Whats the difference between a career firefighter and a paid on call firefighter?
The only differences between a career firefighter and a paid on call firefighter are the work hours and salary. The career firefighters work a set schedule, with a set salary, making firefighting their primary employment. A paid on call firefighter is a firefighter that volunteers their time to make calls and help the fire department with any events when he/she can and/or is needed. A paid on call firefighter is paid for the calls he/she makes and events they work, while their primary employment is in another field. Both Paid on Call and Career firefighters are trained equally and work together in all areas of the fire service.
