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minus-squarePeppycito@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up7·edit-22 days agoVolunteer firefighters absolutely get paid. Paid for training even. Also their income is tax deductible so it’s like they’re paid twice.
minus-square𝔄 𝔰𝔢𝔫𝔱𝔦𝔢𝔫𝔱 𝔭𝔦𝔢𝔠𝔢 𝔬𝔣 𝔠𝔥𝔢𝔢𝔰𝔢@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 days agoIn Germany they don’t (really).
minus-squarePeppycito@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 days agoIn Canada it’s ‘voluntary’ which calls you go out on. Although there are people on-call who have to stay available. And sober.
minus-squarejrubal1462@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 days agoThis is not true where I live and grew up as a volunteer firefighter (small towns around Northeast Pennsylvania). Nobody from the high schooler jr. firefighters, to the chief got paid for anything.
Volunteer firefighters absolutely get paid. Paid for training even. Also their income is tax deductible so it’s like they’re paid twice.
In Germany they don’t (really).
In Canada it’s ‘voluntary’ which calls you go out on. Although there are people on-call who have to stay available. And sober.
This is not true where I live and grew up as a volunteer firefighter (small towns around Northeast Pennsylvania). Nobody from the high schooler jr. firefighters, to the chief got paid for anything.
Sucks to be you guys. 😥