3.85 B. Firefighters in Cities, Villages, Incorporated Towns
These governmental units are over 5,000 in population but do not have a fire pension fund. They are not required to form a fire pension fund because they do not employ at least one full-time firefighter.
Part-time firefighters in these governmental units participate in IMRF, if they occupy positions that meet the hourly standard, including:
Firefighter coverage for Social Security depends on the circumstances under which the governmental unit first came under Social Security.
Firefighters are not covered by Social Security in governmental units that first obtained Social Security coverage in 1957 as a member of IMRF or when they joined IMRF thereafter.
Firefighters are covered by Social Security in governmental units that first obtained Social Security coverage through an agreement with the State Social Security Unit before they joined IMRF.
Governmental units with firefighters who participate in IMRF but are not covered by Social Security are:
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Calumet Park Central Stickney Fire Protection District Crete Glen Ellyn LaGrange Park Lake Barrington |
Lake Villa Lincolnwood Richton Park River Grove Riverside |
Shiloh Steger Stickney Summit Tinley Park |
Governmental units with firefighters who participate in IMRF and are covered by Social Security are:
Berkeley Morton |
Northfield Savoy |
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A Change in Group
A Group VI governmental unit must form a fire pension fund if it has even one full-time firefighter. If you hire a full-time firefighter, please advise IMRF. Firefighters, including those not eligible for the fire pension fund, will no longer be eligible for IMRF. A change in Group will be required. For information on this, contact:
Illinois Department of Insurance
Public Pension Division
320 West Washington Street - 4th Floor
Springfield, Illinois 62767
Tel: (217) 782-7542