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@desertbum8 3 года назад

We work a 5/6. So you work 24 on and 24 off for 5 shifts then get 6 days off. It is pretty amazing having a week off every week lol.

@masoncompton5872 3 года назад

That’s amazing where do you work? If you don’t mind me asking

@desertbum8 3 года назад

@@masoncompton5872 Sure thing. CCFD in Las Vegas.

@desertbum8 3 года назад

@@StuntDriver80 your message was pretty confusing. My schedule has me working 10 days a month. That's it. Unless I want overtime

@idk6290 3 года назад

Oh wow that sounds great actually

@finesslysnipes1352 3 года назад

That’s an awesome schedule

@iliasarroyo 3 года назад

You mean so much to aspiring firefighters that don’t have people in their corners to help them understand the ins and outs of firefighter culture and the hiring process

@JZETH_ 3 года назад

This is easily the best resource for fire academies and training. Thanks for doing this.

@mike_pertz 3 года назад

I'm glad you find them helpful! Thank you for the kind words!

@adamwarner4904 3 года назад

As a man who work 8-10 hours a day, 6 days a week I have no complaints. I can’t wait to be a firefighter.

@AnthonySchreuders 3 года назад

Same here. I work as a server and the hours are grueling with constant doubles and same with you, 6 days a week. Being a firefighter seems like great hours and it'll be fulfilling work that means something to me. Can't wait to finish my certifications and start applying to departments

@Rose_YZ 3 года назад

Can yall let me know how it goes

@anthonyherrera7427 3 года назад

Same, good luck with that.

@Rose_YZ 3 года назад

You must have worked at the post office 😂😂

@keemygameryt6324 3 года назад

Me too

@kelly806 2 года назад

When I went career (in 1979) we were on a 56 on 112 off, with 3 hours off during the shift. This was an attempt to comply with FLSA. We loved that shift. Every 3 months the shifts would rotate around and one shift would have 9 days off with pay. I'll agree that the FF schedule is something that the average civilian can't really grasp...but it is the most flexible schedule(s) you can have.....and it is the best job on the planet.

@jasonmartinez9320 2 года назад

At my department in NJ, we work 24/72. Great schedule

@coloradod3649 3 года назад

What you call the Cali swing we call the modified Kelly. Our department ran a 50 hour week and over the course of the year the modified Kelly shift averaged 56 hours per week, so we were paid 6 hours overtime each week. The department encouraged trades and would pay out unused vacation in November of each year since it was cheaper than paying overtime. You did not have to sell it back, but it made for a nice Christmas bonus. I retired in 2012 and a few years later they went to a 48/96 and have since gone back to the modified Kelly due to too much fatigue.

@smallworldadventurer4543 3 года назад

You guys gotta get on the Toronto schedule, also popular at many departments in Canada. 24h shift, 7 days a month. Goes like this, work Mon, Thurs.,, then the next Fri.(yes, 7 days off), Sun., Wed., Sat., Tues. One of each day of the week spread out over the month. Pretty dope right!?

@basilgaizka4672 3 года назад

That sounds amazing. Isn't the rent in Toronto crazy though?

@smallworldadventurer4543 3 года назад

@@basilgaizka4672 yeah but you don't have to live there, it's a fraction of the cost to live an hour or two away, and when you only have to commute 7 days a month, it's totally worth it.

@johnellwoodtaylor4769 3 года назад

So there are four platoons? In the US there are typically three platoons and they reduce their work hours with the Kelly day. I recall the city of Pittsburgh has four platoons and they work 24 on, 72 off. The challenge is only having three platoons.

@smallworldadventurer4543 3 года назад

@@johnellwoodtaylor4769 yeah, that's right, 4 platoons.

@smallworldadventurer4543 3 года назад

@@johnellwoodtaylor4769 many FDs here were already running 4 platoons anyway on 10hr day shift 14hr night shift, 4 days on/4 days off schedule. So when the unions started asking for 24hr shifts instead, the municipalities had to keep the same staffing numbers and just deliver a different schedule. That's how we get away with 4 platoons.

