The PFIA Protector - Summer 2013

Summer 2013

“Each Other’s Keeper” www.pfia1913.org

Top Cop

Guns N’ Hoses

Ultimate Sacrifice Repor t

Management Update

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Features

Spirit of Brotherhood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Meritorious Service Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Heroes Hall of Fame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6PFIA Remembers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Body Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Swap Shop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Chili & Donuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Charitable Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Odds ‘n Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Home Office Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26PFIA Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Regional Manager Directory . . . . . . . . . . 27ABM/AR Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Missing & Exploited Children . . . . . . . . .33

Departments

Management Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Ultimate Sacrifice Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Top Cop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Guns N’ Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Heroes Behind the Badge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Volume 29, Number 2

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by the Police and Firemen’s Insurance

Association. The executive and editorial

offices are located at 101 E 116th Street,

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or toll-free: 1-800-221-PFIA (7342).

Creative Services . . . . . . . . . . . . Angela Burns

Police and Firemen’s

Insurance Association

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark S. Kemp

Senior Vice President, Executive Secretary . . . . . Peter F. Episcopo

Vice President, Treasurer. . . . . . Tom Clines

Board of DirectorsDave Brunner . . . . . . . . . . . . Camby, Indiana

Mike Carrigan . . . . . . . .Littleton, Colorado

Ruben Cevallos . . . . . . .San Antonio, Texas

Tom Clines . . . . . . . . . Noblesville, Indiana

Peter F. Episcopo. . . . . . . . Carmel, Indiana

Tom Giampietro . . . Providence, Rhode Island

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

Alan Melancon . . . . . . . . . . Slidell, Louisiana

Steve D. Murphy . . . . . .Indianapolis, Indiana

Don Trejbal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Akron, Ohio

Salvatore Valvo . . . . . .Lancaster, New York

Legal Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . E. Davis Coots

John D. Hoover

Michael B. Murphy

Donald J. Pistillo

Lawrence W. Schmits

Actuary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Griffith

Griffith, Ballard and Company

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Carolina Coastal ShieldsThe Coastal Carolina Shields, a group of almost 500 retired law enforcement and corrections officers from North and South Carolina, has for several years supported our military troops by sending care packages from home. Heading up the effort is retired police officer and former PFIA ABM/AR from Middletown, CT, Bill Petras, Jr.

Bill purchased, packed and shipped the first care package on Nov. 3, 2009. Since that time, Bill has prepared and shipped more than 130 care packages to the men and women serving our country. Bill and his wife, on their weekly shopping trips, purchase many of the items shipped in the care packages. With the help of the Coastal Carolina Shields members, Bill continues to ship the much appreciated care packages. So when a local couple made a request to have care packages sent to their grandson and his 11 fellow Marines in Afghanistan, Bill put the word out that he was in need of a few more much needed items. That’s when the Shields’ and PFIA stepped up to the plate. PFIA ABM/AR & Shield member Rick Buddelmeyer and other CCS members donated hundreds of dollars worth of food and other disposable items.

Over the years, Bill has received numerous letters and cards from soldiers thanking him and expressing their immense appreciation for receiving a little bit of home in those boxes and most of all, for our support.

Special Olympics Truck PullPFIA Representative Thomas Downs of El Paso, TX, assembled a team and partici-pated in fundraising for the Fire Truck Pull. The PFIA team was assembled with members of the Special Operations

Unit of the El Paso Sheriff’s Office. Thomas Downs and his PFIA team participated and took 1st place at this inaugural annual event. All proceeds went to the Special Olympics.

Special Olympics Torch RunPFIA Rep. Thomas Downs continued to support the efforts of the Special Olympics by raising donations for the Special Olympics Torch Run. Downs and 30

other runners from the El Paso Sheriff’s Office, El Paso PD, and other agencies from the area participated. For the torch run, participants ran non-stop for four days, covering approx. 600 miles, carrying the “Flame of Hope” from El Paso, TX to the Torch Lighting ceremony in Arlington, TX.

Miss Fort Bliss PageantPFIA Rep. Thomas Downs represented PFIA by sponsoring a local contestant in the 1st Annual Military Pageant, “Salute the Troops,” crowning of Miss Fort Bliss. Ft. Bliss is a major part of the El Paso Community and those in attendance were commu-nity members, military service members and some from within the law enforcement community. Melissa Nieto was the contestant sponsored by PFIA and did an outstanding job in the pageant. Alene Boozer was crowned Miss Ft. Bliss the

night of the competition but was unable to continue her reign, and in January 2013, the crown was passed on to Melissa Nieto, who has been representing Military Pageants and PFIA ever since.

Above: Bill Petras, Jr. along with the donated items ready to be packed and shipped to a dozen Marines stationed in Afghanistan.

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Wounded Warriors BanquetPFIA Agent, Tara Burnett, Huntsville, TX, attended the Wounded Warriors Banquet and silent auction, with her husband Roger Burnett, son, Kevin Burnett, and Regional Manager Marshall Herklotz and his wife Debbie. They donated a PFIA firefighter plaque which raised $150 for Wounded Warriors at the silent auction.

Above: NJHL Chris Whiting, PBA 265 VP Dean Cioppa, 3VP Kim Latkovich, 1VP Jeff Marsella, President Jim Kostoplis, Santa Rich Loccke, Esq, 2VP Tim Sullivan (event orga-nizer), NJHL Tom Seabasty, NJHL Tom Heath, NJHL Don Devries, PBA 265 President Dave Ware, Tracy Marsella and Marsella Family.

Above: 1VP Jeff Marsella, US Brian Smith, US Steve Librie, 3VP Kim Latkovich, Sheriff Mike Saudino, US Harry Shortway, US Bob Colaneri, 2VP Tim Sullivan, President Jim Kostoplis and Santa Rich Loccke, Esq.

Above: Soldiers Freeman and Burnett with Colonel Crandall. Left: Football leg-end Earl Campbell and Kevin Burnett, US Army.

Christmas in JulyThe New Jersey Honor Legion continued the tradition of Christmas in July at Hackensack Hospital Joseph Sanzari Children’s Unit. The NJHL visited the hospital’s children’s wing with Santa on July 25, 2013.

Many organizations visit the hospital during the holiday season but visiting dur-ing July allowed the NJHL to spread some summer cheer. Many of the children helped by this program have life-threatening illnesses and conditions.

MANAGEMENT UPDATE BRADD ROEMBKE - MIDWEST

After graduating from Ball State University in 1987 with a degree in exercise science and athletic

training, Bradd was unsure where he was headed.

Bradd was persuaded by a family friend, Tony Matthews, a firefighter, to apply for the Indianapolis Fire Department. Bradd’s oldest brother Greg Roembke, who is now a retired Captain of the Department, also pushed Bradd to pursue a career in the fire service.

Bradd was hired by the Indianapolis Fire Department in June of 1988. He enjoyed his work immediately; he was able to help others as a firefighter. Bradd also became a PFIA member in 1988. He was at Station 11 for 13 years, it was always one of the busiest in the city.

In 1989, he began working at the Firefighter’s Credit Union, and worked for them until 1999 as a loan and collections officer. He also served on the Credit Union’s board.

After meeting a few guys from PFIA, he knew he wanted to work with them. It only took 10 years of asking for a job with PFIA to finally be offered a position. In 2000, David Brunner hired him as a PFIA Representative.

Bradd became Sales Representative of the Year his rookie year and has since qualified for the PFIA Sales Convention every year since. For the past 13 years, Bradd has enjoyed meeting brothers and sisters from all over the country who

are serving their communities in fire service and law enforcement while representing Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association as “Each Other’s Keeper.”

This past June, Bradd retired from the Indianapolis Fire Department after 25 years of service. Luckily for PFIA, this means we get to welcome him into a new position as Midwest Regional Manager. Bradd says he is looking forward to the challenge of opening new sections throughout the midwest. He is excited to provide the opportunities he has been privileged enough to have to his new agents. He would like to thank the Executive Committee for this new opportunity to act as Regional Manager.

Bradd and his wife, Leigh Ann, have six children; Nick (20), Matt (19), Zach (17), Samantha (16), Peyton (16), and Ryan (12). Bradd likes to have get-togethers with his family and he also enjoys that his kids participate in sports and show choir.


Rookie Firefighter Revives GirlRookie Troy, NY Firefighter Jason Lucey said his recently completed training automatically kicked in when he revived a 4-year-old girl who was run down and badly injured with her mother while trying to cross busy Hoosick Street during rush-hour traffic.

Sarah, 19, and her daughter, Amy, had just left the Stewart’s Shop at Hoosick and Tenth Streets with a bag contain-ing chocolate milk and chips. They were starting north across Hoosick Street – where the intersection is seven lanes wide and 47,000 vehicles drive through daily – when an eastbound SUV struck them, police said.

Lucey rushed from Stewart’s where he had stopped to buy his morning cup of coffee on his way to work, to see the mother and daughter lying on the pavement. Their shoes were in the road amid an accident scene littered with a mix of chocolate milk, chips and feathers from a down jacket. He saw that Amy was not breathing, her mouth and lips covered with blood.

“I didn’t have time to think,” Lucey said.

As he performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation giving the small girl the breath of life, her lips went from purple to normal color.

“It was just like the book,” Lucey said.

“He’s a great credit to the depart-ment,” Fire Chief Tom Garrett said of Lucey, who joined the department in February and whose father, Scott Lucey, is a 20-year veteran of the department.

City firefighters arrived and immedi-ately transported mother and daughter to the hospital. En route, Amy stopped breathing again and was revived. She was listed in critical condition initially but survived and is doing well.

Officer Saves TeenThe only way Rocky River (OH) Patrolwoman Kim Forkins was going to save the teenager, who was threatening to jump from a bridge, was to get on the nar-row ledge herself. With her heart racing, that is what she did.

The 18-year veteran of the Rocky River police force called the incident “more of the exciting moments I have been involved with.”

The incident occurred when Forkins said she was alerted that a girl about 15 years old was standing on a narrow ledge behind a fence. Passers-by had called 9-1-1 fearing the girl might jump or fall onto the interstate.

“She was very despondent,” said Forkins. “She was standing on the ledge and crying. I tried to talk to her, but she didn’t want to talk at all. She wasn’t responding to anything I or anyone else was saying to her.”

With the help of some bystanders and an off-duty Cuyahoga County sheriff’s deputy, Forkins got a small rope and looped it through the fence and eventually around the teenager. The girl did not struggle.

The deputy backed a truck against the fence and put up a ladder that enabled a second Rocky River police officer, Nate Gonzales, to lean over the fence and grab the girl by one arm.

But Forkins feared the teenager’s safety remained in jeopardy.

“I got the feeling she really didn’t want to jump,” Forkins said, “but I was very worried she might fall. We didn’t want to give up securing her, and that’s why I wanted that rope around her and Nate reached over to grab her arm.”

They knew they need more to keep the girl safe, because if she applied enough pressure to jump from the ledge she still could.

“I then realized the only way we were going to get her safely back was to go on the ledge myself,” Forkin’s said. “Just the thought had my blood really pumping.”

Another patrolman, Bill Dawson, held the rope around Forkins while she walked carefully along the ledge. It wasn’t something she was looking forward to doing, but she said, “I also had a lot of faith in the guy who was holding that rope.”

Once Forkins reached the girl, she grabbed the fence so she would keep the youth pinned against it.

During the rescue, police shut down the interstate below so the Rocky River Fire Department could set up a truck with a bucket at the end of its ladder.

Once Forkins saw the fire truck, she walked the girl into the bucket that firefight-ers had raised to the ledge level.

“This sure was one of the more exciting moments I’ve been involved with since becoming a police officer,” she said.

Saving Grace at the RaceIn Hastings, Michigan, during the fifth-annual Barry-Roubaix Killer Gravel Road Race, the race nearly lived up to it’s name. A man got off his bike after a gruel-ing climb up a hill. Light-headed, dizzy and disoriented, he collapsed in the mud, leaves and snow only 15 feet from the entrance to a cemetery.

Just behind the man was Geoff Bernard, Ed DeMaagd, Kurt Baragar, and John


Parker riding buddies who also happen to be a doctor, a firefighter, a captain of the fire department, and a physi-cian’s assistant, respectively.

“We were fortunately in the race at the right time,” said DeMaagd, a firefighter and first responder for the Grand Rapids Fire Department who, at the time, was also only 10 weeks away from earning a degree as a registered nurse. “We were cresting the hill when we saw a guy get off his bike and heard someone ask, ‘Hey, are you OK?”

As it happened, the first man on the scene who asked if the vic-tim was okay is a doctor at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids.

“In the commotion, nobody got the doctor’s name but Kurt Baragar, who is my captain at the fire department, checked and the man was not breathing, he had no pulse and was turning blue.”

“He was clinically dead; he had no pulse or respiration,” said Bernard. “It was sobering, but they worked on him for 20 to 25 minutes and some-thing special happened there.”

“Kurt started doing mouth-to-mouth, and the doctor started chest compressions,” said DeMaagd. “ There is a common misconception that CPR saves lives by restarting the heart. I can’t restart a heart; what it does is keep the blood circulating until the heart can be restarted with a defibrillator.”

Parker, a physician assistant, said the doctor, Baragar and DeMaagd were already in full emergency response mode when he arrived on the scene.

“They were in full-tilt CPR mode, doing a great job,” he said. “I offered to help and suggested we rotate doing chest compressions to reduce fatigue. I did a couple of rounds, and then was relieved by another guy on scene.”

DeMaagd, Parker and fifth rider, Alex Mitevski, a CPR-certified teacher from Birmingham, took turns doing compressions while they waited for the ambulance and Aero-med helicopter to arrive.

“We knew that when the ambulance arrived they would need to do an IV and use the AED, so we needed to find something sharp to cut his jerseys off,” said DeMaagd. “Kurt had a multi-tool in his back pocket, kind of like a Swiss Army knife, and we used that to hack off the five jerseys the man was wearing because it was so cold that morning.”

“We did CPR for over 20 minutes, which is physically exhausting — that is why we kept trading off,” he said.

“The doctor who was there from the beginning was manag-ing the scene very well, making sure chest compressions were effectively providing a pulse, continually re-evaluating,” said Parker. “I didn’t have much further contribution beyond that, aside from making sure the man had blankets. EMS arrived

with an AED and the doctor utilized it without delay.

Once the man’s pulse returned, the EMS personnel started IVs as he started breathing on his own.“After they used the AED on him, he was breathing on his own within 30 seconds,” said DeMaagd. “He was opening his eyes, and I asked him to squeeze my hand. We didn’t think he would come back, so when he did squeeze my hand it was elec-tric.” Parker said that as the stricken man started to breathe, his eyes flickered open.

