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Child's Education:
Firefighter and Peace Officer Survivors' Scholarships provide free tuition at a New Mexico state institution of higher education, for no more than five years. Children are eligible if they are under age 22 at the time of firefighter?s death. Individual public institutions provide funding.
Contact: New Mexico Commission on Higher Education. 1068 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87501. Phone: (505) 827-7383. www.nmche.org or financial aid office at public institutions.
Spouse's Education:
Firefighter and Peace Officer Survivors' Scholarships provide free tuition at a New Mexico state institution of higher education, for no more than five years. Individual public institutions provide funding.
Contact: New Mexico Commission on Higher Education. 1068 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87501. Phone: (505) 827-7383. www.nmche.org or financial aid office at public institutions.
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| Education |
Training is available with tuition by the Southwest Area Training Service through the New Mexico Department of Forestry.
Contact: New Mexico State Forestry Division. PO Box 1948, Santa Fe, NM 87504-1948. Phone: (505) 476-3325. Fax: (505) 476-3330. |
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| Workers Compensation |
There is no benefit offered through the state, although worker's compensation is available at the municipal level in some cases. |
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| Funding |
The Department of Insurance administrates the State Fire Protection Fund. This fund receives 2% of all fire insurance premiums paid in the state and then distributes them to fire departments depending on their Insurance Service Organization rating. These funds can be used on fire stations and maintenance, apparatus, suppression equipment, training, and protective clothing.
Contact: New Mexico Fire Marshal's Office, Public Regulation Commission. 142 West Palace Ave, 2nd Floor, PO Box 1269,
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-1269. Phone: (800) 244-6702. |
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| Health |
N/A |
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| Legal |
N/A |
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| Malpractice |
None. |
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| Retirement |
Payment is $200 per month with 25 years vesting service credit; $100 per month for those with 10 years service credit. Entitlement age is 55 years. The program is funded by the state's annual $750,000 contribution to the Fire Protection Fund. |
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| Additional |
Volunteer firefighters are eligible for special license plates. The fee is $25. |
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