Disability FAQ
DISABILITY PROCESS – CHARLOTTE FIREFIGHTERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION
What is a “disability”?
A disability is a condition which has developed as the result of an injury or illness and, as a result, means that the member is unable to perform the substantial and material duties of his or her classification in the Charlotte Fire Department.
Are there different kinds of disability?
Yes, there is disability which occurred in the line of duty or is job related and there is disability which did not occur in the line of duty and is not job related.
Are there levels of disability?
There are different definitions of disability in the CFRS Disability Regulation. These are partial disability, temporary disability, total disability and total and permanent disability.
Important Dates for Line of Duty
A member who was employed by the Charlotte Fire Department before February 26, 1990 and who applies for in the line of duty disability may be retired as totally and permanently disabled and is subject to reexamination annually.
A member who was employed by the Charlotte Fire Department on or after February 26, 1990 and who applies for in the line of duty disability may be retired as temporarily disabled and is subject to reexamination, a disability rating and may have his or her pension benefit modified if able to do some work.
Important Dates for Not In Line of Duty
A member who was employed by the Charlotte Fire Department before February 26, 1980 and who applies for disability not in the line of duty may be retired as totally and permanently disabled and is subject to reexamination annually.
A member who was employed by the Charlotte Fire Department on or after February 26, 1980 and who applies for disability not in the line of duty may be retired as temporarily disabled and is subject to reexamination, a disability rating and may have his or her pension benefit modified if able to do some work.
What is a “disability”?
A disability is a condition which has developed as the result of an injury or illness and, as a result, means that the member is unable to perform the substantial and material duties of his or her classification in the Charlotte Fire Department.
Are there different kinds of disability?
Yes, there is disability which occurred in the line of duty or is job related and there is disability which did not occur in the line of duty and is not job related.
Are there levels of disability?
There are different definitions of disability in the CFRS Disability Regulation. These are partial disability, temporary disability, total disability and total and permanent disability.
Important Dates for Line of Duty
A member who was employed by the Charlotte Fire Department before February 26, 1990 and who applies for in the line of duty disability may be retired as totally and permanently disabled and is subject to reexamination annually.
A member who was employed by the Charlotte Fire Department on or after February 26, 1990 and who applies for in the line of duty disability may be retired as temporarily disabled and is subject to reexamination, a disability rating and may have his or her pension benefit modified if able to do some work.
Important Dates for Not In Line of Duty
A member who was employed by the Charlotte Fire Department before February 26, 1980 and who applies for disability not in the line of duty may be retired as totally and permanently disabled and is subject to reexamination annually.
A member who was employed by the Charlotte Fire Department on or after February 26, 1980 and who applies for disability not in the line of duty may be retired as temporarily disabled and is subject to reexamination, a disability rating and may have his or her pension benefit modified if able to do some work.
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