.com Palm Bay FD & PD ROBERT YOUHAS 321-725-4172 (H) 321-501-9383 (C) pm367nw@juno.com St. Petersburg FD TOMMY DORSEY 727-647-8807 (C) tdd1121@aol.com

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Georgia Atlanta FD MARK V. McDONNELL 678-797-9728 (H) 770-301-3394 (C) mcdnl2410@yahoo.com Augusta FD MYLES CHRISTIE, JR. 706-951-9620 (C) mylestes@bellsouth.net Cherokee County FD SEAN VOLLMER. 404-285-4062 (H) sean.vollmer1@gmail.com Savannah FD & PD LARON WARD 912-257-8002 (C) Laronward2002@yahoo.com

Illinois Chicago FD MICHAEL WALSH 773-852-2927 (C) pfia3210@att.net Chicago FD MICHAEL J. SHANAHAN 312-307-8795 (C) mspfia@msn.com Chicago, Southern Suburbs FD & PD, University Park FD JEFFERY A. DUHOSKI 708-927-0960 paidnproud@aol.com Peoria FD PHILIP SNOWDEN 309-635-0777 (C) psnowden23@yahoo.com Peoria PD TERRY L. PYATT 309-697-9325 (H)

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

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

St. Petersburg PD RICHARD THOMAS 727-798-7165 (C) rthomas1@knology.net

Urbana FD JAMES G. KINGSTON 217-485-5102 (H)

Indiana

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

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

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

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

Tampa PD ROD GLYDER 941-321-5444 (C) rglyder@verizon.net

Evansville FD & PD GREG LEHMAN 812-455-3443 (C) 812-624-0023 (H) glehman64@gmail.com

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Ft. Wayne FD & PD JEREMY BUSH 260-385-1600 (C) president@iaff124.org Ft. Wayne FD & PD SCOTT C. HINTON 260-438-1437 (C) treasurer@iaff124.org Hammond FD JEFF HARTLERODE 219-671-2167 (C) pfia707@gmail.com Indianapolis Corrections KURT BENSHEIMER 317-999-5199 kbensheimerpfia@aol.com

W. Des Moines FD G. DOUGLAS REX 515-222-3423 (B) 515-991-3684 (C) doug@rex-com.net

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

Kentucky

Indianapolis FD STEVEN M. KEMP 317-250-9933 (C) K3706@Indygov.org

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

Indianapolis PD STEVE D. MURPHY 317-786-8198 (H) 317-696-7562 (C) pfsmurphy@gmail.com

Louisiana

Indianapolis PD DAVID V. ROTH 317-490-9008 (C) 2340@earthlink.net Richmond FD BRIAN BENEDICT 765-277-2770 (C) bbpfia@yahoo.com South Bend FD & PD JAMES T. BRIEN (BREEN) 574-340-4677 (C) 574-233-9554 (H) captaintruck@yahoo.com Terre Haute FD ROBERT L. KIEFNER 812-249-2551 (C) RKiefner@ma.rr.com

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

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Alexandria PD & Probation Parol COLE GRALAPP 318-487-5301 (B) 318-623-9458 (C) cgralapp001@gmail.com Baton Rouge FD PAUL H. OWENS 225-772-4190 (C) paulowens1948@gmail.com Iberville Parish PD FD- Sherrif and Corrections BRIAN J. DAIGLE 225-324-9652 (C) brian2432@aol.com

Maryland Anne Arundel Co. PD/FD/Sheriff ZACHARY KOSHLAP 201-450-1183 (C) zkoshlap@gmail.com Baltimore PD RHONDA BENAVIDES 443-896-4277 (C) rleach7905@aol.com Baltimore FD SETH M. ROBBINS 267-688-2388 (C) 410-396-5167 (B) srobbins40@comcast.net Calvert County PD TIM PALCHAK 202-468-6042 (C) timpalchak@gmail.com Charles County FD, PD & Sheriff JOSEPH PIAZZA 301-751-5514 (C) pfia276@comcast.net Montgomery County PD CARLO CORVOISIER 301-580-2595 (C) Corvoisier12@verizon.net Prince George’s County FD CHRIS CUNNINGHAM 410-739-7191 (C) cunninghamsvcs@gmail.com Prince George’s County Sheriff SEAN M. BABCOCK 202-321-2176 (C) smbc78@gmail.com

