/retirement Retirement Planning & Resources en-US Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:48:21 GMT /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/articles/setting-yourself-up-for-retirement-VRUstll3WPZ7ihFr/ Three keys to thriving in your final years on the job Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:48:21 GMT /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/articles/setting-yourself-up-for-retirement-VRUstll3WPZ7ihFr/ /off-duty/13-ingredients-for-a-fulfilling-retirement-a-recipe-from-a-33-year-public-safety-veteran From staying active to finding purpose, these tried-and-true strategies will help you navigate and enjoy life after retirement Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:23:43 GMT /off-duty/13-ingredients-for-a-fulfilling-retirement-a-recipe-from-a-33-year-public-safety-veteran /retirement/from-ems-to-civilian-life-navigating-life-after-public-safety Discover how one public safety professional rebuilt her identity and found new purpose after an injury led to early retirement in her 30s Tue, 22 Oct 2024 22:03:37 GMT /retirement/from-ems-to-civilian-life-navigating-life-after-public-safety /retirement/bill-to-protect-retirement-benefits-for-first-responders-public-servants-passes-house The House passed the Social Security Fairness Act to remove penalties on police and other public servants with separate pensions Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:04:04 GMT /retirement/bill-to-protect-retirement-benefits-for-first-responders-public-servants-passes-house /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/articles/setting-yourself-up-for-retirement-VRUstll3WPZ7ihFr/ Three keys to thriving in your final years on the job Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:48:21 GMT /ems-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/articles/setting-yourself-up-for-retirement-VRUstll3WPZ7ihFr/ /off-duty/13-ingredients-for-a-fulfilling-retirement-a-recipe-from-a-33-year-public-safety-veteran From staying active to finding purpose, these tried-and-true strategies will help you navigate and enjoy life after retirement Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:23:43 GMT /off-duty/13-ingredients-for-a-fulfilling-retirement-a-recipe-from-a-33-year-public-safety-veteran /retirement/from-ems-to-civilian-life-navigating-life-after-public-safety Discover how one public safety professional rebuilt her identity and found new purpose after an injury led to early retirement in her 30s Tue, 22 Oct 2024 22:03:37 GMT /retirement/from-ems-to-civilian-life-navigating-life-after-public-safety /retirement/how-the-helps-federal-tax-break-offers-relief-for-retired-first-responders Retired firefighters, EMS and police officers may reduce their taxable earnings by up to $3,000 for medical insurance premiums paid during a calendar year Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:17:16 GMT /retirement/how-the-helps-federal-tax-break-offers-relief-for-retired-first-responders /off-duty/list-best-and-worst-cities-to-retire To help Americans find the best places to retire, WalletHub analyzed 182 cities; do you know where you want to live when you retire? Tue, 17 Sep 2024 21:37:47 GMT /off-duty/list-best-and-worst-cities-to-retire /retirement/financial-planning-for-retirement-in-public-safety Today, most agencies have reduced or eliminated pensions; that means it's on you to financially plan for retirement Fri, 06 Sep 2024 21:44:55 GMT /retirement/financial-planning-for-retirement-in-public-safety /health-wellness/the-wake-up-call-that-changed-a-responders-health-post-retirement Firearms instructor Todd Fletcher went from a competitive power lifter to a retiree managing pre-diabetes and high blood pressure, showing the impact of shift work on wellness Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:22:18 GMT /health-wellness/the-wake-up-call-that-changed-a-responders-health-post-retirement /retirement/retiring-from-public-safety-the-big-breakup