The PFIA Spring Protector 2021

Spring 2021

IFD DIVE TEAM CRIME STOPPERS

OF INDIANA

WOOD FLAGS NOT IN MY

NEIGHBORHOOD

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

Spring 2021

Volume 36, Number 4 The PFIA Protector is printed quarterly by the Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association. The Executive and Editorial Offices are located at 101 E. 116th Street, Carmel, IN 46032 Local: 317-581-1913 or toll-free: 1-800-221-PFIA (7342) Creative Services Rebekah Brownson

Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association President Thomas Clines Senior Vice President/Executive Secretary John E. Murphy Vice President/Treasurer Jeff Warnock

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

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

We hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season. After a very different 2020, we are looking forward to a much better 2021. A special thank you to all of our home office staff, national sales director, regional managers, ABM’s, and account representatives for their continued dedication to our members and their families during these trying conditions. The home office has remained very busy processing all of the requests from our members and maintaining a business-as-usual approach.

As the country emerges from the Covid pandemic, we are making every effort to return to normal operations. One change that we did make was moving the 2021 Sales Convention from May to September. We felt that would give our country more time to get vaccinated and make travel safer. The welfare of our sales representatives and their families is very important to us. All of the arrangements have been made in Marco Island, Florida, and it should be a great time for all.

We have used Zoom for many meetings and have learned that it can be a very innovative tool for PFIA. We will continue to explore Zoom and other e-business applications that are available and integrate them into our operations if we feel they will be beneficial. The planning stage for upgrading the operating system continues. Hopefully there will be representatives from the AME group in the office this year testing and accumulating information to continue with the upgrading process.

In our 108-year history, PFIA has survived two World Wars, the Great Depression, the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and many more financial and social events that have had devastating effects on the country. The Covid pandemic certainly is in the same category as those other events. We will be a better and more resilient association because of the lessons we have learned in the past year. Stay safe and we will see you in Marco Island.

Don Trejbal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Akron, Ohio Jeff Warnock . . . . . . . . . . . . Fishers, Indiana

We are and will always be, “Each Other’s Keeper.”

Legal Counsel . . . . . . . . . . John D. Hoover E. Davis Coots Lawrence W. Schmits ­Actuary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brad Simanek Griffith, Ballard & Company

Tom Clines President Retired OFD, Local 385

CONTENTS

COVER STORY 14 IFD DIVE TEAM

Indianapolis creates a dive team, maintaining the divers’ skills and physical fitness becoming one of the top diving schools in the country.

FEATURES 4 CRIME STOPPERS OF INDIANA Crime Stoppers relies on cooperation between the police, the media, and the general community to provide a flow of information about crime and criminals.

18 WOOD FLAGS A Covid project that turns out by surprise for one man.

25 NOT IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD Thieves came to the wrong neighborhood to hide from police after stealing a truck and attempting to steal an ATM.

DEPARTMENTS

2 WELCOME TO THE BOARD 6 IN THE SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD 9 CHARITABLE FUND 10 TIMELINE 17 PRIVACY POLICY 19 PFIA REMEMBERS 20 BODY SHOP 22 SWAP SHOP 24 CHILI & DONUTS 26 ODDS N ENDS 28 HOME OFFICE/REGIONAL MANAGER DIRECTORY 29 ABM/AR DIRECTORY 33 MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN

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WELCOME TO THE BOARD

CONGRATULATIONS

Bradd Roembke and Tom Evans

It is a true honor to have been elected to the Board of Directors at last year’s meeting of the Supreme Legislative Body. I am humbled by the level of support I received.

While I have been a member of PFIA for 33 years, I am beginning my 21st year of working for the Association. It doesn’t seem that long ago I was offered a job with PFIA by past Regional Manager David Brunner and past President Mark Kemp. I was thankful for the opportunity then and I am grateful to still be working for PFIA today.

I spent 13 years as an account representative for the Indianapolis Fire Department, the department

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for which I served for 26 years. In 2013, I retired from the fire department to assume the role of Midwest Regional Manager. Although my primary responsibility was growing my section, I also used this opportunity to learn as much about the Association as I could, and to impart that information to our agents. I believe knowledge creates confidence. When our agents are able to confidently present our products, everyone wins. I assumed the role of National Sales Director in 2016, which gave me a wider sphere of influence. My goal has consistently been to treat everyone fairly, to listen to colleagues’ ideas and grievances with an open mind, and to develop strategies to help our people succeed and our Association grow. I will carry these goals with me into my new role as Director.

I thank those who have been instrumental in guiding my career. I thank the current Board of Directors, and the account representatives across the country for their support. I thank the Executive Committee and home office staff for allowing us to care for members nationwide during the past, unprecedented year. I believe a return to business as usual is right around the corner, and I believe we will be stronger

2021 than ever before because of the recent adversity.

It has been my pleasure taking care of police and firefighters nationwide. I look forward to helping the Association grow and improve as a member of the Board of Directors.

I am honored to be part of this Association.

Bradd Roembke

from the Niagara Falls Fire Department in 2011 after 30 years of service and became the Northeast Regional Manager for PFIA.

I was hired by the Niagara Falls, New York, Fire Department in June 1981. I began my career working at Station 4 and was assigned to Engine 4. After a short time I was reassigned to Truck 1, and that is where I spent most of my career. In 1994, I was promoted to captain and sent to New York City, where I attended the First Line Supervisors Program and trained with the NYFD. During my career, I became certified in Critical Incident Stress Debriefing. This was a benefit I could provide to the members of my department.

I never realized this training would once again send me to New York for the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. In 1997, I became the Captain on Truck 1, where I remained for 15 years. As firefighters, no two days are ever the same and every department has their own special circumstances. Having Niagara Falls in our response area provided many interesting and exciting challenges far different than most firefighters deal with.

To this day, I wish I could go back and start over as a recruit and do it all over again. I retired

Early in my career while fighting a basement fire, I was electrocuted and taken to the hospital. When my captain came to the hospital to check on me, he made the comment I will never forget. “I should have signed you up for that Police and Fire Insurance.” My response was, I have worked with you for four years and have never heard of it. That was my introduction to PFIA. After doing some research on PFIA, I liked what I read and reached out to then Executive Secretary Jerry Davis. I was impressed by what he said and the way he talked about the fraternalism of the Association.

I soon became the department representative for Niagara Falls, and within a short time had 100% of our department signed up as members of PFIA. I served for 24 years as an account representative and never felt like a salesman. I never used pressure to sell a policy or sign someone up. I was a brother firefighter providing my members protection they needed for themselves and their families.

From the very beginning the people that trained me stressed the need to provide service to the members, and I always did the best I could for everyone.

As I was nearing retirement from the fire department, I was asked by past presidents Mark Kemp and Pete Episcopo if I was interested in becoming a regional manager for the Association. I

took the position immediately and would like to thank them for believing in me and giving me the opportunity. I appreciate the opportunity to work with police, fire, and correctional departments around the country, bringing the benefits of PFIA to those who are not familiar with our great Association. I was once told by national Sales Director Matt Longobardi, it is not our goal to enroll every police officer and firefighter in the country, but to be sure they know who we are and the benefits we offer. I take that thought with me every day.

I travel to introduce PFIA to new departments. After more than 30 years of experience with PFIA, I felt like I had much more I could offer the Association and decided to run for the Board of Directors. I would like to thank all of the delegates and current board members who supported me in the election. I promise you I will do my best on behalf of all the members across the country to work with you to move the association forward with new ideas while keeping us financially sound. In closing, it has been a very difficult year for everyone, and I would especially like to thank the employees of the home office for showing up for work and keeping us open during a very difficult time.

Thank you to everyone who has helped me over the years and let’s look forward to a great 2021 and the future of PFIA. Stay safe, stay healthy.

Tom Evans

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About our Program

The Online WebTip

This Crime Stoppers Program began in 1985 from the efforts of Indianapolis Police Department and city leaders. Our program now operates as an independent organization. The concept has developed into a combination of efforts by local media, businesses, civic and social clubs, law enforcement agencies, and the public. Donations of air time, newspaper space, and reward monies have established Crime Stoppers as an effective tool to fight crime in the area.

Tipsters now have the option of giving us tips online.

The process is completely secure and anonymous and is a very effective and efficient means of safely communicating with us in today’s world. Our WebTip process is powered by the world’s leading online tip solution provider, Anderson Software.

Donor Privacy Policy- We will not sell, trade, or share a donor’s personal information with anyone else, nor send donor mailings on behalf of other organizations.

How it Works Put simply, it is a three part approach to solving the crime problem. Crime Stoppers relies on cooperation between the police, the media, and the general community to provide a flow of information about crime and criminals.

The Phone Call Calls are received at the local Crime Stoppers tips line phone. This phone is a stand-alone instrument that does not provide caller ID, and conversations are not recorded. After receiving the information, the Crime Stoppers coordinator completes the tips information form, makes initial inquiries, and then passes the information to the investigating officer.

Calls are accepted regarding any publicized request for information, such as “Crime of the Week” or such other felony crime(s) the caller has knowledge of.

By guaranteeing a caller’s anonymity Crime Stoppers allows the caller to give information in a positive atmosphere without the prospect of retribution. By offering cash rewards for information leading to felony arrests, the program encourages otherwise reluctant callers to provide information.

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The unique integrated Two-Way Dialog capabilities allow the tipster to come back and provide additional information to their tip at any time, but also provides a secure means for the coordinator to ask questions or provide reward information back to the tipster through the same secure and encrypted interface.

Structure and Funding of Crime Stoppers Crime Stopper programs are organized as a not-forprofit organization (charity). A civilian community board of directors provides direction as to the financial and promotional activities of the program.

The board of directors enhances the community involvement aspect, and its function is vital to the success of the program.

The Crime Stoppers program is funded by private donations and fundraising. The reward money paid out by the program is from the fund raising and donations from concerned citizens and businesses.

A community board of directors, made up of persons from throughout the area, meets on a scheduled basis to evaluate arrests and to decide on the size of rewards to be paid, up to $1,000. Rewards are then distributed in a private manner to the callers. Callers are eligible for rewards up to $1,000, but, despite this, many callers choose not to collect their rewards.

Does Crime Stoppers Work?

The answer is quite simply yes. Since the start of Crime Stoppers, many calls have been received resulting in thousands of arrests and recovery of substantial amounts of property. Calls have included information about murder, robbery, rape, assaults, as well as drug and firearm offenses.

The success of a Crime Stoppers program cannot be purely judged on statistics, however, other benefits have come from the program: • A greater awareness in the community that there is a crime problem.

• A willingness by the community to fight back against crime given the opportunity and motivation.

