Quote Originally Posted by les_taxi View Post
No of course not, we get breaks - basically wait for jobs. I also go home for food etc. But at anytime I'm avaialble and often have to put my dinner down to go and do a job - then fire it back up in the microwave. I'm starting now and I have a booking for 2.30 am Sunday.
So you're like a retained fireman

A full rate contract is usually based on offering 120 hours of cover per week and a reduced rate contract attracting at least 75% of the retaining fee is payable for any other agreed level of cover.
http://www.fireservice.co.uk/recruit...d-firefighters

120 hrs a week

15-hr shift sounds so good Les, unlike my 8hr days of not been able to leave work