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/FyrPilot86 1d ago

Someone has to be caboose of the local government pension gravy train. I am just glad it’s never been my state agency.

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u/Yurple_RS 1d ago

Maybe it's time first responders start combining their unions, separate from the local governments. My department has it's own pension system, and the city has been going after it for years.