• Improved relationships between police, press, and the public.

• Crime Stoppers is definitely here to stay. It has been accepted by police as a valid and effective investigative tool, and the public, through its overwhelming response, appears to have accepted it as a more palatable alternative to traditional methods of giving information.

History When a young college student, Michael Carmen, was shot to death during a robbery at an Albuquerque, New Mexico, gas station in July 1976, Detective Greg MacAleese had no idea who was responsible for the killing.

No witnesses came forward, and it appeared the senseless and brutal shotgun slaying would remain a mystery.

MacAleese, who worked for a newspaper before joining the Albuquerque Police Department, knew something innovative would be necessary to encourage the public to get involved and help solve the murder.

He conceived the idea of producing a video re-enactment of the homicide, guaranteed anonymity for anyone who was willing to call him with information, and put up a reward from his own pocket to encourage someone to provide a lead that would help identify those responsible for the murder of Carmen.

It seemed almost unnecessary to take such extraordinary steps to solve the killing of Carmen. It was a case that should have outraged the community and brought forth many witnesses.

Carmen was only two weeks away from getting married and had taken an extra shift at the gas station to give a co-worker the night off. When police responded to an emergency call, they found Carmen gravely wounded. He’s been shot in the abdomen at point blank range with a 12-gauge shotgun.

The medical staff kept him alive for four hours, and during that time he tried to tell detectives who was responsible, but he just didn’t have the strength to form the words.

At that time Albuquerque had one of the highest percapita crime rates in the country, and people were afraid to help the police.

MacAleese’s plan to identify those responsible for killing Carmen worked. Within a few hours after the recreation of the murder was broadcast on television station KOAT, he received a phone call. The video image had triggered the memory of a person who heard a loud bang in the vicinity of the gas station and then saw a car driving off. The caller told MacAleese the vehicle belonged to a resident in a nearby apartment complex.

Through the investigation, MacAleese and a team of detectives arrested two men within 72 hours and charged them with the murder of Carmen and a string of armed robberies.

MacAleese received other calls following the reenactment, including one that allowed police to solve the rape of a young woman. Realizing that this type of program might be useful in fighting crime, MacAleese convinced the Albuquerque Police Department to allow a group of citizens to establish the first Crime Stoppers program.

For his efforts, Detective MacAleese was named the country’s Police Officer of the Year and is known as one of the people who changed how we fight crime in the United States in the 1970s. It’s also interesting to note that since adopting Crime Stoppers, Albuquerque’s crime rate has dropped significantly and no longer is ranked in the list of 20 cities with the highest per-capita crime rate.

Central Indiana Crime Stoppers was started in 1985, and in twenty-five years has never revealed the identity of a tipster. During this time thousands of dollars have been paid as rewards and thousands of felony arrests have occurred due to our tipsters. Help us keep our communities safe one anonymous tip at a time.

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Fraternal Events Special Olympics New York — In December 2020, PFIA Agent John Petricca supported the Special Olympics Polar Plunge at Woodlawn Beach State Park. Athletes, coaches, and the people who support them come together for the love of a sport or the thrill of a game. Not everyone wins.

Through Special Olympics New York, everyone is included. Athletes with intellectual disabilities have the opportunity to challenge themselves in fair and even competition. Win or lose, they develop their character, make friends, and find unknown wells of determination within themselves.

training is the ability to improve strength, athleticism, and work capacity without the negative impact on muscle gain and strength.

Golf Scramble Benefits Deputy Indiana — On October 17, 2020, PFIA Agent Greg Lehman was able to help sponsor a golf scramble held to raise money for a Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputy who suffered a seizure while at work.

If you’re a fan of unity, acceptance, empowerment, dignity, pride, and fun, you’re a fan of Special Olympics New York.

Equipment Benefits Recruits New York — In November 2020, PFIA Agent Kyle Parker provided a donation to the Albany Police Academy, which instructs police recruits on physical fitness and wellness during academy sessions as part of the curriculum for the basic course for police officers.

In order to expand their fitness offerings for recruits, the academy needs equipment that will benefit recruits now and in future classes. In particular, they would use any funding toward a grinder speed sled. Using a speed sled will increase one’s heart rate, breathing, metabolism, and tax their entire body. The greatest advantage of sled

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On July 9, 2020, the VCSD was quickly taken to a local hospital after the seizure leaving him unable to use the left side of his body. Once he arrived, tests were run that determined he had a lesion in his lung as well as three in his brain, with the largest in the brain bleeding. The following Saturday his symptoms worsened and he was taken into surgery to remove the largest lesion from his brain.

PFIA was proud to be able to partake in raising money for this man as he is in recovery.

Upgrading 911 Louisiana — In November 2020, PFIA Agent Rodney Horton provided a donation to the Shreveport Police Department to upgrade their 911 system.

All officers received new handheld portable radios and were issued a standard antennae. Both teams

had requested that the department purchase small antennae and ear pieces to assist them in better performing their day-to-day operations. The department stated that funds were not available for these purchases. At this point, support groups for both units reached out to me and asked if PFIA could assist with the purchase of these items to assist their units in the day to day operations of both units. The Shreveport Police K9 and SRT teams are made up of officers who are and have been members of PFIA. I made a request of PFIA to assist in the fundraising efforts of both units, and within a week I received a donation to assist both units with the purchase of the needed equipment.

Shop with a Cop Florida — David Kilcrease posed for a photo while receiving a donation from ABM Tony Ragans. Taking place every December, Shop with a Cop is one of the greatest events during the year. Officers from Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and members of FOP-530 spend time with several kids. They meet them at select stores and shop with the police officers for their favorite Christmas gifts.

Police and Fire Support Texas — Despite having to cancel the annual Port Arthur Guns and Hoses Benevolent Fund due to Covid-19, PFIA Agent Tarah Mireles was still able to provide a donation to support the police officers and firefighters in times of need.

The Port Arthur Guns and Hoses Benevolent Fund is a nonprofit organization that provides assistance for Port Arthur Police Officers, Port Arthur firefighters and their families in times of hardship. The hardships can be caused from an injury or an illness, a catastrophic event or a death. They aim to lighten the financial burden when possible for their members.

Assisting with Medical Expenses Texas — In December 2020, PFIA Agent Tarah Mireles provided a donation on behalf of Lt. Joey Breaux. The Beaumont Police Benefit Association is an organization that assists Beaumont Police Officers

(both active and retired) with out-of-pocket medical expenses. It is funded by membership dues and donations. BPBA also coordinates fundraisers for officers and/or their family members who have major medical events.

Food Drive New Jersey —On December 29, 2020, the Passaic Fire Headquarters Eastside Firehouse had a food distribution drive that fed over 350 families. This was a coordinated effort between Passaic Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association Locals 213/13, Passaic Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association 14, Troopers United Foundation Inc., Passaic Recreation, Wakefern, Peruvian Parade, Ahold E-commerce & the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. Though 2020 was a rough year, PFIA Agent Jason Ayala and New Jersey State Trooper Reinaldo Cruz hope the drive helped to start 2021 on a positive note, with hope that good things would continue to flow into the new year.

Fraternal Benefits Texas — PFIA Agent/Sgt. Marty Kuehn presents a fraternal benefits check to president Douglas Griffith and Vice President Tom Hayes of the Houston Police Officers Union at their recent executive board meeting. These benefits included two checks for officers who lost their lives in the line of duty, one for a badly injured officer while in the line of duty, and a fourth check to their Assist the Officer Houston, which provides assistance to officers and their families in times of need.

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IN THE SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD...OUR FRATERNAL SIDE Times in Need

Fire Museum

Texas — Sgt. Marty Kuehn presents a check to Lt. Don Savell with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, which is over the Benevolence Fund that assists Deputies and their families in times of need.

Colorado — PFIA Agent Mike Carrigan provided a fraternal check to the Denver Police Museum in December 2020. To say thank you, they sent PFIA an ornament that sparkled on our Christmas tree!

Sick & Injured Fund Florida — On December 19, 2020, PFIA Agent Jorge Moral volunteered at the Fort Lauderdale Fire Station, raising money for the sick and injured fund, to help fund repairs to the Fort Lauderdale Fire Museum.

Continued Support Texas — The San Antonio Professional Fire Fighters Association Athletic Club is so thankful PFIA Director Ruben Cevallos has supported their club and association for years. The Athletic Club has supported multiple charitable events such as the cystic-fibrosis Tower Climb, Breast Cancer Awareness month every October, and softball and fishing tournaments to raise funds for our brothers suffering from different cancers and illnesses. Through the help of PFIA they have been able to hold fundraisers to assist our brothers and sisters during these very difficult times. These hit home with our local 624 family and made a difference in their lives. SAPFFAAC Chairman Robert Ford mentions how thankful they are for the relationship they have nurtured over time and look forward to working with PFIA in the years to come.

Lost in a Fire Florida — ABM Tony Ragans presents a check to Local 122 President Randy Wyse. Members of local 122 also made donations to help a family that lost everything in a house fire in December 2020.

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This year it was Octoberfest in December with a fire gear rummage sale and a home brew competition.

CHARITABLE FUND

PFIA’S

Charitable Fund PFIA can accept charitable contributions to the Fund that are tax deductible for the person or company donating.

The Board consists of the Executive Committee and two other current Board Members. The Board will determine every December meeting how much PFIA will contribute to the fund and then distribute the funds to predetermined charities. The fund will be distributed to a zero balance and start over on January 1st of every year.

We will lean heavily towards children and military families. The four funds that we will contribute to will be: Make-A-Wish Foundation®, Special Olympics, Special Operations Warrior Foundation, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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

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

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

General Contributions: Jerry & Mary Jane Housel Michael & Alisan Engle Bruce & Kimberly Skehan

Memorial Contributions to Honor the Memory of KARRIE DUDLEY Thank you Tom & Cheri Clines

Memorial Contributions to Honor the Memory of TOM GIAMPIETRO SAL VALVO ALAN MELANCON Thank you Ed & Nancy Griffith

If you are interested in becoming a contributor or if you would like to donate, please make a check payable to PFIA Charitable Fund and put in the memo “charitable contribution,” or write a note and put it in the envelope and mail to: PFIA ATTN: Tom Clines 101 East 116th Street Carmel, IN 46032 Spring 2021 • The PFIA Protector

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TIMELINE

PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF

First Responders

Fire marks at the Firemen’s Hall Museum The museum contains a large collection of fire marks. The information included here, was compiled by collections manager Bob Shea. Bob is a leading expert on American fire marks. His expertise is often sought by other museums. Bob also specializes in the early history of fire insurance, including the organization of insurance companies by volunteer firemen.

