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Spring 2018

PFIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NEW NEW PRESIDENT PRESIDENT

ANNOUNCING NEW NEW PROMOTIONS PROMOTIONS

Ryan Feeney

FROM FROM COUNTY COUNTY GARAGE GARAGE TO TO PRISONER PRISONER OF OF WAR WAR CAMP CAMP TO TO

FIRE STATION LIFE LINE

CHAPLAINCY

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We Share Your Life’s Uncertainties...

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CONTENT

COVER STORY

Spring 2018

DEPARTMENTS

14 RYAN FEENEY

Local Indianapolis firefighter pursuing his passion of creating statues of honor.

FEATURES

2 PFIA’s NEW PRESIDENT Senior Vice President/Executive Secretary Peter Episcopo is appointed President of PFIA.

3 ANNOUNCING NEW PROMOTIONS Congratulations to the new Senior Vice President/ Executive Secretary, John Murphy and new Regional Managers, Lang Spencer, Ed Griffith, and Myles Christie.

19 FROM COUNTY GARAGE TO PRISONER OF WAR CAMP TO FIRE STATION A fire station with a long history.

6 HEROES HALL OF FAME 8 IN THE SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD 11 PFIA REMEMBERS 13 THE BODY SHOP 16 TIMELINE 18 MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD 20 SWAP SHOP 22 PRIVACY POLICY 23 ODDS & ENDS 24 CHILI & DONUTS 28 HOME OFFICE/REGIONAL MANAGER 29 ABM/AR DIRECTORY 33 MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN

26 LIFE LINE CHAPLAINCY

While mental health care professionals can help first responders on an emotional and mental level, there is growing awareness of the need for chaplains in providing “spiritual first aid.”

PFIA’s new President

ON THE COVER Ryan Feeney stands proudly with his artwork of a Firefighter.

Peter F. Episcopo

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PFIA NEW PRESIDENT

PRESIDENT Peter F. Episcopo “I would to acknowledge the late Jerry L. Davis, former President of PFIA, for believing in me and former National Sales Director Matthew Longobardi for sharing his knowledge and trust.” -Peter F. Episcopo

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Pete has served as an Advisory Board Member for the Association since 1985. He holds the distinction of being named and honored as PFIA’s first Account Representative of the Year. The Board of Directors elected Pete as President in the December 2017 meeting due to the retirement of Mark S. Kemp. Before assuming this position Pete has served as the Senior VP/Executive Secretary for the past 17 years. During this time many projects have been completed to better serve the Association and its members. Currently the Association is completing many projects, which will propel the Association into further growth and allow its members to do business in an easier and more efficient way. Pete is a retired Wilmington, Delaware Police Captain/Division Commander with 23 years law enforcement experience. During his law enforcement tenure, he attended the FBI National Academy, along with numerous management and supervisory programs, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Wilmington University. Upon completing this career, Pete moved on to the U.S. Department of Justice and worked for the FBI as a Program Manager. While employed by the FBI, Pete earned a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education from West Virginia University. Pete and his wife Valma have been married for 47 years and have two children, Brian and Melissa. Brian and his son in law, Michael both work for U.S. Department of Justice, FBI. His daughter is a teacher in Alexander, Virginia and his daughter-in-law Sarah is an assistant principal in Fairmont, WV. Pete and Valma also have 5 grandchildren, Gia, Stella, Rocco, Allessandra, and Annaliessa.

ANNOUNCING NEW PROMOTIONS

John Murphy, Senior Vice President/Executive Secretary John Murphy started with PFIA in 1997 as a member while in the fire academy in Buffalo, New York. John fell through a floor in a fire in 2006 breaking his right leg. It was then that he learned impact of the PFIA motto, “Each Other’s Keeper.” “I broke my leg in April. My second job was as an ice hockey referee. I missed a playoff series in the American Hockey League that year and all my summer overtime. The benefits I received from PFIA made a big difference to me and my family!” John was later contacted by Matt Longabardi about helping the members of the Buffalo Fire Department with their claims and paperwork. “Matt called me in 2009 and asked if I could help out with PFIA. I was already working two jobs, but Matt was persuasive, saying they just needed someone to help out with paperwork and some claims.” John is honored and humbled to be joining the PFIA team in the home office. “After seeing PFIA work so hard to care for its members and their families, it is very humbling to be asked to help provide those fraternal benefits to our members across the country!” John is a 1980 graduate of Saint Joseph’s Collegiate Institute in Buffalo, and was drafted to the United States Hockey League by the Waterloo Black Hawks in 1981, where he played two seasons. He then played for the Canisius College earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems in 1988. He then returned to the Mid West to officiate in the USHL, IHL and WHL. In 1990 he joined the NHL Training Program, and has represented the US in four World Championships for the IIHF on four continents. John was also the President of the New York State Hockey Official’s Association, USA Hockey Director of Training for New York State and a member of the USA Hockey National Training Staff instructing officials from New York to Alaska. John recently retired as a Battalion Chief from the Buffalo Fire Department. Prior to being hired by the fire department, he worked as a manager of the multi-million dollar sports complex Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan, NY. After joining the fire department, John earned a degree in Fire Protection Technology from Erie Community College in 1999. He is also past President of the St. Paul’s School Board, the St. Amelia Home School Association and Board Member of Cadets Federal Credit Union. John is married with four children. His wife Mary Teresa is Vice President of Administration and Human Resources for Sinatra & Company Real Estate, LLC. His stepson Joshua is an Agent for Billions Corporation in Los Angeles. His daughter Julia is a senior at Mount Saint Mary Academy, where his daughter Abby is a freshman. Megan is in 7th grade at St. Amelia School.

Lang Spencer, Southwest Regional Manager Lang Spencer is currently the Regional Manager for the Southwest Region. In his current position he is responsible for opening and developing new territories within the region. Recruiting, hiring, training, coaching, and counselling agents. He also helps agents define clear, attainable sales goals, and help them to improve their performances in order to meet their goals. He has been an agent with Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association (PFIA) since 2013, where he served in Williamson County, Texas. Prior to joining PFIA, Lang worked in the Criminal Justice field for over 30 years before retiring from the State of Texas in 2013. While working for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) he worked in many different positions. He started his Criminal Justice career as a Correctional Officer and promoted to Sergeant, Captain, Program Administrator, and finally, Regional Business Manager where he managed a budget of 22 million dollars. In these positions, he managed hundreds of employees and offenders. In addition, Spring 2018 • The PFIA Protector

he worked for the Federal Bureau of Prisons. In 2008, Lang went to work for the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission (TJPC) where he served as a Financial Auditor. In this position, he performed complex analysis and regulatory work relating to the monitoring of over 100 Juvenile Probation departments throughout the state. He also provided technical assistance and training to assist probation departments in accessing TJPC grants. Further, he conducted on-site reviews and evaluations of juvenile probation department fiscal program operations, including internal control systems accounting records for accuracy, and compliance with laws, policies, procedures and budgets before retiring in 2013.

Ed Griffith, Mid-Atlantic Regional Manager Ed Griffith was born and raised in the Vailsburg section of Newark, New Jersey. He graduated from Seton Hall Preparatory High School and briefly attended Seton Hall University before becoming a member of the Newark, New Jersey Fire Department on November 7, 1983. While working at Truck 11, Ed received several commendations for lifesaving and honorable service. Ed later transferred to Truck Company 4, where he worked until he was elected Vice President of the Newark Firefighters’ Union. During his five year tenure as vice president, Ed was a part of a team that was instrumental in changing the union’s group life insurance policy with a commercial company, so that the union became completely self-insured; thus saving the union and its members tens of thousands of dollars each year. On September 11, 2001, after hearing N.Y.C. Mayor Giuliani asking for volunteer police officers, firefighters, nurses, and doctors, Ed left his house and drove North to his firehouse. He made a few phone calls and then, with the help of the Coast Guard NY OPPs was able to get a boat from the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point to respond to the Coast Guard Station at the Military Ocean Terminal in Bayonne, NJ. This boat would transport about 100 off-duty Newark Firefighters to Ground Zero so that they could assist their brother and sister firefighters of the FDNY on that fateful day. Ed was promoted to the rank of captain on July 20, 2004. He initially moved among various companies until he was designated to his final assignment at Truck Company 4 in 2006. Just prior to that assignment, Ed was sent by the Newark Fire Department to the American Boat School of Connecticut for his U.S. Coast Guard’s Captain’s License and for on-water training in order to operate the Newark Fire Boat, which he did, until his retirement from the department on October 1, 2012, after 29 years of service. Early in his career, Ed became a member of PFIA. On June 1, 1989, Ed was hired by his mentors, Joseph Vetrini and Matt Longobardi, as the Account Representative for the Newark Fire Department section. Over the course of his career with PFIA, Ed has attended numerous National Sales Conventions and five Supreme Legislative Body meetings. He was elected to The Board of Directors, on April 8, 2009. Ed has been married to his wife, Nancy, for 30 years, and they have resided in Brick Township, N.J., since May 1994. They have 2 daughters, Megan (29) and Erin (27) and a son, Ryan (24). Shea and Finnie, their oneyear-old yorkie/terrier mix pups, are also valued members of their family. Ed is an avid boater and fisherman. He enjoys living at the “Jersey Shore,” rooting for the N.Y. Yankees and the N.Y. Football Giants. Ed is extremely honored and humbled to have been offered the position of MidAtlantic Regional Manager for PFIA and looks forward to working closely with the Advisory Board Members and Account Representatives in this area. He understands the enormous responsibility that comes with his new position and intends to continue to work diligently for this outstanding organization.

