Should any volunteer fire fighter be killed while actually engaged in fighting fire, or while going to a fire in answer to an alarm or returning therefrom, the governing body of the county, city or town in which his company is located shall pay to his personal representative, for the benefit of his estate, the sum of $1,000.
1928, p. 1002; Michie Code 1942, § 3144c; 1970, c. 187; 1977, c. 326.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 4 - Relief for Fire Fighters and Dependents
§ 27-39. Counties, cities and towns authorized to provide relief
§ 27-40. Support of dependent children of firemen
§ 27-40.1:1. Performance of physical examinations required by § 27-40.1
§ 27-40.2. Employing such presumption in determining eligibility for benefits
§ 27-40.4. Income earned during disability retirement; reduction in benefits
§ 27-42. Definition of term "volunteer fire fighters."
§ 27-44. Payments for total and permanent disability
§ 27-45. Payments for partial disability
§ 27-46. Payment for hospital and medical services
§ 27-48. Disputed questions of fact