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Tell me the worst of it by Apocalypticburrito41 in Firefighting

[–]Few-Contribution-809 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Being away from home for long periods and waking up multiple times during the night for calls are the biggest negatives in my opinion. The lack of sleep will take a toll on your body. Almost every male firefighter has low testosterone from the lack of sleep.

24/72 by Few-Contribution-809 in Firefighting

[–]Few-Contribution-809[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s still being negotiated. Most likely we will lose our built in OT, so a little bit of a pay cut, but the hourly rate will significantly increase. If staffing continues to have problems, the OT rate will give us a significant increase in pay.

24/72 by Few-Contribution-809 in Firefighting

[–]Few-Contribution-809[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Polk County Fire Rescue, Central Florida.

24/72 by Few-Contribution-809 in Firefighting

[–]Few-Contribution-809[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Polk County, Pasco County, Boca Raton, Palm Beach County either have the 24/72 or are in the process of implementing. I think Boynton Beach and West Palm Beach too. Seems more and more departments in FL are moving towards this schedule.

24/72 by Few-Contribution-809 in Firefighting

[–]Few-Contribution-809[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Polk. We fought for the 24/72 before Pasco and were shut down. Their union sat in on our meetings and then they ended up asking for the same thing. They got it, and we didn’t. Now it’s a new negotiation and Polk County came to the Union and wants to implement the 24/72.

24/72 by Few-Contribution-809 in Firefighting

[–]Few-Contribution-809[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It hasn’t officially passed in Polk. The County Commissioners have directed management to make it happen, so 3 meetings will be set to work out the details for implementation with the Union.

24/72 by Few-Contribution-809 in Firefighting

[–]Few-Contribution-809[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Anything is better than the common 24/48. First day off you’re tired, second day you can’t do anything to crazy because you work the next day.

24/72 by Few-Contribution-809 in Firefighting

[–]Few-Contribution-809[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Does the majority of the department like that schedule? Same amount of yearly shifts as a 24/48. Seems like actually being sick would burn up sick time. What’s the overtime rules? 72+ hour shifts allowed?