“I caught a glimpse of one of [his] eyes, as he began looking around and there was wonder in it, there was life in it. I will never forget that,” he said. “A moment later, Ed asked [the man] to squeeze his hand and he did. It was a real charge.”

Parker said once the man was stabilized, he was placed in the heli-copter and transported to Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids.

Bernard said they later learned that the man had a pre-exist-ing heart condition which had gone undetected — an artery in his heart was located in the cardiac muscle rather than outside of it and the exertion of the race caused the artery to be occluded, causing cardiac arrest. The man was treated and fitted with a defibrillator at Spectrum Health and was discharged from the hospital.

“There was some collecting of data, getting [the man’s] bike and belongings taken care of, and some discussion — sort of an impromptu debriefing,”

he said. “Geoff led us in prayer for [the man’s] well-being, and we got on our bikes and finished our ride — not in a big hurry. We debriefed a little more at the Founders tent a little later.”

“We got to know Alex real well on the ride back; we took our time riding in,” said DeMaagd. “We finished dead last in our age group. Kurt was second to last, and I was last.”

“I was lamenting how out of shape I am, how slow I was going and hating the day. My buddy Kurt asked me twice in the first half if I was glad I was out here and I said, ‘no.’ After we did CPR for over 20 minutes and got [the man] back, it was all worth it. I said to Kurt, ‘Ask me again if I’m glad I’m out here.’ He just smiled,” said DeMaagd.

“It seemed like an eternity up there on that hilltop,” said Bernard. “I don’t know but I think it was the Good Lord’s hand that brought that group of four riding buddies togeth-er and put us there at that time.”

Bernard and the others have followed up and learned that the man they helped rescue is a husband and father who was participating in his third or fourth Barry-Roubaix.

“He was dead for 20 minutes and now he gets to go home to his wife and children,” said Bernard.“

Above: FF Ed DeMaagd, with his Meritorious Service Award.


A Fireman On Duty & Off DutyAfter a driver became unconscious at the wheel of her car, she ran her vehicle under an 18-wheeler and it caught fire.

Off-duty St. George Fire Department Firefighter Jonathon Dixon, climbed into the burning vehicle to rescue the unconscious motorist. Trooper Chase Huval also assisted in the rescue.

Dixon approached the vehicle, finding out from bystand-ers that no one had exited the vehicle. When he tried to open the back passenger door, it was locked. Cpl. Pat Wennemann of the Baton Rouge Police Department arrived at the scene and had a fire extinguisher, which was used to break out the rear window. Dixon reached in and unlocked the door and climbed in the back seat.

Dixon put his jacket over the woman’s face once he realized she was semi-conscious and had a pulse. The first respond-ers shattered the passenger window and unlocked the door. A state trooper opened the driver’s door and helped free the woman’s legs, which had become pinned.

Dixon knew they didn’t have much time because he saw the glow of the fire coming under the dashboard. They eventually were able to pull the woman from the vehicle.

The woman survived practically unscathed, she is thankful for the close proximity of the off-duty responders. Dixon attributes the positive outcome to the team work of all those involved in the rescue.

Off-Duty ResponderOn Dec. 4, 2010, while traveling on I-95 in the town of Fairfield, CT, FF John Robotti came across a motor vehicle accident where the vehicle had bust into flames trapping the occupants. While civilians removed the husband from the vehicle, FF Robotti risked great personal injury to extri-cate the wife who was suffering burns and was in cardiac arrest. This was done without the protection of a hose line or protective clothing. He initiated CPR and continued until arrival of the Fairfield Fire Department and AMR med-ics. FF Robotti gave the woman every chance humanly pos-sible to survive.

John Robotti was with his wife when they came upon the accident. This is what she writes regarding the incident:

“Just FYI, I thought I knew the man I married. I thought I

knew him inside and out. When he leaves for work, to go out and help and serve others, I thought I knew what he did at work. About a month ago, I witnessed him come upon an accident on the highway.

He got out of our car, approached a car that was totally in flames, and he and another gentlemen managed to get the driver out of the car. The husband pleaded for them to go back to the car and get his wife.

Again, John approached the burning vehicle and with great precision and focus, managed to get the woman out of the car. He performed CPR for the longest time, he was deter-mined to help this woman. He stayed with her until the ambulance got there.

Awhile later, he got back in our car and we drove home.

For 16 years, I thought I knew what he did for a living. It wasn’t until Dec. 4, 2010 that I even got a glimpse of what he does. I have a new found respect for him, admiration, I am so proud of him. I knew I had a great husband, but now I can say I am proud to be his wife. He is my hero, and he has all my respect, as do all firefighters, that put their lives on the line to save others. I raise a glass to all of you, but in particular, my husband. He is the bomb, the best guy I know.”

An Officer Rescues Man from BlazePolice Officer Keon Washington of Baker, Louisiana rescued a paraplegic man from his burning home after the man’s 13-year-old stepson had attempted to rescue him when the fire began. Baker Fire Department responded to the fire and investigators believe the fire originated from the gas water heater. No one was injured in the blaze. Zachary Fire Department also responded to the fire.

Officer Survives ShootoutJohn Bell, a motorcycle officer, assigned to the Fort Worth Department’s Traffic Division has been an officer in Fort Worth since March 1992.

According to Holton City police, Holton officers were involved in a narcotics investigation when a patrol officer tried to stop a vehicle related to the investigation. The driv-er sped off and later abandoned the vehicle.

Fort Worth officers were in the area on “unrelated business”


and were advised that the suspect was in the area and began looking for him. Bell spotted the suspect hiding in a car parked in the lot. A shootout ensued. Bell was shot three times before being able to return fire. The suspect, Cody Ira Loron, was shot several times and later succumbed to his injuries.

Officer Bell was shot five times; once in his hand, removing one of his fin-gers, once in the groin area, once in the clavicle area, and twice in his eye. Due to the severity of the damage caused by the bullets and their fragments, Bell’s eye will have to be removed. Initially the outcome of his recovery was very seri-ous. He has since had surgery and is on the mend, doing well.

Heroes Hall of Fame & Meritorious Service

Trapped ToddlerOn Feb. 10, 2013, Augusta, GA, fire-fighters responded to a structure fire in downtown Augusta. It was reported to the responding companies that there was possible entrapment of a toddler inside the burning structure. Upon arrival of the fire department, the entire left side of the structure was engulfed in flames. The family, panic stricken, was in the front yard of the house pointing and telling the firefighters which room the child was in. A ladder was placed in the window and without hesitation Engine companies 8 and 2 entered the structure. Once inside the room, the firefighters encountered extreme heat and heavy smoke conditions that provided zero visibility. Firefighter Petrea of Engine 2 started a right-hand search of the room while Lt. Rigdon started a left-hand search.

During his left-hand search, Lt. Rigdon found the child on the bed. After quickly determining that it was in fact a victim, Lt. Rigdon made his way back to the window with the child and handed him to firefighter Krebs of Engine 8 and Lt. Jenkins of Engine 2 moments before they made entry into the room. After care of the victim was transferred to EMS, Engine 8’s crew and Engine 2’s crew continued to search the house for any other pos-sible victims.

It was discovered upon rescuing the victim he had no pulse and no res-pirations. CPR was started immedi-ately, with the aid of FF Guest, and the victim was resuscitated while en route to the hospital.

For their service and brave actions, FF Travis Petrea and Lt. Danie Rigdon received the PFIA Hero’s Hall of Fame Award and Lt. Ralph Jenkins, FF Mary Guest, and FF Adam Krebs received PFIA Meritorious Service Awards.

Team RescueOn Nov. 20, 2012, the Harrison (NJ) Fire Department was dis-patched to a working fire at a 55-unit apartment complex with the possibility of a man trapped.

Upon arrival, Captain John Dwyer, the incident commander at the scene, noted that there was smoke showing and signs of high heat in the windows. He was met with people in the street insisting there was a man in the apartment where the fire was originating.

Engine 3 responded with Lieutenant Joe Lang, Firefighter William McMahon, and Firefighter Robert Underhill. Engine 1 also responded with Acting Lieutenant Dave Prina and Firefighter Joe Zicchinella.

Lt. Lang and A/Lt. Prina stretched a line up to the second floor, follow-ing Capt. Dwyer up the stairs. They were met in the hallway by the occupant’s mother, screaming that her son was still in there. Lt. Lang and A/Lt. Prina forced the door to

the apartment where they were met with high heat and zero visibility.

While Lt. Lang and A/Lt. Prina began a primary search of the apartment, outside Capt. Dwyer directed FF Underhill and FF Zicchinella to raise a ground ladder to the apartment’s balcony and begin a vent-enter-search operation from the opposite side of the apartment. FF McMahon was left to secure his own water source and manage water supply for interior operations.

Due to low manpower and rescue tak-ing priority, suppression operations had to be halted while a search was conducted. The victim was simultane-ously located in the hallway between the bedroom and living room by both search teams. He was unconscious and burned, but still alive.

He was a very large man, approximately 6’1” tall and weighed approx. 275 pounds. Lt.s Lang and Prina along with FFs Enderhill and Zicchinella were able to remove the victim out-side to the balcony where lifesaving rescue breathing was administered.

FF Zicchinella then re-entered the apartment and knocked down the remaining fire. Due to the victim’s size, a “reeves” stretcher was sent up to the balcony. The victim was placed on the reeves and removed from the building. The victim was turned over to EMS and transported ALS and UMDNJ.

Had it not been for the extraordinary effort and team work displayed at this incident, there certainly would have been a much different outcome. For their actions, Captain John Dwyer received the Meritorious Service Award, Lieutenants Dave Prina and Joe Lang along with Firefighters William McMahon, Robert Underhill, and Joe Zicchinella received the Heroes Hall of Fame Award.


UltimateThe Sacrifice2012

End of WatchEvery day, PFIA members go about their duties despite the threat of imminent danger. Sometimes they lose their lives so that

another may live. It is with heartfelt sympathy that we list the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice this past year. These lists were compiled from The Officer Down Memorial Page < http://www.odmp.org> and the FEMA U.S.

Fire Administration website <www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities>.

l aw enforcement deaths

Castro-Berrocales, Abimael . . . . . . . Puerto Rico PD, PR 01/01

Anderson, Margaret A. . . . . . . National Park Service, US 01/01

La Rosa, Julio Daniel . . IRS - Criminal Investigation, US 01/03

Francom, Jared Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ogden PD, UT 01/05

Coleman, William H. . . . . . . . . Maricopa Co. Sheriff, AZ 01/08

Van Lawrence, Denny . . . . . Elko Co. Sheriff’s Office, NV 01/17

Benoit, Randall L. . . Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, LA 01/18

Crespo-Mandry, Francis Agustin . . . Puerto Rico PD, PR 01/18

Ester, Barbara Ann. . . . . .Department of Corrections, AR 01/20

Hardin, Tracy A. . . . . . . Department of Corrections, NV 01/20

Davis, Garret Collin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Honolulu PD, HI 01/21

Mancini, Frank Dennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Akron PD, OH 01/23

Thomas, Gail Denise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta PD, GA 01/24

Talbert, William Dewitt . . . . . Montgomery Co. PD, MD 01/27

Rogers, Sandra E.. . . . . . Aiken Dept. of Public Safety, SC 01/28

Green, Sr. , Steven Caserlos Dion . . . . . . Mobile PD, AL 02/03

White, David Adam . . . . . . .Clay Co. Sheriff’s Office, FL 02/16

May, Michael Todd Monongalia Co. Sheriff’s Dept., WV 02/18

Radulescu, Tony Vian . . . . Washington State Patrol, WA 02/23

Pill, Barbara Ann. . . . . . . Brevard Co. Sheriff’s Office, FL 03/06

Meux, Britney Rachelle . . . . . Lake Co. Sheriff’s Dept., IN 03/06

Thomas, III, Ruben Howard. . . .Dept. of Corrections, FL 03/18

Arana, Jr., Javier. . . . . Public Safety - Highway Patrol, TX 03/24

Walizer, Michael C. . . .Charles City Co. Sheriff’s Office, VA 03/31

Padron, Jaime D.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Austin PD, TX 04/06

Tvelia, Ryan . . . . . . . . . . Norfolk Co. Sheriff’s Office, MA 04/10

Wright, William Lee . . . . . . . .Dept. of Public Safety, NC 04/11

Paris, Jr., Robert Lee . . Stanislaus Co. Sheriff’s Dept., CA 04/12

Maloney, Michael Patrick . . . . . . . . . .Greenland PD, NH 04/12

Dorley, Maxwell Robert . . . . . . . . . . . Providence PD, RI 04/19

Hayden, Brian E. . . . . . Choctaw Co. Sheriff’s Office, OK 04/19

Freeman, Avery E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chester PD, PA 04/30

Walter, Michael John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pearl PD, MS 05/01

Wargo, Jr., David W. . . Maricopa Co. Sheriff’s Office, AZ 05/01

McCoy, Jeffery Matthew . . . . . .Dept. of Corrections, OK 05/18

Maples, Justin Durwood. . . . . . . . . . . .Cleveland PD, TN 05/20

Anna, Amanda Dorcas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State Police, NY 05/26

Bitner, Jeremy Stephen . . . . . . . . . . . Englewood PD, CO 05/28

Ambrose, Kevin E.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Springfield PD, MA 06/04

Smith, Michael Ray . . . . . Upton Co. Sheriff’s Dept., TX 06/08

Hester, Dewayne C.. . . . .Bladen Co. Sheriff’s Office, NC 06/08

Coen, William C. . . . . . .Harper Co. Sheriff’s Office, OK 06/10

Crapse, Sr., Robert W.. . . . Bryan Co. Sheriff’s Office, GA 06/15

Pupo, Christopher M. . . . . . . . . . .New York City PD, NY 06/23

Hollis, Celena Charise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Denver PD, CO 06/24

Soto-Velez, Victor Manuel . . . . . . . . Puerto Rico PD, PR 06/26

Beesley, Aaron Robert. . . . . . . . . . . . Highway Patrol, UT 06/30

Cavazos, Jr., Leopoldo .Dept. of Homeland Security, US 07/06


Reeves, Christopher Wayne . . . . . . . . . . Millville PD, NJ 07/08

Lorenzo, Brian J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Philadelphia PD, PA 07/08

Goodson, Jr., Jeremiah M. . . . . . . . . Lumberton PD, NC 07/17

Bostic-Jones, Nikkii. . . . . . . Cook Co. Sheriff’s Office, IL 07/18

Dominguez, James R. . .Dept. of Homeland Security, US 07/19

Morimoto, Chad Michael. . . . . . . . . . . Honolulu PD, HI 07/23

Tyner, Matthew Robert . . . . . . Colorado Springs PD, CO 07/24

Torres, Jose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Westfield PD, MA 07/26