Leaving the occupation you love is hard to do Mon, 08 Jul 2024 22:49:07 GMT /retirement/retiring-from-public-safety-the-big-breakup /off-duty/smart-cruise-planning-essential-tips-and-gear-for-a-seamless-journey Our handy guide helps you make informed choices about cruise lengths, packing essentials and pre-cruise preparation Tue, 07 May 2024 15:11:29 GMT /off-duty/smart-cruise-planning-essential-tips-and-gear-for-a-seamless-journey /ems-products/collectibles-gifts-for-paramedics-EMTs/8-of-our-favorite-ems-challenge-coin-display-cases We explain the types of cases, share our favorites for EMT and paramedic challenge coins and offer a few tips to choose the right case Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:57:08 GMT /ems-products/collectibles-gifts-for-paramedics-EMTs/8-of-our-favorite-ems-challenge-coin-display-cases /retirement/on-the-job-injuries-8-things-providers-should-know-about-medical-retirement Your options will vary depending on your agency’s benefits package and your state’s policies regarding injured workers, but you can prepare now Mon, 22 Jan 2024 23:02:42 GMT /retirement/on-the-job-injuries-8-things-providers-should-know-about-medical-retirement /family-home/7-ways-to-plan-for-ems-retirement-as-a-rookie Without a defined pension plan, most providers are on the hook for saving for retirement; check out these tips to help you get started Thu, 21 Dec 2023 16:52:45 GMT /family-home/7-ways-to-plan-for-ems-retirement-as-a-rookie /retirement/articles/6-threats-to-a-rewarding-retirement-after-a-career-in-ems-iRHJRrBRPAym6lu2/ From concerns over financial security to the physical and mental toll a career in EMS takes, providers should be preparing for retirement now Tue, 19 Sep 2023 20:03:42 GMT /retirement/articles/6-threats-to-a-rewarding-retirement-after-a-career-in-ems-iRHJRrBRPAym6lu2/ /ems-products/off-duty/press-releases/home-clean-heroes-offers-ultimate-thank-you-for-one-lucky-first-responder-family-65AlVCjZBRyJoL2a/ Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:05:23 GMT /ems-products/off-duty/press-releases/home-clean-heroes-offers-ultimate-thank-you-for-one-lucky-first-responder-family-65AlVCjZBRyJoL2a/ /lifestyle/articles/basic-estate-planning-for-first-responders-l4VA4czkd7XYD7ZU/ Regardless of your level of wealth, the failure to establish an estate plan can be detrimental to your family Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:08:46 GMT /lifestyle/articles/basic-estate-planning-for-first-responders-l4VA4czkd7XYD7ZU/ /chief/articles/va-chief-set-to-retire-after-36-year-career-in-fire-services-and-ems-6jFkadQV2VBFIibg/ Newport News Fire Chief Jeffrey “Jeff” Johnson: “I’m going out on a high point with a great organization. So this will be my last position within the fire service” Fri, 28 Apr 2023 22:18:46 GMT /chief/articles/va-chief-set-to-retire-after-36-year-career-in-fire-services-and-ems-6jFkadQV2VBFIibg/ /paramedic-emt-death/articles/retired-fla-firefighter-emt-dies-of-brain-cancer-kf0lfyuKPLCJLREY/ Jason Tucker worked on cancer prevention, a special operations team and decon, Pasco County Fire Rescue said Tue, 25 Apr 2023 18:29:01 GMT /paramedic-emt-death/articles/retired-fla-firefighter-emt-dies-of-brain-cancer-kf0lfyuKPLCJLREY/ /chief/articles/wis-fire-chief-to-retire-after-34-years-with-department-oPRtb2UkSrtTqm6G/ Troy Gudie was instrumental in establishing the first local high school fire and EMS academy Sat, 22 Apr 2023 00:14:34 GMT /chief/articles/wis-fire-chief-to-retire-after-34-years-with-department-oPRtb2UkSrtTqm6G/ /ems-heroes/articles/photos-las-vegas-first-responder-who-has-seen-it-all-ends-her-50-year-career-9unBSUgAJOF4JpbE/ AMR officials named a training room in honor of Linda "Matt" Netski and decorated the walls with phrases she famously says, including "park and push" Fri, 21 Apr 2023 23:50:43 GMT /ems-heroes/articles/photos-las-vegas-first-responder-who-has-seen-it-all-ends-her-50-year-career-9unBSUgAJOF4JpbE/ /paramedic-chief/articles/photos-outgoing-pittsburgh-ems-chief-reflects-on-45-year-tenure-with-city-Xm5nZ33UF0qu26ry/ "It was a great career ... I hope I made a difference," said Ron Romano. "Every day is now going to be Saturday" Fri, 07 Apr 2023 15:43:17 GMT /paramedic-chief/articles/photos-outgoing-pittsburgh-ems-chief-reflects-on-45-year-tenure-with-city-Xm5nZ33UF0qu26ry/ /retirement/articles/pittsburgh-ems-chief-retires-after-45-years-b5mG8D5qzvC46uJo/ EMS Chief Ronald Romano began his EMS career in 1975 with Perman Ambulance Service in Pittsburgh and was later hired by the city in 1978 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 15:20:25 GMT /retirement/articles/pittsburgh-ems-chief-retires-after-45-years-b5mG8D5qzvC46uJo/ /ems-assaults/articles/judge-woman-accused-of-stabbing-boston-emt-not-fit-to-stand-trial-WQmii290gRZxgUFg/ Officials said EMT Elaina McAlister's injuries forced her to medically retire Mon, 03 Apr 2023 17:58:08 GMT /ems-assaults/articles/judge-woman-accused-of-stabbing-boston-emt-not-fit-to-stand-trial-WQmii290gRZxgUFg/ /fdny/articles/hundreds-of-fdny-firefighters-flood-ny-capital-seeking-pension-credit-for-ems-service-iI0cKgUabGmHJncj/ They showed their support for a bipartisan measure that would benefit them Fri, 31 Mar 2023 14:47:59 GMT /fdny/articles/hundreds-of-fdny-firefighters-flood-ny-capital-seeking-pension-credit-for-ems-service-iI0cKgUabGmHJncj/ /fdny/articles/nyc-mayor-signs-contract-that-eliminates-traditional-medicare-for-retired-city-employees-AjkyU0hUx6jTh84C/ Retired public safety workers and teachers plan to sue again, citing the Medicare Advantage Plan's pre-authorization requirements Fri, 31 Mar 2023 14:22:09 GMT /fdny/articles/nyc-mayor-signs-contract-that-eliminates-traditional-medicare-for-retired-city-employees-AjkyU0hUx6jTh84C/ /fdny/articles/mayor-kills-option-through-which-nyc-retirees-could-keep-traditional-medicare-rLAKwWE6RYKekAjc/ A city spokesman emphasized the expected cost savings from moving the former workers to a Medicare Advantage plan Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:18:54 GMT /fdny/articles/mayor-kills-option-through-which-nyc-retirees-could-keep-traditional-medicare-rLAKwWE6RYKekAjc/ /health-wellness/the-wake-up-call-that-changed-a-responders-health-post-retirement Firearms instructor Todd Fletcher went from a competitive power lifter to a retiree managing pre-diabetes and high blood pressure, showing the impact of shift work on wellness Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:22:18 GMT /health-wellness/the-wake-up-call-that-changed-a-responders-health-post-retirement /off-duty/13-ingredients-for-a-fulfilling-retirement-a-recipe-from-a-33-year-public-safety-veteran From staying active to finding purpose, these tried-and-true strategies will help you navigate and enjoy life after retirement Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:23:43 GMT /off-duty/13-ingredients-for-a-fulfilling-retirement-a-recipe-from-a-33-year-public-safety-veteran /family-home/7-ways-to-plan-for-ems-retirement-as-a-rookie Without a defined pension plan, most providers are on the hook for saving for retirement; check out these tips to help you get started Thu, 21 Dec 2023 16:52:45 GMT /family-home/7-ways-to-plan-for-ems-retirement-as-a-rookie /off-duty/smart-cruise-planning-essential-tips-and-gear-for-a-seamless-journey Our handy guide helps you make informed choices about cruise lengths, packing essentials and pre-cruise preparation Tue, 07 May 2024 15:11:29 GMT /off-duty/smart-cruise-planning-essential-tips-and-gear-for-a-seamless-journey /recruitment-and-retention/articles/ny-bill-would-classify-ems-as-essential-services-K7DOWl8HOM2WW9bG/ State Senator Shelley Mayer and Assemblyman Steve Otis say the measure also would make health and pension benefits available for providers Fri, 18 Mar 2022 18:51:38 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/articles/ny-bill-would-classify-ems-as-essential-services-K7DOWl8HOM2WW9bG/