Firefighters Relief Fund

Overview: 

The Firefighters’ Relief Fund (FRF) was established in 1907 to financially assist firefighters that are injured while performing their duties, and to ensure that no firefighter would become financially destitute through no fault of their own. The FRF has seen several legislative revisions over the course of its history. Some of these added additional uses for the fund and recent changes placed additional guidelines on the fund. The FRF laws are found under G.S. 58-84 and G.S. 58-85. Laws that govern your department's use of the FRF are concentrated in G.S 58-84. 

 The FRF is funded by a portion of the Gross Premium Tax (GPT) (G.S. 105-228.5(d)(3) on insurance policies containing fire and lightning protection, as well as certain automotive policies. Of the total GPT collected, 20% is dedicated to the FRF. 

More information is available in the North Carolina State Firefighters Association FRF Complete Guide.

Clayton Fire Department Local Relief Fund Board of Trustees: 

Bill Greene – NC Insurance Commissioner Appointee

Wayne Wallace – Clayton Town Council Appointee

Jim McLaurin Jr. – Clayton Town Council Appointee

Elizabeth Jernigan – Clayton Fire Department Appointee

John Tuttle – Clayton Fire Department Appointee