Everyone needs a break now and then so London Fire Brigade’s annual leave allowance starts at 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays). There is also the opportunity to have extra ‘optional days’ depending on your normal working hours.
Q. How much money do you get from being a firefighter?
How much do firefighters get paid? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average firefighter makes about $50,850 annually or $24.45 per hour.
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Q. How much do Firefighters in Australia get paid?
Public sector – Full-time
| Classification | Weekly pay rate | Overtime – public holiday – day workers |
|---|---|---|
| Firefighter level 1 | $1,156.66 | $68.85 |
| Firefighter level 2 | $1,173.04 | $69.83 |
| Firefighter level 3 | $1,193.01 | $71.03 |
| Qualified firefighter | $1,292.44 | $76.93 |
Q. Do retained firefighters get holidays?
Annual Leave We offer generous holiday leave of 28 days a year, which increases to 35 days after 5 years’ service.
Q. How long is retained firefighter training?
Whole-time firefighters attend training school for an initial period of 13–20 weeks, depending on the fire and rescue service they have joined. On-call firefighters now undertake the same training modules as full-time recruits, spread over a greater period of time due to full-time employment job commitments.
Q. How are on-call firefighters paid?
As an on-call firefighter you will receive remuneration based on your hours of availability, plus an hourly rate when you attend incidents, weekly training sessions, training courses, community safety activities or carry out equipment maintenance, as well as paid holiday.
Q. What do firefighters do when they are not working?
Firefighters sweep, mop, throw out the trash, dust, wash linens and windows, and clean the fire trucks. We also take care of small maintenance issues such as painting. Public Outreach – Firefighters often provide station tours for the public or speak at special events.