@xpkingz4270 3 года назад

Really appreciate these videos. I'm hoping to become a firefight when I get out of college. I used to think the 24 48 was really good than I heard about the Cali swing. I mean. If it comes to it. I can just take my "every other days" that are off sleeping in and getting as much sleep as possible if I really am tired. So yeah.

@spicyshizz2850 3 года назад

What degree are u getting? Also good luck!

@henryapfelbach1845 3 года назад

what happens when someone causes mandatory overtime and you work 72? good luck.

@Ghettofireman80 3 года назад

In Philadelphia we work 2 10 hour days and 2 14 hour nights with 4 days off and have 4 platoons a b c and d plus with 2 scheduled vacations and vacations u can put in for out of season vacation u work less than half the year I love it

@desertbum8 3 года назад

So this is a 48 hour work week?

@Ghettofireman80 3 года назад

@@desertbum8 well how it rotates they say some weeks it works out to 48 some to 36 but yeah technically it is 4 days off with working 48 hours

@jerrysimms4717 Год назад

@@desertbum8 four groups means a 42 hour work week, 168 hours in a week 4 groups 4x42= 168 . Same as us in NYS ,42 hour work week .

@Ron-u1z Год назад

This is the same as in Scotland, UK.

@kthnxbi8834 2 года назад

Thank you for posting this stuff. You’re content is inspiring me to change my career and start an EMT program.

@piperjake57 2 года назад

Up in the Northeast, a popular schedule was 2-2-4. Two 10 hour days, two 14 hour nights, then 4 days off.

@flairball Месяц назад

We work a 4 group schedule, 24 on, 48 off, 24 on, 96 off. It works out to 8 24 hr shifts each month. There is a ton of OT, too.

@ammardardari2314 3 года назад

Hey Mike! Awesome seeing you on RU-vid. Been a while. Keep up with the awesome work and content. Hope all is well.

@sjp35productions6 2 года назад

As an Air Force firefighter, I worked a straight 24 on/24 off. You were assigned a Kelly day which could be any day, Sunday through Saturday. There were no options to work your K-day, you must be off that day, including the civilians. The idea was to keep you from working more than 72 hours per week. However if your K-day was Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, the following week was a Sun/Tues/Thurs/Sat in which you wound up working 96 hours that week. It didn’t matter to me as it was just another Fine Air Force Day.

@sevitaral Год назад

12m mos in the airforce is possible??? if so how do i start the process and expedite it?? i was trying to be an army firefighter but all the recruiters brushed me off

@sjp35productions6 Год назад

@@sevitaral Not sure what you mean by “12m mos in the AF. If you mean just a 12 month enlistment, no, there is no such thing. As far as Army recruiters go, it could be an issue of too many enlisted before you and were able to get a guaranteed MOS as a firefighter. When I signed up, my recruiter tried to get me to be AF Law Enforcement (sky cop) or Security Police. I told him I wanted to be a firefighter and would wait until an opening was available. I had to wait 5 months, but it was worth it. If your ASVAB scores are high enough for the AF, find your local recruiter and sign with them. Don’t let them put you somewhere you don’t want with a vague promise of ‘cross training’ at a later date. Make sure you have AF Specialty Code 3E7X1 on your paperwork. Finally, take a serious look at The Air Force. Everything about it is far and away better than the other services. Quality of life, food, and even when deployed, life is pretty good (I’ve got stories). Best of luck to you.

@matthewquinn8596 3 года назад

Are you sitting down for this? A few caveats, we're a quiet house (700 calls annually, no EMS), we are allowed meal breaks, so our days are actually 22 and 21 hours shifts, but we can get recalled for OT if called off our meal break. It works for us. I got to work Friday at 1700. I work until Monday at 0700. I get 3 meal breaks Saturday and 3 on Sunday. Monday Off, Tuesday On (only two meals on weekday shifts), Wednesday Off, Thursday On, Friday-Sunday Off, Monday On, Tuesday Off, Wednesday On, Thursday Off Friday on until 1700. Off for 7 days until it repeats. A 21 day cycle.