American fire marks, also known as “badges” and “house plates,” are signs issued by insurance companies that were affixed to the front of a property to mark that the property was insured for fire. Fire marks carried the symbol or the name of the insurer and were made of cast iron, sheet brass, lead, tinned sheet iron, copper, or zinc. They came in various sizes and shapes, sometimes attached to a wooden plaque.

Eagle Insurance Company Cincinnati, Ohio 1850 – 1894 Cast iron fire mark; Bulau #195; 12” X 8” One of the finest examples of the craftsmanship of American iron foundries is illustrated in the details of this fire mark. Just a few years ago, I was able to see one of these original fire marks on a building in Cincinnati.

Mobile Fire Department Insurance Company Mobile, Alabama 1866 – 1879 Cast iron fire mark; Bulau #395; 11 1/2” X 7 7/8” This mark is an example of the use of advertising in the design of fire marks. The company’s relationship to the actual fire department was tenuous and firemen did not necessarily own the majority of stock to control its management and distribution of profits. Most likely the organizers wanted to capitalize on the name of the former Firemen’s Insurance Company that was owned by the Mobile firemen from 1837 to sometime during the Civil War. Home Mutual Fire and Marine Insurance Company Saint Louis, Missouri 1845 – 1880 Zinc fire mark; Bulau #161; 5 1/2” X 4 3/4” From the Harold E. Gillingham Collection Typically used by the Eastern insurers, this is a unique example of the clasped hands denoting a mutual company found in the Midwest and in zinc. While known as small local company in Saint Louis, they were in Kansas as early as 1855. It claimed to be the oldest fire insurance company in Missouri.

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The Mutual Assurance Company for Insuring Houses from Loss by Fire Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1784 – 1996 Cast iron fire mark; Bulau #40; 8 1/2” X 8 3/4”, issued 1829 – Known as the “Squatty Green Tree” this is the fourth variant of the four different cast iron fire marks issued by the Mutual Assurance Company. Shortly after they were made, the company discontinued issuing fire marks.  Firemen’s Insurance Company of New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana 1875 – 1899 Cast iron fire mark; Bulau #446; 7 3/4” X 11 3/8” From the Harold E. Gillingham Collection Due to financial difficulties New Orleans contracted with the Firemen’s Charitable Association (FCA) to provide fire protection for the city. In an attempt to raise funds for the benefit of the volunteer firemen, without going to the city, the FCA formed the Firemen’s Insurance Company. The new insurance company modeled their charter and hydrant and hose fire mark on the Fire Association of Philadelphia, a successful insurance company that was also organized by volunteer firemen.

Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Germantown and its Vicinity Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1843 – Present, as the “Germantown Insurance Company” Cast iron fire mark; Bulau #153; 11 1/2” X 8 1/8” From the Harold E. Gillingham Collection Originally chartered in 1843 as the “Germantown, Roxborough and Bristol Mutual Fire Insurance Company,” the name was changed in 1859 to the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Germantown and its Vicinity. While neither company had a

fire mark, this fire mark was issued to celebrate the company’s history for the 1926 Sesquicentennial Exposition in Philadelphia.

The clasped hands symbolize the idea of “mutuality” or the mutual obligation to insure one another.  Fire Association of Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1817 – 1958 Cast iron fire mark; Bulau #90; 7 5/8” X 10 13/16” From the Albert E. Wills Collection The Trustees of the Fire Association of Philadelphia, currently known as the Fire Association of Philadelphia, was a separate insurance entity of an association of firemen formed to promote harmony and regulate the volunteer fire companies.

It was the first insurance company in America to be organized and managed by the volunteer firemen. Formed without any capital, the Philadelphia volunteers pledged their firehouse and equipment to pay losses, while the Trustees were personally liable. The insurance company was so successful that the volunteers in other cities used the Fire Association’s charter and fire mark as a model.

State Insurance Company Hannibal, Missouri 1865 – 1873 Zinc fire mark; Bulau #382; 8” X 5 3/4” From the Harold E. Gillingham Collection Even though the word “Mutual” is on the fire mark, the State Insurance Company was not a mutual company.

Actually, it was a wild-cat insurer that used the Missouri insurance laws to form a hybrid insurer that issued policies on a cash (stock) and mutual plan. It abandoned the mutual plan in 1869 and failed in 1873. The attribution in Footprints of Assurance is incorrect.  The Mutual Assurance Company for Insuring Houses from Loss by Fire Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1784 – 1996 Cast iron fire mark; Bulau #38; 8 3/8” X 12 3/8”, issued 1808 – 1829 From the Harold E. Gillingham Collection Commonly known as the “Green Tree Insurance Company,” this is the third variant of four different cast iron fire marks issued by the Mutual Assurance Company, The raised tree branches and trunk on the front are hollow on the mark’s reverse. The hollow back reduced the amount of iron need to make the mark, thereby reducing its cost, and enabled the molten iron to cool more evenly.

Washington Mutual Insurance Company Boston, Massachusetts 1844 -1844 Brass fire mark; Bulau #154; 8 1/2” X 4” From the Harold E. Gillingham Collection This fire mark was issued by a newly chartered Massachusetts insurance company that never commenced business. There are at least five known to exist. 

Aetna Insurance Company Hartford, Connecticut 1819 – 1987 Tinned sheet iron fire mark, referred to as “tin”; Bulau #103; 6 1/2” X 3 3/8” From the Harold E. Gillingham Collection From stories of children thinking that “Aetna” was the name of a town, because of the frequency of them on buildings, to the description of one on his house in “Carl Sandburg: His Life and Works,” the Aetna “tin” was probably the most widely known fire mark in America during the latter half of the nineteenth century. With over a dozen variants, most of which with just the word “Aetna,” the Aetna Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut was one of the first east coast insurers to achieve success in the Midwest. Known as a “house plate,” it was the successful advertising of the Aetna that prompted over a hundred Midwest insurers to adopt their own fire mark.

Girard Fire and Marine Insurance Company Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1853 – 1956 Tinned sheet iron fire mark, referred to as “tin”; Bulau #226; 6 7/8” X 3 1/4” From the Harold E. Gillingham Collection The Girard Fire and Marine Insurance Company, whose building was on the Northeast corner of Seventh and Chestnut Streets, was one of fifteen Philadelphia fire insurance companies to issue a fire mark. The Girard’s mark was used outside Philadelphia in the Midwest where tin marks, known as house plates, predominated.  Home Insurance Company New York, New York 1853 – 2004 Tinned sheet iron fire mark, referred to as “tin”; Bulau #235; 8 1/8” X 5 1/4” From the Harold E. Gillingham Collection There were eight different insurance companies that began with the word “Home” and issued fire marks. Only the Home of New York survived the 20th century and continued to operate into the 21st century.

Lumbermen’s Insurance Company Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1873 – 1950 Cast iron fire mark; Bulau #442; 9 1/4” X 9 1/4 ” From the Harold E. Gillingham Collection The Lumbermen’s mark is an unusual motif of four logs overlapping at the ends with the monogram “L I Co” in the center. Although the company was organized by lumber dealers in reaction to high insurance rates for lumber risks, it pursued a general insurance business. In 1873 the Fire Association and the United Firemen’s Insurance Company were still issuing fire marks even though Philadelphia’s fire department was paid and the volunteer era had ended. No doubt, in order to compete, the Lumbermen’s also issued a fire mark. It was the last newly organized Philadelphia insurer to issue a cast iron fire mark. 

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Queen City Insurance Company Cincinnati, Ohio 1857 – 1870 Tinned sheet iron fire mark, referred to as “tin;” Bulau #207; 7 ¾” diam.

One of three different insurance companies in Cincinnati to use a fire engine on its fire mark.

“Queen City” is the nickname of Cincinnati. As a result of its rapid growth during the early 1800s and Cincinnati’s influence on commerce and the arts, the locals referred to their city as “The Queen of the West.”

The steam fire engine depicted is the famous “Uncle Joe Ross” made in 1852 by Alexander Latta and Abel Shawk, at the foundry of Miles Greenwood and using a boiler designed

by John Buchanan. It was the first practical steam fire engine adopted by a municipality for firefighting.

Pittsburgh Navigation and Fire Insurance Company Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1832 – 1849 Cast iron fire mark; Bulau #122; 12 1/2” X 9”; 6.8 pounds From the Harold E. Gillingham Collection Originally the lettering and raised rim were gold. The only one of three Pittsburgh companies that issued fire marks to survive the Great Fire of 1845. The company wrote fire and marine insurance. As a marine insurer, the company issued a 5% insurance discount on steamboats that did not serve liquor.

Mutual Insurance Company of Washington County Hagerstown, Maryland 1845 – 1935 Cast iron fire mark; Bulau #163; 9 5/8” X 7 ¾”, issued 1847 From the Harold E. Gillingham Collection Organized in 1845 and incorporated on January 22, 1846, the depiction of clasped hands on the company’s fire mark is another example of just how universal the symbol was to the early mutual insurance companies. The raised hands along with “M. I. Co. O. W. C., A. D. 1846.” tells the whole story.

North Saint Louis Mutual Fire Insurance Company Saint Louis, Missouri 1865 – 1888 Zinc fire mark; Bulau #347; 7 1/2” X 5 1/2” From the Harold E. Gillingham Collection Originally chartered as the Tenth Ward Mutual Fire Insurance Company on February 15, 1864, this company advertised only in the Saint Louis German newspapers. No doubt, in order to appeal to a greater number of residents of the north area of Saint Louis, the company received approval from the state and changed its name to the North Saint Louis Mutual Fire Insurance Company on February 20, 1865.

The brick-red house paint on the mark is also found on many of the cast iron fire marks issued by the Philadelphia insurers.

Firemen’s Insurance Company Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1834 – 1845 Cast iron fire mark; Bulau #129; 11 ¾” X 8”

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From the Harold E. Gillingham Collection The Firemen’s of Pittsburgh is the second of four insurance companies in Pittsburgh to issue a cast iron fire mark in the first half of the 19th century. Unlike the typical firemen owned and managed insurance company, the firemen did not have a discount on their fire insurance and the company did not set aside any profits for firemen injured or disabled in the discharge of their duty. No doubt, the depiction of a Philadelphia-style, double-decker end stroke hand engine was a marketing attempt to obtain business.

Hope Mutual Fire Insurance Company St. Louis, Missouri 1857 – 1901 Zinc fire mark; Bulau #286; 6” X 6 3/4” From the Harold E. Gillingham Collection Only 18 out of the 320 known insurers to issue fire marks used fire marks made out of zinc. Of the 18 companies, 13 were from Saint Louis. Since Missouri was a major producer of zinc, the insurance companies used this inexpensive and durable metal for their fire marks. In addition, they were easy to cast and did not rust like a cast iron mark. Zinc fire marks were almost unknown to collectors of American marks in the early 1900s and today they are highly sought after.