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Myles Christie, Southeast Regional Manager

1998-2001 PFIA President Jerry L. Davis

Myles was born in Brooklyn, New York and graduated from Beach Channel High School. In 1990, Myles moved to Augusta, GA where he joined the Augusta Fire Department in 1992. In 2010, Myles was promoted to the rank of sergeant. After over 25 years of dedicated service, he retired in 2018. In 2002, Myles began working for PFIA as an Account Representative. Then in December of 2002, he was appointed as an Advisory Board Member. In April of 2015, Myles was elected to the Board of Directors. He has attended four Supreme Legislative Body meetings and qualified for 15 National Conventions consecutively. Myles is an outstanding member of the community. He has worked diligently with the Good Hope Boy Scout Troop for more than 20 years. Myles holds the position of Deacon in his church, a position he has held for over 25 years. He is also a volunteer and board member for the Downtown Cooperative Church Ministries Food Pantry. For over 20 years, DCCM has provided canned goods, meats, juice and cereal to low income individuals that face chronic food insecurity. Myles has adopted the McBean Seniors Program, a program where he spends time talking and listening to seniors. Myles has been married to Tesra for 29 years. She is a registered Pediatric Neonatal nurse at University Hospital in Augusta, GA. They have one son Caleb, who is 11 years old, an honor roll student and athlete. “On becoming Regional Manager, I am honored and look forward to sharing the benefits of PFIA with brave men and women who have served and are serving this great country; remembering always, that we are “Each Other’s Keeper.”

The Association is sad to announce that Jerry passed away on February 4, 2018. Jerry was the driving force in the rebirth of the Association which began in 1987. The development of the agency system, new products, and the growth of the sales force continues to propel the Association into the future. Jerry began as an Advisory Board Member in 1975 for the Indianapolis Fire Department and he was elected as Senior Vice President/Executive Secretary in September 1986. Jerry continued his vision for Association until August 1998 when he was elected President due to the retirement of Michael L. Giddings. In January 2001, Jerry announced his retirement and remained on the Board for a short period of time. Jerry was indeed a visionary and will be missed by all who knew him. Jerry is survived by his wife of 33 years, Kathy and three sons, Marty, Scott, and Josh.

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HEROES HALL OF FAME

Diving Head First

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quick action of Officer Martin, woman repeatedly going under Jacksonville, Florida — On allowed this resident to get the and another woman in a kayak April 21, 2017, Officer Justin help that is needed. desperately trying to hold her Martin responded to a report above the water with one hand, of a combative and assaultive Fighting the Chilly Waters while using the other to try to resident. Upon arrival, Officer Savannah, Georgia — Savannah paddle and stay afloat. The view Martin met with staff members Fire received a call about a woman from the backyard docks was of Life Care, walked him into who was drowning in the Forest obscured but Firefighter Scottie the building, and escorted him River on November 29, 2017. Miller ran along the bank, over in to meet the resident. The staff Engine 11 arrived at the dock fences, and through the brush to member mentioned that the where the woman had gone into keep an eye on the victims. He resident has attempted suicide in the water within four minutes of radioed the other arriving units the past and that something today being dispatched. However, the to tell them to go down to Dock had set him off. The resident fast-moving current had taken 17 so they could get ahead of the was combative towards staff and the woman about five houses women drifting in the swift water. attempted to run away and leave downstream. As firefighters Captain Justin Crain and the the building. Officer Martin met rushed to the end of the dock, water rescue team raced to with the resident and began to they could see the distressed Dock 17. Captain Crain directed speak with him while staff went to some of his unit to unload get the on-site doctor and medical the surface water rescue director. The resident was not equipment and flotation cooperative and would not speak devices while he ran to with anyone. All he would say is the end of the dock. Crain that he wanted to go to the VA quickly spotted the women, hospital and then wanted to go up but by this point they had to his apartment. As he headed drifted to the other side of upstairs, and as Officer Martin the river. The distressed and the doctor followed, he started woman in the water was running away from them. The nearly submerged and the resident had reached the roof and kayaker was struggling to Officer Martin saw him dive head pull her up without tipping first over the railing. Thankfully, over. he was close enough to catch him The women were too far by the feet and pull him up as he away to reach a flotation kicked and tried pulling away. throw bag so without Officer Martin put him on the hesitation, Captain Crain ground and held him, dispatching took off his radio, kicked for the ambulance quick arrival. off his boots, and jumped This resident was an extreme into the chilly water. Crain, danger to himself, trying to escape several times but was handcuffed Captain Justin Crain receives the Heroes Award from a former Army Ranger who has served as a firefighter PFIA Agent Jason Roehm. until the ambulance arrived. The

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with Savannah Fire for 14 years, held the struggling woman up with one arm, grabbed the kayak with the other. He used his legs to swim them all back across the river. In addition to his regular firefighting duties, Crain is trained to perform water, structural collapse, confined space, and repelling rope rescues. By the time they made it to shore, the current had pulled them down to Dock 7. The victim, who had been in the water for nearly 30 minutes, was weak and hypothermic. Crain shouted out so the other firefighters could pinpoint their location and within seconds firefighters from Rescue 2, Engine 11, and Engine 7 emerged from neighboring yards, around locked fences and through obstructive shrubbery to help pull them out of the water. It was a heroic team effort, but all in a day’s work for Captain Crain. Once out of the water, he reported to the Operations and Battalion chiefs on scene, helped pack up the rescue equipment, got back to the fire rescue vehicle – soaking wet – and returned to the fire station to prepare for the next call. Pulling the Victim to Safety Savannah, Georgia — On January 12, 2018, Metro officers with the downtown precinct responded to a structure fire. Metro officers were first on scene, coming in contact with the fully engulfed structure. Two individuals made it out of the residence, with one person remaining inside. Officers heard movement in the home and sprang into action, kicking down the door. Officer Barrett Hood located the victim and began pulling him out while radioing for help. Officers Kevin Toliver, Shaquille

Brown, and a Board of Education Officer, Arthur Bryant, responded to help pull the victim to safety. The victim sustained burn injuries and was transported to an area hospital. “I am so proud of the bravery our officers showed today,” said Downtown Precinct Captain Cary Hill. “Danger was all around them, and they still did what they had to do to save a life. That’s what officers do.” (Meritorious Awards: Officer Kevin Toliver, Officer Shaquille Brown, and Officer Aurthur Bryant.) Pulling On December 14, 2017, the East Providence Fire Department responded on a mutual aid to the Town of Barrington, Rhode Island for a residential house fire. Barrington, Rhode Island Fire Department, Seekonk, Massachusetts Fire Department, and East Providence, Rhode Island Fire Department members were operating throughout the building under heavy fire, heat, and smoke conditions when the officer of EP Engine 2 reported that a Seekonk firefighter was down on the 2nd floor. EPFD Engine 1 (Captain Theodore Hopkins, Firefighter Michael Laramee, and Firefighter Nicholas Vinacco), Engine 2 (Lieutenant Richard MacDonald, Firefighter Jamie Silva, and Firefighter Conrad Weeden), and Ladder 1 (Lieutenant Scott Harris and Firefighter Nate Windsor) were assigned to the Rapid Intervention Team for the MAYDAY situation. EPFD Engine 2 was already operating on the 2nd floor with conditions deteriorating rapidly. EPFD Engine 2 continued to work

to knock down fire in the room of the trapped member while the crews of EPFD Engine 1 and Ladder 1 assisted in searching the room. Firefighter Conrad Weeden of EP Engine 2 located the down firefighter. It was noticeable that the down firefighters foot was through a hole in the floor and EP Ladder 1 relocated below the trapped firefighter, found fire in the ceiling where his leg was caught. EPFD Ladder 1 extinguished the fire in the area and EPFD Engine 2, Engine 1, and Ladder 1, together were able to successfully remove the trapped firefighter. He suffered burns to his upper body, however, walked out of the building and was transported to an area hospital for treatment. Without the efforts of the EPFD members, this outcome may have been significantly different.

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IN THE SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD...OUR FRATERNAL SIDE

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Fraternal Events PFIA Agent Mike Parise presenting a check to PFIA members of the Ramsey Police Department PBA. They participate in a flag football tournament every year at the New York Giants stadium. PFIA provided a charitable donation. All donations go straight to the special Olympics. Pictured: Officer Thormann, Officer Fiore, Officer Banta, Officer Canonico, Officer Beamon, and PFIA Agent Sgt. Parise.

Kisha Flores (member of PFIA and Training Sgt.) receiving a check from PFIA Agent Joe Ponder to help cover funeral expenses of Kisha’s grandmother, who passed away on November 24, 2017 and her mother passing away on December 5, 2017. These two deaths left Kisha and her family with severe financial distress with no insurance to help.

Officer Kirby’s husband passed away out of state and was provided a check from PFIA Agent Joe Ponder. Photo: Asst. Warden Michael Miller, Correctional Officer Norma Kirby, and Joe Ponder.

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Detective Jeff Hales with FOP #73 member and cook Stewart “Snootch” Van Meter.

Tony Ragens presenting to 97 recuits in Jacksonville, Florida.

PFIA Agent Greg Lehman presenting a check to Evansville Police Detective and PFIA member Jeff Hales. PFIA sponsored the food for the FOP Lodge #73 Larry Nelson “Fight for Life” Cruise-In.

In January 2018, Lincoln RI IAFF local 3023 gather for a fundraiser for Lt. Dave Sands (not pictured). Dave is battling cancer and his brother/sister firefighters, as well as family and friends, gather to show their support. PFIA donated to the event. Photo courtesy of Captain Ken LaBelle

PFIA Agent Jason Roem donating a check for the Blue Line Ball to Tiffany Miller. This is an event to thank all of our local Police Officers and Correctional Officers.

PFIA representative Nick Kaufman providing a sponsorship check to Brenden Goodman from the Clay Fire Department for Battle of the Badges annual bowling tournament.

