What are the working hours of Firefighters?
Firefighters work rostered shifts, which include weekends and public holidays if your shift falls on those days. The rosters are as follows: • 10/14 Roster – Firefighters work a rotating cycle of four days on duty, followed by four days off duty. This consists of two 10 hour day shifts (0800 – 1800 hours) followed by two 14 hour night shifts (1800 – 0800 hours). Most firefighters are assigned to the 10/14 roster. • Back-to-Back Roster – Firefighters work four day shifts (6am – 6pm) then four days off. • Special Roster – Firefighters work Monday to Thursday (8am – 4.30pm) and Friday (8am – 4pm). • Firefighters may be recalled to duty on their days off.