Mast, Jr., William R. . . Watauga Co. Sheriff’s Office, NC 07/26

Parnell, Preston Boyd . . . . .Postal Inspection Service, US 07/26

Williams, Joshua Stanley . . . . . . . . . Waxahachie PD, TX 07/28

Aleman, Sergio . . . . . Milwaukee Co. Sheriff’s Office, WI 7/31

Mitchell, Joshua Shane . . Reagan Co. Sheriff’s Office, TX 08/01

Bachmann, Brian D. . .Brazos Co. Constable’s Office, TX 08/13

Ramos-Nieves, Wilfredo . . . . . . . . . . Puerto Rico PD, PR 08/14

Triche, Jeremy M. . . . . . . .St. John the Baptist Parish, LA 08/16

Nielsen, Brandon J. . . . . .St. John the Baptist Parish, LA 08/16

Potter, Robert Alan . . .Motor Transportation Police, NM 08/16

Walker, Jr., Moses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Philadelphia PD, PA 08/18

Morris, Adrian A.. . . . . .Prince George’s County PD, MD 08/20

Betts, Timothy A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . Dept. of Correction, IN 08/26

Bailey, Marshall Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State Police, WV 08/28

Proffitt, Herbert D. . . . . . . . . . . . . Tompkinsville PD, KY 08/28

Taylor, Forrest Edward . . . . . . . . Baltimore City PD, MD 08/29

Workman, Eric Michael . . . . . . . . . . . . . State Police, WV 08/31

DeFusco, Leide W. . . . . .Pueblo Co. Sheriff’s Office, CO 08/31

Youngstrom, Kenyon Marc. . . . . . . . Highway Patrol, CA 09/05

Licato, Charles B. . . . . Harford Co. Sheriff’s Office, MD 09/06

Demuth, Jr., Bobby Gene . . . . . . . . . Highway Patrol, NC 09/08

St. Laurent, Bruce Edwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jupiter PD, FL 09/09

O’Rourke, Patrick John. . . . . . . West Bloomfield PD, MI 09/09

Hoopes, III, James G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State Police, NJ 09/12

Fox, Bradley Michael . . . . . Plymouth Township PD, PA 09/13

Ramirez, Jeffrey . . . . . . .Dept. of Homeland Security, US 09/15

Taulbee, Mark Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hodgenville PD, KY 09/16

Gresko, Jason Edward. . . . . . . . . . . .Willoughby PD, OH 09/21

Ricard, Mary Katherine . . . . . . .Dept. of Corrections, CO 09/24

Schaub, Christopher A. . .Broward Co. Sheriff’s Office, FL 09/26

Georges, Sr., Colvin Terrance . . . . . Virgin Islands PD, VI 09/29

Ivie, Nicholas J. . . . . . . .Dept. of Homeland Security, US 10/02

Coble, Blake T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .State Police, PA 10/04

Hernandez, Paul . . . . . . . . . . . Dept. of Public Safety, TX 10/04

Molina, Jonathan Keith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . El Paso PD, TX 10/05

Fox, Andrew David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .State Police, VA 10/05

Kneeland, Peter James . . . . . . . . . . . . Worcester PD, MA 10/07

Stell, Larry L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dept. of Corrections, GA 10/11

Olivieri, Jr., Joseph Paul . . . . . . . Nassau County PD, NY 10/18

Lopez, Arthur. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nassau County PD, NY 10/23

Delaney, David R. . . . . .Dept. of Homeland Security, US 11/02

Halford, Richard Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta PD, GA 11/03

Smiley, Shawn Antonio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta PD, GA 11/03

Román-Matos, Iván Gustavo . . . . . . Puerto Rico PD, PR 11/07

Davies, James Jeffery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lakewood PD, CO 11/09

Daniel, Elgin Levarn . . . . . . . . . . . Henry County PD, GA 11/12

Rakes, C. Anthony. . . . . . Marion Co. Sheriff’s Office, KY 11/14

Ward, Scott Jeffrey. . . . . Baldwin Co. Sheriff’s Office, AL 11/23

Deatherage, Kyle William. . . . . . . . . . . . . State Police, IL 11/26

Decker, Thomas Edward. . . . . . . . . Cold Spring PD, MN 11/29

Horne, III, Terrell. . .Coast Guard Office of Law Enforcement, US 12/02

Issac, Jr., Ricky R. . . Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, LA 12/08

Lang, Martoiya V. Woods . . . . . . . . . . . Memphis PD, TN 12/14

Parsons, Christopher . Washington Co. Sheriff’s Office, MO 12/15

Garcia, Angel David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . El Paso PD, TX 12/16

Gogian, David Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Topeka PD, KS 12/16

Atherly, Jeffrey Glenn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Topeka PD, KS 12/16

Callahan, Sean Louis . . . . . . . . Clayton County PD, GA 12/18

Sebena, Jennifer Lynn. . . . . . . . . . . . Wauwatosa PD, WI 12/24

Norman, Jimmie Deveril . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bellaire PD, TX 12/24

Chiapperini, Michael John. . . . . . . . . . . Webster PD, NY 12/24

Thomas, Randall . . . Henderson Co. Sheriff’s Office, NC 12/28

Mukhtar, Edrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . San Antonio PD, TX 12/29

Yung, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Prince George’s Co. PD, VA 12/31

Total number of officers killed in the line of duty in 2012: 120


Crisanto, Leo L. . . . . . . . . . South Sacramento, California 01/04

Elliott, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pompano Beach, Florida 01/06

Butler, Samuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maxton, North Carolina 01/08

Crenshaw, David L.. . . . . . . . . Anderson, South Carolina 01/09

Ibarra, Duane K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kahului, Hawaii 01/18

Little, Brandon L. . . . . . . . . . New Oxford, Pennsylvania 01/18

Turcotte, Bruce A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hopelawn, New Jersey 01/19

Sumner, Walter C.. . . . . . . . . . Cranesville, Pennsylvania 01/24

Haase, Sr., Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Charles, Missouri 02/01

Flint, David M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edinboro, Pennsylvania 02/02

Whitacre, Zachary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gore, Virginia 02/13

Tighe, Jeremy R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evansville, Indiana 02/22

Waller, Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Memphis, Texas 02/25

Wetherell, Gerald R. . . . . . . . . . . . Prudenville, Michigan 02/28

Ratledge, Mark G. . . . . . . . . . . . .Cottonwood, California 02/29

Kampmeyer, Jamison N.. . . . . . . . . . . . Colby, Wisconsin 03/04

Morrison, Mark W. . . . . . . . . . . .Port Saint Lucie, Florida 03/04

Pittman, Nolan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centreville, Mississippi 03/04

Dillion, Thomas W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston, Texas 03/14

Myers, Jonathan D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norfolk, Virginia 03/19

Bernosky, Edward R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adena, Ohio 03/20

Jones, Donald L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacksonville, Arkansas 03/20

Bailey, David L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Los Angeles, California 04/03

Colbert, John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birchwood, Wisconsin 04/06

Fox, Kenny D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Decaturville, Tennessee 04/07

Neary, Robert P. . . . . . . . . . . Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 04/09

Sweeney, Daniel . . . . . . . . . . Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 04/09

Winkelman, John C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntley, Illinois 04/12

Sanford, George M. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Redding, Connecticut 04/15

Nappi, Richard A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brooklyn, New York 04/16

Longo, Adam J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Casper, Wyoming 04/18

Shepard, Sr., Mark A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tomball, Texas 04/20

Wintz, Sr., David A. . . . . . . . . . . . . Bristol, Pennsylvania 05/16

Danes, William R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bryan, Texas 05/17

Chambless, Ronnie E.. . . . . . . . . . . . .Missoula, Montana 06/03

Tompkins, Todd N.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Missoula, Montana 06/03

Polk, Anthony R.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yuma, Arizona 06/08

Suggs, Donald L. . . . . . . . . . . .Lillington, North Carolina 06/11

Davis, George S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hollis, Maine 06/23

Keddie, Ronald J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheridan, New York 06/27

Cannon, Robert S.. . . . . . . . . . Charlotte, North Carolina 07/01

David, Ryan S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlotte, North Carolina 07/01

Dunkin, Rocky E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friendship, Ohio 07/01

McCormick, Joseph M. . . . . . Charlotte, North Carolina 07/01

Mikeal, Paul K. . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlotte, North Carolina 07/01

Echternach, Jr., John L. . . . . . . . . . . Boones Mill, Virginia 07/02

Chew, Jr., David R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bloxom, Virginia 07/16

Tibbetts, Jon R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bernalillo, New Mexico 07/23

Rodriques, Antonio C. . . . . . . . . . . . .Yonkers, New York 07/31

Burgan, Michael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sugarcreek, Ohio 08/10

Veseth, Anne R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grangeville, Idaho 08/12

Randolph, Jimmy D.. . . . . South Sacramento, California 08/19

Davis, Roulos C. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chattanooga, Tennessee 08/20

Lamere, Timothy J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Constable, New York 08/21

Schaefer, Richard J. . . . . . .Contoocook, New Hampshire 09/02

Henry, Sr., Steven . . . . . . . . . . . Columbia, Pennsylvania 09/07

Seelye, Christopher J. . . . . . . . . Wenatchee, Washington 09/17

Smith, Neal W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atascocita, Texas 09/17

Townsend, Justin E. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dagsboro, Delaware 09/27

Grabowski, John D. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Riverview, Michigan 10/01

Nielsen, Larry D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gilmore City, Iowa 10/09

Felton, Donald E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guffey, Colorado 10/27

Van Wormer, Robert E.. . . . . . . . Morgan Hill, California 10/27

Neary, Russell F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Easton, Connecticut 10/29

Johnson, Herbert T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago, Illinois 11/02

Tatum, David M. . . . . . . . . . .White Oak, North Carolina 11/05

Hall, John M.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clarkton, North Carolina 11/07

Summerville III, Walter M.. Kernersville, North Carolina 11/07

Haudenschild II, Mark A. . . . . . . . . .Fort Wayne, Indiana 11/11

Patmon, Jr., Walter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago, Illinois 11/11

Sayles, John T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pentwater, Michigan 11/14

Good, Christopher M. . . . . .West Chester, Pennsylvania 11/21

Martin, Michael F.. . . . . . . . . . . . . Berwick, Pennsylvania 11/27

Jansen, Timothy P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bartelso, Illinois 12/02

Smith, Jalen S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler, Texas 12/03

Meador, Eddy W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pattonsburg, Missouri 12/08

Fritz, Steven W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rothschild, Wisconsin 12/10

Hudson, Jeffery A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Louis, Missouri 12/12

Mortensen, Philip A.. . . . . . . . . . . . Brooklyn, Wisconsin 12/22

Chiapperini, Michael J.. . . . . . . . . . . .Webster, New York 12/24

Kaczowka, Tomasz M. . . . . . . . . . . . .Webster, New York 12/24

Total number of fire fighters killed in the line of duty in 2012: 81

Last Callfire service deaths

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Eric Wallace and Gregory Pickard - February 16, 2013 Bryan Fire Department (TX), 13-year and 32-year veterans

While battling a blaze at a Knights of Columbus Hall, Lieutenant Eric Wallace became trapped inside the struc-ture. He notified others on the scene by radio, stating he was low on air. Lieutenant Gregory Pickard, accompanied by two other firefighters, entered the building to rescue Lieutenant Wallace. During the rescue, the roof collapsed. Lieutenant Wallace died at the scene and Lieutenant Pickard was rushed to the hospital where he later passed away from his injuries. Both firefighters died from burns sustained in the collapse. The two other firefighters involved are in stable but serious condition.

Lt. Wallace was survived by his wife Brandie and their five children.

Lt. Pickard was survived by his wife Susie, a Bryan ISD teacher, his two children and three grandchildren.

Eric Williams - February 25, 2013 US Dept. of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons (PA), 1-year veteran

Senior Officer Specialist Eric Williams was stabbed to death by an inmate inside the housing unit at USP Canaan in Waymart, Pennsylvania, at approximately 11:30 PM.

The inmate attacked Officer Williams and stabbed him with a shank before being subdued by other officers. Officer Williams was transported to a local hospital where he suc-cumbed to his wounds.

Officer Williams had served with the Federal Bureau of Prisons for 18 months. He is survived by his parents, sister, and two brothers.

Gary Morales - February 28, 2013 St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office (FL), 13-year veteran

Sergeant Gary Morales was shot and killed while making a traffic stop in the 3200 block of Naylor Terrace, near Edwards Road, at approximately 9:30 AM.

During the stop, a subject exited the stopped vehicle and opened fire, striking Sergeant Morales as he sat in his patrol car. He was transported to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center and Heart Institute where he was pronounced dead.

The subject was taken into custody.

Sergeant Morales was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office for 13 years. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, and his brother. His brother is also a deputy with the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office.

Michael R. Goodwin, Sr. - April 6, 2013 Philadelphia Fire Department (PA), 29-year veteran

Captain Michael R. Goodwin passed away while fighting a three-alarm blaze after a third-floor roof collapsed beneath him. Captain Goodwin is to be promoted posthumously to the position of Battalion Chief.

Captain Michael R. Goodwin was also a veteran of the United States Navy.

Captain Michael R. Goodwin is survived by his wife Kelly, two children, two grandchildren, his mother, and three siblings.

Harold B. Hollingsworth - April 7, 2013 Fort Osage Fire Protection District (KS), 16-year veteran

Assistant Fire Chief Hollingsworth was en route to a reported structure fire on Atherton Road during an active severe weather event. He was involved in a single vehicle accident during this response striking a tree. Assistant Chief Hollingsworth was transported to a local hospital where he received treatment but succumbed to his injuries.

Asst. Fire Chief Hollingsworth spent 25 years in the fire ser-vice, first serving in Lexington. Hollingsworth was described as a positive, caring and generous individual.

Harold is survived by his wife, Allison, and two adult sons, one of whom is serving in the military.

Above: L-R, Major Walter Chappel, Chief Deputy Tregg Wilson, PFIA Director and Rep. David Lentz, Captain Jason Weber, and Deputy Toni Flynn. PFIA Director and Rep. David Lentz presents the Memorial Death benefits to the members of the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office on behalf of the widows of Deputies Brandon Nielson and Jeremy Triche, who were killed in the line of duty in August 2012. Please see the The Protector - Spring 2013, pg.10, for more information.


