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CRIS Program - Firefighters' Relief Fund
 
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Title Firefighters' Relief Fund
Agency Department of Insurance
Office of State Fire Marshal
Web http://www.ncdoi.com/OSFM/FRGrants/frg_frf_faq.asp
Description Assists a firefighter that has been injured or killed while performing fire department duties. The fire departments local Firefighters' Relief Fund Board of Trustees maintains the local funds. All insurance companies licensed to do business in North Carolina are required to report the Firefighters' Relief Fund tax to the North Carolina Department of Revenue by March 15 of each year. This tax is transferred to the North Carolina Department of Insurance for disbursement to fire departments that meet all NC General Statute requirements. Funds for 2008-09 have not been distributed.
Grantee Eligibility North Carolina General Statutes 58-84-1 thru 60
Fund 23901-2324
State $6,271,534.65
Federal Federal Amount not specified
Other Other Amount not specified
Funding Year 2007
Keywords bicycle safety,  fire prevention and control,  firefighters
Assistance insurance