Massachusetts

Jefferson Parish Sheriff KIM LENTZ 985-774-4414 (C) 985-639-1723 (H) lentz1848@bellsouth.net

Hampden County Sheriff WILLIAM GRIFFITH 413-562-0493 (H) 413-626-4709 (C) BBGriffith@verizon.net

Lake Charles FD & PD MACK KENNEDY 337-855-3714 (H)

Michigan

New Orleans & Slidell FD ALAN MELANCON 504-905-3185 (C) 985-690-1441 (H) wizmelancon@charter.net New Orleans & Kenner FD PAUL J. MELANCON 504-524-3878 (H) 504-430-1962 (C) New Orleans PD DAVID G. LENTZ 985-649-5741 (H) nameck2@aol.com Shreveport FD & PD, Caddo Parish Sheriff GARY L. RALPH 318-426-4034 (C) garyralph@bellsouth.net Shreveport FD & PD, Caddo Parish Sheriff MADYLINE WALKER 318-489-7536(C) 318-965-1066 (H) 318-673-7300 (W) mnmccalister@yahoo.com Slidell PD DAVID L. LENTZ 985-639-1723 (H) aquarium4578@bellsouth.net

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Flint PD MICHAEL P. SULLIVAN 810-232-3381 (C) 810-237-6888 ext. 4479 (B) Grand Rapids FD KATHLEEN THOMPSON 231-937-6009 (H/F) KThompso@ci.grandrapids.mi.us Grand Traverse Cty. FD & PD KARYL L. MOORE 231-947-1758 (H) Dfivestar@chartermi.net Inghamn County Sheriff HARVEY J. CLARK 517-541-0386 (H) 517-285-5075 (C) hclark2935@gmail.com Lansing FD ERIC WEBER 517-272-2991 (H) 517-749-5451 (C) eweber421@yahoo.com Oakland Cty. PD & Sheriff ROBERT NEGRI 810-240-1632 (C) 810-239-4597 (H) rnegri@comcast.net

Oakland Cty./Macomb FD MELISSA A. MEDICI 586-855-7136 (C) jmmedici@comcast.net South Central PD TONY WELDY 810-614-5194 (C) bluebull297@gmail.com Wayne Cty. PDs & Sheriff MICHAEL L. DUFFEY 727-648-9051 (H) sgtduffey@aol.com

Missouri Kansas City FD & Surrounding Metro Areas DONNIE SHOOK 816-315-9943 (C) pfiashook@gmail.com Kansas City PD MICHAEL SATTER 816-665-5222 (C) msatter.pfia@outlook.com St. Louis FD BRYAN A. RADLEY 314-724-3005 (C) bryan.radley@yahoo.com St. Louis PD JOSEPH MADER 314-808-7531 (H) jbmader@aol.com

East Orange FD & PD ANTHONY L. THOMPSON 973-202-9001 (C) 973-674-7486 (F) thompson513@gmail.com East Orange FD CHARLES SALLEY 908-392-0006 (C) schas1260@aol.com Elizabeth PD ANTHONY “FOGE” FAZIO 908-377-2052 (C) foge69@aol.com Hackensack FD THOMAS J. FREEMAN 201-843-6183 (H) Hackensack FD JUSTIN J. DEREVYANIK 201-394-6860 (C) HFD126@aol.com Haledon PD CHRIS LEMAY 862-505-0730 (C) lemay1469@msn.com Hoboken FD BRIAN J. GREENE 201-933-9206 (H) przygreene@hotmail.com

Nebraska

Hunterdon County Correx.

