Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department
Coral Springs city commissioners are set to vote Wednesday on a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with the local firefighter union, a deal city officials say will keep the department among the region’s most competitive for pay and benefits while expanding staffing levels.
The agreement, negotiated between city staff and Metro-Broward Professional Firefighters Local 3080, part of the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), covers the period from January 19, 2026, through January 18, 2029. It has already been approved by a majority of union members and reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office, according to city records. It now requires ratification by the Commission.
The agreement covers a total of 199 employees currently working for the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department. Base pay for a Firefighter EMT is $64,092 under the previous agreement and will increase to $69,219 under the new agreement, according to a city spokesperson.
Overall, pay varies by rank, with employees earning an average increase of approximately $5,000 to $8,000 under the new deal, depending on position and years of service, officials said.
The agreement includes annual pay increases of 9 percent in FY 2027, FY 2028, and 8 percent in FY 2029 for eligible union members. Other members of the department will receive a 6 percent increase as pay range maximums are adjusted for FY 2027 and FY 2028, then 5 percent for FY 2029, records show. The average annual wage growth for the contract is 7.09%, according to the city.
“These negotiated salary actions help the city re-establish a competitive compensation package and remain in the top tier among local fire departments,” a city memo states. “The new agreement also revises the firefighter pension plan, adds new protections for worker health, and calls for higher minimum staffing levels across all city rescue units.”
The minimum rescue staffing will include one lieutenant and two other shift members for all stations within the city’s jurisdiction, officials said. The transition will be complete by January 1, 2027.
“The move to a higher minimum staffing for all rescue vehicles aligns with established best practices within our region and supports delivering higher levels of care to our residents,” officials wrote in the memo.
Firefighters will also receive more “wellbeing hours” under the agreement, and the number of shift employees allowed to take annual leave at once will increase. Those changes are designed to balance workloads once the new staffing model and work schedule are in place, officials said.
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