And here is the other part that often goes unreported, the dire shortage of applicants.
Most firefighter positions go begging for years to have an applicant.
Especially here in the Rocky Mountains.
The simply law of supply and demand at work.
Oh not here. When they post openings the line goes for blocks to get apps. But not just anyone can apply anymore. You have to have an emt-1 cert, or an nremt cert, or completion of a state qualified fire Marshall academy 1 within the last 5 years.