For this reason, it is popularly called the flesh-eating disease and although rare, it became well-known to the public in the 1990s. Even with top-notch care today, the prognosis can be bleak, with a mortality rate of around 25% and severe disfigurement common in survivors.
Nationally, while the average firefighter will earn in the mid-$40,000âs, a lieutenant will earn about $55,000 annually, a captain about $60,000 and a fire chief approximately $70,000. Firefighters frequently earn overtime wages, training or education reimbursements, paid vacation time, and sick leave.
Firefighters earn a median hourly wage of $23.41. Hourly wages typically start from $13.38 and go up to $35.71. Firefighters earn a median salary of $48,690 per year. Salaries typically start from $27,840 and go up to $74,280.