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Firefighter JOB SECURITY
One of the things that we discuss in our seminars and talks to prospective firefighters is the job security the position offers for yourself and your family. Did you know that 99.7% of all hired are never laid off? In today's changing economic situation, how many jobs can boast that statistic? How many people do you know that have been working for a company for 10, 15 or 20 years and suddenly the company is bought out and their job is eliminated? Once you have worked hard to obtain this job, it is yours for a lifetime. You have financial security, medical benefits for you and your family, an early retirement plan – these are all benefits that not many jobs today can offer. The average salary range is $55,000-$70,000 with hospitalization and a retirement plan after 25 years of service or the age of 48. How many people do you know who can retire at the age of 48? Most people have to wait until they are in their 60's before they can think about retiring comfortably.
The job outlook for the next 10 years is expected to far exceed the average of all other occupations.
Fireman WORK SCHEDULE
The work schedule of a fireman consists of two 24-hour days per week, for an average of 8 days per month. With this schedule, 5 days off per week is normal. Listed below you will find an average month's scheduler, with the days in red and starred being scheduled workdays and the other days representing days you have off during the month.
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Normally every 3 weeks, an extra day off is given. We use Thursday, the 13th, as an example for this month's schedule.
Because of the many days off during a month, many maintain a second job to supplement their income. They easily can make as much money on their day off as they do on the job. These second careers consist of salesmen, ambulance drivers, accountants, laborers, landscapers, real estate brokers, appraisers, contractors, attorneys – you name it, a firefighter does it on their day off.
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