Since the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) launched the awards program in 1994, the Top Cops Awards have paid tribute to outstanding law

enforcement officers across the country for actions above and beyond the call of duty. Top Cops awardees are nominated by their fellow officers for outstanding service during the preceding calendar year.

It’s been more than a year since Wayne (NJ) Police Capt. Mark McGrath helped save the life of his best friend, Officer Bob Franco, who was trapped in a patrol car when a tree fell upon it during Hurricane Sandy. And his heroics were honored earlier this year during a Rose Garden ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C.

The following account was written by PFIA Representative and Wayne PBA President, Scott Rappaport which nominated McGrath for his Top Cop achievement.

“During the height of Hurricane Sandy on Oct. 29, 2012, Wayne Fire Co. #5 Assistant Chief John Neukum and Wayne Police Officer Robert Franco were on the scene of a ruptured gas line on Lake Drive West in Wayne Township. At approximately 21:40 hours, a large oak tree was uprooted by the extremely strong winds and fell toward Neukum’s and Franco’s vehicles. The massive branch structure of the tree landed directly on the vehicles trapping the responders inside.

Franco was severely injured when the roof of his patrol vehicle crushed down onto his head causing two fractured vertebrate which resulted in him being paralyzed. Neukum avoided serious injury by diving across his front seat which allowed him to remain below his roof when it crushed down on him. Neukum was able transmit a distress call over the radio stating that a tree had fallen on his car and a patrol car and that he was trapped and unable to determine the condition of the officer next to him.

Neukum’s distress call brought the response of 3 Wayne Fire Companies, the Wayne First Aid Squad, St. Joseph Hospital Paramedics and numerous Wayne Police Officers. The First Wayne Police Officer to arrive on scene was Captain Mark McGrath, the Patrol Division Commander. Captain McGrath is a longtime member of the volunteer Fire Department and was at the firehouse after finishing a 14-hour shift with the Police Department when Neukum’s distress call was transmitted. He immediately responded on the fire department’s rescue truck.

Upon arrival at the scene, McGrath could barely see the two emergency vehicles under the immense tangle of branches. The tree had caused a utility pole to snap and brought down power lines and an electric transformer which was lying within the branches. The power lines ran up the center of the road directly on top of Franco’s vehicle. Lights were on in nearby houses, indicating that the power lines were still energized.

Neukum was able to yell out that he was not injured but he was trapped and unable to get out on his own. He further stated that he had not heard from Franco who was parked

next to him. Fire Chief Jason Jantzen had arrived on scene and assumed Fire Command. Fire Chief Jantzen radioed to police headquarters that he was requesting the power grid be shut down immediately, however, PSEG stated they could not do that and they would send a crew out. Not knowing how long that would take, McGrath advised Chief Jantzen that he was going in to check on the police officer. In order to reach Franco, McGrath had to crawl under the live wires and mass of tree branches and in between the narrow space created by the patrol car and the fire chief vehicle being parked next to each other.

When McGrath reached Franco, he could see that the patrol car was severely damaged and Franco was trapped with the roof pushing his head to his right shoulder pinning him in the driver’s seat. Franco was not responding to McGrath’s repeated shouting of his name. Fearing the worst, McGrath worked his way into the driver’s window to check if Franco was breathing. It was only after placing his ear directly in front of Franco’s mouth that he could hear Franco struggling to speak. Franco was able to express that he couldn’t breathe because his ballistic vest had ridden up and was pushing into his throat choking him. McGrath immediately loosened the Velcro straps on the vest and pulled it down so Franco could breathe easier.

McGrath assessed Franco for other injuries and discovered that Franco had no feeling below his neck. It was obvious to McGrath that this was going to be a very complicated extrication. He relayed his assessment of the situation to Fire Command, Franco’s condition and what rescue equipment

NAPO TOP COP - Capt. Mark McGrath


would be needed. Neukum was able to be removed through his passenger-side door; however, Franco’s removal would prove to be much more involved.

To eliminate any movement of the tree and prevent further crushing of the patrol car, McGrath requested cribbing and high-lift jacks. A significant challenge for this rescue was the extremely tight confines created by the tree branches above and the narrow space between the two vehicles. There was only enough room for McGrath to work in front of Franco’s door, however, Co. #5 Lieutenant Tim Maher and Firefighter Joe Olaya crawled in to assist McGrath without hesitation.

After stabilizing the tree, McGrath, Maher and Olaya utilized hydraulic rescue tools and cut away at the damaged patrol car. The three continued to work in the tight space in pitch black darkness and high winds until they were able to remove the door and access Franco. Franco was then removed from the car and placed on a backboard. McGrath never left Franco’s side, constantly monitoring his condition and assuring him that help was there.

Franco was turned over to the Wayne First Aid Squad and St. Jospeh’s Hospital Paramedics and then transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson where he later went through a seven hour surgery.

In summary these three men risked their own lives to save another, one of our own brothers. They worked to free Officer Franco for 45 minutes in one of the worst storms New Jersey has seen in a long time.”

The White House

McGrath, 51, was the only police officer from New Jersey who was recognized by President Obama, along with 43 others from nine states as a National Association of Police Organizations Top Cop. The New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association submitted McGrath’s story to the National Association of Police Organizations for consideration and it was selected.

“It’s quite an honor and very humbling to receive it and exciting too,” McGrath said.

During a separate event, the group of 44 officers met personally with Obama. And as luck would have it, this marks McGrath’s second time meeting the president of the United States.

“It’s always an honor,” McGrath said. “The first time happened when the president toured Wayne after Hurricane Irene. I coordinated his tour of the

flood areas with the Secret Service.

The day at the White House was touted as a media day with family, however, only the officers were given the opportunity to meet the president.

The following evening was the actual awards ceremony at Washington, D.C.’s elite Omni Shoreham Hotel. And joining McGrath was Franco and his family. During his speech, McGrath said the best part about the night was that Bob was able to enjoy it with him.

Police Chief John Reardon was also at the awards dinner. Reardon was in D.C. having participated in the Police Unity Bicycle Tour, an annual trek to honor officers who died in the line of duty.

“This is a great award for Mark. And it was good that Bob could be there with him,” he said. “It’s a tremendous effort for Wayne to be recognized on a national level as there are so many deserving people out there.”

Reardon also pointed out that it was a collective effort to save Franco’s life.

“Members of Wayne’s volunteer fire departments and first aid squad also worked hard to save Bob’s life that night,” Reardon added.

Each award was accompanied with a video clip at the ceremony. One thing that stands out in his mind months

later, says McGrath, is how grave everything seemed, and now compared to how well Bob is doing, it’s truly amazing.

Franco, 43, is working towards returning to work on light duty this fall, according to McGrath. He continues to take part in routine therapy as he still needs full movement in one of his arms. One is sort of lagging behind the other in terms of usage. But he’s making progress every day.

“What has to happen, the nerve in the arm has to regenerate and it’s just a slow process but he’s coming along tremendously,” McGrath said of his friend.

Since that fateful night, McGrath and Franco have discussed it and are leaving it in the past, said McGrath. “It’s time to move on to better things and getting him back to work,” he added.

Above: Capt. Mark McGrath, left, with friend and coworker Officer Bob Franco at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. for the National Association of Police Organizations Top Cop, where McGrath was honored for his heroics while attempt-ing to save Franco’s life during super storm Sandy.


GUNS N’ HOSESPolice and Firemen’s Insurance Association’s Rep. Tony Ragans, Jacksonville, FL, presents a sponsorship check to Robbie for Guns n’ Hoses, an annual charity event. This year the event was celebrating its 15th anniversary. This year FOP beat IAFF, 8-7.

Anthony Principe and Juan Roa were one of 15 bouts for Guns n’ Hoses. An estimated crowd of 8,000 were on hand cheering on their favorite boxer. All proceeds went to local charities.


The Film“Heroes Behind the Badge,” released in the fall of 2012, is a documentary film featuring some of the brave men and women of law enforcement who put their lives on the line and survived, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. This inspiring documentary will change the way we look at the men and women of law enforcement and highlight the unselfish acts of bravery they commit each day in the line of duty. Its stories will be powerful, emotional, insightful, and educational. Thanks to our partnership with the NLEOMF, active duty police officers, retired officers, and family mem-bers of the fallen, audiences will experience what it’s really like to walk the thin blue line.

The MemorialThe National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial is the nation’s monument to law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. Dedicated on Oct. 15, 1991, the Memorial honors federal, state, and local law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the safety and protection of our nation and its people.

The Memorial features two curving, 304-foot-long blue-gray marble walls. Carved on these walls are the names of more than 19,000 officers who have been killed in the line of duty throughout U.S. history, dating back to the first known death in 1791. Unlike many other memorials in Washington, D.C., the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial is ever-changing: new names of fallen officers are added to the monument each spring, in conjunction with National Police Week.

The Sequel“Heroes Behind The Badge: Sacrifice & Survival” will be released in the fall of 2013 and will not only feature the harrowing stories of the fallen, but will also focus on the incredibly inspiring stories of those who have been critically injured in the line of duty and have survived against all odds.

“Heroes Behind the Badge: Sacrifice & Survival” is a new full-length documentary

film featuring some of the brave men and women of law enforcement who put their lives on the line and survived, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

“Heroes Behind The Badge: Sacrifice & Survival” is the highly anticipated follow up documentary film to the original “Heroes Behind The Badge,” released in 2012.

The new film, “Heroes Behind The Badge: Sacrifice & Survival,” will not only tell the stories of brave officers who have laid down their lives in the line of duty but also the stories of the countless officers each year who are physically disabled, many of them permanently, in violent confrontations.

Upon completion of the film, 50% of the net proceeds will go directly back to support the nonprofit National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

“Heroes Behind The Badge: Sacrifice & Survival” aims to change the way we look at the men and women of law enforcement and recognize these officers for the supreme sacrifices they make to protect and serve the public.

For more information about the films and upcoming events:

www.heroesbehindthebadge.com



OFC. JEREMY HENWOOD San Diego Police Dept.

Officer Jeremy Henwood was randomly assassinated while stopped at a traffic light in an unprovoked attack. Just moments before he was murdered, Henwood performed one last act of kindness – he bought a child food while buying his own dinner.

DEP. SUZANNE HOPPER Clark County Sheriff’s Office

Deputy Sheriff Suzanne Hopper was shot and killed in an ambush while responding to a call that a window was being shot out at a trailer park. A stand-off ensued in which dozens of shots were fired. Deputy Hopper is survived by her husband and two children.

INSP. ANTON SAMPSON Dept. of Homeland Security

Homeland Security Officer Anton Sampson, while off duty, saved the life of a 9-year-old girl from two armed assailants who committed a home invasion. Officer Sampson reflects on the ordeal remembering that he had never seen terror like that in a little girl’s eyes.

DET. AMANDA HAWORTH Miami-Dade Police Dept.

Detective Amanda Haworth was shot and killed when serving a felony war-rant on a man who was wanted for murder. She was a veteran officer who had always dreamed of joining the force. The only thing Haworth loved more than her job were her sons.

OFC. RYAN WILLIAMS Fond du Lac Police Dept.

Officer Ryan Williams was shot twice in the chest and once in the shoulder while responding to a sexual assault complaint. Fellow officer Craig Birkholz was killed in the same incident. If Williams had not been wearing a vest, he likely would have died as well. Williams’ dog, K-9 Officer Grendel, was also shot and required surgery. During the incident the shooter took his own life.

OFC. MIKE NEAL Arkansas Game & Fish Commission

Wildlife Officer Michael Neal had nearly 18 rounds from an AK 47 fired in his direction by two suspects after he drove his truck into their vehicle to help save the lives of two pinned-down officers. Neal proceeded to fire 30 rounds from his .233 rifle into the van of the gunmen, killing one of the suspects. Seconds later, assisting officers from multiple agencies would take down the second suspect.

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In 1921 the first Superintendent, H. Norman Schwarzkopf, established the foundation upon which the New Jersey State Police

stands by issuing General Order #1. For the past 90 years, New Jersey State Troopers have been guided by the precepts of honor, duty and fidelity signified by the stars located in the three corners of the badge. Today, the State Police continues its dedi-cation to excellence in public safety through world class law enforcement. The commitment to the ideals of proper law enforcement has continued unabated spanning the decades and continuing forward in the twenty-first century.

The New Jersey State PoliceAn excerpt from the Sheriff’s of Ocean County 1850-2000 - Complied by Chief Jeff P. Thompson, Ocean County Sheriff’s Department and Betty Grant, Ocean County Historical Society.

The Sheriff’s Department of Ocean County works very closely with the New Jersey State Police in the law enforcement duties of the county.

In the early days of Ocean County, law enforcement was the responsibility of the sheriff, the prosecutor’s detectives and the local constable throughout the county. Aggrieved parties had to search out a constable or send to the county seat for the sheriff. These men were without any training in law enforcement. The breakdown of the original concept of the sheriff-constable system caused the prosecutor of the peas to add to their function of prosecut-ing criminals, that of gathering evidence for the prosecution and apprehend-ing of criminals. This was done by hiring their detectives or by hiring outside agencies.

The state had delegated almost entirely the administration of policing of the life and property to local governments. The only statewide organization available for police protection was the National Guard. And this could not be used without seriously depleting the ranks necessary for national defense; therefore, the Guard was rarely called out.

As the pollution of the counties grew, there was demand for the establishment of a statewide police organization. In Ocean County, the sheriff was in favor of the establishment of a state police for the better protection of the more sparsely settled rural areas.

Ocean County had vast unpatrolled interior areas, and long stretches of seashore homes that were inhabited only during the summer, and therefore empty and locked up three quarters of the year. The rural areas of the county had no patrolling forces. Arson in the wide-flung forests was a continuing problem. Ocean County was next to the largest in the area of the 21 counties and the sheriff did not have a staff large enough to ensure the safety of his people. Only one of the 33 municipalities in the county had an organized and competent police force. This left a large area of the county to be covered by the Sheriff’s Department with few trained men to do the work.

The New Jersey State Police

General Order # 1It shall be the duty of the members of the New Jersey State Police Force:

• TobePoliceOfficersoftheState

• Topreventcrime

• To pursue and apprehend offenders

• Toexecuteanylawfulwarrantor order of arrest issued against any person or persons for any violation of the law

• Tomakearrestwithoutawarrant for violations of the law committed in the presence or view

• Tomakearrestwhenamisdemeanor or some high crime has been committed and he has good cause to suspect a person of having committed the crime.

