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You need to take into account that firefighters sometimes get injured and even die doing their jobs. Getting laid off isn't the only way to lose their job.
by davidiach 11y ago
You need to take into account that firefighters sometimes get injured and even die doing their jobs. Getting laid off isn't the only way to lose their job.
- JupiterMoon 11y agoInsurance?
- true_religion 11y agoDon't they get compensation for that, which should still enable them to keep up with mortage payments?
- runamok 11y agoVery true. Here is a long treatise on the subject with some sources. http://www.iaff1775.org/the-truth-about-firefighter-retirement-and-pensions http://www.iaff1775.org/the-truth-about-firefighter-retireme... Clearly it is not a balanced article (since it comes from a FireFighters Union) but it definitely made some good points.