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| Death |
One-Time:
This benefit covers firefighters who died as a result of an injury arising out of and in the course of performance of official duties or arising out of any activity on or off duty in the capacity of a firefighter. Benefit of $50,000 to spouse and $25,000 for each child. Unmarried children are eligible until age 18, age 23 if full-time student, or longer if disabled and incapable of self-support.
Contact: Louisiana Department of Justice, Attorney General's Office. PO Box 94005, 300 Capitol Dr. 25th Floor, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9005. Phone: (225) 342-7013.
Child's Education:
Tuition, fees, room and board, and other charges waived at state-supported colleges and universities. Additional cash grant for books. Available for full-time undergraduate study for a maximum of eight semesters.
Contact: Louisiana Department of Education. 626 N. 4th Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064. Phone: (225) 342-3830. www.doe.state.la.us.
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| Education |
Classes at the Louisiana State University (LSU) State Fire School are available for $25 on campus and at no cost in the field. A $500 scholarship is available through LSU-Eunice and another at Delgado College (New Orleans) for second year Fire Science students. Additionally, fire training is provided by the Louisiana State Firemen's Association at their annual conference.
Contact: Louisiana State University Fire and Emergency Training Institute. 6868 Nicholson Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70820. Phone: (225) 766-0600.
Louisiana State Firemen's Association. PO Box 1671, Gretna, LA 70054. Phone: (504) 391-2789. |
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| Workers Compensation |
The State Fire Marshal may provide workers' compensation to volunteer firefighters. For the purpose of determining the amount of disability due to an injured volunteer, the volunteer's wages are considered to be the federal minimum wage or actual wages earned in the volunteer's regular employment. Total disability benefits may not exceed 520 weeks.
Contact: Louisiana Office of the State Fire Marshal. 8181 Independence Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806. Phone: 1-800-256-5452. |
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| Funding |
The "Two Percent Fire Insurance Fund" allocates monies to support the fire service. A certain percentage of the fund is paid directly to the fire departments to be used for improvement of fire service. |
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| Health |
The State Fire Marshal is able to use funds from the "Two Percent Fire Insurance Fund" to purchase a group insurance policy for volunteer firefighters. This policy would provide medical, death, and burial benefits to firefighters who suffer injury or death while engaged in the scope of their duties. |
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| Legal |
N/A |
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| Malpractice |
Any firefighter who holds a valid current certification by the American Red Cross, LSU Fireman Training Rescue Program, United States Bureau of Mines, or any equivalent training program who renders emergency care in the performance of his duties is not liable for any civil damages as a result of acts or omissions. This immunity does not extend to anyone who intentionally causes harm or exhibits gross negligence. |
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| Retirement |
Volunteers are not eligible for the Firefighters' Retirement System. |
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| Tax |
N/A |
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| Additional |
Free passage on toll roads and ferries. | |