Jon Blum (PFIA member), Thomas Kelliher Jr, Chris Overholt, Ryan Duda, Ryan Fernandez. These guys recently graduated PFIA Agent Tara Burnett with the great from HCFR Volunteer Recruit class. They participated in the football legend, Earl Campbell showing Charleston, SC 9/11 Silent Bridge Walk. support at the Walker County Warrior banquet. Spring 2018 â&#x20AC;˘ The PFIA Protector

Pawtucket Firefighters Local 1261 every year hosts a Movember Foundation, no shave event for men’s health. This started about 5 years ago when Pawtucket Fire Lieutenant Steve Small returned to work after battling cancer only to go into cardiac arrest at a building fire on his first day back. Luckily, Lt. Small made a full recovery and is back at work today. This led Firefighter Jake Morgan, PFIA member, to form the team for the Movember Foundation called Smally’s WannaB’s. Smally’s WannaB’s raises money for the Movember Foundation through individuals participating in not shaving. However, for the past 3 years it raises money through T-shirt sales, raffles and auctions for a local brother firefighter, or their family, suffering from a men’s health issue. So far, in the past 3 years Smally’s WannaB’s have raised over $12,000 for our local brothers in need and almost $25,000 total over the past 5 years. Pictured: This years participants and members of the Rhode Island Professional Firefighters Pipes and Drums Band outside Quinn’s Irish Pub that hosts the event every year. Lt. William Quinn is a retired Pawtucket FD and a PFIA member. Sausage Wrap and Hamburger lunch held at Region 6 Training Academy, which raised approximately $3,500. Proceeds raised from the event were donated to St. Judes. Pictured: Sgt. Ness, Sgt. Mouse, Major Dodd, Rep. Sheila Thun, Sgt. Ness and Sgt. Henderson.

PFIA Advisory Board Member Greg Toyeas giving Amanda Keehan, Cincinnati Police Officer, a check from an incident when she was injured chasing a suspect.

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Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association donating a check to Bryan County Fire and EMS Deputy Chief Mike Dick for their 2018 Firefighter Ball. All proceeds from this event go to the 200 club of Savannah, GA to help fallen and injured firefighters families.

PFIA REMEMBERS OUR FALLEN HEROES

WE PAY OUR RESPECTS TO OUR

FALLEN HEROES Christopher Robateau - August 18, 2017 Jersey City Police Department (NJ) 23-year veteran Lieutenant Christopher Robateau was struck and killed by a vehicle while checking on the welfare of another driver who had been involved in an accident on the New Jersey Turnpike. Lieutenant Robateau, who was in uniform on his way to work, had exited his vehicle and was walking toward the accident scene when another vehicle fatally struck him. Brian David Shaw - November 17, 2017 New Kensington Police Department (PA) 3-year veteran

vehicle.

Police Officer Brian Shaw was shot and killed while making a traffic stop of a

The driver fled on foot during the stop, then opened fire on Officer Shaw as he pursued him. Although he was wearing his vest, Officer Shaw was fatally wounded in the chest during the foot pursuit. The subject fled the scene but was arrested on November 21, 2017. Officer Shaw had served with the New Kensington Police Department for only five months. He had previously served as a part-time officer for three years with the Cheswick Police Department, Frazer Police Department, and Springdale Township Police Department. Eric Overall - August 23, 2017 Oakland County Sheriff’s Office (MI) 22-year veteran

Oakland County, where the vehicle exited on M-15. Deputy Overall had deployed stop sticks and had taken up a position well off the roadway. The driver of the vehicle intentionally drove off of the roadway and struck Deputy Overall. The suspect’s vehicle then overturned. Pursuing officers immediately took the man into custody. Zackari Parrish III - December 31, 2017 Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (CO) 2-year veteran Deputy Sheriff Zackari Parrish was shot and killed after responding to a disturbance call involving an emotionally disturbed man at an apartment complex. Deputy Parrish and other deputies were attempting to speak to the man when he barricaded himself inside a bedroom. The man opened fire with a rifle, killing Deputy Parrish and wounding three other deputies. The three wounded deputies were able to retreat to safety. Responding officers, including regional SWAT team members, re-entered the apartment to rescue Deputy Parrish. The subject inside opened fire on the officers, wounding a Castle Rock police officer before being shot and killed. The subject fired over 100 rounds during the incident, wounding two citizens in addition to shooting the officers. Deputy Parrish had served with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office for seven months and had previously served with the Castle Rock Police Department for two years.

Deputy Sheriff Eric Overall was struck and killed by a suspect vehicle as he attempted to deploy stop sticks. Officers began pursuing the vehicle in the parking lot of the Lapeer County Jail after the man made threats against law enforcement. The pursuit traveled into Spring 2018 • The PFIA Protector

CHARITABLE FUND

PFIA’S

Charitable Fund PFIA can accept charitable contributions to the Fund that are tax deductible for the person or company donating. The Board consists of the Executive Committee and two other current Board Members. The Board will determine every December meeting how much PFIA will contribute to the fund and then distribute the funds to predetermined charities. The fund will be distributed to a zero balance and start over on January 1st of every year. We will lean heavily towards children and military families. The four funds that we will contribute to will be: Make-A-Wish Foundation®, Special Olympics, Special Operations Warrior Foundation, Memorial Contributions to Honor the Memory of

SAL VALVO

Thank you Contributors

Susan S. Woolf, Mark & Debbie Kemp, Jerry & Mary Jane Housel, Pete & Valma Episcopo, Ed & Nancy Griffith, Tom & Bonnie Jackson, and Don & Dalene Trejbal.

Memorial Contributions to Honor the Memory of

and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Everyone gives money to charities of their choice but we think giving our members a place to give, they know 100% of funds are distributed to charities close to their heart will be a very benevolent endeavor. We think that will be a great extension of our fraternal mission and hope it is received well and becomes the go to place for members to help others. What better way to fulfill our fraternal mission in today’s society with over 100 years of service with donating money to the deserving funds listed?

Memorial Contributions to Honor the Memory of

GARY YOHLER

Thank you Contributors Mark & Debbie Kemp

Memorial Contributions to Honor the Memory of

JERRY L. DAVIS

Thank you Contributors

REGINALD & SAUNDRA TREADWELL

Pete & Valma Episcopo, Mark & Debbie Kemp, and Tom & Cheri Clines

Thank you Contributors

Memorial Contributions to Honor the Memory of

Tesra & Myles Christie

General Contributions: Jerry & Mary Jane Housel

EDDIE OAKES

Thank you Contributors Mark & Debbie Kemp

If you are interested in becoming a contributor or if you would like to donate, please make a check payable to PFIA Charitable Fund and put in the memo “charitable contribution,”

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THE BODY SHOP

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Yoga

How Yoga can help you stick to your New Years Resolutions, By Shannon McQuaide

You Are Not Your Thoughts In yoga wisdom we learn that all behavior begins as a bija, or seed, in the mind. In other words, the origins of what we say or do can be linked directly to our thoughts. So logic would tell us, if we want to change our behavior—for instance, we don’t like relying on alcohol to help us relax—then we need to change our thinking. So, how can yoga help you change your thinking to support your personal and career goals for 2018? The first step is to recognize that we have control over our thoughts—that, in fact, we are not our thoughts. In other words, what you think is not a reflection of your character. Good thing, right! Recognizing this is a liberating awareness that allows us to take the next step. Yoga Increases Self-Awareness and Focuses the Mind The next step is learning how to focus the mind. Without mind training, the mind can jump from one idea to the next. In yoga, this is referred to as monkey mind. Some words associated with monkey mind are restless, inconstant, indecisive, and uncontrollable. But as you begin to take dominion over your mind using yoga, mindfulness, or other focusing techniques, you can determine where to place your attention. Before I earnestly engaged in yoga

practice, I found my thoughts to be oppressive. I didn’t know how to slow my mind down to relax or sleep or temper negative thinking. I often felt victimized by thinking and relied on excessive exercise as way to manage my mind. After taking up yoga in earnest, I learned that I could focus my attention. This has saved me countless hours of replaying painful memories from my past or freaking out about what might happen in the future. I’m better able to create the life I want. On the yoga mat you are encouraged to notice your behavior. For instance, how do you react when you fall out of a standing balancing pose that everyone else is maintaining? Do you criticize yourself or feel diminished by the experience? Noticing your reaction to challenges in class can shine the light of awareness on the negative self-talk that often runs in the background of the mind, beneath consciousness but nonetheless having an impact on our behavior. Learning to focus your mind provides a sense of relief and contributes to the overall feeling of relaxation that comes from practice. And this can help you

change your thoughts. The Power of Intention An intention is a process of using mind to shape behavior. It’s like a New Year’s resolution but with more conscious attention. As a yoga teacher, my intention is to be of service. And I do that by empowering firefighters to trust in the strength and wisdom of their bodies, to help them let go of layers of negativity that can accumulate through gritty and often unglamorous work, and to provide an opportunity to rest and catch up on sleep if needed. At the end of one class, all of the firefighters fell asleep during the final relaxation pose. I sat with these sleep-deprived firefighters for 10 minutes before they began to stir. Firefighters also have an intention to be of service and to do the right thing even when no one is looking. They are coming to the mat because yoga practice supports this intention and the high standards they hold for themselves. In learning how to focus their minds, they are learning how to change their thoughts—and that means anything is possible! http://www.fireengineering.com/articles/ fire_life/articles/2018/january/how-yogacan-help-you-stick-to-your-new-yearsresolutions.html Spring 2018 • The PFIA Protector

ith twenty minutes left until the unveiling of a nine-foot bronze Peyton Manning statue, the tarp covering Ryan Feeney’s work was blowing off. He could envision the canvas flying off in the middle of Peyton’s speech and everyone clapping awkwardly. He’d stayed up until 3:30 in the morning making sure the statue was mounted properly. For fourteen months he’d made sure every detail was taken care of and now a strong breeze was about to undo the most important moment.

