First responders honored at Quakes game
Friday is First Responders Night at The Epicenter, where law enforcement officers, firefighters and paramedics will be honored for their services. The game will be against the Stockton Ports. "First responders of the year" will be awarded and the county's sheriff's department will conduct a helicopter flyover. The event is hosted by the offices of Sen. Bob Dutton, Assemblyman Bill Emmerson and Supervisor Paul Biane.
Game starts at 7:35; pre-game festivities start at 7 p.m.
Tickets for the general public: (909) 481-5000
Game starts at 7:35; pre-game festivities start at 7 p.m.
Tickets for the general public: (909) 481-5000
Why must we always feed the egos of firefighters. They are just doing the job that they are paid to do! If they really were so heroic they would do their job without such big pensions and benefits. Construction workers have a much more dangerous job than firemen. That's a fact, look up the stats. I don't see us spending money to honor them.
Chris is spot on!
It's not just the job they are paid to do, it is the job they are over paid to do - avg. salary for R.C. is over $200,000 / yr. That is not a typo.
Of course, the hue and cry will be that it is less - which is true if you look at the theoretical pay scale and you ignore the overtime that they are guaranteed of each year.
In any case, what matters is what is actually being paid.
Also, keep in mind that $200,000 is the average - many are paid much more than that.
Why the avg. $120,000 that police are paid looks like a down right bargain. Although, $120,000 does seem like a lot to spend for them to speed around town in an air conditioned car, talking on the cell phone, and blowing through stop lights on the way for donuts.