They are then assigned to a fire company for a probationary period. As of May 2009, firemen made median wages of $45,050 per year, with a range of $22,990 to $74,390. This equaled $21.66 per hour, with a range of $11.05 to $35.76. Most firemen are typically hired by local government, though their salaries can vary by jurisdiction.
2. papilla-a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell; the papillae of the tongue. sense organ, sensory receptor, receptor-an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation.apilla-a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell; the papillae of the tongue. sense organ, sensory receptor, receptor-an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation.
The interior surface of the rumen forms numerous papillae. The papillae can be long and foliated or short and pointed. They are up to 6mm in length. Animals fed on rough grass or in the dry season have longer papillae, whereas animals fed on digestible feed or in the wet season have shorter papillae (1-2mm in length).