Fire & Safety Supplies, Equipment & Service

• Baker Fire & Rescue Supply
  P.O. Box 134
  Marion Center, PA 15758
  Indiana County
  724-397-8509
  Fire department equipment, helmets, gear, boots, shoes, badges, etc.
• Butterfield Enterprises
  1442 Rostraver Street
  Monessen PA 15062
  724-684-6129
  Website: www.butterfieldenterprises.com
  Emergency apparatus, public works & contractors truck bodies sales & service.
• J & M Safety Service
  RR 6
  Kittanning, PA
  724-543-4764
  Fire extinguishers.
• Jisco Distribution
  724-285-2131
  Fax: 724-285-8229
  Web site: www.jiscodistribution.com
  Jisco Distribution proudly offers fire and safety equipment for fire departments, law enforcement, emergency medical services, industrial services, municipalities and contractors. Jisco offers everything from barricades to vehicle wash, including streamlights, vehicle emergency lights, industrial flashlights, saw blades, safety vests, and much more!
  • 3245 William Flynn Highway
    Slippery Rock, Pa 16057
    724-794-4121
    Fax 724-794-4109
    www.jiscodistribution.com

• Hajdukiewicz Enterprises
  47 Main Street
  Freeport, PA  16229
  724-295-2074 or 1-800-863-9903
  Fax:  724-295-4355
  Emergency apparatus sales and service.

• Milligan's Fire Protection
  RR 6
  Kittanning, PA
  724-543-2410
  Fire protection and fire fighting products and services.
• Phoenix Trailer & Body Co.
  Sales Office 
  18 Reed Ave
  Monessen PA 15062
  724-797-5884
  Website: www.phoenixtrailer.net
  Emergency response apparatus and trailers at that meets any departments budget.

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A Fire Fighters Prayer

SCAMS
Article by Leroy Andre - 1/21/04

     Every day, reports of senior citizens, and even younger people who are not so old, are the victims of scams. Almost every day, reports are received by police and other organizations, and publicized over radios, TV's and newspapers, warning the public about those who like to see residents and their money part company. In most cases, those defrauded are ones who don't believe they could be the victims.
     "If it sounds too good to be true, then in all probability it is too good to be true," Trooper Tim Bayer, of the Pennsylvania State Police, said as he used video tapes in showing how the slick talkers gain the confidence of unwary citizens. Bayer has been participating in radio programs and other media, including visiting senior centers in warning about scams and safe driving programs during winter months.
     At the Bruin Senior Center, Bayer showed tapes in which the targets are shown how much information the scam artists have, how they quickly gain the confidence of those they hope to gain the money the victims need for other purposes, and the procedures they use.
     One of the largest tools that those fighting the scams have is the help of victims, who are not afraid to tell others about the scam pulled on them. "The scam artist is well prepared in how to gain information from their victims, how to gain the confidence of those they are working on, in seeking information that they can use in making the victim feel that he or she is only interested in the welfare of the person, and in giving good bargains that must be taken advantage of immediately.
     One of the first indications that it is a scam is that the offer is "a once in a lifetime deal, and that it must be taken right now before some one else grabs it, or the price goes up".
     Bayer said that his position is not to scare people into believing that even legitimate offers are scams. "My purpose is to urge you to seek references and talk to people who have had work by the the companies you contact," rather than do business with those who come to the your door uninvited and give you the offer of "a terrific bargain."
     Bayer also warned about those who come to your door and make you an offer, keeping you busy away from where others with him are going through your house. "They may tell you that they are checking your home to see what other good deals they can give you, while stealing everything they can carry," he noted.
     Many new frauds are developing through e-mail sales and other methods, where what sounds like good offers, turns out to be just that, good offers, with no merchandise delivered. Identify thefts that leads to many losses can be very costly. Bayer said no personal information should be given to strangers, or credit cards, check books or other vital information be left where it can be seen or taken by others.