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.