r/Firefighting • u/946stockton • 2d ago

General Discussion Mississippi Firefighters- 35 Years and no COLA

https://www.wlox.com/2025/08/27/mississippi-fire-departments-questioning-long-term-impact-recent-changes-pers/?outputType=amp

A new Mississippi law is making all new people hired on for police/fire to put in 35 years of service before they are eligible for their retirement, and no cost of living adjustment.

When a state senator was asked about how it’ll affect recruiting “They can do something else.”

Their state usually ranks at the bottom of rankings, so residents of other states near the bottom can still say, "Thank God for Mississippi.”

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u/Iamdickburns ACFD 2d ago

You'll just wind up with more guys on medical retirements. I got hired at 30, aint now way I could do this job at 65.

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u/trapper2530 2d ago

Were forced out at 63. Can go at 55. I always say I'll see where im at financially and physically at 55. Engineer maybe I'll stay a couple more. Chief maybe I'll stay. Still crawling hallways ans throwing ladders and body is starting to go. Might be time to go.