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California inmates fight wildfires — but if prisons can’t supply enough crews, what’s next?
Modesto Bee via Yahoo News· 17 hours agoCalifornia has long depended on incarcerated people to battle wildfires. Since the end of World War...
Hellish fires, low pay, trauma: California's Forest Service firefighters face a morale crisis
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMembers of a hotshot crew hike up the mountain while battling the Caldor fire in South Lake Tahoe on...
Wildland Firefighters Will Face Massive Pay Cuts Unless Congress Intervenes
Outside via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThis article originally appeared on Outside On November 17, the U.S. Government will shut down,...
Firefighters are leaving the U.S. Forest Service for better pay, benefits
TODAY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThousands of federal wildland firefighters could walk off the job if Congress fails to pass a...
SC law enforcement officer pay falling behind other states, new study shows. Here’s by how much
The State via Yahoo News· 6 months agoConsider this: The median salary for law enforcement officers in California last year was $104,160,...
Biden raises pay for firefighters amid shortages and mental health challenges
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPresident Joe Biden announced a pay increase on Tuesday for federal firefighters as the summer...
Here’s How Much First Responders Make in Every State
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance· 1 year ago©Noah Berger/AP/REX/Shutterstock The police cars, fire trucks and ambulances with the flashing lights mean one thing: somewhere, someone is in trouble....
How Much Do Firefighters Make?
GoBankingRates via AOL· 2 years agoA firefighter is a person who responds to emergencies, working to put out building fires or wildfires and keeping people safe. They also respond to...
What does the average New Jersey resident make a year? A breakdown of NJ jobs
The Bergen Record via Yahoo Finance· 6 months agoNew Jersey is notorious for being an expensive state to call home. According to an article from...
These States Have America's Strongest Unions
SmartAsset via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoUnion members tend to earn more than their non-union peers. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that non-union workers have median...