EDWIN VAZQUEZ 973-610-8180 (C) thunderbolt516@aol.com

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

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

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

Jersey City PD VINCENT COOK 973-476-2199 (C) vjc2598@msn.com

Omaha PD MARK T. SCHENKELBERG 402-932-8787 (H) m.mschenkelberg@cox.net Omaha & LaVista PD JEFF WARNOCK 402-312-3211 junebug1568@gmail.com

New Jersey Atlantic City FD WILLIAM J. SCULLY 609-653-0337 (H) peakey1@aol.com Atlantic City PD JOSEPH A. KELLY 609-214-7161 (C) ffgjkelly@gmail.com Bayonne FD & PD STEPHANIE BURT 973-713-2199 (C) Bloomfield FD HUGH R. FLAHERTY 973-429-7940 (H) Brick Township PD WILLIAM J. RUOCCO 732-262-1100 (B) 732-575-5116 (C) wruo125@aol.com Camden FD DANIEL C. PAYNE 609-605-8887 (H) pfianj@comcast.net

Jersey City PD ALLAN SLATTERY 201-315-4314 (C) allanslattery1959@gmail.com Linden FD STEVEN SMIGELSKY 732-634-8582 (H) 732-236-3036 (C) srs214@msn.com Mercer County & Trenton FD GREGORY A. SWANSON 609-352-9931 (C) njpfia@gmail.com Monmouth County FD & PD JAMES P. FAY 732-489-0744 (C) gldstr37@optonline.net Morris County FD & PD CHAD DiGIORGIO 201-206-5183 (C) chadckfd@verizon.net Newark FD EDWARD J. GRIFFITH, III 732-674-3143 (C) ejg3@comcast.net Newark PD & Essex County Sheriff ALEX MARTINEZ 973-390-1918 (C) 973-398-7666 (H) alnpd@mac.com

North Hudson FD JOSEPH D. McLEAN 201-725-6513 (C) joemclean74@verizon.net

Albany County Sheriff CHRISTOPHER J. PARKER 518-378-2283 (C) parkerc24@yahoo.com

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

Licking County FD & PD JOHN CAPRETTA 614-554-6688 (C) jcapretta@aol.co25

Philadelphia FD TIMOTHY G. McSHEA 215-518-9683 (C) tbonemick@comcast.net

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

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

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

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

Pittsburgh FD DONALD DORSEY 412-433-0755 (P)

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

Binghamton FD CHRISTOPHER K. GILFILLAN JR. 607-206-0923 (H) cgilfillanjr.pfia@gmail.com

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

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

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

Binghamton FD JOHN M. SULLIVAN 607-771-6318 (H)

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

Passaic FD & PD JASON AYALA 973-249-7976 (H) samjay@134@gmail.com Passaic County Sheriff THOMAS M. PANZARINO 973-296-8006 (C) 973-225-3689 (B) bkckgangarino@optonline.net Paterson PD FRANK DAUNNO 973-330-2968 (C) jrdaun@aol.com Paterson FD JOHN A. MAURO, JR. 973-865-9577 (C) AJM1524@gmail.com

Binghamton FD WILLIAM H. NEWLAND 607-724-5351 (H) Buffalo FD JOHN E. MURPHY 716-553-7611 (C) 716-876-1633 (F) jmurphy737@roadrunner.com Buffalo PD JOHN A. PETRICCA 716-380-2057 (C) 716-649-3441 (H) jpd441@verizon.net

Ohio Akron PD DON G. TREJBAL 330-352-4502 (C) APD506@aol.com Akron FD GREG GEARHART 330-351-2673 (C) gearhartpfia@gmail.com

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

Canton FD Massillon FD & PD MARC R. JACKSON 330-491-1073 (H) CFD110@aol.com

Cattaraugus County Sheriff NATHAN A. ROOT 716-938-2334 (B) 716-498-3252 (C) naroot@cattco.org

