Common use of Hour Rule Clause in Contracts

Hour Rule. In order to ensure the safety of personnel and operations, Naperville Fire Department personnel may not work more than 48 consecutive hours of shift work. This includes, but is not limited to, scheduled shift time, trade time and shift overtime. A minimum 12-hour break is required after working 48 consecutive duty hours. This 48-hour restriction is not intended to prohibit an employee’s participation in non-shift activities including, but not limited to: • Attendance at, or instruction of, Department-approved training sessions • Stand-by at community / special events • Attendance at meetings • Fire Prevention / Public Education activities (i.e.: inspections, Safety Town, public education presentations, etc.) Notwithstanding the foregoing, under extenuating circumstances (e.g., emergency work in progress, community emergency or disaster), individuals may be required to work in excess of 48 hours by order of, or approval by, the Fire Chief or his/her designee.

Hour Rule. In order to ensure the safety of personnel and operations, Naperville Fire Department personnel may not work more than 48 consecutive hours of shift work. This includes, but is not limited to, scheduled shift time, trade time and shift overtime. A minimum 12-hour break is required after working 48 consecutive duty hours. This 48-hour restriction is not intended to prohibit an employee’s participation in non-shift activities including, but not limited to: •  Attendance at, or instruction of, Department-approved training sessions •  Stand-by at community / special events •  Attendance at meetings •  Fire Prevention / Public Education activities (i.e.: inspections, Safety Town, public education presentations, etc.) Notwithstanding the foregoing, under extenuating circumstances (e.g., emergency work in progress, community emergency or disaster), individuals may be required to work in excess of 48 hours by order of, or approval by, the Fire Chief or his/her designee.