I Should Have Been A Firefighter

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lafinfil wrote:
OK - he's listed as an Engineer which I believe means is has risen through the ranks and no longer mans the hose
but is the guy that drives the truck and/or operates any pump equipment. Basically the highest rank on the truck
and his base salary (probably hourly per contract) is in line with what the other engineers base at.]

My guess is that the other pay is overtime (as noted) and buy back of his vacation and/or leave time.
He is the guy that will work anyones shift and would rather work that take vacations. Many small departments
find it cheaper to pay high overtime rather than add additional manpower (cost of training, retirement, benefits, etc...)

When my dad was on the railroad there was a story published about how the highest paid guy on Amtrak
was a porter based out of Chicago who would take any overtime he could get and cashed in his vacations.
He made more than the CEO

Everyone on the HBFD is either a Fire Captain, Chief, Engineer or Paramedic (with the exception of the Admin Asst).