Other Duty Systems

In addition to the Retained Duty System, we currently have five other operational duty (shift) systems in West Yorkshire.

These have various shift patterns and a range of requirements.

2-2-4

This is the most common duty system.

  • Firefighters work 2 days, 2 nights and have 4 rota days off

DAY CREWING

This system is dependent on the station.

  • Firefighters work one of two shift patterns
    • 4 days on, 4 days off, or
    • 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off

DAY CREWING CLOSE CALL

Firefighters work annualised hours so shift are managed locally.

  • Hours of work are 8am to 5pm from station. After 5pm personnel live in accommodation located on the fire station site (usually in a separate accommodation block)

DAY CREWING SPECIALIST

Currently only one station (Cleckheaton) operates this system.

  • Firefighters work a 2-2-4 duty system at a fire station (as above) but are available on call from home on the nights of day shifts and days of night shifts, for Urban Search and Rescue.

FLEXI DUTY SYSTEM

This system is worked by Station Managers and above, and the Fire Investigation team.

  • Personnel work a 5 week rota with a mixture of 8 hour shifts, 24 hours shifts and rota days over 7 days