As a firefighter for the city of Indianapolis Fire Department for fifteen years, Ryan Feeney isn’t done yet. He wants to use his success as a spring board to do statues honoring firefighters and military personnel. He’s already done one for the toughest crowd possible, his own fellow firefighters. It stands outside the union hall in downtown Indianapolis.

“I would like to thank Ryan Freeney for making this statue.” Ryan put a hand to his face and covered a smile as Peyton messed up his name. Jeff Saturday, Manning’s longtime center leaned over and whispered to him. “He did play with Dwight Freeney for a long time. At least he got the first name right.” It was the least of Ryan’s problems at the moment. He got out of his seat and went to the statue. Below the tarp Peyton stood in his well known stance, ready to fire another record touchdown pass. The number 18 jersey was perfect showing off the details down to his flak vest. The details of his knee brace could be seen under the pants, along with the natural lines of the blue stripes down his legs.

“I had to get everything right, down to the detail on the flashlight. If I didn’t do it right, then guys would be pointing out my mistakes.” He nailed every aspect including the reflective striping and axe hooked through a spanner wrench belt. His hidden tribute came in modeling parts of the face after John Lorenzano, a firefighter who died twenty-five years earlier fighting a fire just a few blocks away. Despite all this success, Ryan’s career was in doubt while he studied art at Miami of Ohio. The desire to be a firefighter kept pulling him every time he heard a siren. “My dad threaten to stop paying for college if I joined a fire department. In the end he told me how proud he was I was a firefighter, but just wanted me to get my degree.”

He wants to use his success as a spring board to do statues honoring firefighters and military personnel.

“I had Roger Goodell, Tony Dungy and Jim Irsay wanting to know what I was doing. All I could do was point to the tarp and rope to keep from interrupting Peyton’s speech. I was nervous until the tarp dropped. When the cover finally came off I let out a sigh of relief.”

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He’s done that and more. His firefighter statue impressed the union hall so much, they want him to expand on his work. He’s already planning for a combination fallen firefighter/soldier monument to commemorate all those who served in the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It will feature a rifle planted in the dirt on one side of a bell, with a halligan bar on the other side and a firefighter helmet on top. His eyes light up when he talks about coming projects.

Valparaiso Fire Department is jokes not funny and gained access commissioning him to do a statue to the Colt’s facility. But I had a of a firefighter sitting on a bench. job to do and couldn’t get caught Ryan takes up the pose his form up in the moment.” Ryan stayed will have, holding a helmet in his focused from start to finish, but hands looking up with the fatigue of wasn’t too focused not to enjoy the having just fought a fire. He talks small moments in the process. about the high eagle on the leather “My father-in-law passed away helmet, the rubber fire coat and even Photo take by: Frank Espich/Angie’s List during the process. On the night a dog named Old Joe. we were going to honor him I got No matter how much success he has, the Peyton Manning statue will always provide the stories people want to hear. It started with Ryan getting a foot in the door with the Colts from a friend. By the third interview Ryan knew he was close. When a Colt’s executive said, “Your portfolio is solid, but it’s the weakest of all I have,” he had to scramble. Ryan went with the one advantage he had. “From the first step to the 80th, I won’t proceed until you are happy. Everything will be local, including the foam builder, foundry, and shop. We’re 20 minutes away and if anything goes wrong I can fix it.” His pitch worked, causing him a moment of worry. He’d never been afraid of trying new things, but this would be his biggest venture. After the statue was unveiled, Ryan received the best compliment of all. Peyton Manning’s mother said “I knew it was Peyton the moment I saw him.” He was also able to help his son rub elbows with an unexpected hero, Archie Manning. Of all the dignitaries present, Ryan was surprised to see his son’s eye’s light up for this legend of the NFL.

the call from the Colts letting me know I’d won the job. I would’ve liked for him to seen the statue, but I think he has anyway. I felt like he was with me when I got the call.” To meet Ryan would be like talking with any other firefighter you’ve ever met. He takes pride in being a fireman, likes to work in his shop making everything from shower enclosures to metal fences and enjoys having a beer after work while talking about the days events. With a few questions though, one can find how different he is. Ask about how bronze is formed and one can hear the passion he has for how its made. Inquire about the way Peyton Manning throws the ball and he will talk about the motion his left hand makes, despite what the quarterback might tell you. Most of all ask about his next project and his eyes will light up and he’ll describe the details he plans to put into the work. All told, Ryan Feeney is someone who bears observing at the same level as his statues.

-By: Steve Kemp

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TIMELINE

PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF

First Responders

Roster from Ben Franklin’s Fire Department Found Benjamin Franklin’s name appears on a newly discovered list of members of the Union Fire Department, which he founded in 1736. Politician, printer, inventor, diplomat, author, scientist—Benjamin Franklin will forever be remembered as a man of many talents. But not everyone knows the founding father was also a volunteer firefighter who at age 30 established Philadelphia’s first fire department. Tom Lingenfelter, president of the Heritage Collectors’ Society in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, recently announced his discovery of a relic from this fascinating phase of Franklin’s career: a document listing his name and those of the Union Fire Company’s other members, thought to date to 1736.

Libby O’Connell, HISTORY’s chief historian. “He’s working his way up the rungs of civil and professional life. By founding the volunteer fire department in Philadelphia, he’s setting himself up as a civic leader.” He was likely inspired by America’s first professional fire department, established in his native Boston in the 17th century, O’Connell explained.

The men of the Union Fire Company, totaling about two dozen, pledged to hasten to the scene should a fire break out in a fellow member’s home. Their equipment consisted of leather buckets for dousing flames with water and linen bags for spiriting valuables out of burning buildings. Like the many other mutual benefit organizations cropping up around the same time, the volunteer Born in Boston in 1706, fire department offered Franklin left home and members an opportunity moved to Philadelphia to improve their city and at age 17. His adoptive themselves, O’Connell said. hometown still bears Document thought to be a 1736 list of members of the Union “It’s a strain of American numerous traces of his Fire Company. (Credit: Tom Lingenfelter) culture you see lasting extraordinary legacy, from past the Revolution,” she the University of Pennsylvania to America’s first lending library, the Library Company of Philadelphia. explained. “You don’t just look to the government; you have to look to your community to pitch in and One of the city’s most central and successful public help. Franklin was really at the forefront of that.” figures from a very young age, Franklin cofounded the Union Fire Company, an all-volunteer brigade, in 1736. “When Franklin starts the volunteer fire department in 1736, he’s sort of an up-and-coming guy,” said

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Active until 1820, the Union Fire Company motivated other groups of people across Philadelphia to open their own volunteer brigades, O’Connell said. These types of associations, formed by individuals

who chose to help each other for the good of society, would eventually set the stage for professional organizations and raise standards of living across America. The same spirit can still be seen in volunteer fire departments today, she noted. Lingenfelter came across the list of Union Fire Company members while sifting through his enormous collection of historical manuscripts. “It got my attention when I saw Ben Franklin’s name on the list,” Lingenfelter said. “It was in a pack of old business papers, and I don’t remember where I got it.” He said the papers seem to have belonged to Union Fire Company cofounder Joseph Paschall, a prominent merchant and member of Philadelphia’s Common Council. Paschall, whose name appears first on the roster, served as the fire brigade’s clerk. Roughly 10 inches long and 4 inches wide, the paper features the names of 26 men, scrawled in ink under the heading “The List of the Names of the Union Fire Company.” Each name is marked with Xs in pencil and pen, an indication that the list might have functioned as an attendance sheet. By comparing the collection of names to the Union Fire Company’s book of minutes, Lingenfelter concluded that the document dates to 1736, the year of the department’s founding. He said that the group’s rules, also recorded in the minutes, offer a

potential reason for the list’s existence: Each member was required to keep two copies of the roster. This particular copy likely belonged to Paschall and appears to be in his handwriting, Lingenfelter said. In addition to Franklin and Paschall, members listed in the document include William Rawle, a lawyer and abolitionist who served as U.S. district attorney for Pennsylvania after independence; Edward Roberts, a colonial mayor of Philadelphia; Richard Sewell, a merchant and sheriff; and Philip Syng, a renowned silversmith who made the inkstand used to sign the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Lingenfelter said he has no immediate plans for the document, which has yet to be analyzed and authenticated. And while it may not provide new information about the Union Fire Company, it serves as a reminder of Benjamin Franklin’s numerous accomplishments and a fascinating project that typified his notion of civic responsibility. “His record on that type of public service was unbeatable,” said O’Connell. Cohen, Jennie. “Roster From Ben Franklin’s Fire Department Found.” History. com, A&E Television Networks, 23 May 2012, www.history.com/news/rosterfrom-ben-franklins-fire-department-found.

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MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD

THOSE WHO PERFORM

Above and Beyond Fight for a Young Life Savannah, GA — Officers from Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Central Precinct were dispatched to a call of an unresponsive newborn on December 1, 2017.

The calmness and compassion of this officer made the difference in saving the life of this young girl. Continuous CPR

Stamfort, CT — On December 19, 2017, Engine Co. #5 (Acting Lieutenant Michael Dragonetti, Firefighters Fabiano Basile, Brendan O’Reilly, and Ryan Southard) was dispatched, along with a paramedic ambulance from Stamford EMS, for a report of a cardiac arrest. The Without dispatchers were advised that hesitation, there was an off-duty firefighter Officer on scene administering CPR to the Eng began patient. Upon arrival, firefighter/ performing EMT Lance Adams was found CPR on performing CPR on the 56-yearthe infant. old male patient. The members After about of Engine #5 continued CPR, a minute of initiated ventilation with a bag compressions, mask, and the LUCAS 2 CPR the baby device was attached to the patient opened her as well. Upon arrival, SEMS eyes and began PFIA Agent Jason Roehm presenting award to Officer William Eng paramedics initiated advanced breathing. level care and the patient regained spontaneous pulses The infant was and respirations after two minutes of CPR and one taken to the hospital for treatment, where the doctor shock. The paramedics, assisted by SFT firefighters, documented that Officer Eng’s actions saved her life. transported the patient to the hospital. Upon arrival, “Officer Eng did not hesitate to jump into action. the patient was confirmed to be breathing and have Because of his compassionate and quick response, he pulses. saved the life of this little girl,” said Sergeant Phillip Due to the fast action of the firefighters, the work of Collard, Officer Eng’s supervisor. Firefighter Adams, and the advanced level care of the SEMS paramedics, that patient received a new lease Too Young to go on life with a chance to recover. Officer William Eng wasn’t dispatched but was the first to arrive on scene. He pulled up to the apartment and quickly ran up three flights of stairs. At the top of the stairs, he found a mother holding her unresponsive 29-day-old baby, Bella.

