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Wayne Township Trustee’s
Newsletter
Inside this issue:
Note From Trustee Harris 1
Community Served 2-6
Speedway Earth Day 7
In the News 8-10
Project Lifesaver 11
Services You May Not Know
About
11
WARNING 12
February Stats 13
KIB Clean Up 14
Job Fair 14
BEWARE 15
Change Your Battery! 16
Stock the Pantry 17
Ben Davis Lions Club 18
Board Meetings 18
Accolades 19
IFRH 20
Contact Us 21
“The Voice for Grassroots Government
Faithfully Serving with Trust and Integrity”
March 2014
Wayne Township
Emergency Assistance
Wayne Township
Fire Department
Volume 3 Issue 3
5401 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46241 (317) 241-4191
From the Desk of: Andy Harris, Trustee
Santa and Mrs. Clause
“The universal
brotherhood of
man is our
most precious
possession.”
~ Mark Twain
Dear Wayne Township Residents and Businesses;
I want to personally thank you for your time and efforts for calling and
emailing our Indiana State Senators and asking them to vote NO on
HB1229. On Wednesday February 26th we were successful with a 6 to 4
vote, NOT to pass HB1229. I just want to say how humbled and proud I am
of the Wayne Township Community who assisted with keeping the Wayne
Township Fire Department in local control.
I would like to thank the following Senators who voted NO for HB1229:
Senator Braux District 34 Senator Eckerty District 26
Senator Bray District 37 Senator Holdman District 19
Senator Young District 47 Senator Smith District 45
And the two Senators who were speakers, and pure leaders in this fight:
Senator Young District 35
Senator Taylor District 33
I also want to thank the following elected officials who testified in support of keeping your
Wayne Township Fire Department. State Representatives:
Justin Moed District 97 Karlee Macer District 92
Cherrish Pryor District 94 Robert Behning District 91
David Frizzel District 93
City County Councillors:
Marilyn Pfisterer District 14 Janice McHenry District 6
Robert Lutz District 13 Jason Holliday District 22
Christine Scales District 4 Council President
Maggie Lewis District 7
…and a special “Thank You” to the West Side Chamber of Commerce and MSD Wayne
Township Superintendent Jeff Butts for their Resolution and Endorsement to SAVE or
Fire Department!
We couldn’t have accomplished this without them, but especially without YOU, so Thank you!
Feel free to email any or all of them and thank them for allowing HB1229 NOT to pass.
Please know that technically legislation does not end until Friday March 14th, so there is a
possibility this may be inserted as an amendment to another bill. So please STAY ALERT
incase I need your engagement in the near future.
388 - Community Engagements for 2013
7601 - Community Clients Served from
January 2011 to December 31, 2013
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7518 Bentley Drive 46214
1640 Biltmore Avenue 46241
3016 Breakwater 46214
2624 Collier Street 46241
3320 Heather Ridge 46214
6804 Idlewood Trail 46214
6146 Lakeview Drive 46224
17 Lynhurst Drive 46241
5477 Norfolk Way 46241
110 North Vine Street 46224
1209 South Norfolk Street 46222
727 South Worth Avenue 46241
6814 Walton Street 46241
3548 West Gimber Street 46241
6909 Westlake Road 46214
922 Woodrow Avenue 46241
1643 Allegro Way 46231
920 Ardsley Drive 46234
1420 Butternut Lane 46234
2924 Consulate Lane 46224
2818 Embassy Row Road 46224
600 Farley Drive 46214
3514 Farnsworth Street 46241
2506 Foltz Street 46241
7858 Island Club Drive 46214
3154 Island Club Court 46214
327 1/2 Laclede Street 46241
2110 N. Lynhurst Drive 46224
5709 Port Irving Drive 46224
48 Port O’Call Drive 46224
5714 Port O’ Hope Drive 46224
59 Port Robert Drive 46224
6303 Rathmann Drive 46224
1524 S. Biltmore Avenue 46218
540 S. Fleming Street 46241
1805 S. Lynhurst Drive 46241
2957 S. Rybolt Avenue 46241
1038 S. Witcomb Avenue 46241
7358 St. Croix Lane 46214
1031 Waldemere Avenue 46241
5728 Wilkins Street 46241
We will be there, when
you need us!
