Retirement Planning & Resources
Minnesota firefighters continue to support one another and serve the department with a monthly breakfast that helps maintain their identity as firefighters
KCFD faces a record $1.3M discrimination settlement, a bitter fight over firefighter Dominic Biscari’s fatal 2021 crash discipline, and scrutiny after two line-of-duty deaths
Veteran firefighters with nearly 300 years of combined service to swap stories, honor past fires and stay connected to today’s department
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
Firefighter-Paramedic Willis “Bill” Halfacre joined the Ensley Volunteer Fire Department 1981
A judge found that minority representation increased, but some current and retired Black firefighters said their numbers continued to dwindle
“My wife was asking if anyone else was inside, and she said my babies were inside,” said Ronnie Rollings, who removed the children
A measure would move oversight of a pension plan for newer firefighters to the panel that continues to run a separate system for veteran firefighters and retirees
Vincent J. Mandala served for 42 years, and his passing follows the deaths of three other former members who responded to the terrorist attack
“We will never forget Firefighter Robert Reynolds, Firefighter Michael Verzi, and Supervising Fire Marshal Jack McCauley,” said UFA President Andrew Ansbro
A recent FireRescue1 poll reveals when firefighters envision hanging up the helmet – and how many don’t plan to retire at all
After Firefighter Matthew Dizney’s suspected overdose, commanders transferred staffers among New Britain’s eight firehouses to break up cliques
Former Cambridge Fire Chief John P. Trumble was working with firefighters as a spotter when he was overcome by smoke and fire
Union representatives testified in March in favor of cities paying 26.5% of the salaries of officers and firefighters – up from 19.5% for police and 24% for fire
Santa Fe’s former Assistant Chief and Fire Marshal Ted Bolleter ran through the fire as other family members escaped, according to his daughter
Dozens of firefighters gathered on the steps of the state capitol to show their support
Ed McBride, former assistant fire chief in Godfrey, had battled the duty-related cancer for the past few years
Wayne Triche is accused of spending the money on gambling, home repairs and credit card payments
The Social Security Fairness Act would eliminate provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for first responders
“Dear retiree, No, go away.” The good news: There are other ways to stay connected to the fire service
In this video, Gordon Graham encourages firefighters to find a sense of purpose outside of the fire service
Firefighters Union Local 2 President Jim Tracy said the real number of unvaccinated FFs is even lower as members make the best of a “rotten situation”
Nigro’s career with the FDNY began in 1969, and he is one of only six people to have held every rank in the department
If approved by the City Council, Crowley, a 25-year veteran of the LAFD, would become the first woman to head the agency in its 135-year history
A Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the incident involving Newark Captain Carlos A. Rivera and a retired FF, who was also found unresponsive but survived
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