A firefighter’s shift is 24 hours long. His schedule is on a nine-day cycle. For example he is on a shift, off a shift, on a shift, off a shift, on a shift, then off for four days, then the cycle starts over. It all averages out to a 56-hour work week. We have 3 shifts (A-shift, B-shift, and C-shift).

Firefighters are on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Currently, our department works what is called a 3/4 schedule. This means our firefighters work a 24-hour shift and are then off for 24 hours. This rotation continues for three shifts then firefighters have four days off. We have three shifts that rotate through this schedule. See similar questions...

Simple Answer - Because they can. Federal Labor laws, which regulates when you have to pay overtime for working more than 40 hours a week, exempts firefighters. Long answer - Many fire departments DO NOT work 24 /48. Some states require the paying of overtime (1.5 X reg. pay) for hours over 40, even for firefighters. Some states have unions and collective bargaining and the firefighters have a contract that gives them something other than 24/48. See similar questions...

Call the Community Education office at least three week in advance at 503-681-6273 to schedule your event. (Return to Top) See similar questions...

Your supervisor will determine your work schedule. However, to be considered for employment you must be able to work irregular hours and/or shifts, holidays and weekends, overtime, and beyond 8 hours a day, if required. See similar questions...

Because there are numerous tasks, such as rescue, ventication, and fire suppression, that must take place simultantiously. Sufficient manpower is essential to provide safety to our firefighters and to ensure efficient rescue as fire suppresion operations. See similar questions...

They work 24 hours on shift and then off 48 hours. There are three shifts which are called A, B, C shifts. Their day starts at 8:00 A.M. and Yes we have certified CPS technicians that can check child safety seats as well as provide instruction on how best to use and install them. We have a clinic on Fridays from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Salisbury Fire Station 1, across from Wendy's restaurant. Just pull into the back parking lot off of Council St. and we will assist you. See similar questions...

Firefighters work 72 to 96 hour shifts (3-4 days) at their duty station. Training and equipment maintenance takes up a good deal of firefighters time when they are not on call. Firefighters constantly train so they are ready to handle any type of emergency. Firefighters also conduct fire safety inspections in businesses and wildfire safety inspections on improved property. Firefighters must also maintain and clean their stations. See similar questions...

It depends. Often they simply don't. A great deal of firefighting or searching is done by feel. The glow off the fire or flames is sometimes all you see in the beginning. There are devices that allow firefighters to see in smoke quite well. But these devices are usually not available to every firefighter on the scene. They are usually for very specific purposes. See, "Thermal Imaging Camera" http://www.riotacts.com/fire/glossary.html See similar questions...

The best you can do is at least to LET ME KNOW what's going on. If you disappear and don't say a word to me about things that are happening in my life, I cannot be FLEXIBLE. I like being FLEXIBLE. I may not be able to give you extensions on your work in an effort to be FAIR to the other students, but at least I'll be aware of what's going on with you and your life. See similar questions...

The Jury Act allows courts to grant temporary deferrals of service on the grounds of "undue hardship or extreme inconvenience." The qualification questionnaire and juror summons provides specific information on how to request a deferral from your individual court. Whether to grant a deferral is a matter of discretion for the court and cannot be reviewed or appealed to Congress or any other entity. More on Jury Service... See similar questions...

Using the organization default labor schedule is a keying and maintenance shortcut for labor schedules. An organization default labor schedule is defined at the organization level. This eliminates the need for an individual labor schedule to be entered for each employee in the organization. Only the labor schedules that differ from the organization default labor schedule need to be entered for the employee. The organization suspense account is defined at the organization level. See similar questions...

The Organization Default Labor Schedule Account is a labor schedule that should be setup as the "main" account for the organization. As the main account, organizations should select PTAEO combination(s) used to pay the majority of their employees to enter at this level. See similar questions...

Breaks are not provided for shifts less than four hours. Work conditions permitting, student assistants are allowed one paid fifteen-minute break for a continuous four (4) hour work period. They should not be used to arrive late or leave early. You must take a 30-minute unpaid meal break if you work a shift of 8 hours or more. See similar questions...

The program offers both day and evening sessions and makes every effort to set-up a schedule so it will not interfere with work or school. See similar questions...

Subdivision 1. No exception for on-premises residence. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of other law, home rule charter, ordinance or resolution, no statutory or home rule charter city or county shall require that a person be a resident of the city or county as a condition of employment by the city or county except for positions which by their duties require the employee to live on the premises of the person's place of employment. Subd. 2. Reasonable area or response time requirement. See similar questions...

Simple answer, because these folks and their spouses are putting their lives on the line and going through incredible hardships for us, and it's a very small way for Sliding Rock Cabins? to show how much it means to us. And again, thanks for what you all go through. See similar questions...

This is called "venting the roof." There are two basic reasons for this practice. Dangerous gases and dark smoke accumulate in a burning building. Unlike the movie versions of fires, it is impossible for firefighters to see in such an environment. When a hole is made in the roof because the building is "vented," the smoke and gases escape because heat and smoke rise. It makes it much easier for the firefighters in the building to see. See similar questions...

This all depends on you and the fire protection features of the building you are in at the time of the fire. There are ways to improve your chances of escaping a fire such as: If you are trapped and you know the fire department is on scene, make your location known by yelling, opening a window and hanging something out, or calling 9-1-1 and relaying your location to the dispatcher. Do not hide under a bed or table! Stay near a window or doorway. See similar questions...