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One-Time:
None.
Workers Compensation:
A political subdivision may elect to provide benefits and compensation to its volunteer firefighters. It must obtain insurance that would provide benefits and compensation at least equivalent to those provided by the state. If a volunteer firefighter is injured in the line of duty, the computation shall be based on the minimum gross weekly earnings paid a fulltime firefighter employed in the political subdivision where the injury occurred or other similar formula. It must be equal to or greater than the minimum wage computed on the basis of a 40-hour week. The benefit to spouse and/or children totals 80% of fulltime firefighter's spendable earnings. Benefits are subject to Social Security offset and employer pension or profit-sharing plan. Upon remarriage spouse receives two-year lump sum and benefits terminate. Benefits to spouse end 10 years after firefighter's death unless spouse has reached age 52 or is permanently and totally disabled. Children are eligible until age 19 or married; full-time students receive benefits regardless of age, for first four years following the firefighter's death. A $2,000 disability and death fund has also been established for Alaskan firefighters.
Contact: Alaska Division of Workers' Compensation, P.O. Box 115512, Juneau, AK 99811. Phone: (907) 465-2790. www.labor.state.ak.us/wc/
Funeral:
Maximum of $2,500 for burial expenses.
Contact: Workers' Compensation Division of the Department of Labor. 1111 West 8th St., Suite 306, PO Box 25512, Juneau, AK 99802-5512. Phone: (907) 465-2790. www.labor.state.ak.us/wc/wc.htm
Pension:
None.
Child's Education:
Benefit provides tuition and fees in the University of Alaska system. Scholarships are dependent of member benefits.
Contact: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education. 3030 Vintage Boulevard, Juneau, AK 99801-7109. Phone: (907) 465-2962 or (800) 441-2962, Customer Service.
Spouse's Education:
Benefit provides tuition and fees in the University of Alaska system.
Contact: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education. 3030 Vintage Boulevard, Juneau, AK 99801-7109. Phone: (907) 465-2962 or (800) 441-2962, Customer Service.
Support Organizations:
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