The Fire Chief shall divide the uniform force into not less than two platoons and shall keep one platoon on duty 24 consecutive hours, after which the platoon serving 24 hours shall be allowed to remain off-duty for at least 24 consecutive hours, except in cases of extraordinary emergency. Each individual member of the platoon in addition to receiving a minimum of 24 hours off-duty in each period of 48 hours shall receive an additional period of 24 consecutive hours off-duty in each period of eight days so that no individual member shall be on duty more than a total of 72 hours in any period of eight days. The Chief shall arrange the schedule of working hours to comply with this section. The Chief may, however, in cases of sickness, death, or on other necessary occasions, permit the exchange of working hours between members of the Department.
(R.C. § 4115.02) (`63 Code, § 145.03) (Ord. 2989, passed 2-7-55)