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

South Bergen FD EDWARD J. TANDERIS 973-472-8999 (H) WSET1@aol.com

Monroe County Sheriff ALFRED N. DeROSA 585-208-3902 (C) 585-753-4021 (B) aderosa58@gmail.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

Plainfield PD EDWIN MALDONADO 908-623-9452 (C) edmaldz@gmail.com Brick TWP PD WILLIAM RUOCCO 732-458-1531 (H) 732-575-5116 (C) wruo125@aol.com

Trenton PD & FD KENNETH S. LUGO 609-977-8777 (C) KenLugo@hotmail.com Union City PD DOMINICK DePINTO 201-401-4351 (C) dominick226@comcast.net Wayne FD & PD SCOTT RAPPAPORT 973-632-2885 (C) srappaport@me.com

New Mexico

Niagara Falls FD JOSEPH TORRE 716-940-8225 (C) j.torre@nypfia.org Rochester FD & PD JONATHAN YOUNG 585-310-2259 (C) PFIA@mac.com Schenectady FD RON BAIER 518-527-5107 (C) 518-864-7482 (H) Ltreb4@aol.com

Bernalillo Co FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections KYLE ALTHERR 505-350-3055 (H) kylealtherr@gmail.com

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

New York

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

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

Cleveland PD DAN VIANCOURT 216-990-2882 (C) dsv.pfia@gmail.com Columbus FD WAYNE REDMON 614-496-2211 (C) 614-833-1812 (H) wredmon@insight.rr.com Columbus PD WILLIAM CAPRETTA 740-983-6347 (H) 614-563-9636 (C) Coshocton County FD & PD CORY WILSON 740-502-9240 (C) cwilsoniaff@roadrunner.com Cuyahoga Falls PD JOHN J. SIM 330-310-7273 (C) 330-923-1986 (H) simjj@cityofcf.com Dayton PD HOWARD JORDAN 937-750-4886 (C) daytonhojo@aol.com

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

Pittsburgh FD JEFFREY E. LAW 412-578-0293 (H) 412-418-5199 (C) law735i@gmail.com

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

Pittsburgh PD CARL R. MOROSETTI, JR. 412-600-2806 (C) carl3393@verizon.net

Youngstown FD SHAWN MURRAY 330-518-2966 (C) 330-793-7363 (H) mur511@sbcglobal.net

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

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

Oklahoma Tulsa FD STEVEN DANIELS 918-691-0719 (C) sdaniels24@yahoo.com Tulsa FD KENNY GUNN 918-231-6805 (B) gunnkl@msn.com

Pennsylvania Alleghney County PD STEVEN NAVE 412-704-7508 (H) 412-913-4613 (C) stevematt3@aol.com Erie PD GREGORY L. BANEY JR. 814-440-2694 (C) gbags44@hotmail.com Erie FD & PD STEVEN McKENRICK 814-774-4159 (H) 814-746-0716 (C) stevemckenrick@roadrunner.com Johnstown FD ROBERT J. OPETT 814-659-9313 (C) opett24@ymail.com Lehigh Valley FD/PD/Sheriff CRAIG McGINNIS 484-223-9245 (C) cbmacg@hotmail.com McKeesport FD & PD JEFFREY D. TOMOVCSIK 412-523-3903 (C) 412-675-5021 (B) JTomo170@comcast.net Penn. Law Enforcement JONATHON RUSH 412-952-5615 (C) jrushpfia@hotmail.com Philadelphia FD LOU LUPO 267-847-9681 (C) 215-423-1362 (H) loulupo@aol.com

York County and Dauphin County FD & PD CHAD DEARDORFF 717-668-8445 (H) 717-858-2361 (C) yfdbadge47@comcast.net

Rhode Island Johnston PD SETH D. CROSBY 401-641-1575 (C) 401-921-0159 (H) scros788@gmail.com Pawtucket FD RAYMOND J. MASSE 401-639-0164 (H) pfia1261@gmail.com E Providence FD & 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 Myrtle Beach FD & PD RICHARD BUDDELMEYER 843-249-5334 (B/F) pfia1913@sc.rr.com

