§ 16-82. Eligibility for disability benefits.

(a)

Disability incurred through performance of duty. Any firefighter who is totally disabled in the line of duty may be eligible for disability benefits regardless of the member's years of credited service.

(b)

Disability not incurred through performance of duty. Any firefighter who is totally disabled outside the line of duty may be eligible for disability benefits if the member has completed ten (10) years of credited service.

(c)

Cases of disability resulting from a heart, lung or other respiratory ailment shall be deemed to be a disability incurred through the performance of duty.

(d)

This section shall not include any officer or person employed for temporary duty only.

(Ord. No. 88-25, § 1, 10-17-88)