SPRINGDALE -- The city's Fire Department this month moved to a new shift schedule that officials hope will result in greater job satisfaction among the employees.

The Plano Firefighters Association is pushing for a test of a 48/96 schedule, where firefighters would work two consecutive 24-hour shifts before having four days off.

The Graham Fire Department has adopted the “48/96” shift model, which has firefighters on duty for two days, followed by four days off. Fire Chief Tommy Cole’s request to make the change ...

A major schedule shift at the Sedgwick County fire department is giving firefighters more time with their families.

"The push for the 48-96 shift schedule is about firefighter health and wellness, period," according to McCutcheon.

Plymouth firefighters are eight months into their first year of working 24-hour shifts, but town officials say the new schedule could be short-lived if firefighters do not cut back on their sick ...

The FDNY's iconic "Calendar of Heroes" -- known for splashing hot firefighters, EMTs and paramedics across its pages -- is finally returning in 2026 after a three-year hiatus.

Improve firefighter recruitment and retention with a 24/72 shift schedule. Prioritize family time and keep your firefighters committed.

First responders do hard things everyday, even easy difficult things, like working a 24 or 48 hour shift.

Even shift workers who may be active at all hours are best off when they eat only within a 10-hour window.

The Graham Fire Department has adopted the “48/96” shift model, which has firefighters on duty for two days, followed by four days off.