I don't know about the bay area, but fire fighters can make over $80,000 a year in Portland, OR[1], which isn't so bad I agree with the point that we don't pay

I don't know about the bay area, but fire fighters can make over $80,000 a year in Portland, OR[1], which isn't so bad I agree with the point that we don't pay people based on the risk though, as I worked at arguably one of the most dangerous jobs in the U.S. (pizza delivery in a top-5 violent crime rate cities) for years, making far less than a fire fighter. [1]http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bhr/article/462925 http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bhr/article/462925