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Sen. Albers Recognized by Freemasons of Georgia for His Support of GACHIP Program

Sen. John Albers is recognized by the Georgia Freemasons at the State Capitol during an event to offer free child identification kits to parents

ATLANTA (April 29, 2011) – The Freemasons of Georgia recognized Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell) today at the State Capitol for his support of the Georgia Child Prevention Program, which provides free identification kits that parents and guardians can use to store critical identifying information on their child. Albers was recognized alongside Governor Nathan Deal, Attorney General Sam Olens, and other lawmakers and elected officials.

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Sen. Albers to Participate in a March to Remember the Holocaust

ATLANTA (April 28, 2011) – State Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell) will participate in the “March of Remembrance” this Sunday, May 1 at Stone Mountain Park to remember the Holocaust. The prayer walk is being organized by the Atlanta Messianic Congregation Beth Adonai. Sen. Albers has been asked to serve as a guest speaker where he will join other lawmakers and honorable guests.

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Senate Streamlines Compensation to Families of Emergency Workers Killed While on Duty

ATLANTA (March 16, 2011) – The Georgia State Senate today passed Sen. John Albers’ (R-Roswell) legislation to streamline compensation to families of public emergency workers who are killed in the line of duty.

“Georgia’s emergency personnel put their lives on the line every day for the safety and security of the people of this state,” said Albers. “The least we can do is to ensure that their families receive compensation in the tragic event that their loved one is killed while serving in the line of duty. This bill will bring consistency to the way payments are made to family members, ensuring that the process is structured and fair.”

Currently, if a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, emergency management specialist, or prison guard is killed or suffers organic brain damage in the line of duty, payment from the Georgia Indemnification Fund will be made to the surviving family members. Senate Bill 155 outlines who the payments go to first, beginning with the deceased’s spouse, to the deceased’s dependent children in the event there is no surviving spouse, or in the event that there is no surviving spouse or dependent children, equally to the deceased’s surviving dependents, including dependent parents and siblings. In the case of organic brain damage, payment will be made to the legal guardian.

SB 155, also known as the “Jarrett Little Act”, is named in honor of a Walker County and Fort Oglethorpe firefighter who died in January 2009. Little was a single, 23-year-old volunteer firefighter who was killed when the fire truck he was driving overturned on the way to a fire.

Albers is a fourth-generation firefighter serving as a volunteer in Alpharetta. “I have a keen interest in public safety and protecting those who sacrifice their lives to protect their fellow citizens. Serving alongside these brave men and women has given me a unique perspective on how their families are impacted when they lose their loved one, and I believe it’s our responsibility as elected officials to ensure that the law works in their favor,” added Albers.

The bill now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration.

Sen. John Albers represents the 56th Senate District, which includes portions of North Fulton County. He may be reached at his office at 404.463.8055 or by email at john.albers@senate.ga.gov.

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
March 16, 2011
For Information Contact:
Natalie Strong, Director
Kallarin Richards, Deputy Director
Kallarin.Richards@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028