Chest Deep and Rising

The Hurricane Katrina Nightmare
by Patrick Yoes

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“This story conveys a moment when the future seemed out of reach, and out of control. It was a time when our world collapsed all around us. It was a time of ever-changing challenges, unspeakable horrors, and survival. Equally important, it was a time of bravery, heroic acts, and selfless devotion by America’s first responders.”

– Patrick Yoes, author of Chest Deep and Rising

Patrick Yoes, employed by the St. Charles Sheriff's Office since 1984, oversees the department’s Special Services Division. In 2005 he lived through 16 days of hell with Katrina. After the hurricane hit, Patrick participated in the Fraternal Order of Police relief efforts, where he helped coordinate vital services to the officers directly in the field at the height of the chaos and during the long months of recovery that followed. His involvement in the emergency services and recovery efforts in his parish and the surrounding area included taking part in a courageous rescue operation at the notorious Convention Center and delivering supplies to the law enforcement officers watching over the worst-impacted, most dangerous areas.

A portion of the proceeds from the book will go to the Fraternal Order of Police Charitable Foundation, which is responsible for a wide range of worthy causes, including the Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service in Washington, DC, and the FOP Disaster Relief Fund.

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The National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) is pleased to announce a partnership with Smith & Wesson NASCAR Racing Program (S&W) to raise funds for the FOP Foundation, a charitable arm of the FOP responsible for a wide range of worthwhile initiatives which include the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service held annually in Washington, D.C.

Smith & Wesson will be showcasing a black & white race car resembling a police unit with the FOP logo on the trunk cover during the 2005 Busch Series at the Texas Motor Speedway on November 5th and the Phoenix International Raceway on November 12th. At the wheel will be Ron Hornaday, 2-time Craftsman Truck Series Champion. The car is a tribute to America's law enforcement and military heroes.

At each race, S&W will feature a FOP member that is an active police officer and has a recent story of valor as an "Honorary Crew Chief" on pit row. S&W has also offered to help coordinate promotions and shooting events at local gun shops and ranges in the weeks before the races, and police shooting competition events through the local FOP Lodges.

For this event to be successful with the maximum financial support to the FOP Foundation, we need full support from all State and Local Lodges. We are offering FOP/S&W Racing products in the S&W merchandise trailer at the races and through the racing products web site, www.smith-wesson-racing.com. Items include apparel and die-cast car replicas. A portion of the proceeds benefit the FOP Foundation. Each lodge is encouraged to assist in promoting this partnership and available merchandise benefiting the Foundation.

The race car and merchandise make reference to "M&P", which is S&W's new Military & Police auto-pistol featured for Law Enforcement in 2006.

www.smith-wesson-racing.com