Florida

One-Time:
There is a basic benefit of $50,000 for accidental death, plus an additional benefit of $50,000 if death occurs during emergency response. If a firefighter is unlawfully and intentionally killed, dies as a result of a fire determined to be an act of arson, or subsequently dies as a result of injuries sustained in either of these types of incidents, the total benefit is $150,000.

Contact: Florida State Fire Marshal. 200 East Gaines St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0300. Phone: (850) 413-3170.

 

Workers' Compensation:
Benefit is 50% of average weekly wage from regular employment to spouse, and an additional 16 2/3% if there are dependent children. Spouse receives lump sum compensation equal to 26 weeks upon remarriage and weekly benefits cease. Children receive benefit longer if disabled and incapable of self-support and until age 22 if full-time students. Definition of employment includes volunteer firefighters responding to or assisting with fire or medical emergencies whether or not the firefighters are on duty.

Contact: Division of Workers' Compensation, 200 East Gaines St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0300. Phone: (850) 413-3170.

 

Funeral:
Maximum of $5,000 for burial expenses.

Contact: Division of Workers' Compensation, 200 East Gaines St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0300. Phone: (850) 413-3170.

 

Pension:
Most full-time and volunteer municipal and special district firefighters covered under Firefighters Pension Trust Fund.

Contact: Municipal Police Officers? and Firefighters? Retirement Trust Funds Office, Division of Retirement, PO Box 3010, Tallahassee, FL 32315-3010. Phone: (850) 922-0667.

 

Child's Education:
Under State Statute-Title X, Chapter 112, education fees are waived for dependent children of firefighters killed in emergency response or in arson fire. Children seeking an undergraduate education, vocational-technical certificate, or a post-graduate degree will have the cost of tuition, matriculation, and other statutorily authorized fees waived. Surviving children may attend a state community college, state university, or a vocational-technical school, full- or part-time for up to 120 credit hours. Children eligible until age 25 for undergraduate or vocational study and up to age 29 for post-graduate programs.

Contact: Registrar at each institution. May need to provide citation: State Statute-Title X, Chapter 112.

 

Spouse's Education:
Under State Statute-Title X, Chapter 112, education fees are waived for dependent children of firefighters killed in emergency response or in arson fire. Children seeking an undergraduate education, vocational-technical certificate, or a post-graduate degree will have the cost of tuition, matriculation, and other statutorily authorized fees waived. Surviving children may attend a state community college, state university, or a vocational-technical school, full- or part-time for up to 120 credit hours. However, spouse must start education benefits within five years after the firefighter's death.

Contact: Registrar at each institution. May need to provide citation, which is State Statute-Title X, Chapter 112.

 

Support Organizations:
Friends of 440 Scholarship Fund, Inc.
80 S.W. 8th St., Suite 1910
Miami, FL 33130
Provides financial aid to students who lack economic ability to continue education beyond high school or to further college education. To be eligible, survivors must have been eligible for Workers? Compensation benefits.
The following organizations serve individual counties or local areas throughout the state:

The Hundred Club of Broward County
PO Box 24345
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33307-4345
(954) 563-3925
Provides assistance with immediate needs. Later will review overall financial status of family. Provides scholarships to spouse and children at the University of Florida at Gainesville and Florida State University at Tallahassee.

The Collier County One Hundred Club
2640 Golden Gate Parkway #315
Naples, FL 34105
(941) 261-3453

The Hundred Club of Indian River County
PO Box 5185
Vero Beach, FL 32961-5185
(850) 562-4502
Limited to Indian River County. Provides immediate financial assistance and scholarships for children.

The 200 Club of Jacksonville
PO Box 92
Jacksonville, FL 32201
(904) 355-3675
Provides immediate financial assistance and scholarships for children.

Lee County Hundred Club
2075 West First Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(941) 334-9191

100 Club of Martin County
PO Box 3118
Stuart, FL 34995
(561) 283-7422
Limited to Martin County. Provides immediate financial assistance and scholarships as needed.

The Two Hundred Club of Greater Miami, Inc.
7320 SW 65th Avenue
South Miami, FL 33143
(305) 666-4755

The One Hundred Club of Monroe County
PO Box 522412
Marathon Shores, FL 33052-2412
(305) 743-0440
Limited to Monroe County. Provides immediate financial assistance and scholarships as needed.

Committee of One Hundred of Orange County
PO Box 3753
Orlando, FL 32802
(407) 422-6105
Limited to Orange County. Provides immediate financial assistance as needed and scholarships on a case-by-case basis.

The Osceola County Hundred Club, Inc.
607 Canterbury Lane
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 846-4129
Limited to Osceola County. Provides immediate financial assistance and scholarships as needed.

Sarasota County Hundred Club
3148-A South Gate Circle
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 953-5383
Limited to Sarasota County. Provides immediate financial assistance and scholarships as needed.

The Hundred Club of South Palm Beach County
201 N. Federal Highway, Suite 114
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
(954) 420-5599
Serves Boca Raton area. Provides immediate financial assistance.

The 100 Club of St. Lucie County
1850 Fountainview Boulevard
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
(561) 340-3500
Club helps family members with hotel accommodations, meals and travel to and from the hospital.

Gold Shield Foundation
PO Box 271791
Tampa, Fla. 33688
(813) 969-0417
Covers Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas Counties. Provides immediate cash assistance to families. Provides tuition, room and board, and books for dependent children and spouse enrolled in a program leading toward an undergraduate degree.