Albany City Fire Insurance Company Albany, New York 1860 – 1871 Tinned sheet iron fire mark, referred to as “tin”; 6 9/16” X 3 5/15” From the Harold E. Gillingham Collection Like most east coast insurance companies writing fire insurance in the Midwest, the Albany City Fire Insurance Company issued fire marks, known at the time as “house plates.” Competition for business was so intense that many of the local insurers began issuing their own marks with the result that of the 320 known insurers to issue fire marks, most of the companies were from the Midwest. Additionally, 80 percent of all insurers issued tin marks, with most using only tin.

Discovered in the Museum’s collection by former Curator Firefighter Tom Tye, this previously unknown and rare mark is not listed in Footprints of Assurance.

The Mutual Assurance Company for Insuring Houses from Loss by Fire Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1784 – 1996 Fire mark: lead tree mounted on a wood board Concerned that trees in the front of properties hindered firefighters who had only buckets and small engines with which to fight the fire, the Philadelphia Contributionship banned insuring properties with this hazard. In 1874 disaffected policyholders rallied to protect their trees to form the second Philadelphia insurer, The Mutual Assurance Company.

Resembling the operations of the Contributionship, the new company accepted the hazardous trees for an additional premium and adopted as their mark, or badge, a brightly colored lead green tree on a white board. The Green Tree became synonymous with The Mutual Assurance Company.

Associated Firemen’s Insurance Company Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1850 – circa 1857 Cast iron fire mark The cutout figure shows a partially gilded fireman with a wrench in his left hand standing by a hydrant giving orders on a trumpet. Below are the words “Fire Company.” One of five American fire marks that depict a volunteer fireman.

Firemen’s Insurance Company Baltimore, Maryland 1825 – 1904 Cast iron fire mark Originally owned and managed by the active and honorary volunteer firemen and the individual fire companies of Baltimore, the fire mark of the Firemen’s Insurance Company depicts a Philadelphia-style, double-decker end stroke hand engine used by the firemen in Baltimore at the time. This circular mark, whose engine was gold gilded, was one of the largest made in America and available to the policyholder for a one-time charge of $1.25 as long as the insurance was continued.

If canceled, the mark was returned to the company.

Fire Department Insurance Company Cincinnati, Ohio 1837 – ca 1848 Fire mark; cast iron In 1837 the volunteer firemen in Cincinnati organized a fire insurance company named the Fire Department Insurance Company. They issued a fire mark of which depicted a Philadelphia-style, double-decker end stroke hand engine. No doubt the fire mark was issued to advertise their new company which was in competition with the Firemen’s Insurance Company of Cincinnati.

Baltimore Equitable Society Baltimore, Maryland 1784 – Present Fire mark: cast iron Circa 1927 this is the fifth style of fire mark issued by the company and shows the clasped hands symbolizing mutuality and the year of organization. The company still issues these marks, now made of aluminum. The bright gold hands and numbers on a black background may be seen on many homes throughout the Baltimore area.

City Insurance Company Cincinnati, Ohio 1849 – 1866 Fire mark: cast iron The hand fire engine depicted is unusual because the brakes move horizontally with the men seated, instead of moving up and down with the men standing. Instead of pumping, they rowed. Hence, the nickname “Row Boat.” While six men are depicted on the mark, there would actually be twenty-four. The first rowboat engine was made in 1847 by D. L. Farnam for the Independence Fire Company #3, Cincinnati, Ohio. Overall, Cincinnati purchased at least nine such engines. With the development of the steam fire engine in 1853, also in Cincinnati, the rowboat engine passed into history. –Bob Shea

United Firemen’s Insurance Company Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1860 – 1956 Cast iron fire mark with policy #3339; issued April 5, 1872 The Fire Association of Philadelphia managed an insurance company bearing the same name. Not all fire engine, hose and ladder companies were able to join the Association due to the prohibitive entrance fee. Also, non-members did not receive any monetary assistance from the Association even though they fought fires and protected the city as much as the member companies. Because of this disadvantage, the non-member companies on August 2, 1860 chartered a new company named the United Firemen’s Insurance Company of Philadelphia. This new company issued a fire mark depicting a steam fire engine which was the latest in technology in the fight against fire. — Bob Shea The INA Eagle Insurance Company of North America Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1792 – Present Copper fire mark; facsimile issued by the company circa 1930’s.

In 1796 Claudius LeGrand designed the patriotic symbol of an eagle taking flight from a rock for the Insurance Company of North America. The eagle fire mark symbol, also used on its policy, was originally lead on wood and adopted for a copper plate after 1800. —Bob Shea The Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1752 – Present Fire mark: Lead hands mounted on a wood board With Benjamin Franklin and volunteer firemen as principal organizers of the city’s first insurance company in 1752, the symbol of the four crossed hands on wood suggested both the idea of mutual support and the company’s relationship with the volunteer fire companies. In the event of fire, it was thought that the company’s badge, or mark, would enlist the assistance of fellow mutual policyholders who shared equally in losses and the four-handed fireman’s carry would remind the volunteer fire companies that fellow volunteers were policyholders.

In addition, gilded hands on a black painted board served as advertising for the new insurance company. —Bob Shea

Used primarily for advertising purposes, fire marks were used from 1752 to circa 1900. Going back to their early practices, the Philadelphia Contributionship and The Baltimore Equitable Society still issue fire marks.

Alwin E. Bulau’s 1953 publication, Footprints of Assurance, is the reference for fire mark collectors, who identify fire marks by their Bulau number. The Fire Mark Circle of the Americas (FMCA) is an organization of persons interested in fire marks and other memorabilia of the early days of fire insurance and firefighting. For information, visit their website at firemarkcircle.org. https://www.firemanshallmuseum.org/fire-marks/ Spring 2021 • The PFIA Protector

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he Indianapolis Fire Department made an attempt to establish a dive team in the late 1950s or 1960s by a handful of firefighters.

They trained for rescue, and lasted for perhaps a year or two. However, due to a lack of funding, the team did not continue long term.

As the city of Indianapolis grew, so did the bodies of water within it. Two of the larger bodies of water, Geist Reservoir and Eagle Creek Reservoir, were constructed in 1943 and 1972. The White River and Fall Creek also ran through the city. With more people and more recreational waterways came more water rescue runs. Attempts to coordinate with the existing Marion County Sheriff and Indianapolis Police Department dive teams in the early 70s and 80s proved problematic due to the different types of responses by each agency which resulted in either long waits for equipment to arrive or having to attempt rescues without proper equipment.

As a result, in 1984, Captain Tim Whitaker, Captain Robert Zickler, and Lieutenant Richard Longerich began the task of putting together a plan for IFD to have its own dive team and water response that could respond, fully equipped and was self-sufficient from a central location. In 1985, the first IFD Dive School was conducted and by early 1986, the team was fully operational. In 1997, the second team went operational at Station 14. From this point on, until 2002, the dive team was trained by an outside instructor who also acted as the team commander.

In the beginning years of the team, standard scuba equipment- mask, fins, snorkel, single 80 cubic ft. tanks and wetsuits were used to perform dive rescue and recovery operations. But as time went by and improvements in dive equipment developed, the team purchased and implemented new equipment such as full face masks, drysuits, and wireless communication. The biggest changes were still to come, but not by necessity but tragedy.

In August of 2000, IFD Diver Pvt. Warren J.C. Smith was performing a training dive in a rock quarry when he lost his life in a tragic accident. Just under two years later, in June of 2002, IFD Diver Paul Jolliff also lost his life in another accident during his last dive of the IFD Dive School. After this second fatality, major changes began to happen. In 2002, the Chief of IFD, Louis Dezelan, created the IFD Dive Team Commander position as we know it. The new Commander, Dave Owens and his assistant Trevor Hanshew, set out to gain as much knowledge and information they could, to completely transform the way the team operated. The changes made then, are still in effect today.

The IFD Dive Team operates out of two stations, Station 7 and Station 14. Both are staffed 24/7 with a minimum of 3 divers on duty each day. Overtime or at-large divers are called to fill in as necessary. Each house has an engine, ladder, squad and heavy rescue equipped with fully assembled scuba units. The team currently has just “under 60 divers.” (continued on the next page)

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All IFD dive equipment must now be standardized and configured the same way. This is done to minimize repair costs and to ensure all divers can locate any piece of equipment during an emergency or while assisting another diver in a black water environment. The standardizations include the addition of a pony bottle on all dives as a totally redundant air source. Hardline communication is also used in place of wireless. The IFD SOP’s also maintain that all water is contaminated and therefore, each diver is issued personal equipment which provides full encapsulation. This equipment includes a full face mask, dry suit, weight belt, harness, fins, gloves, two cutting tools, and gear bag.

Maintaining the divers’ skills and physical fitness also became a higher priority. Divers are now required to complete seven dives per year.

These can be training dives, operational or a combination of the two with one being an ice or cold-water dive. They are also required to annually complete the NFPA 1670 Swim Test and Basic Scuba Skills Evaluation. The physicals were also changed so that a diver must annually complete an RSTC dive medical history form and have blood draws, that include checking for heavy metals. Divers are also required to receive a series of hepatitis shots.

One of the biggest changes was the implementation of a systematic approach to public safety diving. This was done by choosing Dive Rescue International, an organization that provides job specific dive training. A small group of individuals started the demanding process of taking prerequisite courses to become public safety scuba Instructors and dive rescue trainers. This new systematic approach was a game changer for the team. IFD now has a minimum of three divers in place before starting a dive, which includes a primary diver, back-up diver and a 90% diver. Each is connected to a communications rope, held by the tender on shore. All divers can communicate to the tender and with each other.

The primary diver is the only diver in the water and only for a maximum of 20 minutes. The back-up and 90% diver provide backup and rotating relief for the primary diver.

The IFD Dive School is now known as one of the top dive schools in the country. Applicants are chosen through a testing process that includes a NFPA 1670 swim test and an oral interview. Candidates attend a sixweek school that includes two weeks each of basic scuba skills, stress inoculation, and operational dives in multiple open water environments.

During the six weeks, there is over 260 hours of instruction provided.

At the end of each class, graduates receive the coveted seahorse dive pin and diving preferred bidding status at either of the dive houses when positions on apparatus become available. The current title of the school is The Central Indiana Public Safety Diving School because multiple public safety agencies coordinate to provide Dive Rescue International instructors and facilities. There have been 19 classes conducted since 2002. Class 20 will begin in April of 2021.

