Los Angeles, CA
see the full file on Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD)| Paid training | Recruits are paid the full firefighter salary during the Academy, with medical and dental benefits from the start; Firefighter I recruit pay begins at $87,883. |
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| Schedule protection | Firefighters work 24-hour shifts and are required to work major holidays. |
| PTO | 16 days |
| Vision | yes |
| Promoted from within | After probation, firefighters can move into Fire Inspector, USAR, Swift Water, Dispatcher, Helicopter Pilot, Arson Investigator, Scuba Diver and Medic Bike Patrol assignments. |
| Pension | LAFPP Tier 6 defined-benefit pension (all sworn hired since 1 July 2011). 40% of final average salary at 20 years of service, rising to a maximum of 90% at 33 years; eligible to retire at age 50 with 20 years. Members contribute 11% of pre-tax pay and do NOT earn Social Security credit. |
| Retention | Documented occupational risk. NIOSH (US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) reports that cancer is a leading cause of death among firefighters, and that sudden death from a heart event is the most common cause of death among firefighters. |
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