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The 24/72 push: James Geering urges shift schedule reform

The Behind the Shield podcaster outlines the simple formula that makes a fourth shift work

“If you build it, they will come” — a fourth shift with a 24/72 schedule, that is. Behind the Shield podcaster James Geering details the power of a shift schedule that not only allows firefighters to perform at their best but also attracts new members to the profession. He spotlights the departments that have made the switch and offers a simple formula that can make it work.

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