Retirement Planning & Resources
FDNY
Anthony Aquaro joined the FDNY in 1953 and served 26 years with Engine Company 269 in Brooklyn
Springfield’s Stephen Balboni said he has mixed feeling about leaving the job he always loved
The new law eliminates provisions that reduced benefits for retired police officers, firefighters, teachers and other public servants, offering retroactive and future payment increases
The East St. Louis Fire Pension Board voted unanimously to recover nearly $2.3 million in mandated payments from the city through an “intercept procedure”
Virginia’s police chief wants to raise the retirement age, but survey results of about 1,000 public safety employees show first responders are against the idea
The city of Apopka has also filed a lawsuit against National EMS Billing alleging fraud, breach of contract and unjust enrichment
The deputy director will assume the vacated position on an interim basis until a permanent replacement is found
The Hurt and Fall Foundation is a nonprofit organization geared towards helping first responders care and maintain their property after suffering injury or death
Compton served as NFFF chairman for 11 years, now turning over role to Troy Markel
Luis Garcia has visited five states over 22 months, offered 106 two-hour classes and donated 2,800 Narcan sprays to attendees and saved 122 lives
“I guess you could say it’s the family business,” Lucas Maas said
Volunteers would have to serve at least five years to become vested and would earn funds toward their pension based on time spent on fire activities
After more than 30 years of service at the Neosho Fire Department, Chief Mike Eads has announced his retirement
Stan Morse is asking for help after the state claimed he didn’t identify a specific incident or exposure to a carcinogen that triggered his throat cancer
Surrounded by firefighters from across the state, Gov. Larry Hogan announced two pieces of legislation that he said were necessary to protect firefighters
With no dissent, the Pine Bluff City Council voted to name the city’s newest fire station, Fire Station No. 3, in honor of retired firefighter Tommy Davis
After 12 years as chief, Mansfield Fire Chief Neal Boldrighini will be retiring in September 2019
Hornell Fire Chief Dan Smith recalled fond memories as well as the trials of working at the fire station for 36 years
A $360,612 SAFER grant will pay for three of the positions as officials replace retirees
The dispute concerns whether an alleged promise by city officials that retired firefighters’ insurance would be free was legally binding
Chief Charles Gordon joined the department in January 1989 and rose through the ranks until he was appointed chief by former Mayor William Bell in September 2014
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Chief Charles Gordon is ending his 30-year tenure on Dec. 28
After a career as a first responder and leader, Washington Twp. Fire Chief Bill Gaul has announced he will retire in March after nearly 40 years of service
Utica’s firefighters union is threatening legal action against the city as to how the Utica Fire Department’s assistant chief was reinstated to his former job
The suit alleges that Buck Consultants and three of its employees repeatedly failed to “provide adequate warning or proper counsel” of the system’s impending calamity
San Francisco Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White, the first woman ever to lead the department and the longest-serving big-city fire chief in the country, is retiring
Officials said several department members practiced multiple intubations on a body that was awaiting transport to a funeral home
“I actually saw the first plane aim for the building, and I knew I was going to the largest fire of my life,” Joseph Pfeifer said
Former Utica Fire Chief Russel Brooks said he still believes he could return to duty, despite his impending mandatory retirement date in October
The Providence Retirement Board granted John Sauro’s application for an ordinary disability pension after he was previously stripped of his benefits
Chief Steve Krentel said his departure is not the result of efforts to oust him, but that the “headaches” at work are making it easier to leave
Buffalo Grove officials said they aim to overturn a ruling that granted Kevin Hauber’s benefits to his family after he died of job-related colon cancer
Gary Greenbaum was honored Friday for his continuous service to the city as a fire dispatcher since 1977
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