SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Fraternal Events

Georgia — PFIA Regional Manager Myles Christie at the Peace Officers Association of Georgia Conference. Indiana — National Sales Director and Midwest Regional Manager Mark Reuss addressing the National FOP Conference and donating to the Blue Line Legacy Fund.

Pictured: Kevin Hershberger and Sgt. Jeff Parmalee standing by a PFIA flag for the IMPD Training Unit Facility. Indiana —The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department strives to make scenario-based training for its Recruit Officers the most realistic training imaginable. Field Training Officers in the FTO Unit coach Recruit Officers and Role Play in various scenarios conducted at a former middle school and at Eagle Creek Park. Eagle Creek Park is the largest park in Indianapolis with over 3,900 acres of land. To conduct such training, many props are needed, such as weapons, makeup, and room furnishings, as well as many other miscellaneous items that enhance the scenario’s reality. The scenario rooms include a working coffee shop, several studio apartments and living rooms, a tobacco shop, and a bar, to name a few. PFIA Agent David Roth has seen the added value of bringing realistic training to a scenario-based platform and he has been an integral part in helping the FTO Unit move forward with the best and most up-to-date training for our Recruit Officers.

Pictured: SOA Chair/Lt. Nick Polidoro, PFIA Agent Kyle Kondreck, and Bloomfield PBA President Bob Kish.

New York — PFIA Agent Mark Karl delivering cancer policies to firefighters at the Schenectady Fire Department, Station 1. Pictured: Firefighter Brian Flynn, Firefighter Ryan Gamache, PFIA Agent Mark Karl, Lt. Joshua Kruk, and Lt. Jeffrey Huth. New Jersey — Fraternal Event for the Bloomfield PBA 20th Annual Golf Outing, which took place at Crystal Springs Resort in Hamburg on August 31, 2021. Proceeds from this event help fund multiple community related events within the township of Bloomfield including, assistance for officers who have suffered illness or injury during the year, team sponsorships, and holiday giveaways, to name a few. The majority of the participants are active and retired police officers and firefighters throughout the state of New Jersey. PFIA Agent Kyle Kondreck had the pleasure to be a part of this event and promote the benefits of PFIA to those in attendance.

Rhode Island — PFIA is a proud sponsor of the Providence Fire Department’s softball team. The team is made of members of Rhode Island area departments.

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Home run derby champion Matt Coffey of the Providence Fire Department. The team travels around the country to play in tournaments. This event was at the Prince George County Fire Department Muscular Dystrophy Association softball tournament.

Colorado — Jim Snyder presents check from PFIA to Patrick Kramer Engineer PIO for Longmont Fire, fill the boot fundraiser for the MDA. Colorado — Thomas Lyons, Justin Cotsamire, and Lt. Tim McChesney, all PFIA members, accept a check from Jim Snyder and PFIA for the Muscular Dystrophy Association Labor Day fill the boot fundraiser. Great job, Arvada Fire! For more than 67 years, Fill the Boot has been a strong fire fighter tradition, giving families with muscular dystrophy in hometowns across America hope for the future and support for today.

Colorado —Jim Snyder delivers a check from PFIA to Brian Eftle and Mark Jordan of West Metro Fire Rescue for the fill the boot fundraiser for the MDA.

Georgia — PFIA Representative Jason Roehm donating a check to Pooler Firefighters’ Association for their annual firefighter recognition banquet. On behalf of PFIA, thank you for letting us be a part of this great event. “Each Other’s Keeper.”

Georgia — PFIA donating a check to the Honor Mark 5k & Kid’s Fun Run on November 13, 2021 at Hutchinson Island. Mark was a former Savannah Firefighter, along with being a firefighter and medic at Parris Island. Mark was enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served with honor for 4 years. After deploying in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in June of 2004, he participated in Operation Al Fajr in November 2004 in Fallujah, Iraq, earning a purple heart. In September 2005, he participated in the humanitarian operations in New Orleans following hurricane Katrina, and during the 2006 Lebanon War he assisted with noncombatant evacuation operations aboard the USS Whidbey. Mark was in a tragic accident and passed away at 33.

Iowa — August 14, 2021, the Cedar Rapids Firefighters Foundation Charity event partnered with the Knox Blocks Foundation, which is a local foundation that provides Owlet Smart Socks to families in need and to licensed and registered day care centers providers across Iowa.

Pictured: Hiawatha Fire Department, Marion Fire Department, and Cedar Rapids Fire Department Chief’s Team.

Colorado — Jim Snyder sponsored a weekly Yeti cup drawing for members and non-members to gather and review or learn about the benefits of belonging to PFIA. Thank you Bryce Segovia of Arvada Fire, Christopher Shannon of Aurora Fire, Travis Fox/Arvada Fire, Joseph Staiano of Longmont Fire, Justin Grant of Aurora Fire, Sadie Stark of Longmont Fire, and Joe Hemelt of Arvada Fire for participating. Enjoy your Yeti cup! Pictured: Doug King of the West Metro Fire Department receiving his Yeti cup