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Line of Duty Death: Incident Commander notifies Department Fire Chief Incident Commander notifies PCSO and PCOEM Notify County Coroner Fire Chief and Chaplain notifies Family (take 2 vehicles to family home) Notify PSOB Program Notify Department Insurance Company Follow guidelines located at http://www.firehero.org/index1.aspx?BD=8452 |
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Death Benefits: Arkansas State Benefits One-time Death Benefit Up to $100,000. $25,000 for deaths related to official duties and an additional $75,000 if killed in an incident related to responding, engaged in, or returning from a fire. Full payment to spouse and/or children under age of 22. Lesser amount to parents if no surviving spouse or children. Additional benefits paid in three annual installments. Covers State Forestry and Arkansas Fire Training Academy employees and firefighters at Camp Robinson and Fort Chaffee. Contact: State Claims Commission, 101 E. Capitol Avenue, Suite 410, Little Rock, AR 72201 --- (501) 682-1619 Career firefighters: The municipality which employed the firefighter will pay the spouse and children an allowance for all accumulated leave at the time of the firefighter’s death.
Workers' Compensation Career firefighters: Spouse receives 35% of wages earned at time of death with weekly minimum and maximum; spouse with children receives an additional 15% per child, not to exceed a total of 65%. If spouse remarries, weekly benefits cease. Spouse will receive two-year lump sum. Children receive benefits until age 18, beyond if physically or mentally disabled; eligible to age 25 if fulltime student. Volunteer firefighters: Deemed county employees so survivors receive minimum level compensation. Survivors also receive death benefits in same manner as regular employees. Contact: Workers' Compensation Commission, P.O. Box 950, 324 Spring Street, Little Rock, AR 72203-0950 --- (501) 682-3930 or (800) 622-4472 --- www.awcc.state.ar.us.
Funeral Benefit Maximum of $6,000 for burial expenses. Contact: Workers' Compensation Commission, as listed above.
Retirement/Pension Plan For members of Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System (LOPFI): Career firefighters: If duty-related death occurs before age 55 with any amount of service, credit determined as if deceased has accrued 25 years of service. Spousal benefit computed as if employee had retired; monthly benefit equal to 50% of the amount firefighter would receive. Benefit for dependent children based on several factors. Volunteer firefighters: If duty-related death occurs before age 55, service credit determined as if deceased has accrued 25 years of service. Volunteer service is indexed. Spousal benefit computed as if employee had retired; monthly benefit equal to 50% of the amount volunteer firefighter would receive. Benefit for dependent children based on several factors. Contact: LOPFI, P.O. Box 34164, Little Rock, AR 72201 --- (501) 682-1745 www.lopfi-prb.com --- info@lopfi-prb.com.
Education Benefit-Children Scholarship for 8 semesters at any state-supported college or university. Up to 4 semesters may be at a technical institute. Does not cover cost of books, food, school supplies, materials and fees for extracurricular activities. Benefit available until age 23. Contact: State Claims Commission listed above or the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, 114 E. Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201 --- (501) 371-2000 --- www.arkansashighered.com
Education Benefit - Spouse Same as for children, except for age limit. If spouse remarries, benefits cease at the end of the semester in which remarriage occurs. Contact: State Claims Commission, as listed above, or the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, as listed above.
Non-Profit or Private Organizations None.
Line-of-Duty Disability One-time benefit: $10,000 after one year or for a disability rating of more than 25% from the Workers' Compensation Commission. Contact: State Claims Commission, 101 E. Capitol Avenue, Suite 410, Little Rock, AR 72201 --- (501) 682-1619.
Workers' Compensation: Special language for Volunteer firefighters Firefighters with a certified municipal or county department shall be deemed regular employees and shall receive minimum compensation. Volunteer firefighter must file annually with the county clerk that minimum training standards have been met. Contact: Workers' Compensation Commission, P.O. Box 950, Little Rock, AR 72203-0950 --- (501) 682-3930 or (800) 622-4472
Pension For members of Arkansas Local Police & Fire Retirement System (LOPFI) with distinctions between career and volunteer firefighters. Career firefighters: If injured in the line of duty, monthly disability benefit equal to 65% of the salary attached to the rank held by the member in the department or to the benefit paid to normal service retirees. Volunteer firefighters: If duty-related, 25 years used for service credit. Contact: LOPFI, P. O. Box 34164, Little Rock, AR 72201 --- (501) 682-1745 --- Fax: (501) 682-1751 --- www.lopfi-prb.com
Updated 12/03/03
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Workmen’s Compensation Claims/Injury Reporting: Please notify PCOEM(501-340-6911) immediately of any firefighter injury. Forms “N” and “First Report of Injury or Illness” must be filled out. Return these forms to the OEM Office within 2 days of the injury. |
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