Savannah, GA — In December 2017, Officer Austin Neumann responded to a report of a 16-year-old girl who was suicidal. Upon arrival, Officer Neumann observed the young lady to be on an overpass and crying. He was able to talk to her for 20 minutes calming her down and pull her back to safety.

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Tracy Miller from 2017 Meritorious Awards in our Winter issue, Twice in One Week, on page 17.

Left to right: Chief of Department Trevor Roach, Firefighter Lance Adams, Acting Lieutenant Michael Dragonetti, Firefighter Brendan O’Reilly, Firefighter Fabio Basile, Firefighter Ryan Southard, and PFIA ABM/Deputy Chief Patrick Tripodi.

From County Garage to Prisoner of War Camp to Fire Station This building was called the “County Garage” prior to becoming the Longmont Fire Station 1 in 2009. The garage housed and repaired county vehicles such as snow plows and road maintenance trucks. On the corner of Eleventh Avenue and Starbird Street (Terry Street), the approximately 4,000 square foot building was constructed in 1936. It served as a garage, repair shop, and a bone yard for roadwork implements. It was also the city’s public works garage prior to being renovated into this fire station. The real history of this fire station is that it housed German prisoners of war in the autumn of 1944. The prisoners were part of General Irwin Rommel’s Afrika Korps. They were brought to America after the Germans were defeated in North Africa. These prisoners were detained at Camp (Fort) Carson outside Colorado Springs. Longmont had a shortage of migrant workers to help with the annual sugar beet harvest in 1944. It was suggested to Colonel Jordan at Camp Carson the German prisoners help with the harvest. Camp Carson was able to provide 200 Germans for the harvest. They were to be housed at the Great Western Sugar Company Hotel (The Inn Between). It was quickly discovered there would not be enough room for all the prisoners at

the hotel. Colonel Jordan thought the remainder of the prisoners could be housed Roosevelt Park stock barns. The citizens of Longmont felt that was not humane. The county garage was suggested as a place to house the overflow of Germans. The County Commissioners knew this would be an inconvenience but they wanted to help with the war effort. They decided the county garage could be used. A small area in the garage was walled off so that repairs of county vehicles could progress while the prisoners lived there. A fence was erected around the garage not only to keep the Germans in but the curious citizens of Longmont out. The prisoners had to cook their own food, but town people brought them cakes, pies, and other dishes. Citizens also gave the prisoners warm clothing for the chilly mornings during harvest time. The prisoners played soccer and learned how to play football from the farm children when there was down time during the harvest. The Denver post ran an article in 2005 regarding German prisoners of war in Colorado during World War II. The children of some of the prisoners were interviewed for the article. The children remembered their fathers telling them how kind the people of Colorado were. Spring 2018 • The PFIA Protector

SWAP SHOP

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For Sale or For Swap PATCHES Starting a police and fire patch/ pin collection for my grandson. Will trade one for one. Just add self-addressed envelope with your patch. I am a 35-year veteran. Contact: Sal Franscino, 63 Lauren Lane, Brick, NJ 08723, or 908907-0844. (0115) • Pueblo, CO, police officer and EOD tech looking to trade police, fire, bomb, and military patches. Will trade one for one, with many extras. Contact R. Jones at k-rjones@comcast.net; or mail items to R. Jones, 24400 Gale Road, Pueblo, CO 81006-1995. (1014)

prayer for their service and safety - with free prayer cloth. $6 & free shipping. Visit www. FirePolicePrayer.com. (0314) • Custom-designed blankets with PD/FD logos. Choice of colors to match department and company patches. Contact NHRF&R FF Stefan S. Vassallo at 973-7681049 or Sv145@aol.com. 50x60 80 cotton 20 poly $65 Free shipping in the Continental US.

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Retired Cleveland Police Officer Bob Guttu’s book, “Community Policing (It Really Works).” Contact: Bob Guttu at rguttu@ clevelandpolicefoundation.org. (0217) • Fire bike painting commemorating 9/11 by artist Motor Marc Lacourciere. A framed giclee collector’s piece, #2 of 250, $1,200. Contact: William Irby at 386-316-8275 or skipirby@aol. com. (0314) • Honor your badge hero today. Give them a personalized 8x11 color print with their name and

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• Wanted: Fire grenades, leather fire helmets, and solid stream leather handled nozzles with shut-off valves. Contact Mark Carter at 352-494-7619 or markhaynescarter@gmail.com. (0215) • Retired Police Officer Michael Price, mike22price@yahoo. com. Shadow Boxes by Officer Friendly. Specializing in paying tribute to Police, Fire, Corrections, EMS, and Military with customized shadow boxes. Go to www.facebook.com/

shadowboxesbyofficerfriendly for samples of my work. (1115) • Herculaneum, MO, Fire Department patches to trade. One for one. New patches only. Have other patches to trade as well. Bill Haggard, 441 Jefferson, Herculaneum, MO 63048. 636475-5476 or billh6300@hotmail. com. (0216) • Kansas Fire Lieutenant wanting to trade Fire and EMS patches. Have extra patches from other depts. E-mail and we can find out if there are others you would want to trade. Contact Tim Dokken, at tim.dokken81@gmail.com or send patch to Tim Dokken 1028 W. Ash St., Junction City, KS 66441. (0816) • Wanted: I’m looking to trade police/fire patches or pins. I’m building a shadow box. Will trade one for one. Contact: A. Ferguson at fergusonadrianne@yahoo.com or mail items to 1234 Texas Ave., Shreveport, LA 71101. (1116) • I would like to swap challenge coins with other officers or agencies. One for One. I also sell them for $10 each plus $5 for shipping. Sandra Torres at 903221-6344

For Sale: Crosstech Fire Boots with Powertoe, Size 9.5E, gently used in great condition, Made in the USA, $100. Call Kristy at 616-644-6820

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ODDS N ENDS

MISCELLANEOUS

Various Kinds of Things

Dayton, Ohio Region Agent Matt Matlock with his firefighters from Harrison Township Fire Department. Pictured: Mike Crist, PFIA Rep. Matt Matlock, Ike Ricker, Charles Kline, and Will Mauntler.

Firefighters and Officers participate in “No Shave November.” Firefighters and fire officers with Hanover Township Fire District No. 3 participated this past November in the “No Shave, November challenge.” The goal of No-Shave November was to grow awareness by embracing our hair, in this case our “mustaches,” which many cancer patients lose, and letting it grow wild and free. The rules of No-Shave November were simple: put down your razor for 30 days. Pictured: Lieutenant Michael Belott, Probationary Firefighter Steve Gilson, Account Representative and Chief Chad DiGiorgio, Probationary Firefighter TJ Ujfalussy, and Lieutenant Connor McGuinness.

West Orange New Jersey, New Chief of Department Anthony Vecchio Chief Vecchio has a long history with the department: “Vecchio joined the department in 2001 and has served a number of roles. Among other certifications, he is an arson investigator, an emergency medical technician, a fire official and a fire instructor. He was promoted to captain in 2010 and deputy chief in 2013.” Pictured: Morris Township Deputy Chief Michael Nunn, Belleville Battalion Chief Marty Lutz, West Orange Chief of Department Anthony Vecchio, Account Representative/Hanover Township District#3 Chief Chad DiGiorgio, and Millburn Battalion Chief Shawn Daly.

PFIA would like to congratulate the South Bend, Indiana Fire Department Recruit Class 2017-2. This was a multi-jurisdiction class with members of the South Bend FD, Michigan City FD and the La Porte, Indiana Fire Departments. We wish you all a long healthy career! Welcome to the Fire Service!

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CHILI & DONUTS

HERE’S THE FUN

A Little Humor Morning massage before shift change

Our response time was a little slow

Ben Hur Foley

A little Fun from our Departments around the Country Who did it better?

Greatest moment every night at the station

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$27,000 of Growth for Movember

Hey Siri, How do you cut a hole in a roof? When you get asked to work another OT shift and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say no to the money

Moses Foley

Not hot at all

Thinkcarz

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Go ahead and run...he loves fast food!

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While mental health care professionals can help first responders on an emotional and mental level, there is growing awareness of the need for chaplains in providing “spiritual first aid.” The safety and well-being of our communities is directly linked to the mental and spiritual wellbeing of our first responders. Life Line Chaplaincy exists to offer spiritual support for our brave first responders and their families as they face these crises.

Vision Our vision is to offer spiritual aid for first responders and their families in SW Fairfield County, CT, and SE Westchester County, NY, by helping them cope with the crises they face, resulting in a positive impact on their lives and their communities.

