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Lehigh County Survivor Benefits

Survivor BenefitsUpdated October 2013

ONE-TIME DEATH BENEFIT

City of Bethlehem Department of Fire

Contact:
Robin Kaiser, Benefits Coordinator
10 East Church Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Phone: (610) 865-7015
Website: bethlehem-pa.gov

A $60,000 benefit is paid in the event of a line-of-duty death.

Allentown Fire Department

Contact:
Department of Human Resources
435 Hamilton St
Allentown, PA 18101
Phone: (610) 437-7523
Website: www.allentownpa.gov

The City of Allentown provides $30,000 for all active employees.


RETIREMENT/PENSION BENEFIT

Bethlehem Fire Pension Plan and Pension Board

Contact:
City of Bethlehem, Department of Human Resource
10 East Church Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Phone: (610) 865-7015
Website: bethlehem-pa.gov

If firefighter dies in the line of duty before 20 years of service, the pension board will determine the benefits for the survivors. If the firefighter dies after 20 years of service, pension will be equal to the amount if the service member retired at that time. This program is administered by a third-party.

Allentown Fire Pension Fund

Contact:
City Clerks Office
435 Hamilton St
Allentown, PA 18101
Phone: (610) 437-7539

The City of Allentown provides one-half of salary at retirement or the highest salary in the five-years leading up to retirement, whichever is greater. For more information, see Fire Pension Information


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.