LOSAP Retirement

[Guest]

Is there any Ambulance Corps doing the LOSAP Retirement program???

[smwells 7]

Is there any Ambulance Corps doing the LOSAP Retirement program???

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Putnam Valley VAC has been planning a 'Retirement' plan for about 4 years, but has not implemented yet. The membership wanted to get settled into our new Headquarters first.

We are currently looking at 2007 for geting the plan on-line.

At this time, we are NOT using the NYS LOSAP plan, as it really does not give credit to all the aspects of a volunteer department (those members that handle the day to day behind the scenes work, that keeps the place running, but don't ride on the ambulance). These members fulfill a need that is worthy of being part of a retirement system.

[gpdexplorer 46]

Tarrytown VAC uses LOSAP. Since I'm not 18 yet, I'm not covered by it and therefore don't know too much about it.

I know that you need 50 points by the end of the year to be covered for that year. You can get 1/2 a point for calls, 1 point for meetings/training, I think 1/6 of a point for every hour that you are on duty, x amount of points for being an officer, etc.

I hope this may help you and feel free to contact me for any other info.

[Guest Truckie 1075]

it's a nice insentive, gotta keep members around, numbers are dropping everywhere

[GAW6 66]

I am a member of Pleasantville VAC - we have considered looking into the LOSAP program, but unfortunately we do not retain members long enough to make it worth while since you have to be a member for 5 years before you are vested. I am also a Commissioner with Thornwood F.D. where we have the program (I am the Administrator for the program) so I am well briefed on how it works - I know the cost of the program and that is why we have hesitated with going forward with it at PVAC where we only have a handful of members with over 5 years (I personally have 17 years), so I would certainly benefit, but being reasonable, I don't think it is worthwhile to spend the money.

[Medic137 6]

Yorktown VAC has had its LOSAP in place for about 6 years now. Our members are required to be on duty at Headquarters, and in uniform at least 288 hours a year to get credit for the year. That works out to 24 hours per month.

[GAW6 66]

Valhalla and peekskill VAC's both have it.

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Are you sure Valhalla has it? - I heard they were looking into it - I did not hear anything about them going to public referendum to get it passed.

[Guest]

Is there any Ambulance Corps doing the LOSAP Retirement program???

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There are several. I will get you a list.

Stan Lane

[Guest]

Thanks for the input so far. We are a combination Fire / Ambulance Department in Pike County PA and there are no Depts by us doing any such thing. What I am looking for is how points are awarded. We are stuck on how to run the points for the crews that are on a scheduled night?

Again thanks for the input!

[gpdexplorer 46]

I also forgot to say that you can only get a certain number of points per category.

Ex. 20 pts max on duty, 25 pts max calls

[Remember585 815]

Cortlandt VAC also has a Service Award Program.

[Guest]

Are you sure Valhalla has it? - I heard they were looking into it - I did not hear anything about them going to public referendum to get it passed.

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Yes Valhalla talked about it, but like everything else over there the Capt. just let the idea fade away