Firefighter's Pension and Relief Fund

Contact Information

Phone:(504) 366-8102
Board address:

3520 General DeGaulle Drive
Suite 3100
New Orleans, Louisiana 70114
 

Purpose

The board of trustees of the Firefighter's Pension and Relief Fund manages the fund and all money donated, paid, or assessed for the relief or pensioning of disabled, superannuated, and retired members of the fire department, their widows and minor children, or widowed mothers, and for the payment of death benefits. 

Composition

Seven members.

  • The superintendent of the fire department;
  • The Director of Finance of the City of New Orleans;
  • Two members elected from the active ranks of the department;
  • Two members elected from the ranks of retired members of the department; and
  • One member appointed by the mayor and subject to City Council approval.

Current Composition

Appointed By/Elected Official on Board

First Name

Last Name

Term Expires

The Superintendent of the Fire Department

Roman

Nelson

Ex-Officio

The Director of Finance of the City of New Orleans

Norman

White

Ex-officio

Elected from the active ranks of the department

Nicholas

Lavene

8/28/2019

Elected from the active ranks of the department

Thomas

Meagher, III

8/28/2019

Elected from the retired members of the department

Angelo

Marchese

8/28/2019

Elected from the retired members of the department

Martin

Gaal

8/28/2019

Appointed by the Mayor with Council approval (must be domiciled and an elector of the city)

Alcide

Tervalon

8/26/2023

Term Length

Two years; Ex-officio members serve terms concurrent with time in respective office.

(Created by: City Charter Sec. 4-1303; La. R.S. 11:3361, et seq.)