Firefighter Schedules & Working Hours EXPLAINED

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@desertbum8 3 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@desertbum8 3 жыл бұрын

@@masoncompton5872 Sure thing. CCFD in Las Vegas.

@desertbum8 3 жыл бұрын

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

@idk6290 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow that sounds great actually

@finesslysnipes1352 2 жыл бұрын

That’s an awesome schedule

@iliasarroyo 3 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@mike_pertz 3 жыл бұрын

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

@adamwarner4904 3 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@ISkepticX 2 жыл бұрын

Can yall let me know how it goes

@anthonyherrera7427 2 жыл бұрын

Same, good luck with that.

@ISkepticX 2 жыл бұрын

You must have worked at the post office 😂😂

@keemygameryt6324 2 жыл бұрын

Me too

@kelly806 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@kthnxbi8834 Жыл бұрын

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

@ammardardari2314 3 жыл бұрын

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

@qualitywhims9102 5 ай бұрын

Great, comprehensive explanation

@coloradod3649 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@piperjake57 Жыл бұрын

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

@edmcmahan5120 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Stacker_Actual Жыл бұрын

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.

@MikeyJ_366 3 жыл бұрын

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

@tram7347 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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

@KB-bm9tr 2 жыл бұрын

Love the videos, thank you!

@jasonmartinez9320 Жыл бұрын

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

@aaroneaster6154 2 жыл бұрын

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

@kevinkearns4164 Жыл бұрын

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

@ctt4811 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@Deathbywill 2 жыл бұрын

I love these videos thank you

@mike_pertz 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@cheesychester9647 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for explaining

@xpkingz4270 3 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

What degree are u getting? Also good luck!

@henryapfelbach1845 2 жыл бұрын

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

@jamessivley3518 3 жыл бұрын

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

@kellymoros Жыл бұрын

Very helpful!!

@brianhatch885 3 жыл бұрын

I love my 1-2-1-4 rotation

@CShivery Жыл бұрын

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.

@ernestasmikuta5207 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@dougcox3990 Жыл бұрын

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

@matthewquinn8596 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@Ghettofireman80 3 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

So this is a 48 hour work week?

@Ghettofireman80 2 жыл бұрын

@@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 Жыл бұрын

@@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 .

@ronaldmcmurray6274 9 ай бұрын

This is the same as in Scotland, UK.

@siwhatscrackn 2 жыл бұрын

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/

@Prairie_Plant_Daddy 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@smallworldadventurer4543 3 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@smallworldadventurer4543 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@smallworldadventurer4543 2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@elibrackett 5 ай бұрын

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.

@wheely7809 Жыл бұрын

Our department in CA is a 48/96.

@nicholasmakepeace8748 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks you

@grantwalter2243 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@karlkitchen5725 3 жыл бұрын

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

@aircanada143 Жыл бұрын

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?

@Deerhunterjs 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@j81870 2 жыл бұрын

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..

@alyssahanna4867 4 ай бұрын

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

@magacop5180 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@arturogotti3790 2 жыл бұрын

How does a part time schedule work?

@jonathanguarnizo1766 2 жыл бұрын

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

@otakurj 2 жыл бұрын

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

@T2FAKE 4 ай бұрын

What department?

@dtreece22 3 жыл бұрын

24/72 gang

@neurflerat2693 3 жыл бұрын

24/48 here

@neurflerat2693 3 жыл бұрын

@@StuntDriver80 Sweden

@aidan1753 3 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@jonjon9237 Жыл бұрын

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

@robertryan3490 2 жыл бұрын

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

@mel-vinceneilson8704 Жыл бұрын

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

@bimcanes100 Жыл бұрын

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

@BetweentheBuckeyes 10 ай бұрын

Can you explain what Garcia is?

@sjp35productions6 Жыл бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

@@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.

@woonjake 2 жыл бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

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

@TakeAStabProductions Жыл бұрын

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

@naquipeace2585 Жыл бұрын

Me too I start training on April 17th wby?