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February 8th
Civilians driving by
home on West Caven
Street rescued a man from
a burning home. Crews
brought the fire under
control in about 10
minutes. Resident was in
serious condition and
taken to Eskinazi Hospital.
February 12
Crews from Station 81 had just returned from a medical call
when they heard sirens followed by gunfire. Once IMPD se-
cured the scene, Engine 81 began treating the individual who
was shot. He was then transported Eskinazi Hospital.
February 19
Wayne Township Extrication Task Force 82 assisted IFD on
an auto accident with entrapment at Thompson and Harding.
February 20
Wayne Township Crews freed a woman who was trapped in
an overturned car. An SUV was running from the police and
crashed into another vehicle flipping the car over trapping
Andrea Parrish in her vehicle. At the time her condition was
unknown. Since, husband Travis Parrish stated “she is a little
bruised and sore, but she’s resting at home now.”
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February 22
2 families were displaced by fire in a
Clermont Duplex just after 1 AM. No
injuries occurred. The fire was caused by
a discarded cigarette.
NEW LADDER 84
FERRARA hd-100
Rear Mount Platform
The Pictures to the right and on the
next page are of the new ladder
rear platform. For more infor-
mation go to:
www.facebook.com/waynetwpfdindy
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id you know Wayne Township Trustee’s Office have the following Agencies and Businesses at their office to better
serve you?
Kelly Carter, Mayor’s Neighborhood Liaison - Mondays from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Child Support Division - By appointment only. Call 317-327-1800
Services: Hoosier Healthwise, Wishard Advantage, Healthy Indiana Plan and Affordable Care Act Marketplace - Wednesdays
by appointment only. Call 317-241-4191
Safe Link - If you qualify free cell phone and minutes plans. Ask your caseworker or call 317-241-4191
MDwise - Will answer all your questions about the health insurance and will enroll you in the marketplace. Every Wednesday
until March 26, 2014 from 9 AM to 1 PM
Small Smiles Dental Clinic - Some Thursdays, questions please call 317-925-2810
Shalom Healthcare Center - Some Thursdays, questions please call 317-291-7422
We are kicking off our 2014 fundraising series for the
Project Lifesaver program. Wayne Township currently
manages 17 clients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and
Autism. We continue to receive referrals and request for
service from caregivers in need of tracking devices. Our
goal is to provide transmitters at no cost or reduce cost to
families who cannot afford service. Your donation, no
matter the amount is important. Go the link below to give
your financial support to our program.
http://www.gofundme.com/wtfd-project-lifesaver
Citizens enrolled in Project Lifesaver wear a small personal transmitter around the wrist or ankle that emits
an individualized tracking signal. If an enrolled client goes missing, the caregiver notifies their local Project
Lifesaver agency, and a trained emergency team responds to the wanderer’s area. Most who wander are
found within a few miles from home, and search times have been reduced from hours and days to minutes.
Recovery times for PLI clients average 30 minutes — 95% less time than standard operations.
If you have any questions please contact our Project Lifesaver Coordinator Joy Lorch at 317-550-7066.
Colorless, Odorless Gas Potential Danger Especially During Winter Months Unintentional carbon monoxide exposure accounts for an estimated 15,000 emergency department visits and 500
unintentional deaths in the United States each year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that,
EMS agencies across the country respond to thousands of carbon monoxide poisonings every year in homes, garages,
business, cars and recreational vehicles. Unfortunately, many of these result in tragic outcomes. Carbon monoxide
poisoning occurs after enough inhalation of the toxic gas. However, being colorless, odorless, tasteless and initially
non-irritating, it is very difficult for people to detect. Carbon monoxide is produced by the incomplete burning of various
fuels, including coal, wood, charcoal, oil, kerosene, propane and natural gas. Products and equipment powered by
internal combustion engines, such as portable generators, cars, lawn mowers and power washers, also produce carbon
monoxide. Symptoms are often very mild and include lightheadedness, confusion, headaches, vertigo and flu-like
effects. Extended exposures can lead to significant harm to the central nervous system and heart and even death.