• Tomakearrestupontheinformation of responsible persons, when there is not an opportunity to procure a warrant, and in such cases, you should try to get the person that gave the information to make complaint and appear as witness

• Anarrestwithoutawarrant should be made, by announcing yourself as a Police Officer, and if in civilian clothes, showing your official badge

• Togivefirstaidtotheinjured, and if necessary call a doctor

• Togivesuccortothehelpless

The large amount of unpunished crime in Ocean County in those years pointed up the necessity of better law enforcement procedures. Statistics compiled by New Jersey State Bureau of Commerce Research for the years 1914-1916 show 341 crimes unpunished for a total of 73 percent. The same statistics continue by showing the proportions of the population and of the total property without police patrol in Ocean County: population 77 percent; property 50 percent. Of persons under indictment 21 or 16.4 percent had not been appre-hended, i.e. were fugitives.

By 1920, the need for a state police force was widely seen as urgent. As envisioned by its advocates, this force should enable to move throughout the state in a system of rural stations and substations, and should consist of men of the highest character who were well-trained in police work. It was deemed at that time to be absolutely essential that politics and influences have no place in this force. The goal was coverage of the county with law enforcement agents for the welfare and safety of the people. These troopers were not to supplant constable or sheriffs and other officials in authority. Their primary duty would be to prevent accidents, save life and property.

In 1921, the Legislature provided for the creation of a State Police Force, and in 1923 two troopers were stationed in Toms River. By the middle of the 1920’s, the New Jersey State Police was a well-trained force of law enforce-ment officers working closely with all law enforcement officers in the counties throughout the state. This was the era of prohibition and these troopers were specially active in enforcing the prohibitions laws as they related to illegal stills, slot machines and rum running. Many raids were carried out in close coopera-tion with the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department and the Prosecutor’s Office.

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The New Jersey State Police

State Police auditing confiscated “rum” from a raid. Photo source - Ocean County Historical Society


CONCUSSIONSTHE BRAIN IN CRISIS

Concussion injury — which is a form of traumatic brain injury — is commonplace on playing fields.

Recent estimates indicate head trauma due to contact sports occurs nearly 3.8 million times a year in the U.S. Concern has grown over concussion brain injuries in professional athletes as well as in teens and children. Youngsters — whose brains are still developing — are competing at ever-earlier ages in concussion-prone contact sports. The concern spotlights the need for more awareness of concussion dangers and how to prevent them. A concussion occurs when there’s a blow to the head or a sudden jolt that shakes the head and causes the brain’s gelatin-like cortex to rapidly collide into or bounce off the inside of your skull or to rotate within it. When it occurs, the brain’s function is altered. Loss of consciousness may or may not happen, which is one of the reasons some concussions go unrecognized. No matter the cause, when a first time concussion brain injury is identified and the brain is given adequate rest and time to heal properly, most recover completely. However, changes that occur in the brain due to concussion make it potentially vulnerable to repeat injury and possibly even permanent damage. For someone who’s had multiple concussions,

Reprinted from the August 2012 Mayo Clinic Health Letter with permission of the

recovery becomes less certain with each concussion.

Inside MatterAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, concussions make up the majority of traumatic brain injuries each year. Among adults 65 and older, falls are the number one cause of traumatic brain injury. For all age groups, motor vehicle accidents are the second-leading cause. Part of the concussion conundrum is that the brain has no pain receptors. So, during a concussion — when the brain is slung through its cushion of cerebrospinal fluid and crashes full force into the cranium — that impact registers indirectly. Initially, or within several minutes, you may experience confusion and memory loss. This may or may not be preceded by loss of consciousness. Although you may appear to be fine immediately after a concussion, it’s a different story inside the brain. The instant after a concussion the brain is in crisis. Many brain cells (neurons) can become activated all at once. This can cause a sudden release of brain chemicals (neurotransmitters). Within minutes to hours after a concussion, the brain’s power drain produces signs and symptoms that may include headache, dizziness, imbalance, nausea or vomiting, slurred speech,

fatigue and being unaware of your surroundings. While some symptoms are more immediate, others may show up in the hours and days that follow, including: • Difficulty concentrating or

remembering things

• Sensitivity to light and noise

• Persistent headache

• Unexplained irritability or

other personality changes

• Sleep disturbances

• Depression and problems

adjusting psychologically

• Altered senses of taste and

smellAs long as symptoms are present,

A concussion occurs when a blow to the head or a sudden jolt shakes the head and causes the brain’s cortex to bounce off the inside of your skull or to rotate within it.

Summer 2013 • The PFIA Protector 21Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, Minnesota 55905.

it’s critically important to avoid a second concussion. During this time, the brain is vulnerable to a rare but fatal brain-swelling complication. Long-term changes from a brain concussion are more uncertain. Although symptoms due to concussion may no longer be apparent, structural damage to the brain may be slower to recover. Recent studies using specialized magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans show changes in certain brain structures even at six months.

Medical Care MattersA head injury should be evaluated by a medical professional. That person may be your primary care doctor or any other member of your primary health care team capable of giving you advice and assuring follow-up. Young athletes or children should be removed from play for any suspected concussion. Typically, a neurological exam is done for a head injury. This may include evaluation of your memory and ability to concentrate, vision and hearing, pupils, strength and sensation, balance, coordination, and reflexes. Although brain imaging isn’t always done, depending on your symptoms, a computerized tomography (CT) scan or MRI may be done to assess the brain right after injury. However, the findings are usually normal. Imaging is also likely if you’re 65 years of age or older or are taking medicines that affect blood clotting. Depending on the findings, you may need to be hospitalized overnight for observation. Monitoring is important in the

hours after a concussion because brain injury may lead to more-serious problems, including bleeding in or around the brain. If your doctor says home observation is reasonable, you’ll need to have someone check on you every few hours for at least 24 hours to be sure that your symptoms don’t get any worse. Emergency care is needed if your symptoms get worse or you experience any of the following:

• Repeated vomiting

• Severe headache

• Loss of consciousness

• Difficulty with mental function or

• physical coordination

Time For RecoveryBecause the brain is fragile after a concussion, the focus during recovery is rest — both physical and mental. It takes time for the brain to restore itself. And how much time varies. Several factors can influence how quickly you recover, including your age, severity of the concussion and whether you have other health conditions. Recovering from a concussion is no time to ignore your symptoms and “tough it out” — doing so can make symptoms worse. Instead:

• Take time to rest — Get plenty of sleep at night and rest during the day.

• Moderate how much and how intensely you think — Special

imaging scans show that thinking causes the brain to use energy,

which is fine when the brain isn’t in the process of healing. But after

a concussion, energy use from thinking takes away from the brain’s

efforts to heal and recover. Concentration slows recovery and can even

make symptoms worse. That’s why it’s important to avoid activities

that require a lot of concentration.

• Avoid physically demanding activities — Put your workout aside

for now. Let someone else mow the lawn or clean the house. Save the

energy you have each day for activities that are most important to you.

If your doctor says you can ease into some regular activities, see how you do. If your symptoms return or you get new symptoms, more rest is needed. When concussion recovery is managed properly, most people recover completely within a week or two and have no further symptoms. However, for those whose recovery from concussion takes longer, persistent headache can be a common challenge.

PATCHESLooking for commemorative Firefighter MDA/IAFF lapel pins years 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993. These were given to F.D. mem-bers who participated in annual MDA boot drives. Contact: Pat Fitzpatrick at [email protected]. (0712)

• Indianapolis Firefighter’s Museum is collecting patches for display. Contact Brian Killilea by email at [email protected]. (0412)

• Herculaneum FD patches to trade, one for one. New patches only. Contact Bill Haggard by mail at 441 Jefferson, Herculaneum, MO 63048 or by phone at 636-475-5476, or email [email protected]. (1011)

• Retired FF Kenneth Bertholf would like to sell two wall hangings—each featuring 80 different fire patches from around the globe. Both measure 3' x 4'. Photos available upon request. Email [email protected] or call “Bogart” at 386-547-9382 for price. Other fire memorabilia available. (1110)

•Retired Buffalo Housing Police Officer looking to trade (new for new) law enforcement patches. Buffalo Housing Police patches are now obsolete. Contact Chuck Palumbo at [email protected] (1110)

•Retired Texas officer has several badges from various Texas agencies for sale. All in new and excellent condition. Contact G. Smith at [email protected] (0410)

Pueblo, Colorado police officer and EOD tech looking to trade police, fire, bomb and military patches. Will trade one for one, with many extras. Contact R. Jones at [email protected]; or mail items to P.O. Box 11916, Pueblo, CO 81001-0916. (0210)

•Fire fighter would like to swap patches or shirts (one for one), although he is building a patch wall at his station. Contact Alan K. Dole at 303-359-1957 or [email protected]; or just mail items to him at 1182 Tamarron Ct., Parker, CO 80138. (0210)

•Sean Fortney wants to trade fire or police patches. Email [email protected] if you are interested. (0110)

•WANTED – Any law enforcement patch (local, county, state) from West Virginia, Delaware and Nevada. I still need many to fill extensive collection. I will trade fairly for any patches I don’t have. Please email a list to Max Bellard at [email protected] (1009)

•Collecting fire department patches from state capitals. Will trade one for one. Please contact FF Larry Dostanko at [email protected] (0409)

•Police Criminal Defense Unit, Multi-Agency Taskforce Texas Community Defense Unit patches. American J.T.T.F. edition. Contact James Zink for other patches and pricing: [email protected] (0209)

•Richmond, Indiana fire fighter would like to swap patches (one for one). Please contact Phil Schroeder: 910 Crestdale Drive, Richmond, IN 47374 [email protected] (0209)

Junction City, Kansas fire fighter would like to trade Fire/EMS patches (one for one). Please contact Tim Dokken at [email protected] (1108)

OTHERCollector’s item, a rare Colorado Springs Police belt buckle, circa 1976, which was made by Western Flair in Colorado Springs. As far as I know, there were only 50-60 produced and only available to CSP officers at the time. Has been appraised by a jeweler for $400-1,500 but will accept a reasonable offer. Contact Larry at 602-741-2390, [email protected], or [email protected] (0613)

•Cookbook entitled “If You Can’t Stand the Heat - A New Orleans Firefighter’s Cookbook” by Robert Medina available at www.fireitup.tateauthor.com. (0712)

• The “Jammer” is a candy cane-shaped device that hangs on the inside of a door hinge and prevents it from clos-ing. “Never let a door close behind you.” Excellent for both PD/FD needs, Contact: Tom Surowiec at [email protected] or www.thejammerusa.com. (0512)

•Wanted: Memorabilia for display from: New York State Police, Cheektowaga, NY P.D., Depew, NY P.D., and Lancaster, NY P.D. Contact Michael Drechsel at 1267 French Rd., Apt. 4, Depew, NY 14043 (0412)“History of Lake County and Ohio Law Enforcement 1840-2008,” 108 pages $10.00 + $2.00 S+H. Contact Chief Jim McBride (ret) at [email protected] (0811)


Limited-edition prints and challenge coins available to help erect the fire dog movement in Washington, D.C. Contact agent Jerry (303-941-3117 or [email protected]) or visit www.nationalfiredog monument.com (0111)

•FD/PD Custom Printing & Embroidery —jackets, T-shirts, jerseys, hats and much more! Contact Howie or Donald at American Screen Print in Passaic, New Jersey. Call 973-471-0206, email [email protected], or visit www.AmrcnScreen.com (0510)

•Fire fighter looking for photos of ANY Station #7 for an art project. 5MP or greater. With or without rigs (no per-sonnel, please). Email photos to [email protected]. Questions: 720-468-1077, David Fahrney. (0410)

•FFAsTrap – Rescue and utility strap designed for fire fighters, EMS, law enforcement, SWAT and the mili-tary. Check out the many ways to use FFAsTrap at www.ffastrap.com or call Greg Weaver at 303-880-3003. (0310)

•Artistic prints – 11”x14” action scenes of fire fighters, by fire fighter/artist Paul Walsh, www.walshprints.com, or call 860-829-556 for more information. (0210)

•Custom-designed blankets with PD/FD logos. Choice of colors to match department and company patches. Contact Lt. R. Ramadam at [email protected], [email protected], or 973-930-6612 (0110)

•Customized Giclee fire and police prints available at www.thomaseg-ripp.com. Giclee prints are generated with high-resolution digital scans and printed with archival-quality COLOfast inks. Contact Thomas at [email protected]. (1109)

Buffalo fire fighter looking for Code 3 Fire Engine 38. If you have one, or know someone who does, please email Mark Reed at [email protected]. Thank you and be safe! (0409)

•ATTENTION fire fighters! FREE per-sonalized fireman and angel print with prayer. View, print and order online www.firepolicesite.com. (0309)

•Solid oak Axe Presentation Plaques, featuring solid bronze axe with 36” oak handle. Three letter styles avail-able (script/vinyl, script/carved or fully carved) for name, department, rank and years of service. Custom designed and crafted by retired Cincinnati fire fighter Ken Codling. View full line of fire fighter-themed wood gifts at www.itsafirefighterthing.com, email [email protected], or call (toll-free) 877-353-3994 for a brochure or to place an order. (0209)

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Dumb CriminalA woman’s wallet was stolen in February and two weeks later she found her driver’s license that was in her wallet. The theft victim was a waitress and was sincerely shocked when the thief handed her none only than her own driver’s license while trying to order a drink from the bar.

Wrong move sister. The waitress called the cops and continued to serve up adult beverages to the “dumb criminal” until they arrived. Even more unbelievable, the thief was 26 and had no reason to use the driver’s license to order from the bar in the first place. Source: now.msn.com

Wrong Hiding SpotAfter hopping one too many fences, a teen running from police in Florida met a neighbor willing to help him hide out. At least that’s what he thought.

Just before noon on a Monday, an off-duty officer standing in front of his home in Opa Locka, near Miami, noticed a teen had been running around his block.

“He stopped, put his hands on his legs, trying to catch his breath. He says, ‘I’m running from the police. Can you help me?’” as told by the officer. The homeowner is a Miami-Dade Schools’ detective.

“Sure, I can help you.” he answered. The teen hopped the fence and walked right into the friendly man’s home. He jumped right onto the leather couch but failed to notice his surroundings. There are several pictures of the homeowner in uniform, and a police radio on the table. None the wiser, the teen started spilling the beans, telling the officer he had pushed his foster mother.“But he didn’t push her, he beat her and then he ran,” said the officer. In fact, according to an Opa Locka police report, his victim was 61 years old. She was found covered in blood and her left eye swollen shut.

Once inside the officer’s home, the teenager got even more comfortable. He took off his shirt and wiped the sweat off his face. He was so relaxed, he didn’t pick up on the fact that the officer had been on the phone with one of his colleagues who works for the Maimi-Dade Police Department. The homeowner spoke in police jargon to get the authorities to the house.

