SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (AMENDED THIS DATE)

TENNESSEE FIREFIGHTERS EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND POLICY

1. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE SHALL BE LOCATED AT 5150 STAGE RD., SUITE 103, MEMPHIS, TN.  38134
    
2. APPLICANTS FOR ASSISTANCE MUST COMPLETE OR HAVE COMPLETED ON THEIR BEHALF A “REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE FORM”. THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED BY AN OFFICER OF THE IAFF LOCAL OR A RANKING OFFICER WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT.
    
3. APPLICANT MUST BE A FULL TIME PAID FIRE FIGHTER FOR A TENNESSEE CITY OR A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF AN IAFF LOCAL WITHIN TENNESSEE.
    
4. APPLICANTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR GRANTS ONLY FOR PERSONAL FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR FOR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP RESULTING FROM AN EMERGENCY FOR A LEGAL DEPENDANT FOR WHICH THE APPLICANT IS FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE
    
5. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS FUND SHALL BE TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR APPROVED APPLICANTS. SUCH EMERGENCIES SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO FIRES, FLOODS, TORNADOES, EARTHQAUKES, OTHER DISASTERS AND MAJOR ILLNESS OR SICKNESS CAUSING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.
    
6. FUNERAL AND BURIAL EXPENSES DO NOT QUALIFY AS AN EMERGENCY UNDER THESE POLICIES AND SUCH EXPENSES DO NOT MAKE AN APPLICANT ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT.
    
7. THE MAXIMUM GRANT SHALL BE $1,000 PER APPLICANT PER 12 MONTH PERIOD FROM DATE OF PREVIOUS GRANT. MAXIMUM OF TWO GRANTS PER QUALIFYING EMERGENCY.
    
8. FUNDS MAY BE SENT TO OTHER CHARITABLE FIRE FIGHTER RELIEF FUNDS WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF BOARD MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN THE VOTE.
    
9. ANY BOARD POLICY MAY BE SUSPENDED WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN THE VOTE.
    
10. BOARD POLICY MAY BE AMENDED BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN THE VOTE.