I am a new trustee for a fire relief association; how can I get started?

Congratulations on being elected to the board of trustees of your fire relief association! Contact the Pension Division at the Office of the State Auditor (OSA) to create and obtain SAFES access. SAFES is the State Auditor’s Form Entry System, which is our secure web application used to access, submit, and electronically sign reporting forms. The OSA has provided a training video on SAFES: A Complete Guide for Fire Relief Associations that provides an overview on how to access and navigate SAFES.

Visit our Key Reporting Requirements Calendar to view relief association reporting requirements and due dates with the OSA. The OSA also has a training video that walks through the Reporting Requirements for Fire Relief Associations.

Another helpful recording is the New Trustee Training Video. The OSA also emails out a monthly newsletter that provides reminders about upcoming fire relief association deadlines, legislative updates, and valuable tips for relief association trustees. To stay informed, sign up or view the Fire Relief Association Newsletters.