Updated July 2021 (COVID-19 related benefits updated April 2021)
COVID-19 BENEFITS
COVID-19-related first responder deaths are considered line-of-duty deaths under the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program. Legislation passed in August 2020 established a statutory presumption for first responders who die from, or are disabled by complications related to, COVID-19. Prior to August, suspected cases were required to have proof that exposure occurred during their work duties.
(Legislation: S.3607 – Safeguarding America’s First Responders Act of 2020)
Contact:
Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program
Phone: (888) 744-6513
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: bja.ojp.gov/program/psob
CNMI BENEFITS
Contact:
DPS-Division of Fire
Jose M Sablan Building
P.O. Box 500791
Civic Center Susupe
Saipan, MP 96950
Phone: (670) 884-9003
Fax: (670) 664-9009
Website: www.dps.gov.mp
ONE-TIME DEATH BENEFITS
Unknown.
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Contact:
Department of Commerce Workers’ Compensation Commission
P.O. Box 5795 CHRB
Saipan, MP 96950
Phone: (670) 664-8018/8024
Fax: (670) 664-8074
Location: First Floor, NMIRF Building
If both spouse and child(ren) survived, the benefits shall be distributed in the following manner: 35% of the average weekly wages is payable to the spouse, and 15% of the average weekly wages for each surviving child, not to exceed the $140.00 maximum per week. Benefit for spouse terminates upon remarriage.
FUNERAL BENEFIT
Not to exceed $1,200.
RETIREMENT/PENSION PLAN
The retirement program was established to provide retirement, disability, death and other benefits for Government employees, their spouses and dependents, including its autonomous agencies, instrumentalities and public corporations.
Contact:
Saipan Retirement Office
P.O. Box 501247
Saipan, MP 96950
Phone: (670) 322-3863
Fax: (670) 664-8080
Website: www.nmiretirement.gov
EDUCATION BENEFIT - CHILDREN
Unknown.
EDUCATION BENEFIT - SPOUSE
Unknown.
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Contact:
Saipan Social Security Disability
Mh II Building, Suite 201
Marina Hgt Business Park
Saipan, MP 96950
Phone: (800) 772-1213
NON-PROFIT OR PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
P.O. Box 498Emmitsburg, MD 21727
Phone: (301) 4471-1365
FAX: (301) 4471-1645
Website: www.firehero.org
The Sarbanes Scholarship Program
Spouses, life partners, children, and stepchildren of firefighters honored at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial are eligible to apply for the NFFF Sarbanes Scholarship Program along with other partner programs. The NFFF Sarbanes Scholarships are awarded for undergraduate and graduate studies, vocational-technical training, and certification and job training programs. They may be used for study at in-state or out-of-state public and private schools.
The International Association of Fire Fighters
1750 New York Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20006
Website: client.prod.iaff.org/#contentid=1743
The W. H. “Howie” McClennan scholarship provides financial assistance for sons, daughters or legally adopted children of IAFF Union Members killed in the line of duty planning to attend a university, accredited college or other institution of higher learning. Scholarship amount is $2,500 per year, renewable up to 4 consecutive years.
FUNERAL & CREMATION BENEFITS
Dignity Memorial
Phone: (800) 343-4464Website: www.dignitymemorial.com
Dignity Memorial is a consortium of funeral, cremation and cemetery providers across the United States and Canada. They have a Public Servants Program for first responders and emergency services workers. Dignity provides these services, at no cost, for career and volunteer firefighters who are killed in the line of duty. Also provides “extended counseling” to the grieving family. There is a location finder per state on the website, and funeral directors are encouraged to contact Dignity regarding the first responder program.
Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc.
2913 Gardner RoadBroadview, IL 50155
Phone: (708) 681-7040 (Terry Whitlock)
Website: www.wilbert.com
Wilbert provides complimentary burial vaults (including urns vaults) for fallen law enforcement officers and firefighters through 193 licensee locations. Funeral directors should contact Wilbert for information on obtaining vaults.
