Affinity Credit Union
Members of NJSFAC member squads and their families are eligible to join the Affinity Credit Union
Blue Skies Life Insurance
This insurance plan covers active EMT-B NJSFAC members anywhere & anytime death occurs. Age requirement: 15-64 or 65-69. The cost is $25 per person per year for a benefit of $5,000 for 15-64 y/o and $2,500 for 65-69 y/o. Call Jill Joo at 609-877-1899 for info or to enroll.
Bollinger Insurance
NJSFAC members are eligible for discounts on various insurance policies inlcuding auto insurance, homeowners / renters insurance, disability and long term care, and 2 Dental programs which both include a vision care discount program. Member Squads are also offered preferred rates on organization policies. For details, please visit: bollingerfac.com.
Credit Card
All members may now apply for the no-fee NJSFAC Rewards Visa card!. Click on the image for details.
Deborah Heart and Lung Center
The NJSFAC and Deborah Heart and Lung Center
have announced an agreement whereby Deborah Heart and Lung Center will provide certain medical procedures free of charge to NJSFAC member squad personnel.
To view the first page of the agreement in jpg format click here.
To view the second page of the agreement in jpg format click here.
Dell Computer
NJSFAC member squads and their members can purchase through the Dell Employee & Affiliates Purchase Program (EPP) at a discount of up to 12%. You'll need the NJSFAC member ID which is available from your squad delegate or a District officer. The discount is available on phone or Internet orders.
See the Dell EPP web site for details or click HERE for the latest NJSFAC offers from Dell.
EMT Training Fund
All EMT training (both Basic initial training and Continuing Education) is free for volunteer members or prospective members of a volunteer ambulance corps or rescue squad in NJ through the EMT Training Fund. See your Squad Captain or President for signed forms.
FDU - Discounted College Tuition
EMS personnel who enroll at Fairleigh Dickinson University in off-campus BAIS and MAS programs are eligible for a scholarship that includes a 50% tuition discount in those 2 programs. FDU students may also receive immediate credit for 'life experience', CLEP (College Level Examination Program) or transfer credits from other colleges and universities. Contact Cathy Vacirca at 201-760-2412 or e-mail at cvacirca@fdu.edu for additional information.
Gold Cross Magazine
The official magazine of the NJSFAC is published quarterly and contains a 1.5 CEU article in each edition. The Gold Cross is free to all NJ volunteer EMT-Bs through the EMT Training Fund. To subscribe apply on-line at www.leopub.com or call Jean Lozowski at 908-889-8864.
LOSAP (Length of Service Award Program)
Volunteer EMTs can accrue monies into an investment fund specific to each member and based on amount of service rendered to the 'Home' community, to be used after the member's retirement. Municipalities must vote to set up LOSAP accounts for their volunteers.
NJSFAC Scholarships
NJSFAC members are eligible for three scholarship programs:
- Cadet Scholarship - a $500 scholarship for cadet and junior members of first aid and rescue squad members of the NJSFAC pursuing a course of study that will lead to a degree from a post-secondary school.
- Gail Lawrence Memorial Scholarship - a $1,000 scholarship for those earning advanced degrees in any medical field.
- Marianne Willis 477 Scholarship - a $500 scholarship for those pursuing a Paramedic career.
See our Scholarships page for details.
Verizon Wireless
Members of any NJSFAC member squad in good standing are entitled to a 15% discount on cell phone plans from Verizon Wireless. The plan must be in the name of the NJSFAC member. To sign up for service or get more info on the savings, contact our Verizon Wireless Account Representative:
Kendall Hendrick at 908-578-1519 or via email
You must call this representative; you will not get the discount if you call your local customer service or go to a Verizon Wireless store. To qualify, you must send a copy of your current driver's license and a copy of your current, valid NJSFAC Membership Card. See your Squad Secretary if you do not have a Membership Card.
Volunteer Tuition Credit Program at Community Colleges
Volunteer EMTs and their eligible family members receive up to $600 of tuition credit for classes taken at New Jersey Community Colleges. Requirements include:
- The municipality must pass a resolution allowing them to enact the program.
- The volunteer must agree to serve as a member of the volunteer organization for a minimum of four (4) years.
- The volunteer must provide one (1) year of active volunteer service prior to each year of college classes.
- Tuition credit is contingent on space available at the Community College.
See the NJ Volunteer Tuition Credit website for forms and additional information. (www.state.nj.us/dca/lgs/vtc/vtcmenu.shtml)
Working Advantage
All NJSFAC members are eligible to enroll in Working Advantage, a program that provides discount tickets (up to 40%) for movie theaters, theme parks, Broadway theater, ski resorts, hotels, sporting events and more....
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To enroll, obtain the NJSFAC member ID from your squad Delegate or District officer and then visit: workingadvantage.com. Enrollment is free!
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