When the teen saw the patrol cars in the front yard he asked the homeowner, “What are we going to do?”

“I don’t know what we’re going to do, but you’re going to jail,” the officer told him. Source: usnews.nbcnews.com

Nude Dude & DonutsWhat is it with certain dudes and inappropriate nakedness? This guy was so in factor of the idea that he reportedly did it twice, freaking out some Dunkin Donuts employees in the process. Nude Dude allegedly drove up to two different Massachusetts Dunkin Donuts in two difference states of undress: the first time naked except for a coat over his waist, and the second time, completely in the buff.

Employees, who were presumably grossed out by the entire show, witnessed him try to pull the same act on a McDonald’s and called police, who apprehended Nude Dude and booked him on a public lewdness charge. Source: now.msn.com

Editor’s Note: Know funny or ironic stories you would like to share? Email your submission to [email protected].

Police Dog Writes Witness Statement

According to Cop Humor on Facebook, this witness statement was sent to prosecutes in England by West Midlands police after repeated requests for a statement from “PC Peach” were allegedly made, even though the Peach in question is a canine. The statement read: “ I chase him. I bite him. Bad man. He tasty. Good boy. Good boy Peach,” signed with a paw print. The Crown Prosecution Service apparently underwhelmed by Peach the police dog’s statement, descriptive as it was, and have reportedly asked police internal affairs to investigate.


Above: PFIA ABM, Tom Giampietro, top of her class graduating 1st of 21 Pawtucket, RI firefighters, FF Tiffany Pacheco, along with Pawtucket’s Director of Training Chief Robert Thurber. After five months of training at the Municipal Fire Academy, she was chosen by her peers as president of the Recruit Class of 2013. Tom presented her with a watch for her outstanding acheivements.

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Right: PFIA Representative Brian Benedict with FF Phillip Martin. Martin was a 2009 PFIA Scholarship Recipient who recently graduated from Oxford Ohio University and currently works for Oxford (OH) Fire Department. Martin’s father is FF Lynn Martin of the Greentown Volunteer Fire Department in Ohio.

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AlabamaBirmingham FD RAPHAEL HALE 1089 Allison Court Odenville 35120 [email protected] 205-335-7028 (C)

Birmingham PD CHRISTY MILLER 4001 Crossings Lane Birmingham 35242 205-981-6566 (H) 205-296-6808 (C) [email protected]

ArkansasMonroe Cty. FD, PD, & Sheriff FLOYD RAY P.O. Box 1334 Greenbrier 72058 870-734-6106 (H) [email protected]

CaliforniaSan Jose FD RICHARD FLOYD P.O. Box 31 Martell 95654-0031 800-832-7333

Treasure Island FD PAUL WALLACE 2190 33rd Avenue San Francisco 94116 415-564-6587 (H)

ColoradoBerthoud FD/Longmont PD LEE BRIAN SCOTT 2617 Martingale Drive Berthoud 80513 970-532-2869 (H) [email protected]

Colorado Springs FD EDWARD BREECE 277 West Spaulding Avenue Pueblo West 81007 719-320-5232 (C) [email protected]

Colorado Springs PD DENNIS M. JUHL 1231 Martin Drive Colorado Springs 80915 719-574-3828 (H) 719-351-2067 (C)

Denver FD THOMAS A. MANERBINO 2867 South Stuart Denver 80236 303-936-2649 (H)

Denver FD JAMES H. SNYDER P.O. Box 118 Arvada 80001 303-888-0810 (C) 303-425-6042 (F) [email protected]

Denver PD & Sheriff MIKE CARRIGAN 7609 S Platte Canyon Drive Littleton 80128 303-730-3776 (H) 303-619-6112 (C) [email protected]

Denver West Metro Fire Rescue DUANE G. PELL 6955 West 2nd Avenue Lakewood 80226 303-238-2328 (H) 303-810-2480 (C) [email protected]

Littleton FD BRIAN A. CRONIN 4530 Fenwood Place Highland Ranch 80126 303-346-1671 (H)

Mountain View FD MIKE STRATTON 214 Becker Circle Johnstown 80534 970-587-8923 (H) 970-412-6730 (C) [email protected]

Pueblo FD JEFFREY MIZE 565 S. Spaulding Avenue Pueblo West 81007 719-251-2255 (C) [email protected]

ConnecticutBridgeport FD LUIS A. RIVERA 565 Clark Street Bridgeport 06606 203-526-1976 (C) [email protected]

Meriden FD BRIAN WILKINSON 154 Glen Hills Road Meriden 06451 [email protected] 203-427-1298 (C)

New Britain PD PAUL BAK 174 Hartland Terrace Berlin 06037 860-877-3892 (C)

New Britain PD JOHN FLYNN 103 Heartland Terrace Kensington 06037 860-209-7704 [email protected]

New Haven Corrections JOHN M. BARRETT 245 Whaley Avenue New Haven 06530 203-808-5052 [email protected]

New Haven FD and Branford FD & PD JASON T. CUSACK 7 Greenfield Avenue Branford 06405 203-996-0597 (C) [email protected]

New Haven FD and Branford FD & PD WILLIAM CUSACK 74 N Main Street, #8 Branford 06405 203-494-6762 (C)

Norwalk PD RONALD SPAGNUOLO 101 Keeler Avenue Norwalk 06854-1606 203-854-3081 (B) 203-515-1365 (C) [email protected]

Norwalk FD & PD GARY MECOZZI 16 Sunset Pass Wilton 06897 203-965-5345 (B)

Southington FD & PD MICHAEL KAHN 20 Brownstone Drive Southington 06489 860-982-5567 (C) [email protected]

Stamford FD PATRICK J. TRIPODI 29 Boot Shop Lane Monroe 06468 203-452-8271 (H) [email protected]

Stamford PD FRANKIE FORBES 39 Suppa Drive East Haven 06512 203-469-5320 (H) 203-627-0259 (C)

Waterbury FD JOHN PERUGINI 37 Carola Drive Watertown 06795 203-233-3394 (C) [email protected]

Waterbury PD RENATO CREA 15 Mountain Laurel Drive Waterbury 06704 203-206-9814 [email protected]

West Haven FD & PD CHRISTOPHER STRATTON III 40 Morgan Lane West Haven 06516 203-627-8568 (C) [email protected]

DelawareCapitol PD SGT. MICHAEL HERTZFELD 34 Fredrickburg Drive Middletown 19709 [email protected] 302-562-0378 (C) 302-376-5289 (H)

New Castle FD JOSEPH D. MOSER 1418 N Union Street Wilmington 19806 302-757-4776 (C) [email protected]

Wilmington FD & PD ANTHONY HARRIS P.O. Box 30819 Wilmington 19805 302-250-5276 (C) [email protected]

FloridaCape Coral FD RANDALL R. GASKINS 22548 NW SR 16 Starke 32091 352-745-0751

Deltona FD MIKE MAPLES 2798 Thornberry Court Deltona 32738 386-804-6767 (C) [email protected]

Flagler County FD LEONARD ENSALACO 11 Hanover Drive Flagler Beach 32136 386-517-6601 (H) 386-931-5841 (C)

Fort Pierce PD DANIEL GILROY P.O. Box 7281 Vero Beach 32961 772-559-8599 (C) [email protected]

Gainesville FD ERIC CHUDZIK 3728 SE 1st PL Cape Coral 33904 239-560-0930 [email protected]

Gainesville FD COLLEEN DENMARK 10408 SW 10th Terrace Micanopy 32667 352-219-9745

Gainesville FD & PD JOSEPH HILLHOUSE 11229 NW 35th Avenue Gainesville 32606 352-494-3961 (C) [email protected]

Gainesville PD CHRIS JACKSON 352-285-1988 [email protected]

Hollywood FD JOSE MORALES JR 12005 SW Bennigton Circle Port Saint Lucie 34987 786-303-5673 [email protected]

Indian River Shore FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections TIM DEMPSEY 1292 Katrina Course N.E. Palm Bay 32905 321-863-5121 (C) [email protected]

Jacksonville FD ANTHONY E. RAGANS 7190 Oxfordshire Avenue Jacksonville 32219 904-768-3546 (H) 904-699-7181 (C)

Metro Dade County PD RAYMOND F. TERSIGNI 3903 NW 89th Way Cooper City 33024 954-435-7577 (H)

North Miami Beach PD ZOILA SIMMONS 5350 NW 197 Lane Miami 33055 772-621-0056 [email protected]

Orlando FD BOB COSCHIGNANO 743 W Winter Park Street Orlando 32804 321-303-3679 (C) [email protected] Orlando PD JASON BATURA 100 S Hughey Avenue Orlando 32801 321-228-7821 (C) [email protected]

Palm Bay FD CHERYL PARENTE 1131 Fairway Court NE Palm Bay 32905 321-794-1433 [email protected]

Palm Bay FD & PD JIM TURNER 215 Pelican Drive Melbourne Beach 32951 321-258-4679 [email protected]

Pinellas County FD SCOTT CROWELL 4763 Central Avenue St. Petersburg 33713 727-215-0786 (C) 727-323-0206 (B) [email protected]

St. Lucie County Fire District KEVIN HERNDON 5910 Cassia Drive Ft. Pierce 34982 772-461-7756 (H) 772-201-1755 (C)

St. Petersburg FD WINTHROP M. NEWTON P.O. Box 15514 St. Petersburg 33733 727-323-1213 (H)

St. Petersburg PD RICHARD THOMAS 5360 31 Avenue N St. Petersburg 33710 727-798-7165 (C) [email protected]

Tampa FD JACE KOHAN 3116 N Boulevard Tampa 33603 813-229-7540 (B) 813-229-7543 (F) [email protected]

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Tampa FD RON HOEDEBECK 107 Caldwell Drive #294 Brandon 33510 813-610-0641 (C) [email protected]

Tampa PD ROD GLYDER 5723 43rd Court E Bradenton 34203 941-321-5444 (C) [email protected]

GeorgiaAtlanta FD MARK V. McDONNELL 547 Holland Road Powder Springs 30127 678-797-9728 (H) 770-301-3394 (C) [email protected]

Augusta FD MYLES CHRISTIE, JR. P.O. Box 462 Hephzibah 30815 706-951-9620 (C) [email protected]

Savannah FD DESMOND H. SMALL 376 Riverview Drive Savannah 31404 912-308-9977 (C) 912-232-8869 (H) [email protected]

Savannah FD & PD LARON WARD 39 Fairgreen Street Pooler 31322 912-257-8002 [email protected]

IllinoisBloomington FD & PD RANDALL T. WIKOFF 14554 North 900 East Bloomington 61704 309-963-4463 (H)

Chicago FD MICHAEL WALSH 10104 S. Artesian Chicago 60655 773-852-2927 (C) [email protected]

Chicago FD MICHAEL J. SHANAHAN 10206 S Artesian Avenue Chicago 60655 312-307-8795 (C)

Chicago FD HAROLD D. TURRENTINE 3636 N Bernard Chicago 60618 773-478-1054 (C) [email protected]

Chicago, Southern Suburbs FD & PD, University Park FD JEFFERY A. DUHOSKI 424 S. Ahlborn Drive Peotone 60468 708-927-0960 [email protected]

Peoria FD PHILIP SNOWDEN 1613 W Burnside Drive Peoria 61614 309-635-0777 (C) [email protected]

Peoria PD TERRY L. PYATT 6105 S Madison Avenue Bartonville 61607 309-697-9325 (H)

Rock Island FD NICK THOMPSON 10701 52nd Street Court Milan 61264 309-314-6276 (C) [email protected]

Urbana FD JAMES G. KINGSTON P.O. Box 557 Tolono 61880 217-485-5102 (H)

IndianaAnderson FD & PD MATTHEW COLE P.O. Box 33 Sulphur Springs 47388 765-208-5179 (C) 765-533-3217 (H) [email protected]

Columbus FD GARY E. BURRISS 5815 S 525 E Elizabethtown 47232 812-371-7007 (C) 812-579-6756 (H) [email protected]

Evansville FD & PD GREG LEHMAN 6709 Kremer Road Evansville 47720 812-455-3443 (C) 812-624-0023 (H) [email protected]

Ft. Wayne FD & PD JEREMY BUSH 1405 Broadway Ft. Wayne 46802 260-385-1600 (C) [email protected]

Ft. Wayne FD & PD SCOTT C. HINTON 1405 Broadway Ft. Wayne 46802 260-438-1437 (C) [email protected]

Hammond FD WAYNE HARGROVE 22 Coolidge Street Hammond 46324 219-937-1781 (H)

Indianapolis FD STEVEN M. KEMP 1318 N Westminster Court Greenfield 46140 317-250-9933 (C) [email protected]

Indianapolis PD STEVE D. MURPHY 317-786-8198 (H) 317-696-7562 (C) [email protected]

Indianapolis PD DAVID V. ROTH 317-490-9008 (C)

Muncie FD & PD LARRY J. DELK 765-282-0541 (H) 765-744-8907 (C) [email protected]

Richmond FD BRIAN BENEDICT 5630 Mansfield Place Centerville 47330 765-277-2770 (C) [email protected]

St Joseph County & Elkhart County FD & PD JAMES T. BRIEN (BREEN) 315 Ostemo Place South Bend 46617-1019 574-340-4677 (C) 574-233-9554 (H) [email protected]

Terre Haute FD ROBERT L. KIEFNER 2304 N 11th Street Terre Haute 47804 812-460-1279 (H) 812-249-2551 (C) [email protected]

IowaBurlington FD KENNETH MORRIS 4841 109th Avenue, #4 Burlington 52601 319-753-6285

Cedar Rapids FD LYLE THEISEN 22174 Jill Court Anamosa 52205 319-462-3912 (H) [email protected]

Des Moines FD JOE GIUDICESSI 229 SE Bell Avenue Des Moines 50315 515-288-0811 (H) 515-250-2218 (C)

Des Moines FD DEAN RODRIGUEZ 4236 SE 22nd Street Des Moines 50320 515-282-6266 (H) 515-669-7848 (C)

Des Moines PD RAYMOND A. GALLARDO 306 NW Bramble Road Ankney 50023 515-205-2414 [email protected]

Polk County FD & PD DAN LAMB 3501 Maple Drive SW Bondurant 50035 515-967-2469 (H) 515-779-3887 (C) [email protected]

KansasJunction City FD, PD & Sheriff J. R. REYNOLDS 203 Arapahoe Junction City 66441-8837 785-238-7835 (H) 785-375-1340 (C)

