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Firemen's Relief Association
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"Cool babe" - President R.L. Wolfe finds a way to beat the summer heat at the picnic.
Mike Menges and Nick Mendoza ready to charcoal at the annual Association picnic.
1989 - Department Champs, Association tournament. Battalion 1-C.
WFD Association Tourney Champs, 3-A.
WFD State Slowpitch Tourney Team
| The Firemen's Relief Association of Wichita was established August 31, 1921. Wichita's Association is one of 495 across the state. Since the organization of the Relief Association, it has provided its members with benefits which are governed by the Firefighters Relief Act of 1895. The Relief Act of 1895 has been amended and broadened several times over the years enabling it to provide members the necessary benefits of changing times.
One of the first amendments in 1905 allowed money to be used as prizes for "efficient, well-drilled and skilled fire companies" belonging to an Association and competing at the annual state tournaments of the Association. Other amendments over the years now allow the Association to provide members the protection of life and accident insurance; gratuities to the dependents of firefighters killed in the line of duty; medical and hospitalization benefits; and leave of absence with pay when off duty because of a sickness or injury.
The Firemen's Relief funds are obtained from the Commissioner of Insurance in accordance with the Firefighter's Relief Act. The Act provides for a qualified Association to receive the benefit of a tax of 2% of the premiums written and insuring against the hazards of fire on property located within the corporate limits of the City of Wichita.
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