Definition of a work day. The work day of employees assigned to the platoon system shall consist of a period of twenty-four (24) consecutive hours on duty, to commence at 8:00 a.m. one day to 8:00 a.m. the following day. The work day for Fire Prevention Officers shall consist of a period of eight (8) consecutive hours on duty, to commence at 7:00 a.m. and extend through 4:00 p.m. each work day. The schedule of Fire Prevention Officers may be changed by the Chief or his designee with two (2) days notice to meet the workload demands of the Department. New employees may be assigned to start employment on a standard work week of forty (40) hours. The Chief shall determine if the employee’s pre-employment training must be upgraded prior to assignment to the platoon system. The assignment of a forty (40) hour week shall last at least fifteen (15) work days and may only be the employee's initial work schedule. Benefits including, but not limited to, salaries, sick leave accrual, and vacation accrual shall be the same as a member working a fifty-six (56) hour work week for the brief duration of the initial training.
Definition of a work day. A day shall be defined as the ----------- ----------------------------- twenty-four (24) hour period commencing at the start of the employee's shift. The basic work day shall consist of eight (8) consecutive hours in such twenty-four (24) hour period exclusive of a lunch period. (The only exceptions to the above will be those where an employee works straight through the shift being paid for a lunch period.)
