Wholetime shift patterns are run
in two formats - 24 hr shift cover and Day Crewed cover.
24hr shift cover equates to a 42 hr week when balanced out over an
8 week cycle. This is achieved by two days, two nights
then four rest days.
So, for example:-
Week 1
|
Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thur |
Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
| Day |
Day |
Night |
Night |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Week 2
|
Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thur |
Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
| Off |
Day |
Day |
Night |
Night |
Off |
Off |
Week 3
|
Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thur |
Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
| Off |
Off |
Day |
Day |
Night |
Night |
Off |
Week 4
|
Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thur |
Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
| Off |
Off |
Off |
Day |
Day |
Night |
Night |
... and so on; The start day of the tour of duty rolls forward one
day each week. This way you can see what you’re working a year or
more in advance.
Day shift starts at 09:00 hrs and ends at 18:00 hrs.
Night shift starts at 18:00 hrs and ends at 09:00 hrs.
In the above example for week 1:
Mon = 09:00 - 18:00
Tue = 09:00 – 18:00
Wed = 18:00 – 09:00 Thursday morning then back for
Thu = 18:00 – 09:00 Friday morning to start the 1st of your rest
days.
Suffolk Fire and Rescue's 24hr shift stations are located
in:
Ipswich x 2
Bury St Edmunds x 1
Lowestoft x 1
See County Map