Bradley Co. Firefighters Seek Pay Increase

Bradley Co. firefighters seek pay increase

Bradley County Fire Rescue is seeking a 25% pay raise and new equipment due to an aging fleet of fire engines. They propose a budget increase over the next three years or an immediate allocation of $3-4 million.

Bradley County firefighters push for more pay

CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- Bradley County firefighters are asking their county commission to increase their pay. Currently, the starting salary of a Bradley County Fire Rescue member is only $38,000. For comparison, Chattanooga firefighters have a starting salary of $56,000 , and Cleveland firefighters start at $50,000. They also state their equipment is outdated compared to other departments, and that they need increased investment to ensure qual…