RESERVE FIREFIGHTER

BENEFITS & STIPEND

The Orange County Fire Authority contributes 100% towards Reserve Firefighter’s dental, orthodontia, and vision care premiums.

Dental & Vision

The Orange County Fire Authority contributes 100% towards the Reserve Firefighter’s life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance premiums. insurance Coverage is $10,000 for Reserve Firefighters up to age 69, $6,500 for Reserves age 70-74, and $5,000 for those 75 years and older.

Life & AD&D Insurance

Reserve Firefighters are eligible for up to $200 per fiscal year to cover their expenses associated with academic pursuits.

Tuition Reimbursement

After every five (5) years of continuous community service, a Reserve Firefighter receives an Authority Service Award Pin and Certificate.

Service Award Pin & Certificate

  • Emergency Response: $8.00

  • Emergency Response (more than 8 hours, but less than 16 hours): $25.00

  • Emergency Response (more than 16 hours, but less than 24 hours): $50.00

  • Emergency Response (more than 24 hours will receive a stipend for each additional 8 hours): $25.00

  • Each 8 Hours Scheduled Weekly Drills (maximum of 2 per pay period): $15.00 Per Drill

  • Special Activities Approved by Chief Officer (moving apparatus, additional drills, updating maps, etc., 4 hours or less): $15.00 Per Activity

  • Special Activities Above (more than 4 hours up to 10 hours): $25.00 Per Activity

  • Special Training Activities (other than weekly drills 4 hours or less): $15.00

  • Special Training Activities (other than weekly drills more than 4 hours up to 10 hours: $25.00

  • OCFA Orientation (4 hours or less): $15.00

  • OCFA Orientation (more than 4 hours up to 10 hours): $25.00

  • Cover Assignments (Emergency/Pre-arranged Covers receive additional stipend of $8.00 for each emergency call they respond to while covering that fire station.): $15.00 Per Cover

  • Senior Reserve Officer (1 per station): $35.00 Per Pay Period

  • Company Officer: $20.00 Per Pay Period

  • Driver Operator (Level 1 and Fire Crew Only): $15.00 Per Pay Period

  • Water Tender Operator (Class B License and Water Tender Certification): $15.00 Per Pay Period

  • OCFA Court-Related Court Appearance (does not include standby time): $25.00 Per Day

Activity Stipend

The Authority provides uniforms to Reserve Firefighters.

Uniforms

This benefit summary is intended to provide an easy way for current and prospective employees to access fringe benefit information, including voluntary options. This summary is intended to be accurate, but it is not an official plan document, and has no legal or binding effect as an expressed or implied contract, or otherwise, and does not alter or amend any provision of the Memorandum of Understanding, Personnel and Salary Resolution, retirement contract, insurance policy contract, or any other official document of the Orange County Fire Authority, including Standard Operating Procedures and General Orders. All insurance benefits described in the summary are subject to the terms and limitations of the Orange County Fire Authority's insurance contracts with individual insurance providers.

Should you have any questions pertaining to information in this summary, please contact Human Resources Division at (714) 573-6800.