Objectives To be available to help first responders deal with traumatic events and scenarios, such as: • Sandy Hook/Newtown and similar events • Terrorist attacks • Loss of life (particularly involving children) from fire, accidents, and violence

Why Chaplaincy? First responders (police, firefighters and EMTs) constantly face extreme levels of personal danger. Our first responders frequently deal with desperate, traumatic, and emotionally exhausting scenarios. They encounter the worst societal evils known to humanity on a daily basis. Therefore, it is not surprising that statistics show our first responders are at the highest levels of risk for: • Suicide • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) • Substance Abuse • Divorce

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• Death of immediate family members • Serious Illness • Traumatic investigations involving child porn, child abuse or neglect, sexual trafficking, homicides, and suicides • Serious work-related injury • Suicide of a family member • Coping with PTSD, through oneon-one listening and providing counselors for formal and informal gatherings To cultivate relationships with first responders so that they feel

comfortable calling when there is a need by: • Going on “ride alongs” with officers • Meeting informally over breakfast or lunch • Keeping regular hours at HQ

critical situations may somehow make it back to their employers.

To strengthen marriages and families by: • Providing online marriage resources for first responders and spouses • Distributing free literature designed to help spouses understand each other • Scheduling free marriage and family seminars for first responders • Offering free basic marriage and family counseling

Unrestricted Access — We are available to people of all faiths or of no faith.

To provide “Ministry of Presence” by being onsite with first responders when they encounter a crisis scenario. To cultivate an atmosphere of respect and appreciation in our communities for our first responders.

Unique Value Independent — We receive no funding from and have no formal links to local, state, or federal agencies. First responders need not fear that their personal and

Faith Oriented — We are available to address the spiritual needs of those who acknowledge a spiritual need and request assistance.

Extensive and Need-specific Training — Primarily through the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, the source of crisis interventions models used in U.S. armed forces, U.S. law enforcement agencies, and first responder agencies throughout the U.S. Life Line Chaplaincy, a not-for- PFIA Agent Frankie Forbes with John “The profit corporation, is governed by Rev” Revell at a fundraiser for Life Line a board of directors that reflects Chaplaincy in Stamford, CT. the highest standards of excellence in pastoral ministry, chaplaincy, not-for-profit management, financial management, Funding and business. For a complete Life Line Chaplaincy is a not-for-profit corporation list of directors, registered with the State of Connecticut and is funded e-mail: info@ through the generous contributions of corporate llchaplaincy.org donors and sponsors, as well as by tax-deductible contributions by individual donors and sponsors. To contribute to this vital service for our first responders, visit “Funding” on our Website: http://www.LLChaplaincy.org PO Box 3013, Stamford, CT 06905 For more information, contact: Rev. John Revell, M. Div. Chaplain, Stamford Police Department, Stamford, CT Chaplain, Westport Police Department, Westport, CT President, Life Line Chaplaincy (203) 517-4762 johnrevell@LLChaplaincy.org http://www.LLChaplaincy.org Spring 2018 • The PFIA Protector

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Regional Managers Southeast Myles Christie 706-951-9620 (C) mylestes@bellsouth.net Louisiana & Texas Darren “Lang” Spencer 512-940-6085 (C) lspencer_pfia@yahoo.com Mid-Atlantic Ed Griffith 732-674-3143 (C) ejg3@comcast.net Midwest Brian Benedict 765-277-2770 (C) bbpfia@gmail.com Northeast Alan “Tom” Evans, Jr. 716-628-4774 (C) nypfia@gmail.com

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Alabama

Connecticut

Birmingham PD PAUL A. IRWIN JR. 205-365-7092 (C) 205-591-0911 (B)

Bridgeport FD DAVID DOBBS 203-913-3049 (C) 203-331-0056 (H) ffdave17@hotmail.com

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

Colorado Arvada FD TODD HOBLER 720-540-4940 (H) 303-919-7759 (C) todd.hobler@arvadafire.com Berthoud FD & Longmont FD LEE SCOTT 970-532-2869 (H) 970-290-6423 (C) spockk73@gmail.com Colorado Springs FD EDWARD BREECE 719-320-5232 (C) eebreece@gmail.com Denver FD JAMES H. SNYDER 303-888-0810 (C) 303-425-6042 (F) jsnyder6181@msn.com Denver PD JASON CARRIGAN 303-994-7575 (C) pfiacarrigan@gmail.com Denver PD & Sheriff MIKE CARRIGAN 303-619-6112 (C) pfia.mikecarrigan@gmail.com Denver Sheriff MICHAEL P. BENNETT 720-273-9292 (H) 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

Bridgeport FD MIKE KAMSZIK 203-767-3331 (C) mikekamszik@gmail.com Bridgeport FD LUIS A. RIVERA 203-526-1976 (C) hogfire@optonline.net Bridgeport FD MATTHEW DEYSENROTH 203-948-3548 (C) mattd196@aol.com CT State Corrections - Garner SCOTT STRIELKAUSKAS 203-206-2027 (C) 203-757-0036 (H) scottstriel@icloud.com East Hartford FD MATTHEW BRAUNSHWEIGER 860-539-0365 (C) Hartford FD EDWARD MACHIAL 860-985-9350 (C) latinofire73@yahoo.com Hartford PD NAZARIO J. FIGUEROA 860-296-8214 (C) nazariofigueroa@sbcglobal.net

(B) Business Phone Norwalk FD & PD GARY MECOZZI 203-965-5345 (W) Southington FD & PD MICHAEL KAHN 860-982-5567 (C) kahn358@hotmail.com Stamford FD PATRICK J. TRIPODI 203-394-7048 (C) ptripodi@charter.net Stamford PD FRANKIE FORBES 203-469-5320 (H) 203-627-0259 (C) dblf11484@sbcglobal.net Waterbury FD JOHN PERUGINI 203-233-3394 (C) johnperugini1987@gmail.com Waterbury PD MICHAEL STOKES 860-637-0815 (C) mikestokes628@gmail.com

Savannah FD & PD JASON ROEHM 989-239-1450 (H) roehmjason@yahoo.com

Port St. Lucie FD & Sheriff MICHAEL RIZZELLO 772-370-4803 (C) firerizz@aol.com St. Petersburg FD TOMMY DORSEY 727-647-8807 (C) tdd1121@aol.com St. Petersburg FD WINTHROP M. NEWTON 727-323-1213 (H) iwilldo@earthlink.net

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

Bay County FD, PD, Sheriff, & Corrections PATRICK WILLIS 850-640-1599 (C) gulftigershark@mail.com

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

Deltona FD JOE LAFOND 386-566-8029 (H) jlafond2887@yahoo.com

New Haven Corrections JAMES ELLIOTT 203-500-5373 (H) kingjamesxxiii@aol.com

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

Norwalk FD & PD RONALD SPAGNUOLO 203-854-3014 (W) 203-515-1365 (C) lukespags12@gmail.com

Palm Bay FD & PD ROBERT YOUHAS 321-725-4172 (H) 321-501-9383 (C) pm367nw@juno.com

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

Bradford County FD, PD, Sheriff, & Corrections TERRASA D. WOOD 904-769-9462 (C) twoodpfia@gmail.com

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

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

Delaware

Florida

Gainesville PD MARTIN HONEYCUTT 352-871-5360 (C) martinh5360@gmail.com Jacksonville FD ANTHONY E. RAGANS 904-768-3546 (H) 904-699-7181 (C) tbone247@att.net Orlando FD BOB COSCHIGNANO 321-303-3679 (C) hzmtlt@aol.com

(P) Pager Number

Orlando PD JASON BATURA 321-228-7821 (C) pfiaorlandorep@aol.com

St. Petersburg PD MICKY CORDIVIOLA 813-362-7845 (C) smcordiviola@verizon.net

New Britain FD TIM CYR 860-841-7242 (C) ctpfia@outlook.com

New Haven FD and Branford FD & PD JASON T. CUSACK 203-996-0597 (C) qball0056@gmail.com

(F) Fax Number

Tampa FD LORI KRISTOF 813-376-0994 (C) lmkristof@verizon.net Tampa FD RON HOEDEBECK 813-610-0641 (C) rhoede2@gmail.com Tampa PD SUSAN LIBERTZ 215-327-4872 (H) slibertzpfia@gmail.com Temple Terrace FD RON HOEDEBECK 813-610-0641 (C) rhoede2@gmail.com

Georgia

Whitfield Co. FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections BRETT MILLER 706-208-2160 (C) bmiller0828@gmail.com

Illinois Chicago FD MICHAEL J. SHANAHAN 312-307-8795 (C) mspfia@msn.com Chicago FD MICHAEL WALSH 773-852-2927 (C) pfia3210@att.net Chicago, Southern Suburbs FD & PD, University Park FD JEFFERY A. DUHOSKI 708-927-0960 paidnproud@aol.com Decator FD LYLE MEADOR 217-972-2568 (C) lylemeador@gmail.com Peoria FD PHILIP SNOWDEN 309-635-0777 (C) psnowden23@yahoo.com Peoria PD TERRY L. PYATT 309-697-9325 (H) Rock Island FD NICK THOMPSON 309-314-6276 (C) nick3146276@yahoo.com

Indiana

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

Atlanta FD MARK V. McDONNELL 678-797-9728 (H) 770-301-3394 (C) mcdnl2410@yahoo.com

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

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

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

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

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

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Fort Wayne FD CHARLES ‘DJ’ REID 260-615-9513 (C) charles.reid@cityofftwayne.org Fort Wayne PD JON A. BONAR 260-438-5815 (C) jon.bonar@cityoffortwayne.org Hammond FD JEFF HARTLERODE 219-671-2167 (C) pfia707@gmail.com Indianapolis Corr./Marion Co. Sheriff KURT BENSHEIMER 317-999-5199 kbensheimerpfia@aol.com Indianapolis FD STEVEN M. KEMP 317-250-9933 (C) k3706@Indygov.org Indianapolis PD STEVE D. MURPHY 317-786-8198 (H) 317-696-7562 (C) pfsmurphy@gmail.com Indianapolis PD DAVID V. ROTH 317-490-9008 (C) rothventure@gmail.com Mishawaka/South Bend FD & PD NICK KAUFMAN 574-226-9681 (C) nikkik204@comcast.net Richmond FD & PD SCOTT CRULL 765-914-9153 (C) scrullpfia@gmail.com Terre Haute FD DIANA LUTHER 812-243-0250 (C) lutherpfia@gmail.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/PD RAYMOND A. GALLARDO 515-205-2414 (C) ray.gallardo13@gmail.com West Des Moines FD G. DOUGLAS REX 515-222-3423 (W) 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@gmail.com Kansas City FD LOARN JEANNERET 913-371-5704 (H) loarnjeanneret@hotmail.com

