Roswell fire department first in the nation to adopt experimental 48/96 work schedule with an 11am start time. Officials hope the change can improve quality of life for service men and women.
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@USARSHOE2 ай бұрын
Why not do what is really better for the firefighters and adopt a 24/72 schedule, which is a 42 hour work week like the majority of the countries workforce?
@jollyg832 ай бұрын
My old department was on a 24/72 schedule. It was pretty good but still had issues. Shift work just breaks you down, period.
@Stargazzer8112 ай бұрын
So believe it or not, there is a schedule that allows for that. Its called the Kelly Schedule or California Roll. Its a 9-day cycle that goes like this: on 24/off 24/on 24/off 24/on 24/off 96. Reduces the 56 hr week to 42 hrs and every 3rd week you get a Kelly Day, which is an extra day off. There are several fire departments that use it, most notably Detroit Fire Department in Detroit, Michigan.
@harrisvfd5702 ай бұрын
3 shifts vs 4 shifts. It’s cheaper for the city to have 3 shifts then 4
@leadpilled55672 ай бұрын
I’ve worked 10s 12s 14s 24s and 48s. There’s no perfect solution. Depends a lot on number of runs. If you’re going run to run for 48 hours and only catching an hour of sleep here and there it becomes a safety issue. I think the best was 12s. It was an 84hr work period and you got a 4 day weekend every other week and you could get 7 days off with 12hrs of vacation if you did it right.
@ashleesue2 ай бұрын
My dept did 10's & 14's, we switched to 24/48/24/96 (1 on 2 off 1 on 4 off) Much better, I'm better rested, I don't work full weekends and I get more mileage out of my vacation and personal days but make no mistake...I look forward to retiring and getting normal sleep again.
@jordonmunson82122 ай бұрын
This is not a new thing. Most do 48/96 shifts especially in WA/ID area
@james81562 ай бұрын
As a career firefighter for over 25 years I agree but 48 hrs is not a good answer either in my opinion. I think every 5 days off is a good way to help.
@troyhall40392 ай бұрын
Chicago fire department paramedics work a 24/72 schedule one day on following three days off I heard great things about this schedule. 48/96 maybe if I’m single being away from my family for two days makes me wonder.
@steverodrigue60382 ай бұрын
Most guys I know that work it that worked 2448 before changing said they love 4896 much more family time
@BReese504Ай бұрын
48/96 becomes a big problem for busy houses. What happens when you only get an hour or 2 of sleep on the 1st 24 hours? Now you're rolling into another 24 hours with barely any sleep, which is a major safety issue for the driver and firefighters. Will admin let you sleep in on your 2nd 24 hour shift? I doubt it. Imo and from many studies, the 24/72 schedule is best for firefighters health. Any schedule with a hell week (24on/24off) is also trash for your health, which is what my dept works (Richmond schedule).
@notlisted-cl5ls2 ай бұрын
48 96 is BS. you end up working more days straight due to overtime. i hated it.
@Internethugg2 ай бұрын
Literally 48/96 is the best shift I've ever worked.
@pipe50line922 ай бұрын
In philly we do 4 on 4 off, two 12 hr day shifts two 12 hr nights shifts…..the 4 off… 8 to 8 but we are allowed to operate n do 10s n 14s
@98engine2 ай бұрын
Working 48 straight hours will help manage fatigue?
@Tommymad12 ай бұрын
EMT here. I much prefer 48's, and even 72 hour shifts. Being able to stay at the station for a continuous period of time, sleep in, and be done with it for the week is incredibly nice. If you're at a super busy station it sucks, but it's amazing at a slow station
@ronthemogul2 ай бұрын
@@Tommymad1yea exactly. Slow stations will love it not fun for everyone else
@Internethugg2 ай бұрын
It's better I promise.
@bajamedic2 ай бұрын
I work a 48/96 and I am currently on a 96 hour shift and will go home tomorrow for 72 hours. I have worked 24/48and I have also worked Kelly schedule and 48/96 is the best as it allows for me to commute.
@JRKA2 ай бұрын
48/96 is amazing pick up OT and a 72/72 is nice too. Where it sucks is when you get forced in the middle of your 4 days off. Especially if you don’t live close.
