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UNDERVALUED AND UNHEARD

Find Out Why Tallahassee Firefighters Are Leaving Our City

For the past several years, our firefighters have had to constantly plead

with the City of Tallahassee to invest in our fire department.  Our men and

women are paid less than most of our competitors, all while we work far more hours.  Firefighters have left our city and department to do what's 

right for their families.

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All while new recruits and new employees watch and wait,

and consider applying elsewhere.

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FIRE DEPARTMENT STARTING SALARIES

Ft. Lauderdale
South Walton
Hollywood
Orlando
Tampa
Jacksonville
Lakeland
Panama City
Gainesville

Tallahassee

$64,897
$64,801
$63,177
$59,462
$57,658
$53,940
$51,201
$50,939
$49,291

$46,966

COMPARED ACROSS FLORIDA

Our Firefighters, at almost every rank, are struggling to keep up.  Other departments around the state are paying more and working their firefighters less.  These are the departments Tallahassee competes with for the best and bravest!

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COMPARED IN THE BIG BEND

Even across one of the poorest regions of our state, our Firefighters are among the lowest paid.  During a year when state and city workers alike have received 5% raises and other Local departments have adjusted their pay to recruit and keep firefighters, our City has repeatedly pushed our firefighters away.

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BIG BEND FIRE DEPARTMENTS

Wakulla    
Gadsden  
Perry
Jefferson 
Madison  
Suwannee    
 
Tallahassee

$46,155
          $52,000
$51,123
$47,250
          $45,474
   $49,569
 
$46,966

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HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Our Firefighters Need Change!

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If you are a City Resident, VOTE, and know our endorsements!

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If you are a County Resident, Call Your Commissioner!

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