Kansas City FD LOARN JEANNERET 330 N 14th Street Kansas City 66102 913-371-5704 (H)

KentuckyAshland FD & PD KELLY GRIFFITH 606-923-4843 [email protected]

Ashland FD & PD ROBERT M. HILL 5943 Dee Court Ashland 41102 606-922-7463 (C)

LouisianaBaton Rouge FD PAUL H. OWENS 9959 Powell Lane Denham Springs 70726 225-772-4190 (C) [email protected]

Jefferson Parish Sheriff KIM LENTZ 101 Chubasco Lane Slidell 70458 985-774-4414 (B) 985-639-1723 (F) [email protected]

Lake Charles FD & PD MACK KENNEDY 876 Tara Avenue Lake Charles 70611 337-855-3714

New Orleans & Slidell FD ALAN MELANCON 303 W Queensbury Drive Slidell 70461 504-905-3185 (C) 985-690-1441 (H) [email protected]

New Orleans & Kenner FD PAUL J. MELANCON 4925 Alexander Drive Metairie 70003 504-524-3878 (H) 504-430-1962 (C)

New Orleans PD DAVID G. LENTZ 109 Valiant Lane Slidell 70458 985-649-5741 (Slidell) 504-242-9439 (New Orleans) [email protected]

Shreveport FD & PD, Caddo Parish Sheriff GARY L. RALPH P.O. Box 485 Oil City 71061 318-426-4034 (C) [email protected]

Slidell PD DAVID L. LENTZ 101 Chubasco Lane Slidell 70458 985-639-1723 (H) [email protected]

MarylandBaltimore FD SETH M. ROBBINS 4500 Congress Court N Wales, PA 19454 267-688-2388 (C) 410-396-5167 (W) [email protected]

Calvert County PD TIM PALCHAK 14895 Ivanhoe Court Swan Point 20645 202-468-6042 (C) [email protected]

Charles County FD, PD & Sheriff JOSEPH PIAZZA 14755 Wisteria Drive Issue 20645 301-751-5514 [email protected]

Charles County FD & PD MICHAEL WALKO 6940 Walko Place Indian Head 20640 301-399-6120 (C) 301-375-8323 (H) [email protected]

Montgomery County PD CARLO CORVOISIER P.O. Box 6815 Silver Spring, MD 20916 301-580-2595 (C) [email protected]

Prince George’s County FD CHRIS CUNNINGHAM 410-739-7191 (C) [email protected]

Prince George’s County PD SEAN M. BABCOCK PO Box 825 College Park 20741 202-321-2176 (C) [email protected]

MassachusettsHampden County Sheriff WILLIAM GRIFFITH 135 Sunset Drive Westfield 01085 413-562-0493 (H) 413-626-4709 (C) [email protected]

MichiganAnn Arbor FD & PD JOHN M. SCHNUR 520 North Wagner Ann Arbor 48103 734-665-2652

Flint PD MICHAEL P. SULLIVAN 3418 Comanche Flint 48507 810-232-3381 (C) 810-237-6888 ext. 4479 (B)

Grand Rapids FD KATHLEEN THOMPSON 8912 W Suwanee Trail Howard City 49329 231-937-6009 (H/F)

Grand Traverse Cty. FD & PD KARYL L. MOORE 12857 Roseland Drive Traverse City 49684 231-947-1758 (H)

Inghamn County Sheriff HARVEY J. CLARK 2935 Tubbs Road Charlotte 48813 517-541-0386 (H) 517-285-5075 (C) [email protected]

Lansing FD ERIC WEBER 9711 S Francis Road Lansing 48820 517-272-2991 (H) 517-749-5451 (C)

Oakland Cty. PD & Sheriff ROBERT NEGRI 1358 Fieldcrest Court Flint 48507 810-240-1632 (C) 810-239-4597 (H) [email protected]


Oakland Cty./Macomb FD MELISSA A. MEDICI 586-855-7136 (C) [email protected]

South Central PD TONY WELDY 419 Sumark Way Ann Arbor 48103 810-614-5194 (C) [email protected]

Wayne Cty. PDs & Sheriff MICHAEL L. DUFFEY 5575 Gulf Blvd. St Pete Beach, FL 33706 727-648-9051 [email protected]

Wayne County Sheriff ROBERT WALKER 14086 Hubbard Livonia 48154 734-452-9303 (H) 313-510-4730 (C) [email protected]

Missouri

Kansas City FD CHRIS VANDERMILLION 4331 N Drury Kansas City 64117 816-305-1544 (C) [email protected]

Kansas City PD MICHAEL SATTER 3509 NE 77th Terrace Kansas City 64119 816-665-5222 (C) [email protected]

St. Louis FD BRYAN A. RADLEY 5210 Schollmeyer Avenue St. Louis 63109 314-724-3005 (C) [email protected]

St. Louis PD JOSEPH MADER 56 El-Jer Cedar Hill 63016 314-808-7531 (H) [email protected]

NebraskaLincoln FD & PD BRIAN S. GILES 6540 Sundance Court Lincoln 68512 402-421-0982 (H) 402-202-9311 (C) [email protected]

Omaha FD JAMES E. CLINES P.O. Box 390866 Omaha 68139 402-553-2634 (B/F)

Omaha PD MARK T. SCHENKELBERG 17173 Franklin Drive Omaha 68118 402-932-8787 (H)

New JerseyAsbury Park FD MARK DONOFRIO 1107 Wall Road Spring Lake 07762 732-974-8397 (H) 732-775-6300 (B)

Atlantic City FD WILLIAM J. SCULLY 22 Buckingham Drive Egg Harbor Township 08234 609-653-0337 (H)

Atlantic City PD JOSEPH A. KELLY 302 Pennsylvania Avenue Somers Point 08244 609-214-7161 (C) [email protected]

Bayonne FD & PD STEPHANIE BURT 123 Watchung Avenue, Apt. 2 Montclair, NJ 07043 973-713-2199 (C)

Bloomfield FD HUGH R. FLAHERTY 147 Lexington Avenue Bloomfield 07003 973-429-7940 (H)

Brick Township PD WILLIAM J. RUOCCO 401 Chambers Bridge Road Brick, NJ 08723 732-262-1100 (B) 732-575-5116 (C) [email protected]

Camden FD DANIEL C. PAYNE 347 Washington Terrace Audubon 08106 609-605-8887 [email protected]

East Jersey Corrections VALERIE WASHINGTON 38 Warner Avenue Jersey City 07305 551-655-5040 (C)

East Orange FD & PD ANTHONY L. THOMPSON 242 Rutledge Avenue East Orange 07017 973-202-9001 (P) 973-674-7486 (F) [email protected]

East Orange FD CHARLES SALLEY 703 Warfield Road North Plainfield 07063 908-392-0006 (C)

Elizabeth PD ANTHONY “FOGE” FAZIO 23 Linda Court Laurence Harbor 08879 908-377-2052 (C) [email protected]

Fort Dix Corrections BOB PETROWSKI III [email protected] 201-669-8392 (C)

Hackensack FD THOMAS J. FREEMAN 756 Palmer Avenue Maywood 07607 201-843-6183 (H)

Hackensack FD JUSTIN J. DEREVYANIK 8 Mavus Place Moonachie 07074 201-394-6860 (C) [email protected]

Haledon PD CHRIS LEMAY 862-505-0730 (C) [email protected]

Hoboken FD BRIAN J. GREENE 70 Humboldt Street Wood Ridge 07075 201-933-9206 (H) Hudson County Sheriff RICHARD RANALLI 201-424-4306 (C) [email protected]

Hudson County Sheriff ILIANA A. SANTIAGO 257 Cornelison Avenue Jersey City 07302 201-988-9855 (C) 201-763-7321 (F) [email protected]

Hudson County DOC TEDDY ROQUE 201-437-1779 (H) 201-522-1603 (C)

Hunterdon County Correx. EDWIN VAZQUEZ 973-610-8180 (C) [email protected]

Jersey City FD ROBERT PILGER 284 Willow Avenue Lindhurst 07071 201-638-5297 (C) [email protected]

Jersey City PD VINCENT COOK 973-476-2199 (C) [email protected]

Jersey City PD ALLAN SLATTERY 201-315-4314 (C) [email protected]

Linden FD STEVEN SMIGELSKY 505 Jansen Avenue Avenel 07001-1333 732-634-8582 (H) 732-236-3036 (C) [email protected]

Mercer County FD GREGORY A. SWANSON 609-352-9931 (C) [email protected] Monmouth County FD & PD JAMES P. FAY 1 Scarlet Lane Howell 07731 732-489-0744 (C) [email protected]

Morris County FD & PD CHAD DiGIORGIO 201-206-5183 (C) [email protected]

Newark FD EDWARD J. GRIFFITH, III 40 Meadow Point Drive Brick 08723 732-674-3143 (C) [email protected]

Newark PD & Essex County Sheriff ALEX MARTINEZ 8 Lincoln Trail Hopatcong 07843 973-390-1918 (C) 973-398-7666 (H) [email protected]

North Hudson FD JOSEPH D. McLEAN 942 Yellowbank Road Toms River 08753 201-725-6513 (C) [email protected]

Nutley FD & PD JOHN HUND 238 Pasadena Avenue Hasbrouck Heights 07604 201-615-5831 (C) [email protected]

Ocean County PD KEVIN C. LYONS 52 Shore Avenue Manahawkin 08050-2623 [email protected] 609-597-7820 (H) 609-548-2930 (C)

Passaic FD & PD JASON AYALA 148 Harrington Road Clifton 07012 973-249-7976 (H) samjay@[email protected]

Passaic County Sheriff THOMAS M. PANZARINO 973-296-8006 (C) 973-225-3689 (B) [email protected]

Paterson FD FRANK PETRELLI 793 11th Ave. Bld. 4, Apt. 5D Paterson 07514 973-617-0808 [email protected]

Paterson FD JOHN A. MAURO, JR. P.O. Box 321 Cedar Grove 07009 973-865-9577 (C) [email protected]

Plainfield FD KENNETH CHILDRESS 191 North Avenue #268 Dunellen 08812 908-405-1168 (C) [email protected]

Plainfield PD EDWIN MALDONADO P.O. Box 2534 Plainfield 07060 908-623-9452 (C) 1-888-402-6041 (P) [email protected]

South Bergen FD EDWARD J. TANDERIS 110 Mercer Street Wallington 07057 973-472-8999 (H) [email protected]

Sussex County FD & PD KENNETH KUZICKI [email protected] 973-222-2198

Trenton Corrections RICHARD J. WILLIAMSON 7 Ellenel Boulevard Spotswood 08884 908-420-8014 [email protected]

Trenton FD & PD, KENNETH S. LUGO Trenton Police Department 740 Estate Blvd Apt 198 Mercerville 08619 609-977-8777 (C) [email protected]

Union City PD DOMINICK DePINTO 3715 Palisade Avenue Union City 07087 201-401-4351 [email protected]

Wayne FD & PD SCOTT RAPPAPORT 16 Raleigh Lane Wayne 07470 973-632-2885 (C) [email protected]

New YorkAlbion Corrections THOMAS SUTTON 5851 Buffalo Street Sanborn 14132 716- 471-9326 (C) [email protected]

Albany County Sheriff CHRISTOPHER J. PARKER 73 George Street Green Island 12183 518-378-2283 (C) [email protected]

Albany FD EDWARD VERHOFF 33 Orlando Avenue Albany 12203 518-378-1488 (C) [email protected]

Binghamton FD CHRISTOPHER K. GILFILLAN JR. 607-206-0923 (H) [email protected]

Binghamton FD JOHN M. SULLIVAN 14 Esther Avenue Binghamton 13903 607-771-6318 (H)

Binghamton FD WILLIAM H. NEWLAND 4 Loretta Drive Binghamton 13905 607-724-5351 (H)

Buffalo FD JOHN E. MURPHY 52 Lincoln Boulevard Kenmore 14217-2307 716-553-7611 (C) 716-876-1633 (F) [email protected]

Buffalo PD JOHN A. PETRICCA 5619 Green Meadow Court Hamburg 14075 716-380-2057 (C) 716-649-3441 (H) [email protected]

Buffalo PD SALVATORE A. VALVO 9 Cambridge Court Lancaster 14086 716-651-9904 (H) [email protected]

Cattaraugus County Sheriff NATHAN A. ROOT Randolph, NY 14772 [email protected] 716-938-2334 (B) 716-498-3252 (C)

Erie County Sheriff CHRIS CIESLA [email protected] 716-822-5872 (H) 716-603-4386 (C)


Fishkill Corrections PETE MANN 716-712-6744 [email protected]

Mid-State Corrections MARK R. TOLMAN 468 Euclid Road Utica 13502 315-732-6162 (H) 315-723-2660 (C) [email protected]

Monroe County Sheriff ALFRED N. DeROSA 11 Hampshire Lane Mendon 14506 [email protected] 585-208-3902 (C) 585-753-4021 (W)

Niagara County Sherrif KEVIN MACK 7234 Bear Ridge Road North Tonawanda 14120 716-573-4115 (C) [email protected]

Niagara Falls PD LOUIS V. TERRITO 223 83rd Street Niagara Falls 14304 716-286-4536 (B)

Niagara Falls FD JOSEPH TORRE 3618 Woodland Avenue Niagara Falls 14304 716-940-8225 (C) [email protected]

Rochester FD & PD JONATHAN YOUNG 61 Monroe Street Honeoye Falls 14472 585-310-2259 [email protected]

Schenectady FD RON BAIER 518-527-5107 (C) 518-864-7482 (H) [email protected]

Syracuse PD JOHN J. KAVANAGH 511 S. State Street Syracuse 13202 315-956-0470 [email protected]

Syracuse FD JAMES ENNIS 315-430-0340 (C) 315-468-8630 (H) [email protected]

Troy PD ROBERT D. FITZGERALD 55 State Street Troy 12180 518-470-5103 (C) [email protected]

Troy FD RAYMOND J. DAVIS 14 Manor Boulevard Troy 12180 518-423-8918 [email protected]

Utica FD & PD PETER A. CARUSO 2 Parkway Circle Utica 13501 315-797-5712 (H) 315-223-7225 (B)

Utica FD & PD PETER A. CARUSO III 315-269-4886 (C) 2 Parkway Circle, Utica 13501 [email protected]

Wende State Corrections ANGEL L. MENDEZ 270 Mapleview Road Cheektowaga 14225 716-818-3797 (C) [email protected]

Ohio

Akron PD DON G. TREJBAL 330-352-4502 (C) [email protected]

Akron PD GREG GEARHART 330-351-2673 (C) [email protected]