@edmcmahan5120 2 года назад

My station was Volunteer / Career station. Three Career FF worked 0700 - 1500 Monday thru Friday. A fourth Career

@Andrew-ve7fz 25 дней назад

I’m out in the New Mexico and most departments are 48/96. I start my first 48 as a career firefighter 9/18!

@jaz3777 23 дня назад

Silly question, when working a 48 hour shift, do you sleep? How does that work?

@Andrew-ve7fz 22 дня назад

@@jaz3777 Yes you sleep as if your home but only inbetween calls and after station duties

@mitchellmedlin949 3 года назад

How do I quit my current job at a department to go work at another department?

@islemisawesome6145 3 года назад

Ask for a Transfer or secure the job at the other department first then quit

@brianhatch885 3 года назад

I love my 1-2-1-4 rotation

@mikefargo4339 2 года назад

I worked 37 yrs in the California Fire Service.... the California swing schedule is more commonly called a 3/4 schedule. Our department worked 4/4-4/6 schedule. I selfishly looked at it as the best working conditions for this reason.... taking 4 shifts off (be it vacation, holiday or comp-time) you then got 17 consecutive days off. To utilize 4 shifts off with the 3/4 schedule, only got you 11 consecutive days off. But as you know with unlimited trades, call backs and mandates... it wasn't uncommon to spend 8-10 shifts straight on duty, then have 23-30 consecutive days off.

@cantwin8105 Год назад

"4 shits off" lol

@tram7347 5 месяцев назад

Ive worked the Kelly schedule (Cali swing) and I loved it. I moved to a department that does 24/48 and absolutely hate it. I went from bragging about having the best schedule ever to talking about having the worst schedule ever, lol. I'm trying to push for a change from 24/48 to 48/96, but older firefighters hate change, lol. Wish me luck!

@mike_pertz 5 месяцев назад

Haha I know what you mean. I started at a 24/48 department and hated it, switched to cali swing and love it

@wheely7809 Год назад

Our department in CA is a 48/96.

@dougcox3990 Год назад

In Oz, it's 2x 10 hour days, 8am-6pm, followed by 2x 14 hour nights, 6pm-8am, followed by four days off.

@Tumpuke 3 года назад

You dont have 24/72? IMO it's the best schedule for firefighters. 42h/week. Good recovery time and not too long shifts. Used by almost every department in Finland.

@kevinscanlonsr1593 3 года назад

It is a popular schedule in the North Eadt (US) Most department's that use this schedule previously worked 10/14's with 4 platoons. Vast majority of fire departments in the US, still ise 3 platoons or less.

@johnellwoodtaylor4769 3 года назад

@@kevinscanlonsr1593 that schedule works great for busy stations. The problem is overtime… You have two shift changes every 24 hours that could have overtime as opposed to only one with a 24 hour shift. I know Pittsburgh shifted from 10/14 to 24/72 Because of overtime at shift changes.

@MikeyJ_366 3 года назад

Would it be possible to make a video discussing resources that every firefighter should know? For example, RU-vid channels for forcible entry, websites that offer good elearning, the best place to get new fire service news, and so on?

@ctt4811 3 года назад

We run on an 8 day “work week”/ schedule. 4 on 4 off. The 4 on consist of 2 ten hour days then 2 fourteen hour nights then 4 days off.

@woonjake 2 года назад

This is very generalized. Most departments in the northeast work a 42 hour workweek with 4 platoons. My schedule for example, is 24on/24off/24on/5 days off

@Ch4wsVirtu3 11 месяцев назад

That is our schedule as well. And it sounds way better then those other ones

@robertryan3490 3 года назад

What about a 24 hour shift followed by 72 hours off?

@karlkitchen5725 3 года назад

We work a 4 on 4 off. (2x10hr days, 24hr off then 2x 14hr nights then 4 days off.

@Deerhunterjs 2 года назад

One thing I like about the firefighter work schedule is I can have a definite answer to when I'll be home. The 2 jobs I have right now, concrete and snow plowing, doesn't allow for that. So while it's a weird work schedule to most, to me it's a lot more structured. Thanks for the videos, I am a new volunteer, considering going full time after I get my training done, and have some calls under my belt to know for sure that's what I wanna do.

