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 pectinate muscles are shaped a bit like brush bristles, and  their function is to allow maxium contraction of the atria using  the minimal muscle mass. Papillary muscles â¦ are connected to strong  tendons in the ventricles called the chordae tendinae, which gives  them a lot of strength.