GLOBAL WARNING : The 19,000 wildland firefighters employed by the US government earn barely more than a fast food worker, while sleeping in cars and risking their lives to protect other people’s homes. Louise Boyle reports
The bipartisan infrastructure law granted federal firefighters a big pay bump. Amid a looming government shutdown, that wage increase will expire, leaving first responders unsure about their income.
The bipartisan infrastructure law granted federal firefighters a big pay bump. Amid a looming government shutdown, that wage increase will expire, leaving first responders unsure about their income.