Louisiana Baton Rouge FD PAUL H. OWENS 225-772-4190 (C) paulowens1948@gmail.com Caddo Parish FD JOEL A. MCVAY 318-560-1223 (H) jamcvay@live.com Iberville Parish PD FD- Sheriff and Corrections BRIAN J. DAIGLE 225-324-9652 (C) brian2432@aol.com Jefferson Parish Sheriff KIM LENTZ 985-774-4414 (C) 985-639-1723 (H) lentz1848@bellsouth.net Lake Charles FD & PD MACK KENNEDY 337-855-3714 (H) LaSalle Parish FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections JACKIE L. BERRY 318-992-0966 (W) 318-316-2326 (C) jlberry87@wastewatermgmt.com 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 PD JERRY SILVA 318-655-5627 (C) j.silva360@yahoo.com Slidell PD DAVID L. LENTZ 985-639-1723 (H) dlentz78@gmail.com

Western PD, Sheriff, & Corrections ALLISON ARANA 301-730-0443 (C) allisonarana89@gmail.com

Massachusetts Hampden County Sheriff ADAM APPLE 413-237-3233 (H) New Bedford PD & FD JAMES ESTRELLA III 774-473-0451 (C) james.estrella@newbedfordpd.com Springfield FD JACK CASEY 413-272-5250 (H) jackcaseysr@yahoo.com

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

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

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

Ocean County FD, PD & Sheriff HARRY ROON 609-709-6314 (C) hgroon@comcast.net

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

Michigan

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

Ann Arbor FD & PD CHRIS MCGLOTHIN 517-915-8316 (C) 810-237-6888 ext. 4479 (W) Flint PD MICHAEL P. SULLIVAN 810-814-3381 (C) 810-237-6888 ext. 4479 (W) Grand Traverse City FD & PD KARYL L. MOORE 231-947-1758 (H) dfivestar@chartermi.net Wayne Co. FD & Sheriff BRIAN CHASE 734-752-0787 (H) bchase42@gmail.com

Missouri Kansas City Metro Area DONNIE SHOOK 816-315-9943 (C) pfiashook@gmail.com St. Louis FD BRYAN A. RADLEY 314-724-3005 (C) bryan.radley@yahoo.com

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

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Northern Bergen PD MICHAEL PARISE 973-271-0069 (H) mparisepfia@gmail.com

Worcester PD TIMOTHY REYNOLDS 774-253-6432 (H) tcr316@live.com

St. Tammany Parish FD MICHAEL SOULE 985-373-7829 (H) soulmpfia@yahoo.com

University of Maryland PD ZENOBIA SANTANA 347-229-3561 (C) pfia.santana@gmail.com

Belleville FD & PD KYLE KONDRECK 201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com

Wayland FD DANIEL BUENTELLO 508-922-2247 (C) danfd50@yahoo.com

Nebraska

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

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

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

St. Landry Parish FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections RYAN BRIGNAC 337-351-6761 (C) 337-948-3045 (W) ryan_brignac@yahoo.com

Maryland

Atlantic City FD WILLIAM J. SCULLY 609-653-0337 (H) peakey1@aol.com

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

Omaha & La Vista PD JEFF WARNOCK 402-312-3211 junebug1568@gmail.com

New Jersey Ashbury Park FD PATRICK CASTELLANO 732-804-1563 patrick_castellano@yahoo.com

Hackensack FD THOMAS J. FREEMAN 201-843-6183 (H) Hackensack FD JUSTIN J. DEREVYANIK 201-394-6860 (C) hfd126@aol.com Jersey City FD ROBERT PILGER 201-638-5297 (H) rpilg@aol.com Jersey City PD ALLAN SLATTERY 201-315-4314 (C) allanslattery1959@gmail.com Linden FD STEPHEN SMIGELSKY 732-634-8582 (H) 732-236-3036 (C) srs214@msn.com Mercer County GREGORY A. SWANSON 609-352-9931 (C) njpfia@gmail.com Middlesex County PD THOMAS RATAJCZAK 732-501-5604 (H) tjay103@yahoo.com Monmouth County FD, PD & Sheriff MICHAEL MICHALSKI 732-673-6402 (C) michalskipfia@gmail.com Morris County FD & PD CHAD DiGIORGIO 201-206-5183 (C) chadckfd@verizon.net Newark PD & Essex County Sheriff ALEX MARTINEZ 973-390-1918 (C) alnpd@mac.com

Passaic FD & PD JASON AYALA 973-249-7976 (H) samjay134@gmail.com Passaic County Sheriff THOMAS M. PANZARINO 973-296-8006 (C) bkckgangarino@gmail.com Paterson PD FRANK DAUNNO 973-330-2968 (C) jrdaun@aol.com Paterson FD JOHN A. MAURO, JR. 973-865-9577 (C) ajm1524@gmail.com Port Authority FD RENNIE M. JACOB 973-433-6427 (W) pfia@rjacob.com South Bergen FD EDWARD J. TANDERIS 973-472-8999 (H) wset1@aol.com Sussex County FD & PD MICHAEL PARISE 973-271-0069 (H) mparisepfia@gmail.com Trenton FD GREGORY A. SWANSON 609-352-9931 (C) njpfia@gmail.com Trenton PD KENNETH S. LUGO 609-977-8777 (C) kenlugo@hotmail.com Union City PD DOMINICK De PINTO 201-401-4351 (C) dominick226@comcast.net

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

New York Albany FD EDWARD VERHOFF 518-378-1488 (C) everhoff@hotmail.com Albany PD KYLE PARKER 518-944-6206 (C) kjparker@albany-ny.org Albion Corrections THOMAS SUTTON 716- 471-9326 (C) co11to7@aol.com

Binghamton FD JOHN M. SULLIVAN 607-771-6318 (H) Binghamton FD WILLIAM H. NEWLAND 607-724-5351 (H) Buffalo FD WENDY MAJTYKA-HARTMAN 716-479-2976 (C) ffwendi@gmail.com Buffalo PD JOHN A. PETRICCA 716-380-2057 (C) 716-649-3441 (H) jpd441@verizon.net Cattaraugus County Sheriff NATHAN A. ROOT 716-938-2239 (W) 716-498-3252 (C) naroot@cattco.org Monroe County Sheriff ALFRED N. DeROSA 585-208-3902 (C) aderosa58@gmail.com Niagara County Sheriff KEITH HETRICK III 716-622-6461 (C) keith.hetrick@gmail.com Niagara Falls PD BRYAN DALPORTO 716-628-3221 (C) bdalporto@msn.com Niagara Falls FD JOSEPH TORRE 716-940-8225 (C) j.torre@nypfia.org Niagara Falls FD RISKY SANABRIA 716-550-0625 (C) riskybizz06@hotmail.com Niagara Falls PD RICK FLECK III 716-807-6876 (C) preekil7@aol.com Rochester FD & PD JONATHAN YOUNG 585-310-2259 (C) pfia@mac.com Rochester PD ROBERT A. NITCHMAN 585-278-7402 (C) rpd.pfia@gmail.com Schenectady FD MARK KARL 518-852-4953 (H) omm21@yahoo.com Schenectady FD RON BAIER 518-527-5107 (C) 518-864-7482 (H) ltreb4@aol.com Syracuse PD JOHN J. KAVANAGH 315-956-0470 (C) jkavanagh@syracusepolice.org Syracuse FD JAMES ENNIS 315-430-0340 (C) 315-468-8630 (H) jennis@twcny.rr.com

Troy FD RAYMOND J. DAVIS 518-423-8918 (C) sdavistroy@hotmail.com Troy PD CHRISTOPHER J. PARKER 518-378-2283 (C) parkerc24@yahoo.com Utica FD PETER A. CARUSO 315-725-5712 (C) pfiapete@yahoo.com

Columbus FD EDDIE MADISON 614-327-6707 (C) 614-769-2240 (B) eddiepfia@gmail.com Columbus PD WILLIAM CAPRETTA 740-983-6347 (H) 614-563-9636 (C) Coshocton County FD & PD CORY WILSON 740-502-9240 (C) cwilsoniaff216@roadrunner.com

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

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

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

Dayton PD SCOTT CRULL 765-914-9153 (C) scrullpfia@gmail.com

North Carolina

Dayton Region MATT MATLOCK 937-409-1508 (C) mmatlock94@yahoo.com

Greensboro FD CHRISTOPHER HOLMES 704-245-4308 cholmes@riskversity.com Greensboro FD MATTHEW PATTERSON 336-382-4600 (C) mattsfiregfd@yahoo.com Winston-Salem FD DAVID POLLARD 336-403-7771 (C) wslocal682@gmail.com Raleigh FD CURTIS SHERIAN 919-630-0960 (C) clsherian@yahoo.com

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

Penn. Law Enforcement JONATHON RUSH 412-952-5615 (C) jrushpfia@hotmail.com Philadelphia FD FRANK DAUBER, JR. 215-904-7143 (C) 215-904-7143 (H) francis5923@aol.com Philadelphia FD TIMOTHY G. McSHEA 267-331-0606 (C) tbonemick17@gmail.com Pittsburgh FD DONALD DORSEY 412-680-9351 (P)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oklahoma

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

Texas

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

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

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

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

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

Youngstown PD CHARLES GUZZY 330-707-2171 (H) 330-743-9380 (W)

