Created in 2002 by Montgomery businessmen Grant Sullivan and Jerry Wills, The Public Safety Insurance Fund (PSIF) was the first program of its kind in the nation. The two men persuaded various Montgomery businesses to join forces in providing free life and accidental death insurance policies for all active duty officers with the Montgomery Fire Department, the Montgomery Police Department and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department. In 2005, coverage was increased to $60,000 and 370 Alabama State Troopers on highway patrol were added to the program.
There are currently seventy sponsors of the PSIF. The one-year insurance policies, which are renewed annually, carry up to $60,000 in benefits ($10,000 life insurance and $50,000 accidental death) for every full-time active duty officer of Montgomery's public safety departments and Alabama's highway patrol officers. The policies are paid for with cash donations, with no cost to Montgomery police officers, firefighters, deputies, highway patrol officers, their families or taxpayers. AIG, Reliance Standard and Palomar Insurance served as the insurance brokers on these policies.
The Montgomery fund also triggered the creation of similar funds in Prattville and Selma paid for by businesses in those communities. In addition to the benefits paid to Deputy Boyd's family, the families of a firefighter from Montgomery and an Autauga County Sheriff's Department employee have been awarded benefits from the funds.
According to Grant Sullivan, "We're encouraged by the support the business community has shown to the Public Safety Insurance Fund and we've been able to grow the program a little each year. This is just a small way for us to show our gratitude to the brave men and women who put their lives on the line every day to protect and serve us."
If businesses, companies or organizations would like to join and contribute for the coming year, contact Grant Sullivan at 224-1560, Jerry Wills at 224-2090 or Sullivan & Wills at 396-3333. PSIF Public Safety Insurance Fund
The below sponsors contributed to the purchase of the following for every full-time, active duty firefighter, police officer and sheriff's deputy in Montgomery County as well as full-time, on-the-road Alabama State Troopers: 1. A $10,000 Life Insurance Policy due to death for any reason at any time. 2. A $50,000 Accidental Death Policy due to death in an accident, not in the line of duty.
THE PUBLIC SAFETY INSURANCE FUND
The below sponsors contributed to the purchase of the following for every full-time, active duty firefighter, police officer and sheriff's deputy in Montgomery County as well as full-time, on-the-road Alabama State Troopers:
1. A $10,000 Life Insurance Policy due to death for any reason at any time.
2. A $50,000 Accidental Death Policy due to death in an accident, not in the line of duty.
Alabama Gas Corporation
Alabama Power Company
Alabama Sheriff's Association
Alabama State Troopers Association
J. Knox Argo & Joseph W. Warren, P.C.
Aronov Homes, Inc.
Law Offices of Judy H. Barganier, P.C.
Beasley Allen Crow Methvin Portis & Miles, P.C.
Winton Blount & Associates
Bluewater Broadcasting
Bonefish Grill
John Buettner, DMD
Calhoun Enterprises
Capitol Container, Inc.
Cardiology Associates
Chappy's Deli
Colonial BancGroup, Inc.
Commercial Properties
Community Bank & Trust
Cumulus Broadcasting
Danny Clements Builder, Inc.
DISCORP
Doug's 2 Salon-Spa
Dr. Wynne Crawford
Hugh Cole Builder, Inc.
Edwards Plumbing
Filet & Vine
Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #11
Gardner Carpet & Decorating
Giles Management
Goodwyn Mills & Cawood, Inc.
David & Barbara Grimes
Gulf States Distributors
Harley-Davidson of Montgomery
Haynes Ambulance
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing/Alabama
Ingram Construction, LLC
Jack Ingram Motors, Inc.
Jackson Hospital
Jalapeno's Mexican Restaurant
Joe Hudson's Collision Center
Key Impact Sales & Systems
Kyser Property Management
Lee Helms Associates, LLC
Little Oak Properties
Ricky & Jamie Loeb
Lowder New Homes
McClinton & Company
McCrory Distributing
Merrill Lynch
Midstate Advertising
Miller Development Group
Montgomery Area Association of REALTORS®
Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery Biscuits
Montgomery Eye Care Associates
Montgomery Eye Physicians
Montgomery Fire/Rescue
Montgomery Independent
Montgomery Living Magazine
Mount Scrap Material
Dr. Leigh Anne Nevins
Mrs. JoAnn R. Paddock
Palomar Insurance Corporation
PowerSouth Energy
Professional Facilities Management
R & R Supply Company, Inc.
Rebel Pest Control
Reid/O'Donahue Advertising, Inc.
Residential Mortgage
Rite Way Service, Inc.
River Bank & Trust
Paul Robertson Photography, Inc.
Sabel Steel
Mr. & Mrs. B. Stephen Schloss
Sinclair's/Montgomery Catering
South Montgomery Academy
Stonehenge
Sullivan & Wills Real Estate
TCU Consulting
The Hobbs Foundation
The Long Run Press
Turner Insurance & Bonding Co.
Dr. Marla H. Wohlman, M.D.
W.K. Upchurch Construction Co.
Jim Wilson & Associates
Wilson Price Barranco Blankenship & Billingsley
WAKA-TV
WCOV-TV
WNCF-TV/WBMM-TV
WSFA-TV
Governor Bob Riley
Coach Gene Stallings
Coach Tommy Tuberville
Attorney General Troy King
Sec. of State Beth Chapman
Sheriff D.T. Marshall
D.A. Ellen Brooks
Judge Jimmy Pool
Commissioner Elton Dean
Colonel Chris Murphy
Congressman Bobby Bright
Mayor Todd Strange
Councilman Willie Cook
Councilman Charles Jinright
John Ed Matheson
Kathy Faulk
Chief John Wilson
Chief Art Baylor
Chief Miford Jordan
Chief John McKee
Commissioner Ron Sparks
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