Retirement Planning & Resources
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
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Whether you’ve been out of the fire service for five months or 15 years, your lived experiences remain valuable to the firefighters of today
Retired Chicago Firefighter-Paramedic Dwain Williams, who served the department for more than 20 years, was killed in an attack by three gunmen on Thursday
Retired FDNY Firefighter Frank Pizarro wanted to bring the tradition of carrying caskets on a memorial fire engine to Las Vegas
The responses to the Illinois Public Pension Fund Association survey will go toward the the association’s efforts to assist future retirees
Springfield Fire Chief Allen Reyne, 50, made the announcement on Tuesday, shortly after recovering from COVID-19 and returning to duty
The former Decatur firefighter claims she was misled into receiving only about 11.5% of her pension after she retired due to a back injury sustained on the job
At a ceremony Friday, Superintendent Tim McConnell reflected on his 36 years at the department and handed over leadership to Deputy Superintendent Roman Nelson
Tim McConnell was praised by officials for his efforts to restore fire stations after Hurricane Katrina, but endured scorn related to long-standing labor grievances
The late Clayton Fire Marshal Roy Weckherlin’s badge was lost in a restaurant in Florida years ago, and the Florida man who found it spent four years working to return it to its rightful place
IAFF President Harold Schaitberger was accused of early withdrawal of more than $1 million in pension payments
Retired FDNY Firefighter Timmy Burke, 51, died on Friday due to 9/11-related complications, family members said
D.C. Fire and EMS Chief Gregory M. Dean announced Friday that he will be retiring after five and a half years with the department
An arbitrator ruled in favor of the retirees, whose pension came out to exceed their annual pay due to an “anomaly” in the system
Hingham Police Chief Glenn Olsson said the controversy partly contributed to his decision to retire, effective immediately
Minneapolis Fire Chief John Fruetel is retiring after 41 years with the department
The Spokane Fire Department says retired Firefighter Ed Foster’s death is a line-of-duty death
Former Trenton Fire Capt. Michael Strycharz claimed he was forced to retire after being harassed for exposing an alleged promotions bribery scheme
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Retired Firefighter John Wetter says he was left with permanent lung damage after responding to a hazmat incident and that he should have been accommodated under the Americans with Disabilities Act
An internal investigation that began last year found that Lt. Charlie Thomason’s Facebook posts went against Chattanooga’s ethics policy and code of conduct
Former Allentown Police Officer Corey Cole Jr.'s sentencing was pushed back due to the bid to keep his $47,000 yearly pension
Fired Manchester Firefighter Angelo Alleano Jr. is charged with raping four women between 2001 and 2008
Merlin Turner, 61, was reunited with his family on Thursday
Let them say you did the right things for the right reasons, treated everyone fairly, and gave your all on every call
The large procession of fire and EMS vehicles is expected to leave the Denver International Airport around 7:30 or 8 p.m.
The Charleston Fire Department, already down 15 firefighters since last year, is expecting more retirements amidst hiring processes slowed by the pandemic
Retired Dallas Firefighter Michael Dorety and his wife Susan were celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary on the Grand Princess when they both contracted COVID-19
Retired FDNY Battalion Chief Albert “Al” Petrocelli, 73, died early Wednesday
Retired Gallatin Fire Capt. Homer Barr, a 26-year fire service veteran, was a resident at the facility where more than 100 residents and staff tested positive
Officials said the items taken include antique extinguishers, nozzles and sprinkler heads
Retired FDNY Fire Marshal John Knox, 84, had been suffering from 9/11-related illness
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