How do your shifts work? What do you do when you're not on call?

Firefighters work 24 hours on and 48 hours off, which equates to a 56-hour work week. The benefits of this type of schedule are personnel consistency and continuity. 

The majority of time is devoted to ensuring operational readiness. Firefighters work 24 hour shifts and have to be prepared to respond to emergencies at any hour of the day. 

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1. What are the hours of the fire department? How do I contact them?
2. What emergency services does the fire department provide?
3. What assistance/education programs do you provide?
4. Why does the department hold fundraisers?
5. What are the qualifications for becoming a firefighter?
6. How do your shifts work? What do you do when you're not on call?
7. Do you offer ride-along programs?
8. Why does the fire engine respond when a request is made for an ambulance?
9. Why does the fire engine arrive for a simple inspection?