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One-Time:
The designated beneficiary or estate receives $75,000 in equal installments over five years or in one lump sum of $56,044. Application is due within 12 months of incident.
Contact: Georgia Indemnification Commission, Dept. of Administrative Services. Floyd Contract Station, PO Box 30334-4437, Atlanta, GA 30334-0118. Phone: (404) 657-4437.
Workers Compensation:
Volunteer firefighters are eligible only if the local governing authority provides coverage for them. For those who are eligible, 2/3 of their average weekly wages goes to designated beneficiary; minimum and maximum amounts apply. A spouse with no children is limited to a total amount of $125,000; benefits end if spouse remarries. Weekly benefits are payable for a maximum of 400 weeks from the date of injury.
Contact: State Board of Workers' Compensation. 270 Peachtree Street, NW, Atlanta, GA 30303-1299. Phone: (404) 656-3875 or (800) 533-0682.
Funeral:
Maximum of $7,500.
Contact: State Board of Workers' Compensation. 270 Peachtree Street, NW, Atlanta, GA 30303-1299. Phone: (404) 656-3875 or (800) 533-0682.
Pension:
In addition to pension benefits provided by department, the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund gives $5,000 to the designated beneficiary of a plan member.
Contact: Local departments.
Child's Education:
Public Safety Memorial Grant covers cost of attendance, minus other aid, for dependent children. Must be full-time undergraduate student enrolled in a Georgia public college, university, or technical college. Must be legal resident of Georgia and U.S. Citizen or permanent resident alien.
Contact: Georgia Student Finance Commission. 2082 East Exchange Place, Suite 200, Tucker, GA 30084. Phone: (770) 724-9000 or (800) 505-4732. www.gsfc.org
Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Grant: Provides up to $2,000 per academic year. Must be enrolled fulltime in a Georgia private or public college or public technical college and be in an undergraduate program leading to a degree, certificate, or diploma.
Contact: Georgia State Finance Commission listed above.
Support Organizations:
The 300 Club of Atlanta
3060 Peachtree Road, NW
Suite 1600
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 240-6736 or (800) 597-7238
Covers Atlanta metro area including Cobb, DeKalb, and Fulton Counties. Provides for immediate needs and follow up service on a case-by-case basis.
The 200 Club of the Coastal Empire
Post Office Box 779
169 Elan Court
Midway, GA 31320-0779
(912) 880-3060
Provides financial support and gifts to minor children.
The Shield Club
PO Box 4007
Macon, GA 31213
(912) 746-4831
Covers Macon and Bibb County. Provides lump sum plus more as needed and educational assistance.
The 100 Club of Rabun County
Post Office Box 18
Clayton, GA 3025-0018
(706) 782-5034
Provides a $5,000 lump sum. |
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A full fire academy is operated by the State of Georgia through the Georgia Public Safety Training Center. Tuition is free for members of Georgia fire departments including volunteers. The Georgia State Firefighter's Association distributes training manuals, and offers a discount on the purchase of training supplies to members.
Contact: Georgia Public Safety Training Center. 1000 Indian Springs Drive, Forsyth, GA 31029. Phone: (478) 993-4000.
Georgia State Firefighter's Association. 50 Lincoln Road, McDonough, Georgia 30253, (770) 914-7774. |
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Volunteers are eligible for a monthly disability benefit for injuries sustained while on-duty. Firefighter must have been a member of the fund for at least ten consecutive years in order to qualify. The firefighter's average weekly wages are assumed to be the average weekly earnings of production workers in manufacturing industries for the preceding calendar year. |
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The Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation offers a grant to fire departments that institute a fire alarm awareness program.
Contact: Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation. 2575 Chantilly Drive, Atlanta, GA 30324. Phone: (404) 320-6223. Toll Free: 1-800-273-2876. Fax: (404) 320-6190. |
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| Health |
Firefighters may request a Hepatitis B vaccination or a Hepatitis C screening through their municipality. |
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N/A |
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| Malpractice |
Any person who gratuitously renders emergency care is not liable for any resulting civil damages providing he or she acts as a reasonably prudent man would have acted. |
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All firefighters are eligible to join the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund, which is funded by voluntary-dues and insurance-premium tax. All participating firefighters contribute $15 monthly. The program also receives a fraction of the 1% in-state annual insurance premium taxes. A participant may begin to be paid at age 55, with 25 years of pension service credit, and receive a full service pension of $754 per month. Firefighters with 15 years of service credit receive a reduced pension at age 55.
Contact: Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund. 2171 East View Parkway, Conyers, GA 30013-5756. Phone: (770) 388-57570. Fax: (678) 413-4227. |
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Volunteer firefighters are eligible for special license plates. The annual fee is $25. |
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