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I started in May 2020 by making a project for myself, sort of a Covid project. I have seen wood flags posted on various different social media sites and figured I would give creating my own a shot.

I found a company that provided instruction on how to make your own and bought the materials. My first American flag came out better than I expected with that rustic look everyone loves. I posted on social media as a joke, kidding that I am taking orders.

To my surprise I had a few friends interested. Then, I made them for my co-workers, friends, family of co-workers, friends of friends, family and so on and so forth. I then started honing my abilities and started doing specialty flags (military logos, fire logos, and special requests). I have made 25 flags and had 10 orders going into the new year. I have also made welcome signs and other items as well.

I have always been patriotic, and making American flags just seemed to fit. The military logos are very special to me as well—my father served in World War II and my brother-in-law was in the first Gulf War. I have always supported our troops, who serve their country so that we may experience the freedoms that we have today.

It means a lot to me to have family and friends who have served in the military ask me to make a flag for them. I have made several Air Force logo flags and Army flags and made a special Navy flag for my brother-in-law for Christmas. Making those flags for friends and their family members give me extra pride.

Every flag I have made has a story behind it. Each is special in its own way. I also wanted to become a police officer when I was younger. I lived in Clifton, New Jersey, and had many friends that were police officers and firefighters. I had taken the police exam while living in Clifton and was fifth on the list.

Unfortunately the list ran out and they weren’t hiring.

I considered the firefighters exam as well because I respected the brave men and women who were

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WOOD FLAGS By: Rich Chrzanowski first responders. I volunteered where I could. I had a police officer friend request a Thin Blue Line flag be made and then another firefighter friend request a Thin Red Line flag.

Each flag I make is a process: picking the wood out, cutting it, burning it, and staining it. Then there’s the gluing and clamping, hand carving the flags and logos, sealing and bracing them, and then finally delivering them to the client. The end result and feedback from the people is very rewarding. It’s a labor of love for me. I make sure to find out something about the person I am making the flag for and why they want one. That’s where their stories come in, and I make sure to personally write a note on the back to each person. If it’s a first responder, active duty service member, or vet, I thank them for their sacrifice and service. The reaction from them is why I do this — the money to cover materials and my time is secondary, and are used mostly to buy better tools and items to make each flag better than the last. To make something with your hands and have people enjoy your craftsmanship is the ultimate reward.

PFIA REMEMBERS OUR FALLEN HEROES

WE PAY OUR RESPECTS TO OUR

FALLEN HEROES Sergeant Gordon William Best North Myrtle Beach Department of Safety (SC) 7-year veteran Sergeant Gordon Best was killed in a vehicle crash, while responding to a call at about 4:00 a.m.

His patrol car left the roadway and struck a utility pole during a period of rain.

Sergeant Best had served with the North Myrtle Beach Department of Public Safety for seven years.

He is survived by his wife and two children.

Sergeant Craig Johnson Tulsa Police Department (OK) 15-year veteran Sergeant Craig Johnson succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous morning when he was shot multiple times during a traffic stop.

An officer on Sergeant Johnson’s squad had conducted the traffic stop at 3:30 a.m. and determined the vehicle had to be impounded. The driver refused to exit the vehicle despite the use of de-escalation techniques and non-lethal force, including pepper spray and a taser. As Sergeant Johnson and the other officer continued their attempts to remove the driver, the man reached under the driver’s seat and retrieved a handgun. He opened fire on both officers, striking each multiple times in the head and torso.

The man then fled the scene with the assistance of a friend he had called for help during the traffic stop.

The subject was arrested later in the day and subsequently charged with first-degree murder. The friend who aided his escape was charged with being an accessory to a felony.

The other officer who was shot remains in critical condition.

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THE BODY SHOP

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

10 Negative Side Effects of Sleep Deprivation Sleep deprivation could have some very serious side effects. Both chronic and partial sleep deprivation affects not only your mood, but it results in daytime sleepiness, headaches, and poor concentration, to name a few. https://livelovefruit.com/negative-side-effects-of-sleep-deprivation/

The hormone melatonin is secreted by the pineal gland in the brain, daily between 9 and 10 p.m.

It helps to maintain the body’s circadian rhythm and regulates other hormones like the timing and release of female reproductive hormones. When it is dark, your body produces more melatonin, and when it is light, melatonin production drops.

You can see why learning how to improve and protect your melatonin production is important to your overall state of well-being.

But, what happens when we don’t take the necessary steps to ready ourselves for bed, and instead stay up long into the night, only to wake tired, groggy, and moody?

Negative Side Effects of Sleep Deprivation Increased stress levels, unnatural exposure to blue light from electronics and decreased exposure to natural light are all contributors to sleep deprivation.

When we’re bombarded by the effects of an unnatural environment, our sleep becomes compromised.

According to recent research done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 7–19 percent of adults in the United States state that they regularly lack sleep or don’t get

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enough rest.

However, getting enough sleep is vital for overall well-being.

The body needs and requires enough sleep to fight off disease, strengthen the immune system, detox, digest, and maintain cognitive health. Without it, our bodies struggle, and could lead to some of these negative side effects:

anxiety disorder,” said Eti BenSimon, a postdoctoral fellow in the department of neuroscience at the University of California, Berkeley.

The study found that when participants were sleep deprived, their anxiety levels increased by 30 percent the next day, with half the participants reaching the threshold for a clinical anxiety disorder.

1. Higher Levels of Anxiety When we sleep, our body repairs itself and relaxes muscle tension caused by stress. When we slack on our sleep, this stress builds up, and essentially doubles the stress tension for the next day (making it more difficult to cope). The mindbody connection is strong, and stress on the body, if not repaired through proper sleep, will lead to stressful thoughts and manifest as anxiety.

Anxiety is also caused by chronic adrenaline release, something that is also linked with those who get little sleep each night.

Research presented at the annual Society for Neuroscience meeting in San Diego revealed that missing just one night of sleep results in a pattern of brain activity that looks just like anxiety.

“If we are chronically sleep deprived, if we keep losing sleep, it could sensitize us to greater anxiety levels and help develop an

2. Higher Levels of Depression Lack of sleep interferes with our neurotransmitters and can ultimately lead to a decline in synaptic signalling between neurons, which normally regulate our mood.

One study on the link between sleep deprivation and depression found that the amygdala (an area of the brain responsible for processing emotions and regulating anxiety) was greatly impacted. It was found that participants who had been sleep deprived for 35 hours showed a greater amygdala response when presented with emotionally negative pictures. Those who had not been sleep deprived had a much lower response.

In addition, links with parts of the brain that regulate the amygdala seemed weaker, too. This could signify that the participants were perhaps less able to control their emotions.

These findings point to how sleep deprivation could be a major trigger in developing mental health conditions like depression.

3. Impaired Cognition Lack of sleep has been directly correlated with less focus during the day and a decline in forming proper memories. The journal, Sleep, also found that just one night of sleep deprivation was associated with loss of brain tissue.

4. Higher Risk of Stroke Studies, which have found that insomniacs have the highest risk of stoke compared to those with no sleeping problems. Lack of sleep weakens cardiovascular health, raising blood pressure and restricting blood flow to the brain.

5. Risk of Cancer Increases Studies have linked lack of sleep to both colorectal and deadly breast cancers. People who don’t get enough sleep tend to have lower melatonin levels, and this can lead to low-grade inflammation, a main trigger for almost all cancer types.

6. Risk of Obesity Increases Melatonin also regulates the hormones that make you feel hungry (ghrelin) or full (leptin).

When we sleep less, ghrelin levels increase, while leptin levels decrease, setting up a perfect scenario for weight gain and potential obesity. Sleep deprived individuals are less likely to exercise, because they are too tired, and since these people are awake longer, they have more opportunities to eat.

7. Increased Risk of Diabetes According to Dr. Mark Mahowald, MD, “there is some evidence that sleep deprivation could lead to

a pre-diabetic state.” Sleep loss disrupts glucose metabolism, leading to decreases in insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance, which can eventually result in diabetes if consistently elevated.

One study found that sleepdeprived mice had elevated blood glucose in the liver. This was after only sleeping 6 hours each night.

The researchers also measured triglyceride levels in the liver, as increased levels are associated with an increase in insulin resistance. As expected, in the sleep-deprived mice, levels were elevated.

8. Hypertension Sleeping only 5-6 hours a night significantly increases blood pressure. Sleep regulates stress hormones, which in turn regulate and ensure a healthy blood pressure. If you have chronic sleep loss, your risk of hypertension increases significantly.

9. Higher Risk of Injury Lack of sleep puts a toll on our perception and judgment. In fact, a study published in the journal, Sleep, evaluated 1,741 men and women over the duration of 1014 years. They found that men who slept less than six hours a night had a significant increase in mortality risk, even after diabetes, hypertension and other factors were controlled for.

10. Immune System Suppression Sleep deprivation suppresses the immune system, decreasing your body’s ability to respond to viral or bacterial infections.

Many studies have shown that our T-cell production goes down if we are sleep deprived, and these cells normally aid in a healthy functioning immune system.

Can’t Sleep? Natural Treatments for Sleep Deprivation If you’re getting only 5-6 hours of sleep each night, you’re probably sleep deprived. Here are things you can do to get more sleep, while helping your health in the process: Turn off the lights: Try to put down all of your electronics at least 2 hours before bed. The blue light on computers, tablets, and smart phones tricks our body into believing it’s still day time, and melatonin (the chemical that makes us want to sleep) doesn’t get released. This also applies to any very bright light around the house. Dim your lights before bed to ensure your body gets sleepy at the right time.

Essential oils for sleep: There are many essential oils out there that help calm the body and ready it for sleep. Lavender and frankincense are some of my favorites.

Reduce caffeine intake: Caffeine consumed up to six hours before sleep can disrupt our sleeping patterns and throw us off. If you do decide to drink coffee, drink one cup in the morning, and don’t drink it past noon.

Engage in regular exercise: Getting regular exercise can help you fall asleep faster, and ensure your sleep is deep. Make sure it is done several hours before you go to bed because exercise releases the stress hormone cortisol, which can keep you awake.

Don’t eat before bed: Try not to eat at least 2-3 hours before you sleep. When our body is digesting, it can disrupt sleep, or prevent you from getting any sleep at all.

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SWAP SHOP

CLASSIFIEDS

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

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

rbrownson@pfia.net.

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

PATCHES Starting a police and fire patch/ pin collection for my grandson.

Will trade one for one. Just add self-addressed envelope with your patch. I am a 35-year veteran.