@aidan1753 3 года назад

Love the videos. I do have a long question (sorry). I am going through EMT now and plan to go through Fire, and become a firefighter. I just finished my first Fire Station clinical. I stayed professional, cleaned up, pitched in for dinner, stayed off the recliners, and stayed busy by looking through and getting familiar with the engine and truck. What are some good questions to ask the firefighters? I have two more 8 hour clinical shifts at a station by me this weekend, 3/20 and 3/21, and I really want to try and get as much information out as possible. Thank you for the hep!

@lukemendiola3216 3 года назад

Hi Aidan1753. From what you've stated it seems like you have a good grasp on the things you should and shouldn't be doing at the fire house. Every station visit will be different, some people will test you to try and find out what type of person you are (trying to find out if your a person they want to work with for the next 20+ years). Now I'm definitely not an expert on this topic but some good things to ask is: 1.) What are somethings you expect from a new probationary firefighter? 2.)What qualifications Is the department looking for?(this might make you standout from others if you have additional training or experience). 3.)Ask to do a mock interview(Practice makes perfect, plus they get to know you). 4.)What type of community service events does the department do?(Mostly try and learn everything about the department and the community they serve). 5.)Try and find a firefighter on or just finished probation(ask about the academy, and overall experience, how can you prepare yourself for this?) 6.)Ask able daily duties that need to be accomplished? Every department is different but find out what needs to get done around the station and do it! This also helps with interview questions about how you prepared. I'm sure there are way more and people may have better questions but keep up the good work and hope it works out.

@aidan1753 3 года назад

@@lukemendiola3216 Luke, Thank you for the great advice! I will be using these questions this weekend!

@jonjon9237 Год назад

Do you get pay while training? Or how you can support yourself during school training

@jamesburkett9943 3 года назад

Mike I’m going to apply for an volunteer department tomorrow and I was just wondering what I should wear? Suit and tie? Or maybe jeans/khakis with a long sleeve button shirt? Please help!

@eliastamim2319 3 года назад

Hello Sir, definitely suit and tie if you have it. Good Luck!!

@ethangrover5382 3 года назад

I would avoid jeans, im sure khakis and button up shirt would work excellently

@hicksonff3459 3 года назад

They shouldn’t be too bothered with a button down and nice pants. Definitely do not wear jeans. I was on an interview panel for our paid on call department last week and a candidate wore jeans and a tee shirt. As much as we try not to... hard not to judge that book by its cover. Good luck!!!

@VitaminDizzzle 3 года назад

Just wear board shorts and a tank top to show how fit you are.

@burningspear90 3 года назад

Suit and tie if doable, khakis and long sleeve solid color shirt is not

@magacop5180 2 года назад

I like consecutive work days, and off days. Its like that feeling Sunday night when you know you gotta be to work Monday morning sucks.

@ernestasmikuta5207 2 года назад

In my country we work 24hours shift and we have three days off. Monday 24/h, T,W,TH off, Friday 24, Sa, Sun, Monday off.

@CShivery 2 года назад

Baltimore County does an eight day schedule of two 10 hour shifts, two 14 hour shifts, then 4 days off. That averages to a 42-hour work week with 4 shifts.

@TakeAStabProductions Год назад

Just applied for Houston fire department, this was definitely my main concern

@naquipeace2585 Год назад

Me too I start training on April 17th wby?

@alyssahanna4867 8 месяцев назад

Im a girl and im still in highschool but being a firefighter was always what i wanted to do when i graduate and Im scared of how hard its gonna be i dont know if i have the physical requirements and i was hoping that this job would keep me occupied. This video did help a lot so thanks

@Stacker_Actual Год назад

Great video! I’ve never heard of California Swing. Here in Southwestern Connecticut, our paid guys run 24/72’s. Obviously some take advantage of OT (36’s) or 48’s.

