Everett Firefighters Local #46 (IAFF) 4/2/2026

36 ARTICLE 24 - HOURS Twenty-Four Hour Shift Schedule (Suppression) - The normal work shift for suppression personnel shall be twenty-four (24) hours. The hours of duty shall be established according to the initiative ordinance of the City of Everett so that the average weekly hours of duty in any month shall not exceed 42 hours. In no case, shall a firefighter be required to work in excess of 24 consecutive hours without being paid at the employee’s overtime rate. The four (4) platoon system shall be exercised in carrying out this work schedule. Employees called back to work for an emergency will be paid in accordance with Article 14 Forty Hour Shift Schedule (Non-suppression) - The normal work shift for non-suppression personnel shall be 5/8's (five (5) days, forty (40) hour week). In lieu of the 5/8's schedule, day shift members, with authorization from the Fire Chief, or designee, may work the following alternative work schedule: 4/10's ten (10) hours per day, four (4) days per week. The determination of which schedule an employee will work will be made by the Fire Chief or designee, considering workloads, weather conditions, daylight hours, commuting, staffing availability, the needs of the department, etc. The affected employee, and the Union, will be notified fourteen (14) calendar days in advance of any schedule changes. Lunch Period – During the normal work shift, members assigned to a twenty-four (24) hour shift will receive a one (1) hour paid lunch period. Members assigned to a forty (40) hour workweek will receive a thirty (30) minute paid lunch period. Members instructing or attending training with a scheduled lunch period will receive up to a one-hour paid lunch, where applicable. Members will be available for emergency response during their paid lunch period. The City and Union recognize that due to the nature of the work, mealtimes may be interrupted or need to be taken at an alternative time. Suppression and non-suppression employees shall receive paid rest periods in accordance with City Policy, and state and Federal Law. Except as provided above, any changes in the working schedule shall be subject to negotiation between the City and the Union according to the procedures outlined in Article 31 of this Agreement and Washington State law. All other provisions of this contract and any amendments or addendums thereto shall be construed to be read consistent with a 24 hour shift unless specifically stated otherwise. Employees who work a longer shift when the clocks are moved back one hour to Standard Time in the fall will be paid for the time in excess of the employee’s normal workdays at the overtime rate of pay. Employees who work shorter shifts when the clocks are moved forward to Daylight Savings Time in the spring will have the option of choosing to work an additional hour so that the employee works a full shift, or to use one hour of paid time off (e.g. vacation, but not sick leave). Employees electing to use paid time off shall notify the on duty BC.