Welcome to the Firefighters’ and Rescue Squad Workers’ Pension Fund (FRSWPF). You can enroll as a member of the pension fund if you are an eligible firefighter or rescue squad worker who meets all of the requirements.
To be an eligible firefighter, you must be 18 or older and belong to a fire department that:
- is rated by the Fire Insurance Rating Bureau and is certified by the Department of Insurance as not less than a Class “9S” department.
- files a roster annually with the North Carolina State Firemen’s Association, which is forwarded to the pension fund by January 31 each year.
- holds training sessions for at least four hours monthly for which members are required to attend at least 36 hours per year.
Training Sessions for Firefighters
Training sessions for firefighters are defined as sessions or drills that prepare firefighters for or increase their knowledge in fire prevention, fire suppression or protection of life and property.
To be an eligible rescue squad worker, you must be 18 or older and belong to a rescue squad that:
- is eligible for membership in the North Carolina Association of Rescue and Emergency Medical Services, Inc.
- files a roster annually with the North Carolina Association of Rescue and Emergency Medical Services, Inc., which is forwarded to the pension fund by January 31 each year. Eligible rescue squad workers must attend a minimum of 36 hours of training sessions each year.
Training Sessions for Rescue Squad Workers
Training sessions for rescue squad workers are defined as any sessions or drills that prepare rescue squad workers for or increase their knowledge in rescue, emergency medical services, injury prevention or protection of life and property.
This page was last modified on 09/10/2024