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Live Oak firefighters ask council to allow six-month trial of 48/96 shift schedule
Summary
Tyrus Anderson, representing the Live Oak Fire Department union, asked the council to allow a six-month trial of a 48/96 shift schedule, saying it would improve firefighter health, family time and recruitment; council requested finance run fiscal estimates before any contract amendment.
Tyrus Anderson, speaking as the union representative for the Live Oak Fire Department, asked the City of Live Oak council on March 10 to allow a six-month trial of a 48/96 shift schedule for firefighters.
"We work a 24/48 schedule right now," Anderson said. "The 48/96 schedule is still 10 days a month. We're still working 2,880 hours minimum. We're just doing it lumped up. It helps us live longer, to last longer, to serve the public better." He told the council his department has 100% support among personnel for a trial and that other jurisdictions' experience…
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