What is a firefighter or Emergency Medical Technicians schedule like?
Firefighters work a 24 hour shift every third day. Firefighters start work at 7:30 am. When not answering emergency calls, their daily schedule basically is as follows: 7:30am – 8:00am Shift Briefing 8:00am – 10:00am Vehicle and equipment checks 10:00am – 12:00pm Training 12:00pm -1:00pm Lunch 1:00pm – 5:00pm Inspections, building & vehicle maintenance/projects, fire prevention, public events 5:00pm – 6:00pm Gym/exercise 6:00pm – 8:00pm Supper 8:00pm – 7:00am Personal downtime and rest 7:00am – 7:30am Firehouse cleanup EMTs who staff the ambulance begin their shift at 6:00am and are relieved by other EMTs at 6:00pm the same day. EMTs begin their shift by checking the equipment and restocking supplies on every ambulance. They also clean each ambulance, the stretchers and other equipment. During the day EMTs perform daily chores and other activities as needed. After each call EMTs must clean and restock their ambulance. Firefighters and EMTs primary job is to respond to emergencies and t
