In the states (especially California) it’s a lot better. The shift work is generally 48/96, you can trade days off within you job classification, you get paid extra for specialized training, certifications and college degrees, and you can retire as early as 50 years old. If you have PERS Retirement, you can also retire but get rehired at the same or different department and work up to 960 hrs annually. And if you’re willing to work overtime, you can easily earn over $200,000 or more a year as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Captains and Battalion Chiefs can make double that. And with a 3% @ 50 Retirement plan, you can actually get rehired at your department (or a different department) and work up to 960 hrs a year and collect retirement. Plus departments like mine pay full benefits (medical, dental and vision) for my entire family (kids) until they’re 26. While I miss the job now that I’ve been retired, I love being able to travel and enjoy myself.
When you say 2 days and 2 nights how do those hours work? Are you for for a day shift then go home and come back in the same night or stay at the station?
@@LFBEmergencyVideosYes but then you have London living prices and 38k really doesn’t go far in London. There’s a few lads on my watch who where in LFB and they would just drive in Bristol live on station for 4 days and drive back.
@@WAzzzUUppp yeah but it’s still higher than the average in London and plus it’s not really about the money it’s about the passion , working environment as every day is different and challenging
The Job Is Really More about helping the Community. Here in the states, the average Salary is I believe Around 40-50k! (But Remember, Compound Investments Honestly Fix Most Low Paying Jobs!)
In the states (especially California) it’s a lot better. The shift work is generally 48/96, you can trade days off within you job classification, you get paid extra for specialized training, certifications and college degrees, and you can retire as early as 50 years old. If you have PERS Retirement, you can also retire but get rehired at the same or different department and work up to 960 hrs annually. And if you’re willing to work overtime, you can easily earn over $200,000 or more a year as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Captains and Battalion Chiefs can make double that.
And with a 3% @ 50 Retirement plan, you can actually get rehired at your department (or a different department) and work up to 960 hrs a year and collect retirement. Plus departments like mine pay full benefits (medical, dental and vision) for my entire family (kids) until they’re 26.
While I miss the job now that I’ve been retired, I love being able to travel and enjoy myself.
When you say 2 days and 2 nights how do those hours work? Are you for for a day shift then go home and come back in the same night or stay at the station?
Making a video on this mate!
Great vid man 😅
Thanks mate glad you enjoyed 👏🏽
Hi Cam,
How much annual leave do you get? Do you get Bank holidays added if you have to work these?
Thnx
Hi, it depends on how much service you have. But yes I believe if you work a bank holiday you get the day back as leave.
Are there regular tests, fitness, health, drug? What happens if failing any of them?
Will do a video on this!
Seems like a good job but its not good pay
Pay could definitely be a lot better!
It’s depending on the service for instance the LFB , pay £38,000 for competent firefighters
@@LFBEmergencyVideosYes but then you have London living prices and 38k really doesn’t go far in London. There’s a few lads on my watch who where in LFB and they would just drive in Bristol live on station for 4 days and drive back.
@@WAzzzUUppp yeah but it’s still higher than the average in London and plus it’s not really about the money it’s about the passion , working environment as every day is different and challenging
The Job Is Really More about helping the Community. Here in the states, the average Salary is I believe Around 40-50k! (But Remember, Compound Investments Honestly Fix Most Low Paying Jobs!)
36 too old to join?
Yes, too many health complications at that age have a higher risk factor
@@blingblingboy100m4 really? 36? What makes you say that
@@dantimo5506ignore him. In every service that I know about, there’s no upper age limit.