WILLIAM H. DICKEY, Petitioner, v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD, CITY OF MORRO BAY et al. , Respondents. About two months after that injury, applicant was hired as a fire extinguisher serviceman by defendant Wayco Fire Extinguishers (Wayco). Applicant claimed workers' compensation benefits, including temporary disability indemnity for the three industrial injuries. They also stipulated applicant was an active fire fighter as defined in Labor Code section 4458 'at the time of his claimed injuries. 'If temporary disability indemnity were awarded at the maximum rate here, the rate would be $224 a week, rather than $120. 68 a week.

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