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Hernando County Survivor Benefits

Survivor Benefits
Updated July 2012

ONE-TIME DEATH BENEFIT

Contact:
Hernando County
Human Resources
20 North Main Street – Room 264
Brooksville, FL 34601
Phone: (352) 754-4013
Fax: (352) 352-754-4025
Website: hernandocounty.us/hr/

Firefighters who are active full-time employees of Hernando County. Eligibility begins the 1st of the next month following 60 days of continuous employment.

Life Insurance
Policy benefit in the amount of $10,000 is provided by the county at no cost to employee. Additional benefits may apply if employee opted to purchase supplemental coverage.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Policy benefit in the amount of $10,000 is provided by the county at no cost to employee. Additional benefits may apply if employee opted to purchase supplemental coverage.


NON-PROFIT OR PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS

Contact:
Gold Shield Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 271791
Tampa, FL 33688-1791
Phone: (813) 969-0417
Website: www.goldshieldfoundation.com

Covers Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, Polk, Marion and Pinellas Counties. Provides immediate cash assistance of $5,000 to families. Provides tuition, room and board, and books for dependent children and spouse enrolled in a program leading toward an undergraduate degree.

 


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.