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Podcast: Behind The Shield
Episode: Matthew Harrison and Brian O'Connell (How Gainesville Fire Rescue Transitioned to the 24/72 Schedule) - Episode 942
Description: Matthew Harrison and Brian O'Connell are members of the Gainesville Fire Rescue in Florida which will be transitioning to the 24/72 schedule in August. Matt is a SWAT Medic and Brian in the Vice President of the FIrefighter's Union.We discuss their journeys into the fire service, the mental and physical imact of shift work, sleep deprivation, the recruitment crisis, the money saved by this transition, how they overcame resistance at each level and so much more.