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Podcast: Behind The Shield
Episode: David Shuford (Gainesville's Health and Financial Successes From Transitioning to the 24/72 Firefighter Shift) - Episode 1207
Description: David Shuford is a twenty year veteran of the fire service. He is the Union President for Gainesville Fire Rescue and their Hazmat Training Captain. We discuss becoming a volunteer firefighter at 18 years old, the high level of competition to become a firefighter 10 short years ago, the recruitment and retention crisis, how they made the move to the 42 hour (24/72) work week, the health and financial benefits, the dramtic increase in recruitment and retention they've witnessed, debunking deliberate misinformation from neighbouring agencies and so much more.