Where do you like that “being a firefighter is a sure ticket to becoming a millionaire?” I’ve only known a few professional firefighters in my life, none of whom is wealthy. They live nice, middle-class lives after they’ve been on the job for several years and, as noted above, because of the work schedule, can take on a 2nd job to help achieve that nice lifestyle. Also those I’ve known are married to women who work, not a sign of the millionaire lifestyle.
Interestingly, earlier today I was speaking with a retired NYPD officer about pension funds, etc. He said NYPD’s pension fund is pretty solid vs. FDNY that’s been broken for decades. Like half a century worth of decades.
Unraveling what they really make is not easy because you have to get through the fig leafs to get to the benefits, overtime and actual current pay.
You may remember when Newport tax payers were surprised to learn that their life guards are considered part of the fire department and the lowest paid employee made $98,000.00 a year while some made over $200,000.00 a year, up to $210,000.00.
They can take second jobs because there’s a lot of sleeping, eating, watching TV and playing games at the firehouse that counts as duty hours. If the FDNY pension fund is broken it’s because they are taking too much money out and not putting enough money in. This robbery of the taxpayers is occurring in urban areas where public unions are strong and Democrats are in charge.