Atlanta Fire fighters

[5thgcelica]

psh.. all yall talking about how you cant live off 30k

my step dad is self employeed, my mother stays at home with my brothers and sister, there are 6 of us in this hoiuse....and for the past 5 years we've lived on 20k-25k.

damn i wish we had 30k. that'd be a dream come true.
peope need to stop spending so much freaking money on shit they dont need. like freaking BMW's and Audi's and 250k homes. pisses me off when people complain that they dont make enough money when they make 40k or higher and its only two people on that income.

[ruah_23]

I am on both side of the situation. Yes they deserve to get raise.I don't see why their job is any less dangerous than the PD.The PD got paid more than us anywhere in GA. On the other hand, I don't see why they are complaining. They know how much they gon get when they sign up to become a ff.and besides that, they are a lot of people on the waiting list waiting to get hired. That's why the mayor is not too worried abt it.

civic95- You don't have to wait till they give u 60k. even know with 30+K salary alot of people have tried to get in. During the time when I applied..there were abt 900 applicants and they choose only 20(including the paramedic) to get hired and go into the recruit school.Even than..there are still drop outs during recruit school.

audigirltt- Are u sure ur husband quit the job because he can't support u guys? That's a lame excuse. Look at it this way. You work 24 hrs and u have 48 hrs off.One wk u only work for 2 days and the other 3 days. So tell me..during his day off he couldn't find a part time job?? or overtime?. I know a lot of FF who makes more than what the general people think because they have their own bussiness or they are willing to put the extra effort to support their family. IF your husband is the type of FF who wanna relax during his 2 day off than I'm sorry to tell u..he doesn't love the job. If he loves the job, he will do whatever he can to keep it.

[AudiGirlTT]

I am on both side of the situation. Yes they deserve to get raise.I don't see why their job is any less dangerous than the PD.The PD got paid more than us anywhere in GA. On the other hand, I don't see why they are complaining. They know how much they gon get when they sign up to become a ff.and besides that, they are a lot of people on the waiting list waiting to get hired. That's why the mayor is not too worried abt it.

civic95- You don't have to wait till they give u 60k. even know with 30+K salary alot of people have tried to get in. During the time when I applied..there were abt 900 applicants and they choose only 20(including the paramedic) to get hired and go into the recruit school.Even than..there are still drop outs during recruit school.

audigirltt- Are u sure ur husband quit the job because he can't support u guys? That's a lame excuse. Look at it this way. You work 24 hrs and u have 48 hrs off.One wk u only work for 2 days and the other 3 days. So tell me..during his day off he couldn't find a part time job?? or overtime?. I know a lot of FF who makes more than what the general people think because they have their own bussiness or they are willing to put the extra effort to support their family. IF your husband is the type of FF who wanna relax during his 2 day off than I'm sorry to tell u..he doesn't love the job. If he loves the job, he will do whatever he can to keep it.

Just make sure you know all the facts first....Dawson Co does not work "regular" shifts...all firefighters work mon-fri 7-5:30 like a normal job....There is no such thing as overtime and they frown upon getting second jobs

[ruah_23]

Just make sure you know all the facts first....Dawson Co does not work "regular" shifts...all firefighters work mon-fri 7-5:30 like a normal job....There is no such thing as overtime and they frown upon getting second jobs

Hmm ok...I still wondering though..if he had a hard time...why y'all can afford to buy an audi and BMW

[5thgcelica]

Hmm ok...I still wondering though..if he had a hard time...why y'all can afford to buy an audi and BMW

thats what im sayin...thats what i said in my post... my family has 6 people in it and we've lived off 20k-25k for the past 5 years...

dont tell me you cant live off 30k from one person. you can survive on that no problem... i guess peoples prioritys are in cars, dvds, plasma tvs and what the hell ever else... and not in shelter and food.

[AudiGirlTT]

Hmm ok...I still wondering though..if he had a hard time...why y'all can afford to buy an audi and BMW

He hasnt been a full time firefighter in 3 years now... At the time we wouldnt have afforded what we have but we are blessed and both have kickass jobs now that we can afford living fairly well and provide for our daughter... he still volunteers when he can at the firestation.

[fight club]

Just make sure you know all the facts first....Dawson Co does not work "regular" shifts...all firefighters work mon-fri 7-5:30 like a normal job....There is no such thing as overtime and they frown upon getting second jobs

well fuck. i hope i never live in dawson county and that my stove catches my house on fire while cooking dinner, there wont be anyone there. they can also work a night shift im sure. there are ways to live on that kind of money. just not with an audi tt and a bmw.