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The median nationwide salary for a firefighter, regardless of location, was $52,500 a year, or $25 an hour, in May 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Biden had the backing of the nation s firefighters during the 2020 presidential campaign. The International Association of Fire Fighters publicly endorsed then-candidate Biden for president.
The work of firefighters will be more crucial than ever this year. Officials in Colorado, California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington State have warned that the 2021 wildfire season may exceed the over 52,000 wildfires reported in 2020 a nationwide record.
Biden also announced he will hold a meeting next week with governors of states in the western half of the country, cabinet members and federal emergency management officials to discuss preparedness efforts for the upcoming wildfire season.