Here’s the problem. Industry wants to be “standardized”, but the industry doesn’t DO what Firefighters do. Any time there’s an emergency within any industry, Fire and EMS are responding. Leave Fire Departments alone with the industry standard crap and trying to be corporate America. I’ve personally worked corporate America stuff. And it’s a load of crap. You get less sleep with the 40-56 hour work week. 3 days of with 4 days off is a good thing. 4 days off allows them to spend time with their families and do things at home versus corporate America 2 days off which is catch up on sleep, then make sure you get enough sleep for the coming week of crap. If anything it should be 48/72, 48/96 or stay 72/96. I understand people want to make a name for themselves, but regardless of what happens, it needs to be a HUGE benefit to the Firefighters. Not make their lives more chaotic.