Here's how much firefighters make in every US state

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FDNY officers standing shoulder-to-shoulder.
FDNY firefighters standing shoulder-to-shoulder.

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At my heaviest, I weighed 360 pounds, which got in the way of my job as a firefighter. I lost weight by paying attention to what I ate.

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Two photos of a firefighter standing in front of a fire truck before and after he lost 140 pounds in weight.
Volunteer firefighter Clark Valery before and after his weight loss of 140 pounds.

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For decades, Biden has lavished attention on Philadelphia. It might save his presidency.

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Then-Vice President Joe Biden meets with then-Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jordan Matthews before a game in September 2016.

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A temporary pay bump for federal firefighters is slated to end in November, raising fears that up to 50% of the workforce could quit as the country faces more extreme wildfires

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Firefighters battle the Mosquito Fire
Firefighters battle the Mosquito Fire burning on Michigan Bluff Road in unincorporated Placer County, Calif., on September 7, 2022.

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Disney firefighters push back against DeSantis board appointees over decision to end free park passes

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Crowds pack and fill Main Street USA at the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World in Orange County, Florida on June 1, 2022. Walt Disney World is celebrating its 50th anniversary all of 2022.
A crowd on Main Street USA at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom Park.

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Biden wants to make sure Congress doesn't slash pay for firefighters tackling wildfires raging across the country

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