Contact: Sal Franscino, 63 Lauren Lane, Brick, NJ 08723, or 908907-0844. (0115) • Looking to grow police/fire patch collection. If you have patches you would like to part with, please send to Shannon McCarty at 20 Nicole Court, Lakewood, New Jersey 08701.

• Kansas Fire Engineer wanting to trade Fire and EMS patches. Have extra patches from other depts.

E-mail and we can find out if there are others you would want to trade. Contact Tim Dokken, at tim.dokken81@gmail.com or send patch to Tim Dokken 1028 W. Ash St., Junction City, KS 66441. (0121)

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

46140. 317-695-8969 (0420)

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

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

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

Contact: Bob Guttu at rguttu@ clevelandpolicefoundation.org.

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

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

Contact E. Tickner at bat6wfd@ verizon.net or call 302-598-6038 and leave a message. (0121) • I have pictures available for anyone interested. Duty holster $165 and tactical holster $195 retail. I’m willing to sell both for $250. Contact Det. Brian Jeffers at 720-810-0856. (0121) •

For Sale: A Fireman’s Log, a collection of poems written by a fireman. Titles include, Fireman’s Pole, A Fireman’s Wife, A Fireman’s Coat and more. $10 each plus $2 shipping. Contact Huey Hoover at hjh.33sd@gmail. com or phone 895-542-6434.

(0121) • Firefighter/paramedic of the Independence Fire District would like to trade fire, EMS, or police challenge coins for one of our fire challenge coins.

Email me or mail me your coin and I will return the favor.

10409 Sharpsburg Drive Independence, KY 41051 dcoyle@independencekyfire.org (0220)

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

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

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

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CHILI & DONUTS

HERE’S THE FUN

Recipes to Taste Caribbean-Spiced Pork Tenderloin with Peach Salsa Ingredients ¾ cup chopped peeled fresh peaches 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped

Sheet-Pan Honey Mustard Chicken Ingredients 6 bone-in chicken thighs (about 2-1/4 pounds) ¾ teaspoon salt, divided ½ teaspoon pepper, divided 2 medium lemons ⅓ cup olive oil

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

⅓ cup honey

2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion

3 tablespoons Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 garlic clove, minced ⅛ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon Caribbean jerk seasoning 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed ½ teaspoon seasoned salt 1 pork tenderloin (1 pound) Directions In a small bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; set aside. In another small bowl, combine the oil, brown sugar, jerk seasoning, thyme, rosemary and seasoned salt. Rub over pork.

Grill, covered, over medium heat for 9-11 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145F. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with salsa. www.tasteofhome.com

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4 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon paprika ½ cup water ½ pound fresh green beans, trimmed 6 miniature sweet peppers, sliced into rings ¼ cup pomegranate seeds, optional Directions Preheat oven to 425F. Place chicken in a greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Thinly slice 1 lemon; place over chicken. Cut remaining lemon crosswise in half; squeeze juice into a small bowl. Whisk in oil, honey, mustard, garlic and paprika. Pour half the sauce over chicken; reserve remaining for beans. Pour water into pan. Bake 25 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine beans, sweet peppers, remaining sauce, ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper; toss to coat. Arrange vegetables around chicken in pan.

Bake until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170F-175F and beans are tender, 15-20 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.

NOT IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD On September 30, 2020, a group of thieves using a stolen pickup truck attempted to steal an ATM on North Tarrant in North Richland Hills, Texas.

As they attempted to pull it off its stand, an alarm sounded and police responded. Four suspects leaving the stolen truck at the crime scene fled in another vehicle. The police were pursuing this band of thieves and they crashed. Once they crashed all four suspects jumped from the vehicle and ran directly into a local neighborhood.

At 4:15 a.m. my wife and I woke up to bright lights shining into our windows. We could see emergency vehicle lights shining as well (red and blues). I was unaware as to the crime that had occurred about three blocks from our home. Behind our home is a several-acre subdivision where new homes are being built. I could see police standing across the field on the roadway, the Fort Worth Police Helicopter flying above shining the spot light into all the back yards in my neighborhood. I called 911 to see if I could get some information as to what the police were searching for, I was just informed by the dispatcher I needed to stay inside my home. This particular agency uses a multi-agency dispatch group. I hung up and called the non-emergency line for the city, and a person who answered told me about the attempted theft and that there are four suspects on the ground running from the police.

My backyard lights were off, so I quickly went into my backyard and looked to see if whoever the police were looking for was in my backyard. I didn’t see anyone, I have a wrought-iron gate in my back fence. I opened the gate up and began to yell across the field to the police officer I could see. I was informing them that one of the newly constructed homes is always unlocked, and all I was armed with was a very bright flashlight. Due to the noise of the helicopter flying above I was having to yell loudly at the police officer, I first shined the flashlight on myself. I figured the officers would see me, and old grey haired man in his pajamas wasn’t one of the suspects.

By: Douglas Crowell

As I was giving some instructions to the uniformed officer immediately to my left, I heard a loud noise hitting my six-foot privacy fence. As I turned my attention to the fence by shining my light at the top, one of the suspects was climbing over the fence into my backyard. The suspect was prepared to jump a 6-foot privacy fence.

However, that fence is built on top of a 40 inch retaining wall. He was ill-prepared for that extra 40 inch fall.

Now is a good time to note that I have not been in patrol in seven years, but I have been a police officer for the Bedford Police Department for over 33 years.

I went into muscle-memory mode and begin to give basic instructions for him to get on the ground, place hands behind his head, and interlock his feet.

It didn’t matter that I didn’t have a weapon—my muscle-memory immediately placed me into SWAT Hands. I was with all my heart pointing my finger at the suspect while giving him instructions. I am thankful that the young man did as I asked, deciding not to resist. The officers across the field began to run towards me and entered into my backyard through my open gate. As the officer approached she was yelling, “blue, blue, blue.” I believe due to my authoritative voice and SWAT hands posture, the officer believed I too had a gun. I told her I had cover, and she went and handcuffed him. A second officer arrived, and once the suspect was in custody the officer looked at me and said, “You know you were pointing your finger at him.” I said yes, but he didn’t know.

Over the next couple of hours, with police searching the area with the help of other neighbors, all four suspects were apprehended.

The side note: The pickup truck used to steal the ATM to begin with was stolen from the city I work for.

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ODDS N ENDS

MISCELLANEOUS

Various Kinds of Things Georgia Police Officer Saves, Adopts ‘Miracle’ Pit Bull Puppy Abandoned in Dumpster Georgia — Officer Jason O’Neal was called to a community dumpster in a Villa Rica housing complex early Christmas morning. He had arrived after a resident heard what sounded like crying coming from inside the dumpster while throwing trash away and immediately called 911. O’Neal, a patrol officer with 13 years of experience in law enforcement, heard the same whimpering sound.

“It literally scared me,” O’Neal tells Daily Paws. “It was that eerie of a sound.”

He inspected the dumpster and found a trash bag with a pit bull puppy and a blanket inside.

O’Neal said he feared the worst— the temperature that day was a low of 24 degrees, which made it the area’s coldest Christmas Day on record in the past 30 years.

“When I got her out of the trash bag, she was literally frozen.” he says. “I just immediately started rubbing her down to warm her up.”

O’Neal and a fellow officer on the scene, McKenzie O’Bannon, discussed what to do with the dying dog. While they waited for animal control services to arrive on the scene, O’Neal made

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love,” O’Neal says. “She’s done something to this household. It’s crazy.”

the decision to drive the dog to Atlanta West Veterinary Hospital, where two employees were working Christmas Day, caring for boarded animals.

The employees called the clinic’s veterinarian, Stuart Edwin Burnett Jr., DVM, who immediately headed in to treat the young dog. Upon inspection, Burnett estimated the dog was between 8–12 months old and had been severely malnourished before being left in the cold. O’Neal says when they checked the dog’s temperature, she was too cold for it to register. They feared she wouldn’t make it, even with immediate treatment. But after a series of life-saving efforts, including an emergency blood transfusion, it became clear the pup was going to pull through.

By this point, O’Neal knew he was going to take her home, and he knew what her name would be. He named her Miracle, “like a Christmas Miracle.”

“My kids immediately fell in

Today Miracle is thriving at home with her new family, which includes O’Neal, his two children, and a 13-year-old German shepherd. O’Neal says Miracle loves playing with her toys and has quickly made herself at home, and she’s been glued to his side since day one. The family maintains an active social media presence dedicated to Miracle with tons of adorable pictures and updates. They’ve received support and encouragement from people all over the world touched by Miracle’s story.

Local law enforcement is looking for anyone who has information about Miracle’s abandonment.

O’Neal says the case is being investigated, but there haven’t been any public updates so far.

We’re so inspired by O’Neal’s efforts to save Miracle and the decision to give her a loving home. We can’t wait to see what this fur-family does next! https://www.dailypaws.com/pet-news-entertainment/adoption-stories/police-officer-adopts-pitbull-puppy-abandoned-in-dumpster

Fortville police officers save children from house fire Indiana — On January 23, 2020, witnesses who had driven past the fire in Hancock County told police officers what they had seen.

Fortville police say three officers

responded to the fire that had engulfed the two-story home.

Two of the officers, identified in a Facebook post by the department as Ofc. Kessinger and Ofc. Lockhart, forced their way inside the home after they were unable to determine if anyone was inside. The officers searched the smoke-filled home and found the two juveniles asleep in an upstairs bedroom, unaware that their house was on fire.

The officers got the children outside of the home, and Kessinger put them in his police car to stay warm, regularly checking on their well-being.

IFD but has a total of 21 years in public safety. He is currently assigned to Engine 13 C Shift and is a first year member of Indiana USAR Task Force #1.

Before joining IFD, Adam was an EMT at Wishard and a part time firefighter at Greenwood.

Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services (IEMS) Section Chief Tom Arkins has been a beloved paramedic in Indianapolis for 27 years but has 34 years in public safety. Prior to joining Wishard, now IEMS, Tom was a part time firefighter at White River Township. In his current assignment he is in charge of the IEMS IT Division.

“Officer Kessinger and Lockhart’s quick actions and disregard for their own personal safety led to the rescue of 2 juveniles,” the department’s Facebook post read. “Their actions reflect great credit upon themselves and the Fortville Police Department.”

Firefighters from Vernon, Buck Creek and Green townships, as well as the Fishers Fire Department, worked to extinguish the flames, which were contained to the living room of the home.