Tennessee Bristol FD & PD DENNIS M. LEY 423-652-2895 (H) 423-361-0747 (C) tabc340@yahoo.com

Texas Angelina County Sheriff GREGORY DAWSON 409-489-8749 (C) dawsongreg@sbcglobal.net Beaumont PD FD TARAH KEY 409-790-3663 (C) tarahm55@yahoo.com

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

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

Jasper County Shrf/Corr.

TERRY LEE 409-420-0662 (H) 409-383-7580 (C) tel87@yahoo.com

Jefferson County Corrections DAWN A. WILLIAMSON 409-728-3174 (C) wmsonda@aol.com

Amarillo FD& PD JOE C. PONDER 806-584-0953 (C) joeponder2012@yahoo.com Bee County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections RICHARD L. WEBB 361-319-3758 (C) urout_78102@yahoo.com Bexar County Sheriff & Correx.

EILEEN KENNEDY 210-216-4825 hbiceileen@yahoo.com Brazas County Sheriff DAVID C. STEWART 936-662-7962 (C) Brazoria County FD, PD, Sherrif & Corrections VICKE MOSSBARGER 979-864-0286 (C) pfia.texas@gmail.com Brazoria County FD, PD, Sherrif & Corrections WILL MOSSBARGER 979-864-9126 (C) wm635@aol.com College Station FD & PD JIMMY O. YOW 832-595-7575 (C) 979-828-3055 (H) jyow26@gmail.com

Lubbock FD RICK MURPHY 806-891-4370 (C) lubfire@aol.com McAllen FD & PD AMADO CANO, JR. 956-867-4257 (H) McAllen PD ROLANDO CASTILLO 956-655-8476 (H) r.c.21@hotmail.com McLennan Cty. PD & Sheriff KATHY MEALS 254-722-1711 (C) mealsk16@msn.com McLennan County Sheriff SHEILA THUN 254-405-3797 (C) sdthun@ctwa.com Montgomery County PD, Sherrif & Corrections THOMAS M. PIERCE 936-355-0490 (C) toetee@aol.com Pasadena PD & FD JOHN NOEL 832-788-4414 (C) jnvnoel@yahoo.com Port Arthur FD STEPHEN L. CURRAN 409-656-2828 (C) scurran@ci.port-neches.tx.us

Denton County Sheriff LES WOODS 817-675-6151 (C) lwpfia@yahoo.com

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

El Paso Sheriff THOMAS DOWNS 915-790-9256 (C) tdowns.pfia@yahoo.com

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

Falls Cty. FD, PD, Sheriff DARRELL ALLEN 254-229-2951 (H) d_insuranceman@yahoo.com Fort Bend Sheriff CHERYL L. HILLEGEIST 713-480-6033 (C) chill77040@yahoo.com Galveston Sheriff & Corrections CECILIA FIELDS 409-370-7322 (C) niecies@swbell.net Garland FD JEFF TOKAR 972-781-7111 (B) Gatesville Corrections CAROLYN L. IRISH 254-223-3449 (H) Gurney Unit Corrections CINDY ARNOLD 903-724-9007 (C) cindyarnold18@yahoo.com

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San Antonio FD RUBEN CEVALLOS 210-861-4578 (C) ruben.cevallos@gmail.com Tarrant County Sheriff & surrounding Metroplex area TANYA YOUNG 817-988-9704 (C) 817-292-5388 (F) tanyayoung7800@sbcglobal.net Tyler PD Sherrif & Corrections ELBERT SHEFFIELD 409-377-1315 (H) 409-283-5262 (C) bubbasheffield1968@gmail.com Walker County FD & PD TARA M. BURNETT 936-668-9193 (C) burnett.t2013@yahoo.com