@jamescundiff3264 3 жыл бұрын

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

@peggypreston6466 Жыл бұрын

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

@ImKronus Жыл бұрын

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

@jamesburkett9943 3 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@ethangrover5382 3 жыл бұрын

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

@hicksonff3459 3 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@burningspear90 3 жыл бұрын

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

@audittheretarded 2 жыл бұрын

How long does it take to become an Fire Marshall?

@mikefargo4339 2 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

"4 shits off" lol

@spikerunner 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@toxxiccdog209 Жыл бұрын

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

@NukeSpartan27 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Constant work subs….

@mitchellmedlin949 3 жыл бұрын

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

@islemisawesome6145 3 жыл бұрын

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

@raydenclark6429 Жыл бұрын

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

@justinbabineau5006 2 жыл бұрын

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

@T2FAKE 4 ай бұрын

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

@sdavis6456 3 жыл бұрын

We worked a straight 48 on 72 off. Easy.

@DudeItsCayden 3 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@mike_pertz 3 жыл бұрын

B job = part time job. Here's a video explaining where to start... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qctobNaZyNO8fas.html and kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a9qlidd9ydSdcoE.html

@theazdad193 3 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

How’s that going?

@theazdad193 2 жыл бұрын

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

@nate3452 2 жыл бұрын

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

@patrickshriver3824 2 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Do you have any book recommendations?

@StormGuard12 2 жыл бұрын

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

@mike_pertz 2 жыл бұрын

Depends on the department

@Ufunny20 6 ай бұрын

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

@frankdirienzo6240 2 ай бұрын

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

@cenlaemergencylights 2 жыл бұрын

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

@joserosa5676 10 ай бұрын

My department does 24/72 😀

@Tumpuke 3 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@BlueTroop9gameing 3 жыл бұрын

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

@nate3452 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@legendaryhulk5972 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@jstjohn04011 Ай бұрын

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

@bettercurbappeal 2 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

You’re right!

@adamcraighead3085 3 жыл бұрын

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

@basilgaizka4672 3 жыл бұрын

A fed?

@adamcraighead3085 3 жыл бұрын

@@basilgaizka4672 lol yeah. A federal firefighter

@basilgaizka4672 3 жыл бұрын

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

@SemperBarton 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@TheJwalk1234 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Navs126 3 жыл бұрын

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

@basilgaizka4672 3 жыл бұрын

Las Vegas is looking good rn.

@Navs126 2 жыл бұрын

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

@timbaze5207 2 ай бұрын

Do they let you take naps during the workday lol

@Moistyr1 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a family? I’ve been wanting to get into this since talking to a buddy of mine who did it for 26 years and have that camaraderie like in the army but I got out of the army because I was always leaving for training and even missed my daughter birth overseas. I want to get into this job because most people i talk to love it. But how’s the life with your family? Do you bring them to the station or how do you or many others handle that aspect?

@100Mmore 2 жыл бұрын

What do you mean bring them to the station? You’re not going to be able to bring your kids to the station, they stay at home with mom/dad.

@Moistyr1 2 жыл бұрын

@@100Mmore a friend of mine said the do from tine to time and have cookouts and stuff

@100Mmore 2 жыл бұрын

@@Moistyr1 yeah but that’s just occasionally, not very often at all

@rogermyers4884 Жыл бұрын

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

@William14094 Жыл бұрын

So when you work 24 hours straight, what are you actually doing for those 24 hours? Do you have your own private dorm room/sleep quarters? I'd love to fight fires and I would actually enjoy job that is physically strenuous, but I'm not a particularly social person. And I feel like fire departments are very close knit or even cliquish?

@SauveySauve 10 ай бұрын

I really want to become a firefighter I hope everyone who sees this becomes a firefighter I'll respond back to the comment when I become one

@ionatansimon6193 Жыл бұрын

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

@TheSuperflous Жыл бұрын

Butter understanding

@FRodAvilez 3 жыл бұрын

48/96 gang 😈

@Scenicmirror 3 жыл бұрын

How many years do you have to be a firefighters to get paid

@christiansegovis3707 2 жыл бұрын

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

@ericstukes8514 6 ай бұрын

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.