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Portland Schedule

24/72/48/72

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Goals

  • Short Term Goal:​

  • Maximize FF rest and recovery​​

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  • Long Term Goal:​

  • Decrease work hours to increase FF wellness

Basics

Tech Lead

  • 24hr shift on, 72hr off, 48hr shift on, 72 hr off​

  • Rotating KD every 7 shifts (48 hr)​

    • Every 6 (46ish hr)​

    • Every 5 (43ish hr)

Problems with 24/48

  • 2 days off isn't long enough to recover

  • OSH doesn't count the first 12 hrs of our time off as "recovery"

Benefits of 24/72/48/72

  • OSH states 3 days off is the optimal time off to come back to work rested. ​

    • 4th day off adds diminishing returns​

  • Therefore we should try to maximize how many 3 days we get​

  • More full weekends off​

  • More back to back nights of sleep at home​

  • Fewer commutes​

  • Recruiting and retention

Negatives of 24/72/48/72

  • Preexisting child custody schedules

  • Spouces is also a FF, different schedules and changres

  • Unfamiliar with 48 hr shifts, wife's gonna kill me

  • Allowing 72 hr shifts for OT or trades

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