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2. The Slow Death of the 24-Hour Tour?
Battalion Chief (Ret.) Robert Avsec
“Many U.S. fire and EMS organizations use some form of the 24-hour shift for around-the-clock staffing, but that may soon be changing for both employers and employees. Changes may stem from an increased awareness of sleep deprivation and its negative influences on:
- Employee and member safety;
- Critical decision-making capabilities;
- Organizational liability for actions by employees working 24-hour shifts; and
- Changing attitudes on the part of younger employees about traditional shifts.”
