No problem. I hate politics.

:ohdear: You're comparing the job of Firefighters to bartenders at the Squares?

:pray:Firefighter's Prayer
- Author Unknown

When I am called to duty, God,
wherever flames may rage,
give me strength to save a life,
whatever be its age.
Help me embrace a little child
before it is too late,
or save an older person from
the horror of that fate.
Enable me to be alert,
and hear the weakest shout,
quickly and efficiently
to put the fire out.
I want to fill my calling,
to give the best in me,
to guard my friend and neighbor,
and protect his property.
And if according to Your will
I must answer death's call,
bless with your protecting hand,
my family one and all.

Unless you've done the job (30 yrs. in Miami), you haven't got a clue.

AMEN Thank you for your service

In the old days, unlike the movies, in a fire you're blind as a bat and when you.re doing a search you have no idea where you are I just made it our before my Scott pak ran out. Thank God we got the new 4.5's

There are many things to be upset about in the world but what people, who you have never met, think is not one of them. What people get paid is complicated. There is a difference between the public and private sector. In the private sector, what you make is often controlled by how much revenue and profit you bring into the organization. In the public sector, there is no profit incentive so politics plays a bigger role.

For those of you who do not want a boy scout showing up for your medical emergency this is your opportunity to show up and support your first responders.

We need Mike Tucker
 

Bring back Mike Tucker, wherever he is.

We Villagers do not vote on issues like this. These contracts are negotiated by folks who are in charge of such things. Go talk to the people who have the power and please don't try to get sympathy by saying things like this. It is irritating and not going to get the job done.

Your not helping your cause with statements like that!
I think most of us are smart enough to realize more $$$
doesn't necessarily guarantee a better result.
In the state that I came from teachers are handsomely
paid, but the education of the students sucks!

The educational system is just a mess and I don't even want to go there. All I'm saying is that someone who is responsible for your life should make more than $15.00 an hour and though Villagers don't vote a show of support I'm sure would be much appreciated.

$33600 to start, are the new hires experienced, if not who trains them and bears
the cost of the training, plus equipment, health benefits, supplies such as food etc?
I believe there is a lot more involved than just the initial salary

Sorry. But I was lost with the opening statement. Not a good way to get me onboard.

"How much money do you waste on designer items or tickets to sporting events or even expensive cars but you refuse to pay a few more dollars to pay the first responders? The people who come day and night when you have a medical emergency or are in an accident, or set your house on fire or have to respond to a shooting or bombing. Really people?"