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My only beef with 24/48 on is you are always going to or coming home from work on your day off.  The "LA" platoon system also works for three shifts where you work 24 hours days on the first, third and fifth days of a nine day cycle. But you still can't beat 24/72. Ever.

 

This is the exact reason I loathe the 24/48's - you're either coming home from work, or preparing to go to the work.  And if you're in a very noctural firehouse, there's a chance you'll lose much of your first day off to sleep.

 

I work the "LA" system as described above and really like it.  Four consecutive days off every five calendar days?  I'll take it.

 

My department also works a 21-day cycle in which you work 3 days the first week of the cycle, 2 days the second week of the cycle, and 1 day the third week of the cycle.  I gives you a three-day break in the middle of the cycle and a five-day break at the end of the cycle.

 

But, I have to agree with the SrFireOfficial, 24/72 is the best, hands down.