About 800,000, which is above 70% of the total of all firefighters in the United States.
About 800,000, which is above 70% of the totel of all firefighters in the United States.
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Firefighters can be paid or volunteer, depending on the department they serve in. Paid firefighters usually work full-time and receive a salary, benefits, and retirement packages. Volunteer firefighters serve their communities without financial compensation.
To find more information about volunteer firefighters, a good resource would be the Volunteer FD website. Another good website is the NVFC (National Volunteer Fire Council).
According to statistics provided by the United States Fire Administration www.usfa.fema.gov (http://www.usfa.fema.gov) there are 1,082,500 firefighters in the US 278,300 career and 804,200 volunteer.
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In the U.S. there are about 1.8 million firefighters, paid, paid on call and volunteer.
As of recent estimates, Indiana has approximately 29,000 firefighters, including both volunteer and career firefighters. The majority of these firefighters serve in volunteer capacities, with many small communities relying heavily on volunteers for fire protection services. The exact number can vary as new firefighters are trained and others retire or leave the profession. For the most accurate and current data, it's advisable to check with the Indiana Department of Homeland Security or local fire departments.
The work schedule of a firefighter will vary depending on if they are employed or are a volunteer. Volunteer firefighters do not usually have a set schedule. They usually come in when there is a fire. Employed firefighters typically work 24 hours on and then have 48 hours off.
Around 75% of firefighters are volunteer, and do not get paid. The rest do get paid. Usually in larger cities/areas you will see more paid firefighters.
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Delaware's firemen are volunteer.
There are over 1.5 million firefighters in the United States of America. The 1.5 million firefighters serve more than 30145 fire stations.