> > > Exempt Fireman's Association of Jersey City > > I questioned, can't recall where I got the email address, what this meant, > Exempt Fireman. I received the following email: > > Any firefighter that has been active (answers 60% of yearly calls and > drills) > for seven years becomes a member of the New Jersey State Firemen's > Association. The main benefit is the death benefit, at this time (1999) it > is nearly $7000 ($14,000 for line of duty deaths). The association is > funded > by a percentage of all homeowner insurance policies written in NJ. In > addition, it funds the Relief Association, which gives firefighters that > are > desolate money (once or monthly) to live on. It also funds the NJ State > Firemen's Home in Boonton, a nursing home that is available to any > firefighter. At this time (1999) a full care only costs $700/month, much > cheaper than a regular nursing home. Any other questions I'd be glad to > answer, hope this helps. >