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Walker County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections CATHY STOKES 936-661-0929 (C) 936-594-6072 (H) Webb County Sheriff JOEY MEDELLIN 956-324-1352 (C) joeymedellin4130@gmail.com jmedellin@webbcountytx.gov Williamson Co. FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections LANG SPENCER 512-490-7288 (B) 512-940-6085 (C) pfia@yahoo.com

Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. FD PETER J. BAGDOVITZ 301-980-0843 (C) pjbagdovitz@juno.com Washington, D.C. PD MIGUEL MIRANDA 202-439-2292 (C) miguel.miranda@verizon.net

West Virginia Huntington FD & PD RANDY D. ELLIS 740-886-5388 (H) 304-633-4975 (C)

Wisconsin Milwaukee PD MIKE CRIVELLO 414-412-0746 (C) crivello@milwaukeepoliceassoc.com

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

O

ur 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 (1-800-THE-LOST) 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

Brian Yeagley Sex: Male Race: White Birth: 3/11/99 Age Now: 15

Height: 5'11'' Weight: 120 Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown

Missing: June 30, 2013 Colorado Springs, CO

Brian has a mole on the right side of his nose and a mole above his left ear. He may wear glasses.

Sofia Juarez Sex: Female Race: Hispanic Birth: 2/5/1998 Age Now: 16

Height: 3’0 Weight: 33 Eyes: Brown Hair: Black

Missing: February 4, 2003 Kennewick, WA Sofia’s photo is shown age-progressed to 15 years. She has a mole under her left eye, and at the time she dis-

Tina Adams Sex: Female Race: White Birth: 11/8/00 Age Now: 14

Height: 5’0'' Weight: 105 Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown

Missing: September 30, 2012 Landcaster, CA

Tina was last known to be wearing a black shirt and black pants.

Relisha Rudd Sex: Female Race: Black Birth: 10/29/2005 Age Now: 9

Height: 4’0’ Weight: 80 Eyes: Brown Hair: Black

Missing: March 19, 2014 Washington, D.C.

Edwin Swingle Sex: Male Race: Biracial Birth: 6/15/99 Age Now: 15

Height: 5'08'' Weight: 135 Eyes: Brown Hair: Black

Missing: July 15, 2014 Wellston, OH

Edwin is black and white. He has a scar under his left eye.

Jesse Veasey Sex: Male Race: White Birth: 4/24/98 Age Now: 16

Height: 5’07’’ Weight: 130 Eyes: Blue Hair: Brown

Missing: August 18, 2014 Elkton, MD

Jesse may be in the company of an adult male. He also has multiple tattoos.

appeared her four top front teeth were missing.

DONT HESITATE CALL 911 OR 1-800-843-5678 SPECIAL NOTE: Height and weight are listed from the date an individual went missing and may not currently be accurate.

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As a police officer,

Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE

PAID Permit No. 4416 Columbus, OH

you are in the business of protecting people.

PROTECT YOURSELF & YOUR FAMILY

FROM THE COSTS OF CANCER Ask your local PFIA Representative about the Cancer Protection Plan.

If you are never diagnosed with cancer, after a period of time, we will return all premiums paid.

CANCER PROTECTION PLAN HIGHLIGHTS: • Issued between ages 18-70.

• Benefit of $7,500 or $15,000 for individuals and families.

• No examination required.

• Coverage is available to anyone who has not been diagnosed with cancer.

• Coverage available for you, your spouse, and children up to age 25.

• Return of premium rider* available for issue ages 18-55, must be claim free for 20-year period.

• Cannot be renewed.

• With the purchase of the return of premium rider, if the purposed insured dies of a non-cancer related death prior to the end of the 20-year period and claim free — all premiums paid, minus the amount paid for the return of premium rider and/or any other riders, will be refunded to the beneficiary.

• Cash paid directly to you to use as you wish, regardless of other insurance coverage.

We are “Each Other’s Keeper.”

Photo: Jen Dawkins, St. Petersburg PD