Retirement Planning & Resources
After 36 years of service, Muscatine Fire Chief Jerry Ewers was honored with a final call ceremony, capping a career that began in 1988
From checking Social Security records to updating retirement plans, here’s a step-by-step checklist for maximizing your benefits
Firefighters, police officers and teachers will see higher Social Security payments starting in April after the repeal of WEP and GPO under the new Social Security Fairness Act
“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
A city spokesman emphasized the expected cost savings from moving the former workers to a Medicare Advantage plan
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
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
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
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
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
The FBI searched a Denton County station in Argyle on Thursday looking for evidence against recently retired Fire Chief Troy Mac Hohenberger
Local 73 is pushing for a system that is expected to be more responsive to firefighter concerns
Robert Olsen claims he suffered asthma resulting from Lou Gehrig’s Disease as a result of breathing in toxic air during World Trade Center recovery efforts
A bystander saw the Pilcher’s ambulance and got the EMS providers out, but paramedic and retired firefighter Don Parrish did not survive
Robert Sanford left the Chester Fire Department a month after the Capitol attack
The retired firefighter told authorities he was approached by a man in an orange vest; the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has arrested three suspects
Stillwater firefighter Randy Blake retired at 44 and underwent a double lung transplant following a battle for his life
The program would require legislative approval and could include $4,000 bonuses to first responders with bachelor’s degrees
Vanessa Bryant’s attorneys say a sheriff’s deputy led Brian Jordan around to take site photos; the former captain and his lawyer cited stress and trauma
Melvin “Dennis” Fortney III also taught at a community college and had retired as a battalion chief for Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue
Instead of hotels, Jörg Richter is staying at fire stations as they always have “an open door,” he says
Dennis Slater was a 29-year member of the Broad Brook FD before retiring, but still helped out at major incidents and fundraisers whenever he could
Wayne Triche embezzled money from the pension fund to cover his gambling, home improvement and living expenses
Legislation allows injured federal first responders who continue service in government to retain retirement
