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Lake County Survivor Benefits

Survivor Benefits
Updated July 2012

ONE-TIME DEATH BENEFIT

Contact:
Lake County Board of County Commissioners
Human Resources
P.O. Box 7800
Tavares, FL 32778
Phone: (352) 343-9596
Fax: (352) 343-9883
Website: lakecountyfl.gov

Firefighters who are regular Lake County employees and work a minimum of 30 hours a week.

Life Insurance
Policy benefit is 1x annual salary, rounded to the next higher $1,000 if not already a multiple thereof, subject to a minimum of $20,000 and a maximum of $200,000. If optional supplementary life insurance was purchased, policy may be worth up to $300,000.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Policy benefit is 1x annual salary, rounded to the next higher $1,000 if not already a multiple thereof, subject to a minimum of $20,000 and a maximum of $200,000.

Air Bag Benefit
If an insured dies as a result of a covered accident which occurs while he or she is driving or riding in a private passenger car, an additional AD&D benefit equal to the lesser of $10,000 or 5% of the insured’s amount of AD&D insurance will be paid.

Seat Belt Benefit
If an insured dies as a result of a covered accident which occurs while he or she is driving or riding in a private passenger car, an additional AD&D benefit equal to the lesser of $25,000 or 10% of the insured’s amount of AD&D insurance will be paid.


RETIREMENT/PENSION PLAN

Contact:
Lake County Board of County Commissioners
Human Resources
P.O. Box 7800
Tavares, FL 32778
Phone: (352) 343-9596
Fax: (352) 343-9883
Website: lakecountyfl.gov

In addition to benefits from the state retirement system (see State-level benefits for details), other benefits may apply if firefighter had opted to participate in Lake County’s Deferred Compensation (457) Plan or Roth IRA payroll deductions.


EDUCATION BENEFIT – CHILDREN

Contact:
Lake County Board of County Commissioners
Human Resources
P.O. Box 7800
Tavares, FL 32778
Phone: (352) 343-9596
Fax: (352) 343-9883
Website: lakecountyfl.gov

Benefits may apply if firefighter opted to purchase supplementary life insurance coverage. Contact Human Resources for additional information


EDUCATION BENEFIT – SPOUSE

Contact:
Lake County Board of County Commissioners
Human Resources
P.O. Box 7800
Tavares, FL 32778
Phone: (352) 343-9596
Fax: (352) 343-9883
Website: lakecountyfl.gov

Benefits may apply if firefighter opted to purchase supplementary life insurance coverage. Contact Human Resources for additional 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.