The Vernon Township Fire Department said the improper disposal of ashes from a wood-burning stove are what started the fire. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/fortville-police-officers-save-children-from-house-fire/ar-BB1d5vvM?ocid=se

Retiring Indiana — With less than 30 days to go, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Sergeant Greg Arkins is gearing up for a well-deserved retirement. In anticipation of the big day, Greg stopped by Indianapolis Fire Department (IFD), Station 13 for a family photo shoot with his cousins, Adam and Tom, who are brothers and also serve our city.

Sgt. Greg Arkins, currently assigned to Southeast District, has been a police officer for 42 years, with 37 of those served on IMPD. Greg has held multiple roles within IMPD including Patrol Officer, ATF/ Firearms Task Force Detective, Robbery Detective, SCUBA Dive Team Commander, FTO & late Shift Supervisor, and an Arson Detective on the joint IFD/ IMPD Arson Unit.

Lieutenant Adam Arkins is in his 14th year with

In all, the Arkins have served the City of Indianapolis on IMPD, IFD, & IEMS for over 78 years and dedicated their lives to public safety for over 97 years. At any given time, two of the three Arkins will work their respective roles on the same incident, and have done so many times, but all 3 have never been dispatched to the same run at the same time.

We thought you’d enjoy one family’s journey of service and hope you will join us in thanking Greg for his service.

Fitness Award Florida — ABM Tony Ragans presents a plaque for the Fitness Award to Jacksonville Recruit Officer Adam Harding for losing over 20 pounds. He also gained muscle during intense recruit training.

Instructor/Officer Wade Hayes is proud of Adams achievement!

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Directory of Advisory Board Members & Account Representatives (H) Home Phone Alabama Birmingham PD PAUL A. IRWIN JR. 205-365-7092 (C) 205-591-0911 (B)

Colorado Arvada FD TODD HOBLER 720-540-4940 (H) 303-919-7759 (C) todd.hobler@arvadafire.com Denver FD JAMES H. SNYDER 303-888-0810 (C) 303-425-6042 (F) jimpfia434@gmail.com Denver PD JASON CARRIGAN 303-994-7575 (C) pfiacarrigan@gmail.com Denver PD & Sheriff MIKE CARRIGAN 303-619-6112 (C) pfia.mikecarrigan@gmail.com Denver 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 Mountain View FD MIKE STRATTON 970-587-8923 (H) 970-412-6730 (C) mikestratton@gmail.com mstratton@mvfpd.org

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

(C) Cell Phone New Haven Corrections ERNEST AWUSAH 347-270-6141 (C) ernestawusah@gmail.com New Haven FD and Branford FD & PD JASON T. CUSACK 203-996-G0597 (C) qball0056@gmail.com New Haven FD and Branford FD & PD WILLIAM CUSACK 203-494-6762 (C) Norwalk FD & PD JUSTIN BISCEGLIE 203-803-8050 (C) Robinson State Corrections ROSENDO DELEON JR. 860-982-9692 (C) rodeleonjr0311@gmail.com Stamford FD MICHAEL GALLS 203-470-0275 (C) pfia786@gmail.com Stamford PD FRANKIE FORBES 203-469-5320 (H) 203-627-0259 (C) dblf11484@sbcglobal.net Waterbury FD JOHN PERUGINI 203-233-3394 (C) johnperugini1987@gmail.com Waterbury PD MICHAEL STOKES 860-637-0815 (C) mikestokes628@gmail.com

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

Florida Cape Coral FD EDWARD AGOCS 239-214-1467 (H) edagocs@yahoo.com Ft. Lauderdale FD JORGE MORAL 772-341-2446 (C) pfia765@gmail.com Gainesville FD EUGENE DUGAN 386-344-3427 (C) ejd0907@gmail.com Gainesville PD MARTIN HONEYCUTT 352-871-5360 (C) martinh5360@gmail.com

(B) Business Phone Jacksonville FD ANTHONY E. RAGANS 904-768-3546 (H) 904-699-7181 (C) tbone247@att.net Orange Co. FD JIM MERGENTHALER 407-694-4927 (C) pfiacfl@gmail.com Orlando FD T.J. LOWREY 407-970-0893 (C) pfia.tj@gmail.com Orlando PD JASON BATURA 321-228-7821 (C) pfiaorlandorep@aol.com Port St. Lucie FD & Sheriff MICHAEL RIZZELLO 772-370-4803 (C) firerizz@aol.com St. Petersburg FD WINTHROP M. NEWTON 727-323-1213 (H) iwilldo@earthlink.net St. Petersburg PD SCOTT LAANINEN 813-482-3972 (C) scott.laaninen@gmail.com St. Petersburg PD RICHARD THOMAS 727-798-7165 (C) rthomas1@knology.net Tampa PD CHRIS LaFRAMBOISE 813-892-5313 (C) clafram.pfia@gmail.com Volusia County FD &PD JUSTIN HUGHES 386-931-8728 (C) jhughespfia@yahoo.com

Georgia

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

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

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

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

Whitfield Co. FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections BRETT MILLER 706-280-2160 (C) bmiller0828@gmail.com

Illinois Chicago FD MICHAEL J. SHANAHAN 312-307-8795 (C) mspfia@msn.com 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 Peoria FD SHAUN MANNING 309-261-9441 (C) manningshaun@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) pfia176@gmail.com

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

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

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

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

DeKalb Co. PD & FD TAD LANDAU 404-557-4205 (H) tadlandau@yahoo.com Macon Bibb FD ZEDRIC GREENE 478-221-0496 (C) policefire2018@gmail.com Macon Bibb Co. FD & PD STEPHEN M. STAFFORD 478-978-5316 (H) ss20041@cox.net

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Ft. Wayne PD KYLE HARTMAN 260-908-4726 (C) kyle.hartman@cityoffortwayne.org Hammond FD JEFF HARTLERODE 219-671-2167 (C) pfia707@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/ Connersville FD & PD MATT MATLOCK 937-409-1508 (C) mmatlock94@yahoo.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 DOUG REX 515-222-3423 (W) 515-991-3684 (C) dougrex1@gmail.com

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

Kentucky Ashland FD & PD DAVID REDMAN 606-465-9344 (C) fdredman@yahoo.com

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Covington/Northern Kentucky FD CHRIS HANDLEY 513-919-3521 (C) Chris.handley.pfia@gmail.com Lexington FD PATRICK SUMNER 859-743-9485 (C) psumner1117@gmail.com Lexington PD GARY THURMAN 859-351-4507 (C) thurnam.pfia@gmail.com

Louisiana Baton Rouge FD PAUL H. OWENS 225-772-4190 (C) paulowens1948@gmail.com Caddo Parish Sheriff JERRY SILVA 318-655-5627 (C) j.silva360@yahoo.com Jefferson Parish Sheriff KIM LENTZ 985-774-4414 (C) 985-639-1723 (H) lentz1848@bellsouth.net Lake Charles FD & PD MACK KENNEDY 337-855-3714 (H) Livingston Parish FD PAUL H. OWENS 225-772-4190 (C) paulowens1948@gmail.com Mandeville FD ROBBY MARQUETTE 985-789-2814 (C) healthavengers@gmail.com New Orleans FD ROXANNE HADELY 504-234-3878 (C) ffhadley21@gmail.com New Orleans & Kenner FD PAUL J. MELANCON 504-524-3878 (H) 504-430-1962 (C) New Orleans PD DAVID G. LENTZ 985-649-5741 (H) nameck2@aol.com Shreveport PD RODNEY HORTON 318-773-1232 (C) spdp386@comcast.net Shreveport FD PATRICK DENNEY 318-349-8530 (C) patrickdenney398@gmail.com Shreveport FD CANYON ROAN 318-458-0845 (C) canyonr18@outlook.com Slidell FD LOUIS MELANCON 985-960-7651 (C) tamnlou@gmail.com Slidell PD DAVID L. LENTZ 504-606-4427 (C) dlentz78@gmail.com

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Maryland MD National Capital Park PD ZENOBIA SANTANA 347-229-3561 (C) pfia.santana@gmail.com Montgomery County PD CARLO CORVOISIER 301-580-2595 (C) corvoisier73@gmail.com Western PD, Sheriff, & Corrections ALLISON ARANA 301-730-0443 (C) allisonarana89@gmail.com Wicomico Co., FD & PD DUANE CLECKER 443-365-3805 (C) 410-873-2538 (H) cleck2006@aol.com

Massachusetts Hampden County Sheriff ADAM APPLE 413-237-3233 (H) New Bedford FD & PD JAMES ESTRELLA III 774-473-0451 (C) james.estrella@newbedfordpd.com Worcester PD TIMOTHY REYNOLDS 774-253-6432 (H) tcr316@live.com

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

Missouri Kansas City FD CHRISTOPHER NELSON 816-289-3151 (C) chrisnelsonpfia@gmail.com Kansas City Metro Area DONNIE SHOOK 816-315-9943 (C) pfiashook@gmail.com St. Louis FD JACOB NEWMAN 314-706-2522 (C) jake.pfia@gmail.com

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

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Omaha FD RANDY WOLODKEWITSCH 402-216-9664 (C) 402-571-2694 (H) pfia.rjw656@gmail.com Omaha PD QUENO MARTINEZ 402-212-9336 (C) pfia765@gmail.com

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

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

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

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

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

Hackensack FD & PD MICHAEL PARISE 973-271-0069 (H) mparisepfia@gmail.com Hoboken FD ROBERT PILGER 201-638-5297 (H) rpilg@aol.com

Newark PD NAJEE WEBB 201-454-6845 (C) webbees99@aol.com

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

North Bergen PD FRANK DePINTO 201-458-4846 (C) esu322@ymail.com

Irvington PD KYLE KONDRECK 201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com Jersey City FD ROBERT PILGER 201-638-5297 (H) rpilg@aol.com Jersey City PD ALLAN SLATTERY 201-315-4314 (C) allanslattery1959@gmail.com

Bloomfield FD & PD KYLE KONDRECK 201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com Bradley Beach PD PATRICK CASTELLANO 732-804-1563 patrick_castellano@yahoo.com

Long Branch FD & PD PATRICK CASTELLANO 732-804-1563 patrick_castellano@yahoo.com

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

Manasquan PD PATRICK CASTELLANO 732-804-1563 patrick_castellano@yahoo.com

East Orange FD & PD KYLE KONDRECK 201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com Elizabeth FD & PD ANTHONY “FOGE” FAZIO 908-377-2052 (C) foge69@aol.com Essex County Sheriff & Corrections KYLE KONDRECK 201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com Garfield PD CHAD DiGIORGIO 201-206-5183 (C) chadckfd@verizon.net

