Resolution No. 33 – Federal Fire Fighter Retirement
Resolution No. 33
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Legislative Re: Federal Fire Fighter Retirement – Adopted
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WHEREAS, due to the rigorous nature of the job,
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federal fire fighters have a mandatory retirement age
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at age 57; and
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WHEREAS, federal fire fighters must complete
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20 years in the fire service to vest in the special fire
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fighter retirement; and
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WHEREAS, many federal fire fighters suffer
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from deteriorated health due to job hazards and
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occupational illness or injury prior to vesting in the
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special retirement; and
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WHEREAS, federal fire fighters who can no
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longer meet the physical or medical requirements
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of the job due to these illnesses and injuries may be
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placed in another federal job outside of the fire
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department; and
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WHEREAS, once placed in a job outside of the
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fire service they lose eligibility for a percentage or
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portion of their retirement earned as a fire fighter;
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therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That the IAFF will actively pursue
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legislation or regulatory revisions that alters the
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Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
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to allow personnel that have not completed 20 years
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of fire service but are being removed from the job
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due to occupational illness, injury or medical dis-
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qualification the ability to retain the retirement credit
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percentage portion earned as a fire fighter.
Submitted by: Local F282, Puget Sound Federal Firefighters, WA
Local F121, National Capitol Professional Firefighters, MD
Local F33, San Diego Federal Fire, CA
Local F61, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, PA
Local F283, Lewis-McChord Professional Firefighters, WA
Local F25, Tidewater Federal Firefighters, VA
Washington State Council of Fire Fighters
California Professional Firefighters
Cost Estimate: None
