Insurance Benefits for UFD Members
In the unlikely event of death to a firefighter, The District and other agencies have the following death benefits to support the firefighters family:
VFIS Loss of life policy: $400,000
Federal Public Safety Officer: $315,746
State Public Safety Officer: $126,298
100 Club of Rhode Island: $25,000
Total death benefit of: $874,044
In the event of injury to a firefighter the district has disability and lost wages insurance to cover our member while he/she is out of work.
The South Kingstown Firemen’s Relief Association also provides monetary support to our firefighter and his/her family in the event of injury or death.
The District will provide a physical every two years for any member who requests it.
Hepatitis and flu shots are available yearly to our members who choose to take them.