noun. Save Word. fire·​fight·​er | / ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌfī-tər /

Some people think that ‘fireman’ is a sexist term, and prefer the politically correct term ‘firefighter’. Several of the firefighters received commendation for their bravery. It took the firefighters several hours to extinguish the flames. High winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts to put out the blaze.

French police fired water cannon and tear gas at angry firefighters – some who set themselves on fire during demonstrations. Firefighters previously demonstrated in October – marked by clashes with the police – calling for better pay, guarantees of their pension benefits and greater respect for their profession.

A firefighter is a rescuer extensively trained in firefighting, primarily to extinguish hazardous fires that threaten life, property, and the environment as well as to rescue people and in some cases or jurisdictions also animals from dangerous situations.

Italy’s firefighters crowned the best in the world.

A firefighter career is both demanding and rewarding. The work is hard and often dangerous, but it’s extremely satisfying to save lives and help others in need. Because of the unique requirements of the career, a firefighter job requires a combination of preparation and research.

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National Averages Its May 2011 figures showed a median income of $45,420 for all firefighters. Those in the lowest 10 percent of all earners reported wages of up to $10.81 per hour or $22,480 per year, while the lower 25 percentile earned up to $15.24 per hour or $31,690 per year.

If you include extra pay and overtime, it’s very possible for many firefighters to make over six figures per year. If you are in a more average paying area, you can still make more than 100 thousand dollars per year, depending on how much overtime hours are available and how much you are willing to work.

The starting salary for a trainee firefighter is £23,366. When fully trained, this rises to £31,144. Higher rates apply for overtime. Crew manager salaries range from £33,101 (development) to £34,528 (competent).

Table 1. 100 Highest-paying cities/areas for Firefighters

Rank	City/Area	Average Salary i
1	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, California	$130,280
2	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, California	$106,880
3	Vallejo-Fairfield, California	$103,020
4	Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, California	$97,480

The BLS May 2019 salary data showed an average police officer wage of $67,600, with most wages ranging from $36,960 to $105,230. The BLS data listed a lower $54,650 average firefighter salary in the U.S. with most making between $25,550 and $90,020.

The states and districts that pay Firefighters the highest mean salary are California ($84,370), New Jersey ($80,890), Washington ($76,970), New York ($75,160), and Nevada ($69,310).

Officially, there is no maximum age to become a firefighter. You could become a firefighter at the age of 60 if a fire department was willing to hire you. But that’s the problem – most fire departments aren’t hiring older firefighters.

F.D.N.Y. Jobs by Hourly Rate

Job Title	Range	Average
Job Title:Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) – Basic	Range:$14 – $28 (Estimated *)	Average:-
Paramedic	Range:$21 – $48 (Estimated *)	Average:-

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Busiest Departments by Total Calls

Department Name	Total Calls	Total Fire Calls
New York, NY	2,200,000	40,783
Chicago, IL	851,769	223,323
Los Angeles City, CA	499,167	84,792
Baltimore City, MD	347,170	163,874

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A Fire Command Vehicle, also known as a fire chief’s car or fly car, is a car used by a senior officer of a fire department to respond to firefighting incidents. Its specialized markings clearly indicate the rank of the senior officer.

The heart of CAL FIRE’s emergency response and resource protection capability is a force of over 6,100 full-time fire professionals, foresters, and administrative employ- ees; 2,600 seasonal firefighters; 2,750 local government volunteer firefighters; 600 Volunteers In Prevention; and 3,500 inmates, wards and …

Here are some phrases you’re likely to hear: “Aka shingō o tsūka shimasu node chotte mate kudasai.” (“We’re going through the red light so please wait a moment”); “hantai shasen o tsūka shimasu” (“We’re passing through the lane for traffic in the opposite direction”) and “Kyūkyū sharyō ga sekkin shimasu node yukkuri to …

Firefighters are sworn public servants, similar to Police Officers. You may be curious if firefighters are able to pull you over on the road or arrest you. In general, firefighters are not authorized to pull cars over while on the road.

The men and women of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) are dedicated to the fire protection and stewardship of over 31 million acres of California’s privately-owned wildlands. Beyond its wildland firefighting role, CAL FIRE is an “all-risk” department. …

The CZU Lightning Complex fires were wildfires that burned in Northern California starting in August 2020. The abbreviation “CZU” refers to the Cal Fire designation for its San Mateo–Santa Cruz Unit, the administrative division for San Mateo, Santa Cruz and San Francisco counties.

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The ‘CZU’ is for the San Mateo and Santa Cruz Unit while SCU stands for the Santa Clara Unit, which, despite its name, additionally includes Alameda and Contra Costa as well parts of other counties to the east.

Mendocino Complex Fire