@kevinkearns4164 2 года назад

I'm using this in my Fire Science class. Thanks

@brucemaccallan4721 3 месяца назад

24/72 master race checking in

@aaroneaster6154 2 года назад

Love for you to explain in more detail FLSA- OT.

@qualitywhims9102 9 месяцев назад

Great, comprehensive explanation

@jamescundiff3264 3 года назад

I find 24\48 superior to the cali swing. I have some surrounding departments around me that work the swing schedule and if they get mandatoried then they are working 72 hours straight, no ifs ands or buts about it. Also some of those guys are going to paramedic school while working for the department so you have to do clinicals and in class days in between the swing schedule and it BLOWS. Also since I work the 24\48, if I take 1 vacation day off, sick day or just a shift trade day off I have 5 days off in a row to myself. To do go on vacation or just rest. With the California swing schedule also if you're running calls all night you're going to be a zombie the next day and then the day right after that you're going back to work so it can be a pretty vicious cycle. With the 2448 at least you have two days off to recover

@Prairie_Plant_Daddy 2 года назад

My dep't here in Canada we do 2 days (10hrs, 8am-6pm) then 2 nights (14hrs). Then two days off, then another set of 2 days and 2 nights, then 6 days off. It's a nice schedule.

@j81870 2 года назад

You left off FLSA. Work cycle. To determine if the Firefighter is untitled to overtime. If they choice a 28 day cycle you only get overtime after working 212 hours in the 28 days. The Kelly day can be used to reduce the over time the department pays out. And also 48/96 is becoming way more popular... I have worked all 3 shifts you talked about. There also are departments that have 4 shift's or work 10 and 14 hours shift in rotation..

@grantwalter2243 3 года назад

Hey could you make a video on how recieving and directing calls work between different departments, duty crews, etc.? How a city firefighter get’s a wildand comission? How many departments at a time can someone work for? How do firefighters earn a degree of some kind while on duty? Is it mostly online? When I get my comission from the fire academy are my ONLY options for expanding education Paramedic and Fire Sciences? Thanks!

@justinbabineau5006 3 года назад

I currently work 24on/24off/24on/5 off, can’t beat it.

@T2FAKE 7 месяцев назад

That’s an awesome schedule. What department are you in?

@dtreece22 3 года назад

24/72 gang

@neurflerat2693 3 года назад

24/48 here

@neurflerat2693 3 года назад

@@StuntDriver80 Sweden

@jamessivley3518 3 года назад

Any chance on a video talking about a fire dept orientation?

@adamcraighead3085 3 года назад

As a Fed we work a 48/48 with a rotating day off every pay period

@basilgaizka4672 3 года назад

A fed?

@adamcraighead3085 3 года назад

@@basilgaizka4672 lol yeah. A federal firefighter

@basilgaizka4672 3 года назад

@@adamcraighead3085 Can you give me an example? I don't understand how that would be a thing.

@SemperBarton 3 года назад

Yeah my dept (state MCA program) is transitioning from state to Federal this month. We are going from 48/96 to 48/48 with double Kelly day every 5 weeks so 6 off in a row

@SemperBarton 3 года назад

@@basilgaizka4672 we work for the government on military bases and airfields. It’s part of the dept of defense

@aircanada143 Год назад

In Edmonton, Canada our firefighters work 10 hour days 14 hour nights, the schedule is 2 days, 2 night, 2 days off, 2 days 2 nights, 6 days off. And it repeats itself. Seems awesome. Is this common anywhere else?

@otakurj 3 года назад

I'm on a 24-48-24-96. Took some getting used to but I like it

@T2FAKE 7 месяцев назад

What department?

@spikerunner 2 года назад

You didn't cover the schedule that a lot of departments here in Canada follow. 4 Platoons work 24hr shifts - usually 7am to 7am. In a 4 week cycle you work one of each day of the week. i.e. you work one Sunday, one Monday, one Tuesday etc. every month. If you work Sunday you'll work Wednesday. If you work Monday you'll work Thursday. If you work Friday you'll work Sunday and if you work Tuesday that's it for the week. The cycle repeats every 4 weeks.

@arturogotti3790 3 года назад

How does a part time schedule work?

