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| Alabama |
Volunteer firefighters are eligible for special license plates. |
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| Alaska |
The Alaska State Firefighters Association provides a NFA meal ticket stipend and rental car discounts with Avis within the state of Alaska.
$10,000 accidental death and disability insurance plan is in place for members |
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| Arizona |
N/A |
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| Arkansas |
Military Service Credit Purchase: May purchase up to 2 years of prior military service credit. Must be a vested member in order to purchase the maximum 2 years credited service. |
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| California |
Volunteers cannot be terminated from their regular employment because of tardiness or absences caused by the volunteer responding to a fire prior to the time he or she was supposed to report to work.
State law also allows an employee who is a volunteer firefighter and who works for an employer employing 50 or more employees to take a leave of absence for fire or law enforcement training. The leave of absence is not to exceed an aggregate of 14 days each calendar year. |
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| Colorado |
None. |
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| Connecticut |
Volunteer firefighters are eligible for special license plates for a fee.
Volunteer firefighters can respond to fire calls during regular hours of employment without loss of pay, vacation time, sick leave, or earned income accumulation. |
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| Delaware |
Members of a volunteer fire department are eligible to use the Delaware Blood Bank and the Delaware Federal Credit Union. Volunteer firefighters are eligible for special license plates. |
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| Florida |
Volunteer firefighters are eligible for special license plates. The annual fee of $20 for these plates goes to Florida Firefighters Charities. |
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| Georgia |
Volunteer firefighters are eligible for special license plates. The annual fee is $25. |
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| Hawaii |
N/A |
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| Idaho |
N/A |
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| Illinois |
N/A |
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| Indiana |
N/A |
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| Iowa |
Firefighter license plates: Must be a current or retired firefighter (having served 10 or more years) to receive. Current firefighters re-apply each year. Cost is $25 extra for the plate - 1 time expense. Money generated is placed in a fund to be used for Firefighter 1 training. |
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| Kansas |
N/A |
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| Kentucky |
Volunteer firefighters are eligible for special license plates.
Volunteers cannot be terminated from their regular employment because of tardiness or absences caused by the volunteer responding to a fire prior to the time he or she was supposed to report to work. |
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| Louisiana |
Free passage on toll roads and ferries. |
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| Maine |
Volunteer firefighters are eligible for special license plates. One-time fee is $5.
The first Saturday in October is Firefighters' Recognition Day. |
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| Maryland |
Volunteer firefighters are eligible for special license plates. |
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| Massachusetts |
Volunteers cannot be terminated from their regular employment because of tardiness or absences caused by the volunteer responding to a fire prior to the time he or she was supposed to report to work.
Volunteers may purchase group health insurance through their municipality's group health insurance plan, upon a vote of the municipality. The volunteers must pay 100% of the premium. |
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| Michigan |
N/A |
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| Minnesota |
Volunteer firefighters are eligible for special license plates. The fee is $10. |
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| Mississippi |
N/A |
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| Missouri |
N/A |
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| Montana |
N/A |
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| Nebraska |
Exemption from military duty in time of peace provided that certificate of exemption is approved and authorized by municipal government. Volunteer is exempt for life after serving ten years in the fire service.
Contact: Nebraska Legislature. State Capitol, PO Box 94604, Lincoln, NE 68509-4604. Phone: (402) 471-2221. |
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| Nevada |
N/A |
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| New Hampshire |
N/A |
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| New Jersey |
Any person who has served as a firefighter for a period of one year is eligible for entry into the New Jersey Firemen's Home in Boonton. The cost is currently $800 per month or less if the individual's financial situation warrants it.
Contact: New Jersey Firemen's Home. 565 Lathrop Avenue, Boonton, NJ 07005. Phone: (973) 334-0024.
Community college tuition credit program allows volunteer firefighters and EMS responders to obtain $600 per year for up to four years. This money may be applied to the tuition of the volunteer, the volunteer's spouse, or the volunteer's dependent child.
Volunteers up to the age of 46 may join the New Jersey State Firemen's Association, which provides financial relief benefits for those in need. Once the volunteer has been a member for 84 months, the benefits are available for life.
Contact: New Jersey State Firemen's Association. 50 Evergreen Place, East Orange, New Jersey 07018-2144. Phone: (973) 677-9295. Toll Free: 1-800-852-0137. Fax: (973) 677-7643. |
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| New Mexico |
Volunteer firefighters are eligible for special license plates. The fee is $25. |
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| New York |
The Firemen's Association of the State of New York gives volunteers the opportunity to join a federally insured, member-owned credit union. FASNY Federal Credit Union brings a full range of money-saving deposit and lending products and services
New York's volunteers are eligible for enrollment in group savings health insurance plans through their local municipality.
Contact: Firemen's Association of the State of New York. 107 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12210. Phone: (518) 434-3728).
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| North Carolina |
Volunteer firefighters are eligible for special license plates. The Doctors Vision Center will also provide 25% off the list price on eye glasses and eye exams. |
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| North Dakota |
N/A |
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| Ohio |
Volunteer firefighters receive 40 hours of leave with pay each calendar year to use when the volunteer must be absent from regular employment in order to provide emergency service.
Additionally, volunteers cannot be terminated from their regular employment because of tardiness or absences caused by the volunteer responding to a fire prior to the time he or she was supposed to report to work.
Volunteer firefighters are eligible for special license plates. |
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| Oklahoma |
Volunteer firefighters are eligible for special license plates. The fee is $35. |
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| Oregon |
N/A |
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| Pennsylvania |
Volunteers cannot be terminated from their regular employment because of tardiness or absences caused by the volunteer responding to a fire prior to the time he or she was supposed to report to work. |
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| Rhode Island |
The state provides a medal and certificate to any firefighter who saves a human life in Rhode Island. |
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| South Carolina |
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| South Dakota |
Volunteer firefighters are eligible for special license plates. |
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| Tennessee |
Volunteer firefighters are eligible for special license plates. |
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| Texas |
Volunteer firefighters are eligible for special license plates. The fee is $4. |
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| Utah |
Volunteer firefighters are eligible for special license plates. |
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| Vermont |
N/A |
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| Virginia |
Firefighters who are also emergency medical technicians or paramedics are eligible for special license plates. The fee is $1. |
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| Washington |
Volunteers cannot be terminated from their regular employment because of an inability to work from injuries sustained while serving as a fire fighter. Employers with 25 or fewer full time employees are excluded.
Volunteers can apply for special auto and homeowners insurance plans through A+ Casualty. |
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| West Virginia |
Volunteer firefighters are eligible for special license plates. The fee is $10.
Volunteers cannot be terminated from their regular employment because of tardiness or absences caused by the volunteer responding to a fire prior to the time he or she was supposed to report to work. |
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| Wisconsin |
N/A |
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| Wyoming |
Volunteer firefighters are eligible for special license plates. |
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