MARION COUNTY, Fla. (WCJB) – Marion County Commissioners are proposing sweeping changes for firefighters and EMS crews that could boost salaries, expand benefits and reshape work schedules in the coming years.
Union representatives say the proposal would be a major turning point for Marion County Fire Rescue, focusing not only on pay but also on long-term working conditions for employees already on the job.
The plan, introduced this week, would provide substantial pay increases for firefighters, EMTs and paramedics — averaging about $20,000 more per year, according to union leaders…