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Babel_17

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38. "Snohomish County Fire District 1 receives 90% of its funding from property taxes"

Tue Aug 25, 2015, 11:14 PM

Aug 2015

For those of us wanting to be sure that it was paid for by taxes.

http://www.firedistrict1.org/about-us/fire-benefit-charge

And they pay their firefighters. Though it seems they have some entry level volunteers who just get a stipend instead.

http://www.firedistrict1.org/about-us/job-opennings

Snohomish County Fire District 1 values our employees as our most important asset. We offer competitive pay and benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, education incentives, deferred compensation options and state retirement.

Fire District 1 values diversity and strives to have a diverse work force. Fire District 1 actively encourages people of all backgrounds and military veterans to apply for employment.

Lateral Firefighter / EMT & Lateral Firefighter Paramedic Full Time 11/09/2015 4:00 PM $5,415 to $7,784 per month

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