It’s a little bit of crazy that we continually complain about the sleep deprivation in the fire service and at the same time refuse to seriously consider 8, 10, or 12 hour shift work over the beloved 24 hour shift.
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The benefit is high for both municipality as well as the firefighter with the 24 hour shift, but there also is a potential cost.
Review the following video to best protect yourself and know the facts!