I live right beside 2 of The Villages Firemen. I have never heard them say anything about it. I know they are very hard working and have been on the Fire Dept for awhile now. Seem like they are happy, but we do not talk about how much they make and stuff like that.
I am sure with most Public Service Jobs they are underpaid for what they could face in a fire.
As with a very good friend of mine that works for the Florida Highway Patrol. I know he is underpaid, I know what he makes and I would not do that job for that,. He loves law enforcement and helping people, so he puts up with it. It was his lifes dream. The only way he makes good money is to work overtime or do special details like escorting trucks and events on his time. They get paid good to do that.
But I would question someone voicing that out to just anyone,, you have not clue what is real or maybe lets say stretched somewhat....
Just a thought.
