Congratulations PFIA Board Member and Agent Alan Melancon wants to congratulate the PFIA members who were promoted to District Chiefs and Captains on the New Orleans Fire Department on October 26, 2012. District Chiefs Timothy Favaza David Castle Jaime Lampard Christopher Wren Victor Lacava Albert Faciane Francis Williams Charles Jonau Jr. Jon Bialas Dean Disalvo Thomas Howley Kenneth Kirsch Armand Pitre Jr. David Ashburn Rodolphe Toranto Ray Casey Terence Morris Larry White Ronald Fiorello Darryl Klumpp
Captains Michael Antoine Steven Martin Eric Plaisance Belford Quillens IV Damon Crutchfield
Above: PFIA President Mark Kemp being presented an award for 10 years of support from the 911 Slugfest in Indianapolis, IN. The 911 Slugfest is live boxing action between Police Officers and Firefighters, all proceeds benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Indianapolis Police Department’s Officer Kurt Spivey organizes the 911 Slugfest.
Above: Hero’s Hall of Fame award recipients Deputy McKinney and Deputy McElroy with Sheriff Drew Alexander and PFIA Representative Don Trejbal. For more information see the Summer/Fall 2012 Issue.
Above: In remembrance of 9/11, representatives of the Paul Mitchell school delivered baked goods to the Schenectady NY Fire Department on Sept. 11, 2012. Left: President of Pittsburgh Firefighters Local #1, Joe King, enjoys a day of golf with his wife Denise at a tournament to benefit the Salvation Army. PFIA Rep. Tom Herack was one of the sponsors of the tournament.
PFIA Representative Steve McKenrick presenting a check to Pam Masi, Executive Director of the Erie Red Cross. The Erie Pennsylvania Police and Fire Departments played their first annual Guns and Hoses basketball game to raise money for the local red cross. The firefighters won in a close game. Winter 2012 • The PFIA Protector
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