Retained To Part Time
On the first of June 2011 the Retained Duty System was replaced with the Part Time Duty system, Under the old system Retained Firefighters responded from home or work and typically provided cover for around 120 hours a week. Under the new system the Firefighters only provide up to 60 hours a week. There are 2 elements to the new system, 'On Call' and 'Positive Hours'. The 'On Call' element is provided by responding to a pager within 4 minutes of an emergency call. The 'Positive Hours' element includes spending time on station either for training or maintenance, or in some cases providing cover at other stations where crewing requires, Firefighters are now on a fixed salary depending on their cover provided.
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