Los Angeles County Fire Benefits
| Benefit Name | Amount | Eligibility and Benefits | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACTIVE/RETIRED | |||
| Employee Beneficiary Updates | Employee Discretion | LA County Fire Employment | Sheryl Kyllingatad (323) 881-2322 Sheryl.Kyllingstad@fire.lacounty.gov |
Los Angeles County Firemen’s Benefit and Welfare Association |
| LACo Firemen’s Benefit & Welfare Association | |
County of Los Angeles Firemen’s Relief Association | May provide personal assistance or guidance. | Sick time benefit= $45.00 per day off, must see doctor and complete form | LACoFF Relief Association PO Box 91-1113 Commerce, CA. 90091 (714) 267-6116 www.lacfra.org/ |
Los Angeles County Firefighters Memorial Committee | $ 1,000 (at least) per school year to a maximum 5 years | Spouses and children (under 30 years of age) of a firefighter who lost their life due to injury or illness contracted while working for LACoFD, or within 5 years of retirement and a Worker's Compensation award was made for such injury or illness. Application submitted prior to July 1 for the preceding academic year applying for. | Los Angeles County Firefighters Memorial Committee |
Los Angeles County Firefighters Local 1014 | Medical Insurance | LACo FF Local 1014 3460 Fletcher Ave El Monte, CA. 91731 (800) 660-1014 www.local1014.org | |
Horizons - Deferred Compensation 457 Plan | They paid, now make sure you get it. Any side invested money through the County System. | County of Los Angeles Service Center 500 N. Central Ave# 220 Glendale, CA. 91203 (818) 547-0515 or (800) 382-8924 (818} 547-3315 fax www.countyla.com | |
California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) | If you were employed by another agency prior to County service, you may be entitled to benefits through CalPERS. There may also be retirement contributions remaining in a CalPERS account | Were you a member | California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) PO Box 942711 Sacramento, CA. 94229-2711 (888) 225-7377 www.calpers.com |
Los Angeles County Firefighters Local 1014 | $ 10,000 One time lump sum | On or Off Duty, but must be in active service and a member of Local 1014 Does not apply to retirees. May qualify for free medical if a 1014 medical participant | LACo FF Local 1014 |
| PAY-ON-DEATH | |||
Los Angeles County Firefighters Memorial Committee | $ 1,000 (at least) per school year to a maximum 5 years | Spouses and children (under 30 years of age) of a firefighter who lost their life due to injury or illness contracted while working for LACoFD, or within 5 years of retirement and a Worker’s Compensation award was made for such injury or illness. Application submitted prior to July 1 for the preceding academic year applying for. | Los Angeles County Firefighters Memorial Committee 1320 N. Eastern Ave Los Angeles, CA 90063 ATTN: Melvin Hokanson (323) 881-6152 www.lacofdmemorial.org |
Los Angeles County Fire Department Chaplains Office | Assistance with funeral arrangements and may assist with benefits and notifications. | LACoFD Chaplains Office | |
Los Angeles County Accidental Death & Dismemberment | Amount is based on what was bought through CHOICES | Contact Los Angeles County Fire Personnel Contact Cigna Group (Insurance carrier) | |
Los Angeles County Basic Term Life Insurance | Amount is based on what you bought through CHOICES Contact Los Angeles County Fire Personnel | County of Los Angeles Fire Dept. Contact Cigna Group (Insurance carrier) | |
Death Benefit from LACERA - Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association | $ 5,000 One time lump sum to spouse | LACERA Also contact LACERA regarding retirement payments, pension balance, pension payments, and pension benefits. | |
Death Benefit from County of Los Angeles Firemen's Relief Association | $ 10,000 One time lump sum
| On or off duty - Ends at retirement $ 250.00 per year of membership paid back at retirement | LACoFF Relief Association Also contact LACoFF Relief Association for any personnel assistance if needed. |
