Operational firefighters in the UK normally work a four on four off system, 2 days followed by 2 nights then 4 off.
A typical Strathclyde Fire & Rescue work pattern would be, lets say we start on a Tuesday dayshift 08:00 until 18:00 for 2 days followed by 2x nightshifts from 18:00 until 08:00 then off for the next four days and start back on dayshift at 08:00 on Wednesday, you always start back a day later every week.
It is indeed what is now Yorkhill. I recognise the chap sitting on the right as you look at it but for the life of me can't think of his name. That was in the days of the 'smoke eaters' straight in without BA. Amazing that so many surviced the almost daily routine.
This would appear to be the West Marine station in Kelvinhaugh Street, Glasgow. The station went operational on 23/10/1970, and was also home of the fireboat "St Mungo". It is still operational today, now called Yorkhill.
Actually the average is 42 hours, given meal breaks etc...
paddingtonfire 7 months ago
Operational firefighters in the UK normally work a four on four off system, 2 days followed by 2 nights then 4 off.
A typical Strathclyde Fire & Rescue work pattern would be, lets say we start on a Tuesday dayshift 08:00 until 18:00 for 2 days followed by 2x nightshifts from 18:00 until 08:00 then off for the next four days and start back on dayshift at 08:00 on Wednesday, you always start back a day later every week.
It averages out at 48 hours a week.
biggraham 7 months ago
@biggraham Thanks for the info. Some depts here are on that schedule. I work 24's and 48's
Wa3ypx 7 months ago
thats a magirus TL. very nice!!!!
djensze 2 years ago
That was a surprise when I opened this one, that is where I am based now, yes indeed it is Yorkhill or in old money, The West Marine.
biggraham 2 years ago
@biggraham I'm a firefighter in the U.S. what is your work schedule?
Wa3ypx 7 months ago
@Wa3ypx .
Insertings 7 months ago
@Wa3ypx Sorry. Wrong person!
Insertings 7 months ago
This would be great with sound.
Look at that old gear, how did they do it?
Firefighternorway 3 years ago
It is indeed what is now Yorkhill. I recognise the chap sitting on the right as you look at it but for the life of me can't think of his name. That was in the days of the 'smoke eaters' straight in without BA. Amazing that so many surviced the almost daily routine.
Norfolkscot 3 years ago
This would appear to be the West Marine station in Kelvinhaugh Street, Glasgow. The station went operational on 23/10/1970, and was also home of the fireboat "St Mungo". It is still operational today, now called Yorkhill.
delgadosfan 3 years ago