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

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

Pittsburgh FD RONALD BLASKO 412-607-1798 (C) ronblasko@gmail.com

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

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

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

Tulsa FD KENNY GUNN 918-231-6805 (W) gunnkl@msn.com

Pennsylvania Allegheny Co., PD STEVEN NAVE 412-704-7508 (H) (412)913-4613 (C) stevematt3@aol.com Delaware Co., FD MARTIN KELLY 610-299-3656 (C) marty12970@aol.com Erie FD MARIE PASTEWKA 814-873-5551 (C) mpastewka@aol.com Erie PD GREGORY L. BANEY JR. 814-440-2694 (C) gbags44@hotmail.com

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

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

South Carolina Columbia FD & PD BRANDON COOK 803-920-2737 (H) brandon.cook13@gmail.com

Amarillo FD, PD, & Corrections JOE C. PONDER 806-584-0953 (C) joeponder2012@yahoo.com Beaumont PD & FD TARAH MIRELES 409-790-3663 (C) tarahm55@yahoo.com Beaumont PD & FD DAWN A. WILLIAMSON 409-728-3174 (C) wmsonda@aol.com Bee County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections RICHARD L. WEBB 361-319-3758 (C) urout_78102@yahoo.com Bowie Co. FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections LARETTA SMITH 903-244-4535 (C) laretta.smith@aol.com Brazos Co,. Sheriff JERRY BARRATT 979-492-1008 (C) barrattjn@gmail.com Brazoria County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections VICKE MOSSBARGER 979-864-0286 (C) pfia.texas@gmail.com Denton County Sheriff LES WOODS 817-675-6151 (C) lwpfia@yahoo.com El Paso Sheriff RON MARTIN 915-256-7822 (C) 915-577-500 (W) mmartin727@sbcglobal.net El Paso Sheriff THOMAS DOWNS 915-790-9256 (C) tdowns.pfia@yahoo.com Fannin Co. FD, PD, Sheriff, & Corrections JARED D. MARANGA 214-682-8413 (C) ekiorengo@gmail.com Fort Bend Sheriff CHERYL L. HILLEGEIST 713-480-6033 (C) chill77040@yahoo.com Galveston Sheriff & Corrections CECILIA FIELDS 409-370-7322 (C) niecies@swbell.net Garland FD JEFF TOKAR 972-781-7111 (W) Gatesville Corrections CAROLYN L. IRISH 254-248-5400 (H)

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Grimes Co., FD, PD, Sheriff, & Corrections SHERRIE BARRATT 979-574-6475 (C) barrattsl@gmail.com

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

Gurney Unit Corrections CINDY ARNOLD 903-724-9007 (C) cindyarnold18@yahoo.com

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

Harris County Sheriff & Corrections BRADY PULLEN 281-726-1770 (C) bpullen3425@gmail.com Houston FD LAURA ARCHIBALD 281-802-1954 (C) laurapfia4u@gmail.com Jasper FD & PD STANLEY D. CHRISTOPHER 409-381-0350 (H) chiefjpd@hotmail.com Jasper County Sheriff/Corr. TERRY LEE 409-420-0662 (H) 409-383-7580 (C) tel87@yahoo.com Jefferson County Corrections DAWN A. WILLIAMSON 409-728-3174 (C) wmsonda@aol.com Jefferson County Sheriff ROBERT ADAMS 409-722-1033 (W) bobbyadams288@hotmail.com McAllen FD & PD AMADO CANO, JR. 956-867-4257 (H) McAllen PD ROLANDO CASTILLO 956-655-8476 (H) r.c.21@hotmail.com McLennan County Sheriff SHEILA THUN 254-405-3797 (C) sdthun@ctwa.com

Smith County Sheriff WANDA HUNTER 903-710-2769 (H) 903-511-6819 (C) Tarrant County Sheriff & surrounding Metropolis area TANYA YOUNG 817-988-9704 (C) 817-292-5388 (F) tanyayoung7800@sbcglobal.net Tyler County PD ELBERT SHEFFIELD 409-377-1315 (H) 409-283-5262 (C) bubbasheffield1968@gmail.com Walker County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections TARA M. BURNETT 936-668-9193 (C) burnett.t2013@yahoo.com Webb County Sheriff JOEY MEDELLIN 956-652-8640 (C) joeymedellin4130@gmail.com jmedellin@webbcountytx.gov Williamson Co. FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections LANG SPENCER 512-490-7288 (W) 512-940-6085 (C) pfia@yahoo.com

Virginia Fairfax County PD ANIELLO DESANTIS 540-273-2729 (C) 302710aad@gmail.com

Montgomery County PD, Sheriff & Corrections THOMAS M. PIERCE 936-355-0490 (C) toetee@aol.com

Fairfax County PD, Sheriff, & Corrections JEANETTE WAGNER 571-233-9128 (C) jlwagner8@yahoo.com

Otero Co. PD, FD, Sheriff, & Corrections MARK TARANTINO 915-637-6352 (C) texmark2@juno.com

Fredericksburg FD, PD, & Sheriff HANSON D. JOHNSON 540-847-1091 (C) 540-548-0022 (H) hdj2@verizon.net

Pasadena FD, PD, & Corrections J.C. ROCK 832-457-1685 (H) rockfish007@gmail.com Pinehurst FD & PD KIESHA LUNA 409-330-0013 (C) kieshaluna@yahoo.com Port Arthur FD & PD BRIAN K. SIMMONS 409-460-0039 (C) firebksman@yahoo.com

Loudoun County FD, PD, Sheriff, & Corrections MICHAEL COX 703-297-1527 (C) mcox.pfia@outlook.com Page County FD, PD, Sheriff, & Corrections MICHAEL WAGONER 540-860-2382 (C) kc8jpk03@gmail.com Prince William Co. FD WESLEY BANNER 540-604-4518 (C) wbdcfdt16@outlook.com

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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 VIDAL A. COLON 414-334-0735 (C) vcpfia@gmail.com

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

MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN

HELP US FIND THESE

Missing Children

Our members are in a unique position to spot missing children. PFIA urges you to make a special effort to try to locate these missing children. If seen, contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children immediately at 1-800843-5678 or report a sighting online at www.missingkids.com. You may also call or visit the website for free abduction prevention tips.

MISSING HELP BRING ME HOME

Aidan Reppert Sex: Male Height: 5'11” Race: White Weight: 150 Birth: 6/7/2001 Eyes: Brown Age Now: 16 Hair: Brown

Juliana Jongolnee Sex: Female Height: 4’11” Race: Biracial Weight: 115 Birth: 1/13/2003 Eyes: Brown Age Now: 15 Hair: Brown

Missing: January 8, 2018 San Antonio, TX

Missing: December 6, 2017 Columbus, OH

Age Progressed

Missing: December 4, 2017 Pottsville, PA

Karizma Wheeler Sex: Female Height: 5’6” Race: Black Weight: 205 Birth: 7/17/2002 Eyes: Brown Age Now: 15 Hair: Black

David Cambray Sex: Male Height: 5’2” Race: Hispanic Weight: 130 Birth: 10/11/1989 Eyes: Brown Age Now: 28 Hair: Black Missing: August 14, 2017 Los Angeles, CA

Tyler Hefner Sex: Male Height: 5’7” Race: White Weight: 225 Birth: 11/3/2000 Eyes: Brown Age Now: 17 Hair: Brown Missing: December 11, 2017 Spartanburg, SC

DON’T HESITATE CALL

Tyler Butler Sex: Female Height: 5’8” Race: Black Weight: 130 Birth: 7/6/2001 Eyes: Green Age Now: 16 Hair: Brown Missing: November 16, 2017 Pasadena, TX

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.

Spring 2018 • The PFIA Protector

Police & Firemen’s Insurance Association 101 E. 116th St. Carmel, In 46032-4567

Yearly Renewable Term ●

Low cost coverage when needed

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Can provide for your family or cover your mortgage

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Policy is renewable to age 100

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Annual premium increases slightly

Issue ages 20-65; minimum issue is $50,000.

Accident Protection Plan Additional Tax-free Benefits: ●

Accidental Death (up to $40,000), Dismemberment (up to $12,000)

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Fractures (up to $2,250), Dislocations (up to $2,025)

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Tendon/Ligament Repair ($400-600)

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Burns (up to $600), Stitches ($50-200)

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Medical Fees (up to $250 for off-duty Only)

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Emergency Treatment ($125)

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Appliances (crutches/wheelchair)

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Blood/Plasma ($200)

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Torn Knee Cartilage

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Ruptured Disc

Accidental Death Policy ● $30,000

On/off duty

● $50,000

On/off duty

● $100,000

On/off duty

Optional Riders: ●

10-Year Level Term Rider

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20-Year Level Term Rider

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30-Year Level Term Rider

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Guaranteed Purchase Option Rider

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Children’s Benefit Rider

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Waiver of Premium Rider

Select Whole Life ●

Rates never increase

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Builds cash & loan values

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Policy has paid-up features

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Policy accumulates dividends

Issue ages 0-59; minimum issue is $10,000. Issue ages 60-70; minimum issue is $5,000. Photo courtesy of Chris Michal

LIVE

LIFE

COVERED

Fill the Gaps in your Life Insurance

We realize all police officers and fire fighters have some form of group life insurance, however, PFIA wants to supplement your additional life insurance needs. Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association has been providing life insurance to police officers, fire fighters and their families since 1913. Unlike most professions, police officers and fire fighters normally retire prior to age 65. Sometimes people in this line of work retire as young as age 50—what happens to your limited group coverage if you retire then? You may still have several financial responsibilities, young children, a mortgage, tuition payments. Why not have your PFIA Department Representative work for you. Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association can “fill the gaps” in your current life insurance plan. Best of all, with PFIA, your premiums can be deducted straight from your payroll! With several plans to choose from, you are sure to find one that fits your life style. Contact your Representative Today