What is a paid on call firefighter?
Paid on call firefighters are considered a "go-between" position
between volunteer firefighter (unpaid) and a career firefighter
(paid). Typically, a paid on call firefighter wears a pager and is
paid a daily rate to be available to respond to a call and receive
pay while on a call. Most paid on call firefighters have regular
jobs which are flexible to allow them to respond.