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Indiana
Attorney General Steve Carter Visits
The
Porter County Sheriff's Dept.
Attorney General Steve
Carter speaks in support of Porter County Triad
Porter Twp. Trustee
Bob Wichlinski, Sheriff David Reynolds, Triad President
Anne Neiquist-White,
Att. Gen. Carter, Chief David Lain,
PCSP Chaplain & Triad
member Jay Birkey
On May 1st, Indiana
Attorney General Steve Carter came to the Porter County Sheriff’s
Department to present the Porter County Triad with 200 special
“Emergency Beacons”. These unique 60-watt bulbs are to be used in
place of standard front porch lights in the homes of local senior
citizens. When the light is switched on in the normal fashion they
operate just like the standard bulb. When the switch is rapidly
turned “on”, “off” then “on” again, an internal flasher will
activate, which will signify that the resident may need emergency
help.
“The flashing light will be
readily visible to emergency responders”, said Sheriff’s Department
Chief Deputy David Lain. “It could save valuable seconds when time
is an imperative issue.”
Lain began organizing the Triad
early in 2003, and is the group’s facilitator. Triad is comprised of
people from varying backgrounds and professions, including law
enforcement, clergy, senior advocates, healthcare, as well as
representatives from several levels of government. The newly elected
Chairperson, Anne Neiquist-White is a retired high school English
teacher and active member of AARP. She was also present at the
Attorney General’s presentation.
The Attorney General’s office
promotes and supports all of the state’s 18 active Triads. Mr.
Carter spoke Saturday of the importance he personally places on
providing Indiana seniors with the quality of life that they
deserve. He felt that these light bulbs should have wide usage
throughout the state. To that end, he procured funding to purchase
two thousand of them by his office for distribution via the network
of the Triad organizations.
Porter County Triad will
discuss how to best distribute the bulbs donated by Attorney General
Carter at their next meeting on May 17th. Prior to that,
Lain, Neiquist-White and her husband Don will represent Porter
County at the National Triad Conference to be held in Indianapolis
May 9-12
Sheriff Reynolds
thanks Att. Gen. Carter for his support of Triad.
Seated (L to R) Anne
Neiquist-White,
Att. Gen. Steve Carter, PCSP David Lain,
Chief David Lain speaks
Porter Twp. Trustee
Bob Wichlinski talks to
Att. Gen. Carter about
the purchase of additional bulbs.
Attorney General Carter and Jordan Lain
Attorney General Carter with Jeffrin Lain
Att. Gen Carter with
Chief Lains's Mother Betty
Attorney General
Carter with Triad Vice President Dave Chnupa
Chief Lain with EMA
Director Phil Griffith and Att, Gen. Carter
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