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Lancaster County Survivor Benefits

Survivor BenefitsUpdated October 2013

ONE-TIME DEATH BENEFIT

Lancaster Fire Bureau

Contact:
City of Lancaster
Department of Human Resources
120 N Duke St
P.O. Box 1599
Lancaster, PA 17600-1599
Phone: (717) 291-4720
Fax: (717) 291-4713
Website: www.cityoflancasterpa.com

A $50,000 benefit is paid in the event of a line-of-duty death.


RETIREMENT/PENSION BENEFIT

Fire Pension Fund

Contact:
City of Lancaster
Bureau of Firefighters’ Relief
120 N Duke St
P.O. Box 1599
Lancaster, PA 17608

Survivors are eligible for 100% of base pay pension as if the firefighter contributed 20 years worth of service. For more information, visit Fire Pension Fund


NON-PROFIT OR PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS

Contact:
IAFF Local 319
P.O. Box 1235
Lancaster, PA 17608
Website: www.iaff319.org

A $60,000 benefits policy is available through payroll deductions from a member’s wages.


Disclaimer: The material contained in the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Survivor Benefits website is not the result of legal research, but rather is based on a scan of public documents. We have made every effort to be accurate and timely, but errors may exist. The material on this website is advisory only and should not be cited as evidence or proof that a benefit exists or that our facts are accurate. Always consult the decedent’s fire department for benefits assistance, or a benefits’ attorney. If, in the course of your own research, you see errors of fact, or new benefit information, please pass this information along to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.