3 Team Fixed 24 Hour Shift Pattern | 24/7 Shift Coverage

This is a fixed (no rotation) shift pattern that uses 3 teams working 24-hr shifts to provide 24/7 coverage. Each team repeats the following sequence over a 63 day period: 1 day on, 1 day off, 1 day on, 1 day off, 1 day on, 4 days off.

3 Team Fixed 24 Shift Pattern

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Characteristics
Plan ID C3TF24-1
Name 3 Team Fixed 24 Plan
Applicability 24/7 operations
Teams Required 3
Shifts Day (24-hr)
Repeat Cycle 63 days
Rotation Fixed plan, no rotation
Average Hours per Week 61.3
Staffing Fluctuation Balanced from shift to shift and day to day
Pluses
  • Up to 4 consecutive days off
  • Requires only 3 teams to cover 24/7 operations
Minuses
  • 24-hr shifts
  • Requires an average of 61.3 work hours per employee per week
Common Usage Fire departments
Notes This plan requires living quarters for the employees to work and sleep during each 24-hr shift.