Qualifying members receive deferred compensation upon retiring from the department. Deferred compensation payouts can be significant for those retiring after multiple years of service.
Department members are eligible for a small amount of free life insurance. Additional coverage can be purchased at a very low cost. This program for first responders is from the Armed Forces Benefit Act.
AT&T FirstNet and Verizon FrontLine are two examples of cell phone plans offered to first responders. These plans include low cost for the latest phones, low cost phone bill, and first priority on any cell phone tower.
This can be a particularly useful benefit for things like large get togethers, family reunions, holiday parties, birthday parties, graduation parties, ect.
For those who don’t like shoveling snow: You can use our plow truck to plow your driveway, etc. The truck also has a Tommy Lift powered lift gate which makes moving heavy or large items much easier.