Do firefighters deserve a raise?

**Slicksta** · 11th September 2009, 18:45

Do firefighters deserve a pay raise? Fairly simple poll yes and no?

**enigma51** · 11th September 2009, 18:46

Originally Posted by Slicksta

Fairly simple poll yes and no?

Damn it failed on the poll mod please add yes and no

whats a rase?

**Slicksta** · 11th September 2009, 18:48

Fucked up on that one

**p.dath** · 11th September 2009, 18:53

The economy is not in a great shape. People are loosing their jobs. People are working 4 day weeks. A lot of people are taking a reduction in income.

I vote no.

**Flatcap** · 11th September 2009, 18:56

Only if they stop creating their own work

**enigma51** · 11th September 2009, 18:56

Originally Posted by Slicksta

Fucked up on that one

thought as much

**enigma51** · 11th September 2009, 18:57

Originally Posted by p.dath

The economy is not in a great shape. People are loosing their jobs. People are working 4 day weeks. A lot of people are taking a reduction in income.

I vote no.

Do you have any idea how much they get paid? or are just saying no cause its a recession

**YellowDog** · 11th September 2009, 19:05

Are you talking about a raise like everyone gets annually or are you talking about a realignment of their pay scale?

**rainman** · 11th September 2009, 19:25

Originally Posted by Slicksta

Do firefighters deserve a pay raise? Fairly simple poll yes and no?

Dunno, what are they paid now?

**firefighter** · 11th September 2009, 19:25

Originally Posted by Slicksta

Do firefighters deserve a pay raise? Fairly simple poll yes and no?

Perhaps your wording is'nt quite the way you meant it be?

Do firefighters deserve a pay raise?

Would this be more what you were meaning;

Should firefighters get a raise?

There's a difference between deserving one and whether it's realistically possible.

I have my own views which would get me into trouble, so i'll keep em' to meself. Although they'd surprise most of you i'd say.

I'm really legitimately not into it for the money, I love my job, and the work I get to do in the community (really). I'm not into the politics or the other crap. But as I said the rest i'll keep to myself.

**Dave Lobster** · 11th September 2009, 19:30

What do they get paid now?

Are there people queuing round the block to replace those that leave?

**SMOKEU** · 11th September 2009, 19:37

Firefighters deserve a pay rise. If a skinhead on P throws a molotov cocktail through your bedroom window, who you gonna call?

**firefighter** · 11th September 2009, 19:38

Originally Posted by Dave Lobster

What do they get paid now?

Are there people queuing round the block to replace those that leave?

Actually yes.

Try and apply and see how many you compete with.

**sil3nt** · 11th September 2009, 19:39

Firefighting is something that you have to really want to do and is not something you do for the money. I think they do deserve a raise with the cost of living on the rise and what not.

Here is what they get paid now (per week) http://www3.fire.org.nz/recruit/job-...uneration.html

Could be old info though?

**sil3nt** · 11th September 2009, 19:43

Originally Posted by Dave Lobster

Are there people queuing round the block to replace those that leave?

I was told there was a 2 year waiting list to join! That was bullshit as there is no waiting list but hundreds apply and not many get through! Decided to wait until i pack on a bit more muscle before i even bother applying. Even considered joining the Army to do firefighting.