City Clerk

General Information

The Firefighters’ Relief Fund (FRF) was established in 1907 to financially assist firefighters who are injured while performing their duties, and to ensure that no firefighter would become financially destitute through no fault of their own. The FRF laws are found under N.C.G.S. 58-84 and G.S. 58-85. For more information about the Firefighter’s Relief Fund, please visit the North Carolina State Firefighters’ Association website. The board is responsible for controlling the funds derived from the provisions of Article 118 of the North Carolina General Statutes and disbursing the funds in accordance with the statute. 

Membership

For each county, town or city complying with and deriving benefits from the provisions of this Article, there shall be appointed a local board of trustees, known as the trustees of the local Firefighters’ Relief Fund, to be composed of five members, two of whom shall be elected by the members of the local fire department who are qualified as beneficiaries of such fund, two of whom shall be elected by the mayor and board of aldermen or other local governing body, and one of whom shall be named by the State Fire Marshal. Their selection and term of office shall be as follows:

1. The members of the fire department shall hold an election to elect two representatives to the board to serve at the pleasure of the members of the department. The elected representatives may serve until their resignation or until the department holds an election to replace them. Board members elected pursuant to this subdivision shall be either (i) residents of the fire district or (ii) active or retired members of the fire department.
2. The mayor and board of aldermen or other local governing body shall appoint two representatives to the board to serve at the pleasure of the governing body. Board members appointed pursuant to this subdivision shall be residents of the fire district.
3. The State Fire Marshal shall appoint one representative to serve as trustee who shall serve at the pleasure of the State Fire Marshal. The member appointed pursuant to this subdivision shall be either (i) a resident of the fire district or (ii) an active or retired member of the fire department.

If the chief or chiefs of the local fire departments are not named on the board of trustees as above provided, then they shall serve as ex officio members without the privilege of voting on matters before the board.

Regular Meeting Schedule

The board meets on an as-needed basis. Board meetings are open to the public.