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Plano firefighters are ditching the old schedule for a new 24-on, 72-off system, the first in Texas! This big change could mean quicker emergency responses but also affects how our firefighters are doing.
At a glance
Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 1 the 90 before that.
Potential impact on departmental staffing and operational capacity, and potential costs associated with extended leave.
Appointed board members and potentially the fire department captain, depending on the outcome of the leave request.
It's not clear if anyone is directly harmed, but we'll be watching to see if response times suffer.
We'll include it in your weekly brief whenever the council takes it up.
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A First for Texas: Plano Firefighters Adopt 24/72 Shift Model Local Profile