All municipal highway, water, parks and other town workers. Should be considered first responders. And reap the same benefits that Police and Fire get. Some already have the title. But no benefits. I have worked for a Town for 26 Years. I personally have cut fire trucks out. That were trapped by fallen trees. Got ambulances unstuck from ice. Ect ect ect. Everyone who does these jobs. Over time, get bad backs, health issues and mental stress to name a few things. Yet we are treated like we are dirt. School department get all the money. Because of the kids and sports. Fire and police get hero status. While the workers get short changed and abused.
Most of us love our work. We are proud to serve. But we reap no benefits. While the fine people in uniform get called heroes. We are on the same payroll. We work with them. We even do animal control Officer work from time to time. While animal control reap first responder benefits. When we complain to town hall or our own union. We are snubbed or told to get a different job.
God bless everyone. You never know who is behind your ability to get help when needed.
All municipal highway, water, parks and other town workers. Should be considered first responders. And reap the same benefits that Police and Fire get. Some already have the title. But no benefits. I have worked for a Town for 26 Years. I personally have cut fire trucks out. That were trapped by fallen trees. Got ambulances unstuck from ice. Ect ect ect. Everyone who does these jobs. Over time, get bad backs, health issues and mental stress to name a few things. Yet we are treated like we are dirt. School department get all the money. Because of the kids and sports. Fire and police get hero status. While the workers get short changed and abused.
Most of us love our work. We are proud to serve. But we reap no benefits. While the fine people in uniform get called heroes. We are on the same payroll. We work with them. We even do animal control Officer work from time to time. While animal control reap first responder benefits. When we complain to town hall or our own union. We are snubbed or told to get a different job.
God bless everyone. You never know who is behind your ability to get help when needed.
I also must add the dangers we face. We are the ones out in floods, hurricanes and snow storms. When everyone is told to stay home. I myself have had trees fall all around me. Including electrical lines burning the asphalt. While I had to cut the road open. That’s happened several times. I’m sure thousands of others have done the same. Risking life and limb. With no reward other than a regular paycheck. But the big insult. Is all first responders get benefits. Early retirement ect. While the municipal DPW workers risk it all. To make sure those other first responders can do There job. This needs to change.
Please help share, spread the word. Let’s get this simple task done.