Disaster Relief Program

The Disaster Relief Program provides financial assistance to TSAFF members who suffer financial hardship in declared disaster areas or following natural or man-made disasters.

Eligible Disasters

• Floods
• Hurricanes
• Tornadoes
• Earthquakes
• Landslides
• Fires
• Drought
• Civil disturbances
• U.S. or Texas government declared disasters
• Disasters determined by majority of Board Directors

Award Details

• Maximum Amount: $500 for any single disaster occurrence
• Household Limit: Multiple awards to household members cannot exceed $500 collectively
  • Example: If both spouses are TSAFF members, combined eligibility is $500 maximum

Eligible Assistance Categories

Disbursements granted for immediate:

• Housing
• Food
• Medical supplies and services
• Clothing
• Other disaster relief associated with displacement from primary residence

Eligible Property Losses

Catastrophic loss limited to damages to:

• Primary home
• Primary vehicle
• Medical needs and/or displacement from primary residence

Eligibility Requirements

1. Must be a current TSAFF member at the time the disaster occurred
2. Must reside in the area declared a disaster by:
   • U.S. government, OR
   • Texas government, OR
   • Majority of Board Directors
3. Must be displaced from primary home because of the disaster
4. Eligibility based solely on need as determined by Board Directors majority

Geographic Scope

• Texas (serves 20,496 professional firefighters in 209 Texas communities)

Contact

• Submit applications to TSAFF Board of Directors

Application Process

1. Obtain application form
   • Available at TSAFF.org
   • Contact a TSAFF Officer or Fund Board of Director
2. Complete the Emergency Relief Application
   • Provide all required information
   • Include details of disaster and displacement
3. Submit within deadline
   • All applications must be received within 30 days from the date of the disaster
   • Submit to the Board of Directors for consideration
4. Review and approval
   • Board of Directors reviews application
   • Board declares if qualifying disaster
   • Board approves or denies relief request
5. Fund disbursement
   • Upon Board approval, disaster relief funds granted
   • Distributed in most expeditious manner possible
   • If not distributed directly, funds mailed to address on application