Newark PD ALEX MARTINEZ 973-390-1918 (C) alnpd@mac.com

Hoboken 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

Clifton FD,& PD JASON AYALA 973-249-7976 (H) samjay134@gmail.com

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

Mercer County GREGORY A. SWANSON 609-352-9931 (C) njpfia@gmail.com Middlesex County PD THOMAS RATAJCZAK 732-501-5604 (H) tjay103@yahoo.com Middletown Twp. FD & PD MICHAEL MICHALSKI 732-673-6402 (H) michalskipfia@gmail.com Monmouth Co. PD, FD, & Sheriff MICHAEL MICHALSKI 732-673-6402 (H) michalskipfia@gmail.com Montclair FD CHARLES WEST 973-945-4892 (C) 973-328-7974 (H) chuckwest@newarkfd.com

North Hudson FD ROBERT PILGER 201-638-5297 (H) rpilg@aol.com Nutley FD & PD KYLE KONDRECK 201-341-2946 (C) kkondreckpfia@gmail.com Passaic FD & PD JASON AYALA 973-249-7976 (H) samjay134@gmail.com Passaic County Sheriff MISAEL MATOS 862-668-4386 (C) matosmisael@yahoo.com Passaic County Sheriff THOMAS M. PANZARINO 973-296-8006 (C) bkckgangarino@gmail.com Paterson FD & PD FRANK DAUNNO 973-330-2968 (C) jrdaun@aol.com Paterson FD & PD ERIKA VICENTE 201-212-1132 (C) blue10four@gmail.com Plainfield FD & PD NUNO CARVALHO 908-296-6871 (C) ncarvalho.pfia@gmail.com Sussex County FD, PD, & Sheriff MICHAEL PARISE 973-271-0069 (H) mparisepfia@gmail.com Trenton FD & PD GREGORY A. SWANSON 609-352-9931 (C) njpfia@gmail.com Union City PD FRANK DePINTO 201-458-4846 (C) esu322@ymail.com Ventnor FD WILLIAM NAGLE 609-705-8450 (C) bubby129056@yahoo.com

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

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

New York Albany FD EDWARD VERHOFF 518-378-1488 (C) everhoff@hotmail.com Albany PD KYLE PARKER 518-944-6206 (C) kjparker@albany-ny.org Albion Corrections THOMAS SUTTON 716- 471-9326 (C) co11to7@aol.com Buffalo FD WENDY MAJTYKA-HARTMAN 716-479-2976 (C) ffwendi@gmail.com Buffalo PD 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 New York State Court PD BRITTANY PARKER 518-859-9887 (C) baberrings@gmail.com Niagara County Sheriff KEITH HETRICK III 716-622-6461 (C) keith.hetrick@gmail.com Niagara Falls FD JOSEPH TORRE 716-940-8225 (C) j.torre@nypfia.org Niagara Falls FD RISKY SANABRIA 716-550-0625 (C) rskpfia@gmail.com Niagara Falls PD RICK FLECK III 716-807-6876 (C) preekil7@aol.com

Syracuse FD JAMES ENNIS 315-430-0340 (C) 315-468-8630 (H) jennis@twcny.rr.com Syracuse PD TAYLOR ANDERSON 920-883-1437 (C) tanderson@syracusepolice.org Syracuse PD BRENT POTTS 315-266-7168 (C) bpotts@syracuse.org Troy FD RAYMOND J. DAVIS 518-423-8918 (C) sdavistroy@hotmail.com Troy PD CHRISTOPHER J. PARKER 518-378-2283 (C) parkerc24@yahoo.com Utica FD PETER A. CARUSO 315-725-5712 (C) pfiapete@yahoo.com Utica PD PETER A. CARUSO III 315-269-4886 (C) paac3@yahoo.com Wende State Corrections ZACHARY HANCZAROWSKI 716-697-8017 (C) zhanczarowski@gmail.com

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

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

Cleveland PD DAN VIANCOURT 216-990-2882 (C) dsv.pfia@gmail.com Columbus City FD DANIEL WORTH 614-205-6228 (C) danielw.pfia@gmail.com Columbus Metro FD JASON MAYBERRY 614-395-7561 (C) jmayberry05@yahoo.com Columbus PD WILLIAM CAPRETTA 740-983-6347 (H) 614-563-9636 (C) dcap851@aol.com Columbus PD STEPHEN MASON 614-205-1874 (C) mason.pfia@gmail.com Coshocton County FD & PD CORY WILSON 740-502-9240 (C) cwilsoniaff216@gmail.com Dayton Region MATT MATLOCK 937-409-1508 (C) mmatlock94@yahoo.com Hamilton Co., FD MATT NIEMER 513-919-6926 (C) me11an@yahoo.com Marion FD & PD MICHAEL M. RADCLIFF 740-386-2582 (W) mandjradcliff@roadrunner.com Youngstown FD SHAWN MURRAY 330-518-2966 (C) mur511.sm@gmail.com Youngstown PD CHARLES GUZZY 330-707-2171 (H) Zanesville FD, PD, Sheriff, & Corrections RANDAL WINEGARDNER 740-475-8014 (C)

Oklahoma

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

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

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

Pennsylvania

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

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

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

Cincinnati FD CHRIS HANDLEY 513-919-3521 (C) chris.handley.pfia@gmail.com

Schenectady FD MARK KARL 518-852-4953 (H) omm21@yahoo.com

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

Allentown FD & PD LUIS JIMENEZ 484-725-5663 (C) lehighpfia@gmail.com Delaware Co., FD & PD MARTIN KELLY 610-299-3656 (C) marty1297@aol.com

McKeesport FD & PD JEFFREY D. TOMOVCSIK 412-523-3903 (C) 412-675-5050 Ext.640 (W) jtomo170@comcast.net Penn. Law Enforcement JONATHON RUSH 412-952-5615 (C) jrush21488@hotmail.com Philadelphia FD FRANK DAUBER, JR. 215-904-7143 (C) 215-904-7143 (H) francis5923@aol.com Philadelphia FD TIMOTHY G. McSHEA 267-331-0606 (C) tbonemick17@gmail.com Philadelphia FD JASON MILES 267-718-5093 (C) jasonmilespfd@gmail.com Pittsburgh FD DONALD DORSEY 412-680-9351 (P) Pittsburgh FD THOMAS HERAK 412-761-6281 (H) Pittsburgh FD BOBBY JUNKER 412-551-9041 (C) robert.junker@pittsburghpa.gov Pittsburgh PD CARL R. MOROSETTI, JR. 412-600-2806 (C) crm3393@gmail.com Scranton FD & PD & Waymart Corrections ANDY POLANSKY 570-961-9024 (H) 570-878-1248 (C) andy.polansky@verizon.net

Rhode Island Johnston 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

Erie FD TIM ROMANSKI 814-572-2323 (C)

North Charleston PD MICHAEL FIGUEROA 973-477-0749 (C) mfigpfia@gmail.com

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

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

Tennessee Nashville FD ADDIS KENDALL 615-533-8685 (C) rakendall13@gmail.com

Texas Amarillo FD, PD, & Corrections JOE C. PONDER 806-584-0953 (C) joeponder2012@yahoo.com Beaumont PD JARROD MIRELES 409-284-5220 (C) neilmireles@gmail.com Bee County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections DANIEL RODRIGUEZ 361-354-8901 (C) dr1856635@gmail.com Bee County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections RICHARD L. WEBB 361-319-3758 (C) urout_78102@yahoo.com Brazos Co,. Sheriff JERRY BARRATT 979-492-1008 (C) barrattjn@gmail.com Brazoria County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections PATRICK WARE 936-581-3309 (H) txpware@outlook.com Coryell Co. FD & PD MIKE CLOUDS 936-293-0486 (C) mikeclouds@yahoo.com Denton County Sheriff LES WOODS 817-675-6151 (C) lwpfia@yahoo.com El Paso Sheriff LUIS D. RODRIGUEZ 915-294-8385 (C) lrodriguezpfi@yahoo.com Gatesville Corrections CAROLYN L. IRISH 254-248-5400 (H) Gurney Unit Corrections CINDY ARNOLD 903-724-9007 (C) cindyarnold18@yahoo.com Harris County PD, Sheriff & Corrections MARTY KUEHN 281-935-4610 (C) mk0160@yahoo.com Harrison County Police & Fire FLOYD DUNCAN 903-930-9721 (C) 903-777-3694 (H) fduncan440@gmail.com Jefferson County Sheriff BRITTANY NGUYEN 409-540-9342 (C) britnguyen94@gmail.com

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

Port Arthur FD & PD BRIAN K. SIMMONS 409-460-0039 (C) firebksman@yahoo.com

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

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

McLennan County Sheriff SHEILA THUN 254-405-3797 (C) sdthun@ctwa.com Montgomery County PD, Sheriff & Corrections THOMAS M. PIERCE 936-355-0490 (C) toetee@aol.com Pasadena FD, PD, & Corrections J.C. ROCK 832-457-1685 (H) rockfish007@gmail.com

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

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

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

Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. FD PETER J. BAGDOVITZ 301-980-0843 (C) pjbagdovitz@juno.com Washington, D.C. FD WESLEY BANNER 540-604-4518 (C) wbdcfdt16@outlook.com Washington, D.C. PD MIGUEL MIRANDA 202-439-2292 (C) miguel.miranda@verizon.net

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

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

our previous Director of Marketing Matthew Longobardi (RIGHT) WITH Regional Manager Myles Christie (LEFT) AT HIS retirement PARTY FROM the Augusta Fire Department back in 2018.

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

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ELISABETH SZYMCZAK Height: 5’4” Weight: 130 Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown

Sex: Male Height: 6'0” Race: White Weight: 250 Birth: 8/31/2004 Eyes: Brown Age Now: 16 Hair: Brown

Missing: December 3, 2020 El Paso, TX

Missing: August 12, 2020 Erie, PA

Missing: January 6, 2021 Indianapolis, IN

Sex: Female Race: White Birth: 12/11/2004 Age Now: 16

Height: 5’7” Weight: 196 Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown

ANDREW OWENS

Sex: Male Height: 5’6” Race: White Weight: 120 Birth: 6/23/2003 Eyes: Brown Age Now: 17 Hair: Brown

Missing: November 5, 2020 Kansas City, KS

Sex: Female Race: Biracial Birth: 2/22/2003 Age Now: 17

AIDAN MOWEL

Sex: Male Height: 5’6” Race: White Weight: 150 Birth: 5/15/2003 Eyes: Blue Age Now: 17 Hair: Brown

Missing: July 29, 2020 Hartford, CT

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KAY’DRIONNA GRAVES

Sex: Female Race: Black Birth: 1/20/2004 Age Now: 17

Height: 5’9” Weight: 170 Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown

Missing: June 19, 2020 Wilmington, DE

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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