Retirement Planning & Resources
Today, most agencies have reduced or eliminated pensions; that means it’s on you to financially plan for retirement
Firearms instructor Todd Fletcher went from a competitive power lifter to a retiree managing pre-diabetes and high blood pressure, showing the impact of shift work on wellness
Leaving the occupation you love is hard to do
Former Manhattan Beach Chief Robert Espinosa has returned to work at the El Segundo Fire Department
As “special firefighters,” Quincy retirees would be exempt from laws pertaining to pensions and civil service appointment procedures
The state could add retirement benefits, eligibility for state employee health insurance, tax benefits and training incentives
Glens Falls Fire Department Chief James “Jamie” Schrammel plans to work part-time until the next leader is hired
Newport News Fire Chief Jeffrey “Jeff” Johnson: “I’m going out on a high point with a great organization. So this will be my last position within the fire service”
Jason Tucker worked on cancer prevention, a special operations team and decon, Pasco County Fire Rescue said
Troy Gudie was instrumental in establishing the first local high school fire and EMS academy
Former Odessa Fire Rescue Chief John Alvarez responded to claims made by an attorney hired to re-investigate the 2022 incident
Bob Gear has led Benton County Fire District 1 and the Pasco Fire Department; he also responded to the World Trade Center attack on 9/11
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“I just can’t believe that 40 years went by so quickly,” said Firefighter Robert Thomas, whose three sons are in the service
With his retirement nearing, the NFFF’s executive director reflects on the Foundation’s evolution and the profound connections he’s made along the way
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A lawsuit filed by high-ranking chiefs says Richard Blatus’ retirement highlights tactics used to get older chiefs to retire
Rocco Brienzo discussed his pride in the fire service; Lynn firefighters gave him a personalized helmet and took him for a ride in their new fire boat
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They showed their support for a bipartisan measure that would benefit them
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Retired public safety workers and teachers plan to sue again, citing the Medicare Advantage Plan’s pre-authorization requirements
“I will miss you all terribly,” said Lt. Adrienne Walsh, who served for 27 years
The new bill would make permanent a 2021 law that offered early retirement with a reduced pension
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A city spokesman emphasized the expected cost savings from moving the former workers to a Medicare Advantage plan
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26 unions voted against the move to remove traditional Medicare as an option
“When we leave, each house will be in better shape,” said James Earl, a retired New York City fire lieutenant and project manager with Heart 9/11
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More than 200 family members, friends, FDNY members and elected officials gathered to celebrate with Anthony Louis Aquaro
Rocco Chierichella and some Spirit crewmembers doused the overhead compartment with water and fire extinguisher spray
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Pfeifer will manage day-to-day operations; the retired chief is known for his work in counterterrorism and disaster preparedness
Armando Hogan, a former spokesman for the agency, had been on administrative leave since Oct. 13
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Adams could eliminate retired EMS providers, firefighters, officers and others’ health insurance options except for Medicare Advantage
The retirement system, or PFRS, is a shareholder in WWE with some 350 shares, initially worth $100,000
Thomas D. Healy served with the department for 35 years
“I’m sure it’s going to help save lives,” said Garnell Whitfield, Buffalo’s former fire commissioner
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The decision is a win for a group of retired EMS providers, firefighters, officers and others who said an Advantage plan would water down their health coverage
Michael Stanley’s ties with the Schenectady Fire Department go back to his great-grandfather, Edward Moffett, who enlisted in 1918
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