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.
On average a firefighter will earn around $21.70 per hour, regardless of whether heâs out on a rescue mission or sitting in his/her quarters in âstand by.â. As of May 2010, the top 10% of firefighters earned an average of $75,390 a year, while the bottom 10% of firemen earned an average of $23,050 a year.