Maximum Continuous Duty. The maximum allowable continuous duty hours are capped at 120 hours (mandatory and/or voluntary), with a minimum 6-hour period thereafter before the employee returns to any duty. An exception to the maximum continuous duty hours may be approved by the Fire Chief or his/her designee in their sole discretion for off-district assignments through mutual aid or unusual circumstances, such as a local disaster.
Maximum Continuous Duty. The maximum allowable continuous duty hours are capped at 96 hours (mandatory and/or voluntary), with a minimum 12-hour period thereafter before the employee returns to any duty. For off-district assignments through mutual aid or unusual circumstances, such as a local disaster, an exception the maximum continuous duty may be approved by the Fire Chief or his/her designee. MINIMUM TIME OFF: Vacation, comp-time, holiday, and sick leave may be scheduled only in blocks of 12 or 24 hours, except as required by state, local or federal law. OBJECTIVES OF 48/96 SCHEDULE: It shall be the goal of the 48/96 schedule change to enhance employee morale and job satisfaction, increase productivity and training opportunities, improve continuity in the management of collateral assignments, and reduce commuter trips by 50% for all Suppression staff without negative impacts on the City including, but not limited to, the following areas: Sick leave use Number of injuries/worker’s compensations claims Number of vehicle accidents Training hours completed (including required LEAP training) Number of fire inspections performed Compliance with P3 objectives for the Operations Division Employee fatigue Resulting operational difficulties/challenges Compliance with new and existing policies Overtime costs Representation of protected classes in the fire service.