@sdavis6456 3 года назад

We worked a straight 48 on 72 off. Easy.

@peggypreston6466 Год назад

I worked Monday and Wednesday and Friday of Tuesday Thursday Saturday and Sunday

@siwhatscrackn 3 года назад

So what happens to the rotation when there is a big out of control vegetation forest fire that last lets say 6weeks. Here in CA I believe they go on 24on24off does the pay change as in OT, or are some hours and days go towards PTO/vacation/

@ledfarmer100 Год назад

How does a firefighter keep a weekly appointment, like let’s say, therapy every Wednesday, if you work different days every week?

@DudeItsCayden 3 года назад

I want to be a firefighter but I am nervous because I am not fully sure about the EMT certificate or what you need to have to be a firefighter. I know about the high school diploma but I am not sure what the other requirements are. Thanks

@DudeItsCayden 3 года назад

I am also confused about the B job and what it is. Thanks

@mike_pertz 3 года назад

B job = part time job. Here's a video explaining where to start... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-se89shcmXMw.html and ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5tuVtLdn9BM.html

@cenlaemergencylights 2 года назад

Where I am from the firefighters work 24 on with 24 off for 5 days then have 6 straight days off.

@jonathanguarnizo1766 2 года назад

Would've been great if you included 24/72 since it's the norm here in the northeast.

@ImKronus Год назад

I don't understand where the 50 hour work week comes into play. Because the way you have described it is a 72 hour work week every week. Work Sunday Monday off for 4 work again on Saturday meaning 3 working days 72 hours? Can someone clear that up please

@elibrackett 9 месяцев назад

Im out of high school 19 years old and was looking into EMS schooling for awhile to get my start in the service, but I've been hearing a lot about fire cadet programs. Im having a hard time figuring out what would land me a career in the fire service in the long run or what id be better off doing now.

@BlueTroop9gameing 3 года назад

Would it be possible to get a college degree while being a firefighter? Thanks

@nate3452 3 года назад

Yes, it will just require a lot of discipline and time management. Mike here says hes going to Law Schoo right now while doing firefighting full time. Definitely possible if youre willing to work with it!

@jstjohn04011 5 месяцев назад

4 shifts - 24 on, 24 off, 24 on, 120 off

@rogermyers4884 2 года назад

We work the following schedule: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday 3 days off Friday, Sunday 2 days off Wednesday 5 days off and it starts over again. it's basically a 21 day cycle. we still work 240 hours a month but it's 10 twenty four hour shifts

@cheesychester9647 Год назад

Thanks for explaining

@NukeSpartan27 2 года назад

i’m in the NYC tristate area. most department i know of work a 24/72. i’m pretty sure that’s what FDNY works unofficially. apparently their shift is a 9/15 but idk how they work that out to get the 24/72

@jerrysimms4717 Год назад

Constant work subs….

@theazdad193 3 года назад

I just started my EMT, it's a total of 24 class days over the span of 3 months. Trying to finish this up to get on full time with a department. Do you have any recommendations on the emt?

@eudaimonia97 3 года назад

How’s that going?

@theazdad193 3 года назад

Just finished up class, it went well but had to do a ton of reading on my own time haha

@nate3452 3 года назад

@@theazdad193 Congrats man! Hopefully starting my EMT course soon when I get things worked around!

@patrickshriver3824 2 года назад

Do I have you do EMT? I was thinking about taking fire science classes because I don’t really wanna be dealing with patients and hospital that much

@3rdlotus820 2 года назад

Do you have any book recommendations?

@Navs126 3 года назад

3 out of the 4 major departments in the Las Vegas valley work the 48/96 schedule.

@basilgaizka4672 3 года назад

Las Vegas is looking good rn.

@Navs126 3 года назад

@@basilgaizka4672 if you can handle the scorching dry heat then it’s a good spot.

@toxxiccdog209 Год назад

peoria fd in arizona where is the fd i will work for us a 48/96

@BetweentheBuckeyes Год назад

Can you explain what Garcia is?