@Marrio492 ай бұрын
Boston used to have a great schedule 1st Day 8 to 5 2nd day 5 PM to 8 AM 3rd day 8 to 5 4th day 5 PM to 8 AM Off three then it repeats
@brucegordon49922 ай бұрын
No offense but this has been effectively going on in some departments for a while now that allow employees to switch working days. A decade ago or longer there was a guy who flew in from his home in the Caribbean ro work several days straight and then go home for a couple weeks. And a guy who was a battalion chief who lived 300+ miles away - same thing swap some days, work several days straight and then be home for a couple weeks. That said it is always nice when a department is willing to try to improve working conditions and health issues for members.
@arothko89392 ай бұрын
24 on 72 off is more traditional.
@skoden13132 ай бұрын
And?
@samsuttle55562 ай бұрын
That might work, I would have liked to try it !!!!
@vincemarquez1959Ай бұрын
SoCal staffing here would be a 96/48…….. 48/on48/forced or Mando then your 48/off
@lukaskruger222 ай бұрын
In germany most Departments use 24/48 (7:00-7:00)
@Topjake1492Ай бұрын
Conehead idea for a Conehead Dept!😅
@timmuller15672 ай бұрын
Being there longer isn't going to change anything. They never should have gone away from the 10-10-14-14 schedule.
@Internethugg2 ай бұрын
Roswell is not the first in GA to start it!
@silvercoastcorks38062 ай бұрын
A fire chief that has only ever ran medical calls…
@JS-zb1vv2 ай бұрын
Um how many fire departments only run fires nowadays?
@HerpDerpNVАй бұрын
Like the majority of paid suburban fire depts....
@virgilhilts39242 ай бұрын
I was doing 48/96 back in the 80's, nothing new about it
@thenussbaum442 ай бұрын
So now they get to go on calls for 48-hrs and be up for that amount of time?? 1=1+3 right??
@virgilhilts39242 ай бұрын
Well you typically aren't up the entire time, you often have down time between calls. One station I worked at we totaled about 5,000 calls per year on the Engine, or an average of roughly 14 runs per 24 hour shift. You may do 4-5 calls in a row and then be down for hours, during which time you catch some sleep, do station chores, train, etc. Some days you may make a run then get back and crash for an hour or to until you get toned out again, that may go on all day/night. Which is why the busiest stations typically get the young guys who can stay safe and productive working like that. As get get on in their career they start putting in for the slower stations that might only make 5-6 runs in 24 hours. And for the really lucky ones you might get a station that make only 1-2 runs per day, those are for the guys running out the clock to retirement. You also have to remember that many FD's today are running medical calls with their Engines & Trucks as well, which are far easier than working a structure fire and shorter as well.
@thenussbaum442 ай бұрын
@virgilhilts3924 I worked 25/48s for 34 years, and it was fine Now going to 48hrs on only tells me that the last 24 is going to be a very long 24. They could be up for 48 hours under this schedule, not very likely, but possible.
@virgilhilts39242 ай бұрын
@@thenussbaum44 The 48/96 is one of the most common schedules in the fire service and has been working perfectly fine.
@thenussbaum442 ай бұрын
@@virgilhilts3924 How many do the 24/48 vs the 48/96 in this country?
@skoden13132 ай бұрын
You don't understand that ffs aren't awake for 48 hours straight? Lol, my god
@ButtonsEntetainment2 ай бұрын
Haralson County Georgia Fire Department started the 48/96 shift in January so where they got their info on Roswell being the first is typical false news🤣
@BishopArthurMarshall2 ай бұрын
Hey Buttons, thanks for keeping me honest. The folks at Roswell FD told us they were the first station in Georgia to adopt the 48/96 schedule for all full time service men and women. On the Haralson County Website it says that the Battalion Chief operates on a 48/96, but does not clarify on the rest of service personnel. Never intend to spread “fake news”. Always looking to deliver timely and digestible coverage.
@HerpDerpNVАй бұрын
@@BishopArthurMarshall EVERY fire dept will tell you they "were the first to do X". When pushed for details there will be none and it ends ups being an ego thing.
@TodSpurlc2 ай бұрын
Well just stop stealing other union jobs on your 2 days off😂😂😂😂😂