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Family Benefits

Cumberland County Survivor Benefits

Updated May 2012

ONE-TIME DEATH BENEFIT

Contact:
Cumberland County Department of Public Safety
Contact: John D. Quirk, Resource Coordinator
1 Public Safety Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: (717) 218-2916
Cell: (717) 226-0676
Fax: (717) 218-2950
E-mail: [email protected]

Cumberland County Department of Public Safety (DPS) provides an insurance program which provides a $250,000 life insurance benefit for accidental death occurring during the course of DPS volunteer efforts. Coverage is provided for participation in one of the following DPS programs:

  • Public Safety Information Team
  • Technical Rescue Operations Team
  • Search and Rescue Team
  • County Animal Response Team
  • Special Police Emergency Response Team
  • Volunteer Support to DPS
  • Special Hazardous Operations Team

A $250,000 illness loss of life benefit is provided for a death resulting from an illness obtained during the course of DPS volunteer efforts.

An additional $10,000 dependent benefit is paid to each dependent child for a death that occurs during the course of DPS volunteer efforts.

An additional $5,000 spousal support benefit is paid to the surviving legal spouse for a death that occurs during the course of DPS volunteer efforts.

Benefits available, contact for details.

Contact:
Cumberland County Department of Public Safety
Contact: John D. Quirk, Resource Coordinator
1 Public Safety Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: (717) 218-2916
Cell: (717) 226-0676
Fax: (717) 218-2950
E-mail: [email protected]

FUNERAL BENEFIT

Cumberland County Department of Public Safety (DPS) provides a $2,000 Funeral/Memorial Benefit paid for a death which occurs in the course of DPS volunteer efforts.

Contact:
Cumberland County Department of Public Safety
Contact: John D. Quirk, Resource Coordinator
1 Public Safety Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: (717) 218-2916
Cell: (717) 226-0676
Fax: (717) 218-2950
E-mail: [email protected]

DISIBILITY BENEFIT

Cumberland County Department of Public Safety (DPS) provides an insurance program which provides a variety of coverage for non-fatal injuries and illnesses suffered during the course of DPS volunteer efforts and activities. Complete information is available from the Department of Public Safety.

Contact:
Cumberland County Department of Public Safety
Contact: John D. Quirk, Resource Coordinator
1 Public Safety Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: (717) 218-2916
Cell: (717) 226-0676
Fax: (717) 218-2950
E-mail: [email protected]

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.