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Line-of-duty injury pension gap for first responders
Pelham
Summary
Alabama officers and firefighters don't qualify for catastrophic-injury pension coverage until ten years on the job. Local leaders and state legislators are pushing a bill to close that gap.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jan 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Could significantly change retirement benefits for younger first responders injured on the job.
✅Who benefits
Police officers and firefighters in their first ten years of service, and their families.
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