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Fire Captain Reviews
What is it like working as a Fire Captain?
July 2021
Severely underpaid and unappreciated.
Fire Captain in Bakersfield:
Pros: Family resides in Bakersfield
Cons: Unappreciative public for my career and high crime rate
June 2020
Overworked underpaid.
Fire Captain in San Diego:
Pros: Time off
Cons: Supervisors dont know jobs of workers, bosses think they know it all and when proved wrong they think their right
May 2020
Fire Captain in Bakersfield:
No public employee in any department of Kern County has had a pay increase in 11 years. Budget cuts are requested every year, and more work is constantly required every year due to the growth of the County population. Kern County Fire Department employees are paid 20% less than their local counterparts, the Bakersfield Fire Department. Despite not having a raise in 11 years, the County has only offered pay cuts for the last two offers sent to the firefighters union. Outlook for the near future for pay is dismal, with call volumes and risks increasing every year.
January 2020
Stressful yet rewarding.
Fire Captain in Sanford:
Pros: Interacting with the public and striving to make Sanford a better community through fire prevention and education.
Cons: Stress that the job causes. Sometimes feel like yo always have to remain on a pedestal
September 2019
Very challenging and demanding which I thrive in.
Fire Captain in Durban:
Pros: Rewarding
Cons: Politics
April 2019
Great pay ! Too much politics.
Fire Captain in Los Angeles:
Pros: The diversity in the areas
Cons: Traffic
January 2017
Fire Captain in New Orleans:
Stay in school. Continue with your education while on the job.
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