Prevention remains the best cure. It is important to have gas appliances serviced at least once a year. Carbon monoxide
detectors should also be placed in homes and businesses to detect exposure. The devices can typically be purchased at
the same locations that smoke detectors are sold.
Click on the Picture Below for More Information
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Total Number of Household
Recipients of Township
Emergency Assistance
Total Value of Benefits Provided
to Recipients of Emergency
Township Assistance
VICTIMS
ASSISTANCE
FEBRUARY
Adults
Children
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The 2014 Great Indy Clean Up is near! No one likes to live in an
area with trash and pollution. Join Wayne Township Trustee’s
Office in helping our Neighbor’s “Clean It Up”
Saturday, April 12th
Go to http://www.kibi.org/great_indy_cleanup to complete the required
Request Form to receive resources for your community clean up.
You can also contact Tammy Stevens with any questions at
[email protected] or your Mayor’s Neighborhood Liaisons, Kelly
Carter at [email protected]
Presented by City County Councilor Marilyn Pfisterer
LAKE VIEW CHURCH 47 Beachway Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46224
Directions:
From I-465
On the west side of Indianapolis, take Exit 13-A east on Rockville Road. Turn left at Mickley Drive (the stop light),
and take an immediate left again at Beachway Drive. Follow road to the church, on the right at 47 Beachway
Drive.
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Death by Icicle
Icicles and rooftop snow are the latest danger facing the public this winter. Freezing temperatures across the country have led to
the build-up of ice and snow on cell towers, buildings and roofs - with emergency services called into action to deal with some of
the dangers. More people than ever are being killed by icicles. It’s official. Winter is still here and very dangerous. The fact
that icicles are dangerous shouldn’t come as a surprise, they are essentially little frozen missiles which can fall from great
heights. In fact, injury rates are the highest on record. Don’t be complacent next time you are outside near a cell tower, house or
building with icicles. That piece of ice can kill!
Safety Tips for Falling Ice:
Be aware of your surroundings and watch the sky above if you are close to a building, house or cell tower for
falling ice. Don’t let the complacency bug bite you and end up injured or even worse.
Be aware most ice falls within 5-10 feet of domestic buildings but can travel as far out as 50-100 feet from a
cell tower.
80 to 90 mph. That is the rate at which a half-pound icicle three inches in diameter falls from a 30 story
building, according to terminal-velocity calculations by Andreas Schroeder, a physics professor at the Univer-
sity of Illinois-Chicago.
1,000 lbs. This is the force with which the half-pound icicle hits. “That is the rough equivalent of a couple of
people on a stiletto-shoe heel on top of your head,” UIC’s Schroeder says. “Roughly the same as a five-
ounce baseball thrown by a Major League pitcher hitting you in the head.”
Wear a hard hat when entering any cell cite
You should not stand under areas with icicles above.
Never place a ladder directly against a gutter covered with ice or icicles. The pressure of the ladder against
the gutter may cause the ice or icicles to dislodge, falling on the person or prop- erty below.
March 15, 2014:
FREE Gang Awareness Workshop:
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Renaissance School - For more information please contact Amanda Salz at 327-7955
April 12, 2014:
Great Indy Cleanup: Come out and join the community in cleaning up!
Visit www.greatindycleanup.com to learn more or contact Tammy at [email protected].
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Change your Clock Change your Smoke Alarm batteries on
Smoke Alarms are your 1st line of defense against a fire. It is a warning device to wake you up if you are
sleeping or alert you that smoke or fire is in your home. Please read below some of the guide lines for re-
placement of smoke alarms.
