HTN: Buffalo Firefighters Pile Up Overtime

It's not uncommon for retiring Buffalo firefighters to put in a little overtime in the last few months and weeks to boost their pension checks a little. A rotation system designed to evenly disperse overtime across the department should stand in their way, but right now it doesn't. Overtime has skyrocketed in recent months for those about to retire. Overtime for these firefighters doesn't just mean a big check at the end of the pay period, but big checks after their careers as well. Buffalo city pensions are decided on final or highest years' salaries.