@joserosa5676 Год назад

My department does 24/72 😀

@StormGuard12 2 года назад

So I do plan on becoming a firefighter shortly after highschool, is the yearly pay rate the same for each schedule?

@mike_pertz 2 года назад

Depends on the department

@KB-bm9tr 2 года назад

Love the videos, thank you!

@raydenclark6429 Год назад

Do you get your pager on the first night in your Key i’m just curious that’s all can you please thank you get back to me

@bimcanes100 Год назад

Does a Kelly day cost more money to the department or save money?

@ionatansimon6193 2 года назад

My schedule is 1 day (24h), 4 days off, cycle.... All year

@nicholasmakepeace8748 3 года назад

Thanks you

@mel-vinceneilson8704 Год назад

Question. If I work 1 extra 24 hour day per week would that be 24 hours or overtime?

@Deathbywill 3 года назад

I love these videos thank you

@mike_pertz 3 года назад

Glad you like them!

@legendaryhulk5972 3 года назад

24/48 is similar to 3 day duty section. you show up monday morning and you work until the end of the work day on tuesday. its about 34 hours... then you work a normal day wednesday and Thursday is a Duty day just like monday... and you get off work at the end of the day friday. Weekends are not work days ( unless your duty day falls on it ) so a friday duty day would end first thing in the morning saturday. a sunday duty day would mean your working an extra day that week.

@TheJwalk1234 3 года назад

Cali swing schedule is the best one, I would quit if we changed to 24/48 lol

@Achlys384 10 месяцев назад

so how do you go about actually obtaining the ideal shift you want?

@frankdirienzo6240 6 месяцев назад

You don't!! Whatever shift your FD and union has agreed to is the one that's implemented. Period !!

@magacop5180 2 года назад

Give me that 48/96! I'm a Police officer and our schedule in the big cities SUCK. You get 2 days off, and you are so beat, you end up sleeping your entire first day off.

@bettercurbappeal 2 года назад

Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t the fire service based off a 56 hour work week because of exemption laws?

@jordans1917 2 года назад

You’re right!

@warrenross56 Год назад

Detroit do work 2 days on 5 days off

@timbaze5207 6 месяцев назад

Do they let you take naps during the workday lol

@rph3144 3 года назад

Being a fireman seems like a pretty sweet job. Early a fire and plenty of time off. Great pay and benefits. Plus early retirement 20 years get half pay.

@kingranch8516 3 года назад

Until you break your back twice. Even after 26 years and that I go back in a heart beat if I could.

@nc818 2 года назад

This is misleading I’m on 24/48s and I haven’t been home for 7 days lol

@nevas8693 8 месяцев назад

we do 24 on 24 off 24 on 5 days off

@kennethflnes947 2 года назад

In our FD in Norway we have A,B,C&D team. We work 24hour 5 times a month . ( 48 hours in weekend) goes like this; Monday 24h, Thursday 24h, Tuesday 24h, Saturday and Sunday 48h, Wednesday 24h and then 8 days of before duty on Friday 🔥🔥

@MrGreenfordsvt 2 года назад

Can you go into a little more detail on how it works? Especially with the 4 teams/platoons? Thanks in advance!

@kellymoros Год назад

Very helpful!!

@christiansegovis3707 3 года назад

I work 80 hours a week and am currently on a 32 day stretch. EZ PZ for me LOL

@ericstukes8514 9 месяцев назад

Philadelphia has none of the scheduling you've explained which sounds awful (sorry). As far as working over 40 hours and it causing an overtime condition is not true in Philly. It's a 48hr work week with no overtime unless you volunteer. There are 4 shifts (A,B,C, and D platoons). Slang for the scheduling is referred to as "10s & 14s". Firefighters work 2 10hr. days (8am-6pm) with a 24hr. break and then work 2 14hr. nights (6pm-8am) after which they are off for 4 days. As an example, if one was to begin work on a Monday, your next shift would begin the following Tuesday of the next week, the next shift on Wednesday of the following week and so on. You are able to work overtime as long as it does not exceed 24hrs. Overtime may also be worked on the platoons' 4 days off.