The fire department of each first-class city shall be divided into three (3) platoons. Each platoon shall be on duty for twenty-four (24) consecutive hours after which the platoon serving twenty-four (24) hours shall be allowed to remain off duty for forty-eight (48) consecutive hours, except in cases of emergency. The chief of the fire department shall arrange the schedule of working hours to comply with the provisions of this section. The pay, rank or benefits, of the members and officers of the fire department, shall not be reduced as a result of this section.
KRS 95.275
Fire department platoons -- Hours of work -- Effect on pay
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Metro Louisville/Jefferson County Government v. Abma (2009)
Most recently applied in Metro Louisville/Jefferson County Government v. Abma (September 2009)
History: Created 1964 Ky
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