Replacement of Smoke Alarms
The Wayne Township Fire Department recommends the use of Combination Smoke Alarms in your home.
Combination Smoke Alarms are able to detect both flaming and smoldering fires and should be replaced
every 10 years. These types of smoke alarms combine Ionization and Photoelectric properties to make for the
most effective alerting device.
Ionization Smoke Alarm - Flaming type Fires:
This type of alarm responds to the movement through an electric field of ions produced by a small radioactive
source in the smoke alarm chamber. When smoke particles move into the chamber, they inhibit the motion of
the ions, altering the electric current. Fires that produce a large number of particles (i.e., flaming fires) are
sensed more easily with an ionization detector.
Photoelectric Smoke Alarm - Smoldering type Fires:
This type alarm operates on the principle of light scattered from the surface of particles. Because the large
particles have much more surface area then small particles, a photoelectric detector is more sensitive to the
large particles produced in a smoldering fire.
Replacing Smoke Alarms
When replacing hardwired smoke alarms in your home, it is best to contact a licensed electrician or electrical
contractor for replacement, or to remove the smoke alarm and take it to a hardware store to see if there is one
that is compatible that can be ordered for replacement. Rule of thumb, when one hardwired smoke alarm
needs to be replaced in your home they should all be replaced at the same time.
When replacing battery operated smoke alarms, again rule of thumb, when one battery operated smoke alarm
needs to be replaced in your home they should all be replaced at the same time. The brand name of the smoke
alarm is not important however, before purchasing a smoke alarm make sure the alarm unit carries a "UL"
approved listing.
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2014 WAYNE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETINGS
TIME: 6PM LOCATION: 5401 W. WASHINGTON STREET
The Wayne Township Board meets the following dates, please join
us:
March 13
April 10
June 12
August 7
September 11 - Budget
October 9 - Budget final vote
December 11
Wayne Twp. Education Foundation spaghetti supper, silent auction, and variety show.
Friday March 7th at Ben Davis High School - 5-7 P. M.
Dinner is $5.00 adults -- $4.00 for students
Ben Davis Lions Club will be selling Mike's car wash coupons the month of March. I have them now. the cost is $7.00 each. This is for a
basic wash only.
Thanks for supporting the Ben Davis Lions Club.
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ACCOLADES
Thank you for your service ~Ken
Congratulations, Andy! Much of this support,
probably most, is because you are doing such a
terrific job as our Wayne Township Trustee and
we have a great Fire Department. I was pleased to
note that my Democrat Representative, Karlee
Macer, testified in support of our Fire
Department. She had responded to my email
that she was going to vote NO ~Marcie T.
To the Fire Crews who responded to the overturned
vehicle on Tibbs Avenue this morning; My wife
Andrea was the woman trapped in the vehicle. I
am a Sheriff’s Deputy in Missouri and was on
duty when I learned of the crash. I arrived in
Indy several hours later to be with her and she
told me about how she was treated and how you
conducted yourselves. I may never be able to ever
put into words how grateful I am for your
expertise and professionalism. Today you lived
up to the stories I heard growing up about your
agency. From the son, grandson and nephew of
former Perry and Decatur Township Firefighters,
Thank you! ~ Travis P.
It’s a new year! If you enjoy our Newsletter and you would like to give
feedback, please email me at [email protected] we
would love to hear from you with any recommendations on how we may
better serve you.
Thank you, Andy *Please note in your email if you do not wish to have your statement in the Newsletter.
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Go to: www.indyfrh.org for more information.
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WayneTWPTrustee
Danny Vaughn, Judge
Bill Newman, Constable
The Wayne Township
Government Center
5401 W. Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 241-4191
Email: [email protected] or
Small Claims Court
(317) 241-9573
Services Provided through the
Trustee’s Office
Food
Shelter
Burial
Heating
Utilities
Clothing
Transportation
Medical Assistance
Your caseworker can explain these
services to you in detail.
Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m.
to
3:00 p.m.
By appointment only.
www.waynetwp.org
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