Fire Chiefs Legal Defense Fund survey, required information for the July billing for active Chiefs and Deputies/Assistants May 11, 2026 FCAM General Postings "*" indicates required fields Δ The legal defense fund, for an annual fee ($300) will play a major role in protecting our members from different legal disputes that all Chiefs come upon throughout our career. Along with legal defense, Attorney Gambaccinni and his firm will offer discounted fees to our members that belong to the legal defense fund a discounted rate on contract advice and development, when needed. Chiefs must commit to the legal defense fund by June 30, 2026 for it to be included in their 2027 annual dues. Name* First Last Rank*Department*Email* Do you want the Legal Defense Fund? I understand that a $300 fee will be charged to me at the time of my annual dues* Yes No Consent* I agree to the statement belowWhile dues are not charitable contributions, they may be deductible as business expenses, with an exclusion for lobbying activity. We estimate that approximately 25% of these dues are not deductible for income tax purposes due to lobbying. Post navigation Previous Previous post: SFPE New England Fire and Life Safety SeminarNext Next post: Service information for Trooper Kevin Trainor