FIREFIGHTERS EARNED AND DESERVE THEIR PENSIONS

By Steve Wilding, Fire Fighter, Oak Creek Local 1848 Every day, firefighters like me put our lives on the line for communities across the state. Whatever time of the day it is, when the bell rings in the firehouse, we take the call. We strap up, hop on our trucks, and race to the car accident, house or office building fire. We do it without question, knowing the risks or dangers that may lie ahead. We work hard and long hours and our bodies deteriorate quickly due to long-term stress, but we know that we can retire with dignity thanks to our defined benefit pension. I have been a firefighter for 28 years, working in Oak Creek. Ever since I was a ...