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24-on, 72-Off | Plano Firefighters' New Shift Schedule Marks a First for Texas

The new schedule reduces firefighter work hours by 25% and requires hiring 110 more firefighters to handle a 30% increase in emergency calls over the last decade.

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Plano City Council approves new 24/72 shift schedule for firefighters, starting 2029. PFR aims to reduce exposure to toxins and improve recovery time.

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24-on, 72-off | Plano firefighters' new shift schedule marks a first for Texas

Plano City Council approves new 24/72 shift schedule for firefighters, starting 2029. PFR aims to reduce exposure to toxins and improve recovery time.

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Plano Fire could be first in state to get 1 day on, 3 days off schedule

Right now, Plano firefighters, as well as the majority of large cities in North Texas, work 24 hours on, and 48 hours off, which averages out over time to 56 hours per week.

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