Retirement Planning & Resources
Portland Fire Chief Ryan Gillespie will retire in early March
The bill would repeal two policies that reduce or restrict Social Security benefits for retired first responders and other public employees
Portland Fire & Rescue Captain Erica Nelson’s past adventures include biking around the Baltic Sea and a dogsledding excursion in Sweden
Odessa Fire/Rescue Assistant Fire Chief Glen Hogue: “It’s hard to say goodbye”
During his time in Newport Beach, Chief Scott Poster spearheaded the reorganization of the fire department and established a training section
William Schmidt was in his living room when he heard honking and a loud crash outside his home
Pension officials said allowing the withdrawals would leave them without the liquid reserves required to sustain $2.1 billion fund
State legislators halted the change in retiree health care plans after responders demonstrated outside the Capital
More than $500 million in deferred retirement funds have been withdrawn since August
Michael Willets will return to work part-time on code compliance and wants to finally learn how to play golf
Changes in pension formulas or medical benefits in retirement have caused those in the fire service to consider early retirement or face dramatic reductions in pensions and benefits.
Under Harold B. Hairston, 76, firefighter deaths declined and the average response times improved
The judge also sided with the city, approving a less generous interpretation of how quickly firefighters will accrue retirement benefits
With the city council’s support, the matter now moves to the Texas Legislature for approval
The firefighters’ board agreed to give up some benefits in exchange for certainty in a complex deal that would eliminate pension underfunding
J. Edward Hutchinson says 63 years is “a long friggin’ time” and he now must pass the torch on to someone new
Julie Drennan said she and her son lost around $70,000 in taxed pension benefits
A career highlight for Duncan was improving the department’s ISO classification to a Class 2, putting the department among the top 3 percent in the nation
The chief recalls a time when the only protective gear they had were essentially rain coats, thigh-high boots, plastic helmets and rubber gloves
The 29-year veteran said the highlight of her career was becoming a lieutenant
Mike Randolph began his firefighting career with the Napa Fire Department in 1989 and was promoted to division chief in 2005
Robert Singletary joined the fire department in 1982 and worked his way up the ladder to become chief
Paul Hutchinson filed for retirement a day before a department hearing
Rodney Eddins collapsed in April as he and his crew of firefighters extinguished a fire inside a home
Charles Beaver, a 32-year veteran, taught CPR and life support techniques while serving as a firefighter
A retired firefighter and police officer sued the city, arguing that the changes were unconstitutional and a violation of their pension contracts
Chief: “It’s been a great career... I’m humbled for all the time I’ve been here”
Martin Hoenisch began to pursue the suspect after he fatally stabbed a woman and attempted to flee the scene
Jack Berni joined the department in 1977 and worked his way up through the ranks
Jim Bailey said since joining the department in 1980, being a firefighter is ‘the best job I’ve had’
Daryl Ritz, a 33-year veteran firefighter, was found dead Tuesday after being reported missing Monday
Ron Clark began working for the department in 1976 and 40 years later he said he’s ready to retire
Andre Reid, 69, who had recently retired from firefighting in Haiti, was found in apparent cardiac arrest in a second-story bedroom
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