It sounds like a philosophical question, but it actually comes up quite often from FPPA’s Employer contacts across the state… which employees at my department qualify for FPPA membership? With the widely varied jobs that make up a typical fire,
FPPA’s Year in Review 2023
When you have a device that's not working as well as it could be, what’s the first piece of advice you’ll get from the IT department (or a helpful friend/family member)? Sometimes a reboot is all your computer or other device needs to improve
The Best Animal Rescues of 2023
It happens like clockwork. Another year, another impressive set of animal rescues by firefighters and police officers within the US and abroad. And now in its sixth edition, this annual tradition (still technically not a tradition, but we’re just
Results From the 2023 Member Survey
Every other year, FPPA conducts a satisfaction survey with a randomly selected group of active and retired Members; And every other year, we’re reminded how much our Members value their retirement benefits! This year’s effort began in April,
Highlights From the SECURE Act 2.0
In December 2022, Congress passed the SECURE Act 2.0, intended to build upon the SECURE Act of 2019, that aims to improve retirement-savings opportunities. The legislation enjoyed broad bipartisan support because it included many new provisions that
New Retirement Savings Options for FPPA Members
The recent implementation of FPPA’s new Statewide Retirement Plan (SRP) created new ways for Members to plan and save for retirement, and for their Employers to help them reach their goals. These new features allow for extra contributions into FPPA