Sec. 116.702. - Life insurance for volunteer firefighters.

The Fire and Rescue Department is authorized to negotiate with the various volunteer fire departments with which the City has entered into fire protection contracts for, and the Mayor and Corporation Secretary are authorized to execute, an amendment to the contracts so that volunteer fire departments can purchase life insurance on the lives of the volunteer firefighters who man or are assigned to or assist a fire station or firefighting unit operated by the City. The insurance policy shall provide for the payment of the benefits thereby provided for in case of the death of the volunteer firefighter or his bodily injury which results in his death within 180 days after the injury, only if the death or fatal injury was suffered or occurred while the volunteer firefighter was engaged in the prevention or extinguishment of a fire, the protection of life or property therefrom or the enforcement of the City and State fire prevention codes or any other law pertaining to the prevention and control of fires; provided, that death is not the result of suicide and that bodily injury is not intentionally self-inflicted. The benefits provided for in the insurance policy shall, as nearly as possible, be the same as the benefits provided to regular firefighters under like circumstances. (Ord. 76-210-72, § 1; Ord. 76-275-94, § 12; Ord. 81-317-200, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1) Note— Former § 102.702.