Canton FD Massillon FD & PD MARC R. JACKSON 1617 Kolp Place NW Canton 44709 330-491-1073 (H) [email protected]

Cincinnati PD GREG TOYEAS 11687 Hawk Drive Harrison 45030 513-738-4141 (H) 513-484-2459 (C) [email protected]

Cincinnati/Greater Cincy FD MARK REUSS 3328 Markdale Court Mack 45248 513-574-3340 (H) 513-706-1287 (C) [email protected]

Cincinnati/Hamilton Cty. PD LEONARD E. LABRECQUE 1867 Lois View Lane Cincinnati 45255 513-474-2359 (H)

Cleveland FD VINCE VIANCOURT 24500 Center Ridge, Suite 300 Westlake 44145 440-835-5647 (H/B) [email protected]

Cleveland PD PAUL PERHACS 10097 Jamestown Drive North Royalton 44133 440-877-9607 (H) 216-346-5966 (C) [email protected]

Cleveland PD LINDA SEALEY 216-322-6950 (C) [email protected]

Columbus FD WAYNE REDMON 11150 Pickerington Road Pickerington 43147 614-833-1812 (H) [email protected]

Columbus PD WILLIAM CAPRETTA 13985 Commercial Point Ashville 43103 740-983-6347 (H) 614-563-9636 (C)

Coshocton County FD & PD CORY WILSON 1716 Flint Lane Coshocton 43812 740-502-9240 (C) [email protected]

Cuyahoga Falls PD JOHN J. SIM 2200 16th Street Cuyahoga Falls 44223 330-310-7273 (C) 330-923-1986 (H) [email protected]

Dayton PD HOWARD JORDAN 5140 Rivers Edge Boulevard Dayton 45414 937-750-4886 (C) [email protected]

Licking County FD & PD JOHN CAPRETTA 116 Brittney Road Commercial Point 43116 614-554-6688 (C) [email protected]

Loveland/Symmes FD OTTO HUBER #1 Safety Center Drive Loveland 45140 513-583-3001 (B)

Marietta FD JOE A. MATTHEWS 966 Lancaster Street Marietta 45750 740-373-3053 (H) [email protected]

Marion FD & PD MICHAEL M. RADCLIFF 2198 Heron Lane Marion 43302 740-386-2582 (B) [email protected]

Toledo FD TIM BOHLAND 5154 Oldham Drive Toledo 43613 419-690-4686 (H) 419-376-4543 (C)

Youngstown FD SHAWN P. MURRAY, SR. 2261 Coral Sea Drive Youngstown 44511 330-518-2966 (C) 330-793-7363 (H) ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY, contact C. Guzzy, (Youngstown PD)

Youngstown PD CHARLES GUZZY 330-707-2171 (H) 330-743-8812 (B)

OklahomaLaredo FD JERRY RANGEL 319 Oklahoma Laredo 78041 956-334-1116 (C) [email protected]

Tulsa FD STEVEN DANIELS 918-691-0719 (C) [email protected]

Tulsa FD KENNY GUNN 918-231-6805 (B)

Pennsylvania Alleghney County PD STEVEN NAVE 12245 Frankstown Rd. Pittsburgh 15235 412-704-7508 (H) 412-913-4613 (C) [email protected]

Bucks County FD & PD ANDREW R. HILBERT 825 Glenmar Road Fairless Hills 19030 215-416-9897 (C) [email protected]

Erie PD GREGORY L. BANEY JR. [email protected] 814-440-2694 (C) 814-870-1280 (B)

Erie FD & PD STEVEN McKENRICK 8770 Old Lake Road Lake City 16423 814-774-4159 814-746-0716 [email protected]

Johnstown FD ROBERT J. OPETT 118 Timothy Street Johnstown 15904 814-659-9313 (C) [email protected]

Karthaus Corrections MICHAEL J. CHRISTOFF 200 Third Street Curwensville 16833 814-236-2132 (H) 814-421-7450 (C) [email protected]

McKeesport FD & PD JEFFREY D. TOMOVCSIK 2715 Kansas Street McKeesport 15132 [email protected] 412-523-3903 (C) 412-675-5021 (W)

Philadelphia FD LOU LUPO 3127 Belgrade Street Philadelphia 19134 267-847-9681 (C) 215-423-1362 (H) [email protected]

Philadelphia FD TIMOTHY G. McSHEA 913 Fillmore Street Philadelphia 19124 215-518-9683 (C) [email protected]

Pittsburgh FD DONALD DORSEY 312 Bon Air Avenue Pittsburgh 15210 412-433-0755 (P)

Pittsburgh FD THOMAS HERAK 1508 Pennock Road Pittsburgh 15212 412-761-6281 (H)

Pittsburgh PD CARL R. MOROSETTI, JR. 2221 Lynnbrook Avenue Pittsburgh 15226 412-600-2806 (C) [email protected]

Scranton FD & PD, & Waymart Corrections ANDY POLANSKY 709 Stafford Avenue Scranton 18505 570-961-9024 (H) 570-878-1248 (C) [email protected]

York County and Dauphin County FD & PD CHAD DEARDORFF 1846 Golden Eagle Drive York 17408 717-668-8445 (H) 717-858-2361 (C) [email protected]

Rhode IslandJohnston PD SETH D. CROSBY 42 Cameron Court Warwick 02886 401-641-1575 (C) 401-921-0159 (H) [email protected]

Providence FD THOMAS GIAMPIETRO 24 Riverview Drive North Providence 02904 401-353-0036 (H)

Providence PD SCOTT ZAMBARANO 401-265-1657 (C) [email protected]

South CarolinaNorth Myrtle Beach FD & PD RICHARD BUDDELMEYER 4240 Luck Avenue Little River 29566 843-249-5334 (B/F)

Tennessee

Bristol FD & PD DENNIS M. LEY 423-652-2895 (H) 423-361-0747 (C) [email protected]

Texas

Amarillo FD& PD JOE C. PONDER P.O. Box 33281 Amarillo 79120 806-584-0953 [email protected]

Angelina County Sheriff GREGORY DAWSON 409-489-8749 (C) [email protected]

Bee County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections RICHARD L. WEBB 2874 Cagle Lane Beeville 78102 361-319-3758 (C) [email protected]

Bexar County Sheriff & Correx. EILEEN KENNEDY 210-216-4825 [email protected]

Brazas County Sheriff DAVID C. STEWART P.O. Box 262 Huntsville 77342 936-662-7962 (C)


Brazoria County FD, PD, Sherrif & Corrections VICKE MOSSBARGER 2210 FM 655 Road Rosharon 77583 979-864-0286 (C) [email protected]

Brazoria County FD, PD, Sherrif & Corrections WILL MOSSBARGER 2210 FM 655 Road Rosharon 77583 979-864-9126 [email protected]

College Station FD & PD JIMMY O. YOW 604 N Glass Street Franklin 77856 832-595-7575 (C) 979-828-3055 (H) [email protected]

Dallas FD & PD RONALD VAUGHN, SR. 8035 E R L Thornton Freeway Suite 511 Dallas 75228 469-713-7759 (C) 972-289-8376 (H) [email protected]

Denton County Sheriff LES WOODS 2809 Calico Rock Drive Fort Worth 76131 817-675-6151 (C) [email protected]

El Paso Sheriff THOMAS DOWNS 6825 Cielo Vista #2 El Paso 79925 915-443-2080 [email protected]

Falls Cty. FD, PD, Sheriff DARRELL ALLEN 1523 Lorene Lane Marlin 76661 254-229-2951 (H) [email protected]

Fort Bend Sheriff CHERYL L. HILLEGEIST 1410 Williams Way Richmond 77469 713-480-6033 (C) [email protected]

Galveston Sheriff & Corrections CECILIA FIELDS 2022 Bayou Road LaMarque 77568 409-370-7322 (C) [email protected]

Garland FD JEFF TOKAR 1817 Drake Drive Richardson, 75081 972-781-7111 (B)

Gatesville Corrections CAROLYN L. IRISH 1310 Westview Gatesville 76528 254-223-3449 (H)

Gurney Unit Corrections CINDY ARNOLD 8769 FM 2419 Elkhart 75839 903-724-9007 (C) [email protected]

Jasper FD & PD STANLEY D. CHRISTOPHER 39 Chestnut Circle Jasper 75951 409-381-0350 (H) [email protected]

Jefferson County Corrections DAWN A. WILLIAMSON 3240 Parkway Drive Nederland 77627 409-728-3174 (C) [email protected]

Jefferson County Sheriff ROBERT ADAMS 7933 Viterbo Road, Suite 5 Beaumont 77705 409-722-1033 (B)

Kleberg County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections MICHAEL LUNA 2721 Quebec Drive Corpus Christi 78414 [email protected] 361-288-4882 (C)

LaPorte FD & PD ROD DAVIS 5110 Creekside Avenue Baytown 77523 832-266-7639 (C) [email protected]

Little Elm FD, PD & Corrections JANICE MARSHALL HARRISON 3023 Delray Court Little Elm 75068 409-474-0562 [email protected]

Lubbock FD RICKY MURPHY 5817 Alcove Avenue Lubbock 79407 806-891-4370 (C) [email protected]

McAllen FD & PD AMADO CANO, JR. P.O. Box 145 Santa Rosa 78593 956-867-4257

McAllen PD ROLANDO CASTILLO 2313 N. 36th Street McAllen 78501 956-655-8476 (H) [email protected]

McLennan Cty. PD & Sheriff KATHY MEALS P.O. Box 1411 Waco 76703 254-722-1711 (C) [email protected]

McLennan County Sheriff SHEILA THUN 705 Kane Street Waco 76705 254-405-3797 (C) [email protected]

Montgomery County PD, Sherrif & Corrections THOMAS M. PIERCE 3644 Violet Lane Huntsville 77340 936-355-0490 [email protected]

Pasadena FD & PD JOHN NOEL 1726 Roaring Springs Lane Seabrook 77586 832-788-4414 (C) [email protected]

Port Arthur FD STEPHEN L. CURRAN 3164 Andes Port Neches 77651 409-656-2828 (C) [email protected]

Pinehurst FD & PD KIESHA LUNA 409-330-0013 (C) [email protected]

Port Arthur FD & PD H. OTIS III P.O. Box 991 Port Arthur 77641 409-293-5742 (C) [email protected]

San Antonio FD JOE VALADEZ 15919 Quail Circle San Antonio 78247 210-656-9046 (H) 210-693-4344 (F) [email protected]

San Antonio FD RUBEN CEVALLOS 2367 Estate Gate Drive San Antonio 78260 210-861-4578 (C) 830-438-8207 (H) [email protected]

Tarrant County Sheriff & surrounding Metroplex area TANYA YOUNG 4901 Shell Ridge Drive Ft. Worth 76133 817-988-9704 (C) 817-292-5388 (F) [email protected]

Walker County FD & PD TARA M. BURNETT P.O. Box 6673 Huntsville 77342-6673 936-668-9193 (C) [email protected]

Walker County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections CATHY STOKES PO Box 8064 Huntsville 77340 936-661-0929 (C) 936-594-6072 (H)

Webb County Sheriff CYNTHIA GARCIA 320 Lily Lane Laredo 78046 956-771-9957 (C) [email protected]

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. FD PETER J. BAGDOVITZ P.O. Box 253 Barstow, MD 20610 301-980-0843 (C) [email protected]

Washington, D.C. PD MIGUEL MIRANDA 1700 Rhode Island Avenue NE Washington, D.C. 20018 202-439-2292 (C) 800-426-2707 (P) [email protected]

West VirginiaHuntington FD & PD RANDY D. ELLIS P.O. Box 999 Proctorville, OH 45669 740-886-5388 (H) 304-633-4975 (C)

WisconsinMilwaukee PD MIKE CRIVELLO P.O. Box 341352 Milwaukee 53234 414-412-0746 (C) [email protected]

WyomingLaramie Cty. FD, PD & Sheriff B. JOHN FITZGERALD 3672 Foxcroft Road Cheyenne 82001 307-775-9610 (H) [email protected]

Molly MillerSex: Female Height: 5'05''Race: Biracial Weight: 95Birth: 4/30/96 Eyes: BlueAge Now: 17 Hair: Brown

Bryce LaspisaSex: Male Height: 5'11''Race: White Weight: 170Birth: 4/30/94 Eyes: BlueAge Now: 19 Hair: Red

Our members are in a unique position to spot missing children. PFIA urges you to make a special effort to try to locate these missing children.

If seen, contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children immediately at 1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST) or report a sight-ing online at www.missingkids.com. You may also call or visit the website for free abduction prevention tips.

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Alura MyersSex: Female Height: 5'06''Race: White Weight: 120Birth: 11/16/95 Eyes: BrownAge Now: 18 Hair: Blonde

Nancy LopezSex: Female Height: 5’0''Race: Hispanic Weight: 160Birth: 1/6/96 Eyes: BrownAge Now: 17 Hair: Black

Rockel MatthewsSex: Female Height: 5'0"Race: Black Weight: 180Birth: 9/15/95 Eyes: BrownAge Now: 18 Hair: Black

Missing: March 7, 2013 - Brooker, FL

Alura may travel to Chiefland, Florida. When Alura was last seen her hair was dyed dark brown underneath. She may go by the alias last name Viera.

Missing: July 1, 2013 - Tulare, CA

Nancy may travel to Texas.

Missing: June 30, 2013 - Colorado Springs, CO

Brian may still be in the Colorado Springs, CO area. Brian has a mole on the right side of his nose and a mole above his left ear. He may wear glasses.

Missing: June 30, 2013 - Stone Mountain, GA

Katherine was last seen traveling with an adult male in a silver Oldsmobile with Michigan plates. The vehicle has since been recovered. She was last seen wear-ing pink shorts and a pink tank top with black and pink flowers.

Missing: July 2, 2013 - Wilson, OK

Molly is biracial. She is White and American Indian. When Molly was last seen, her hair was dyed black. Her bot-tom lip is pierced.

Missing: August 30, 2013 - Castaic, CA

Bryce was last seen on August 30, 2013. He has a tattoo on his left shoulder of a Taurus bull head and Roman numerals.

Brian YeagleySex: Male Height: 5’11''Race: Hispanic Weight: 120Birth: 3/11/99 Eyes: BrownAge Now: 14 Hair: Brown


SPECIAL NOTE: Height and weight are listed from the date an individual went missing and may not currently be accurate..

Fort Worth (TX) - Officer John Bell, Heroes Hall of Fame recipient with PFIA Representative Tanya Young and Chief of Police Jeffrey Halstead, read more about Officer Bell on page 6.

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The PFIA Protector - Summer 2013