Other Benefits:

Other benefits of the 48-96 schedule include:

• Increased efficiency and productivity, since working two consecutive days eliminates redundancy, and allows more time to complete projects.
• Quicker follow-up on business calls, projects, or inspections involving life-safety issues.
• More efficient use of kitchen dues, as personnel can go to the store and shop for two days meals.
• More opportunity to work single-shift overtime or trades.
• Personnel tend to be more well-rested, as every time they leave work, they are starting a four-day, and every time they come in, they are coming off a four-day.
• Personnel taking fire related classes only need two shifts off per week, instead of three.
• Families requiring daycare need only two days a week, instead of three.
• Personnel would be first-up for recall only during middle two days of four-day off.
• No relief-related issues on extended incidents that occur on first shift.