£28k a year for fireman is correct but you could always apply for the job, we also pay 11% rising to 15% towards our pension from that money, work 7 out of 8 weekends and nights and most bank holidays, I don't want any sympathy etc but I get paid adequately for my job which entered into a contract with my employers, if I was to break that contract I would be sacked so how can they break it and me just roll over, the same goes for anyone in any job. Unfortunately I can't leave GMC fire service and join another for better terms because its a national thing and believe it or not I like my job, but that's all it is a job, anyone can apply so stop complaining about earning £6.25 an hour get your name down next time they recruit .