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City of Alexandria, VA City of Alexandria, VA

Shift Schedules


Fire Suppression: 56-Hour Week
Work 24 hours - Off 24 hours
Work 24 hours - Off 24 hours
Work 24 hours - Off 4 Days

In one year, a firefighter on the 56-hour work week schedule works 728 hours above the number worked by a 40-hour employee. If applied to a twenty-five-year career, the 56-hour employee will have worked an additional 8.75 years, or the equivalent of 33.75 40-hour/week years.

Emergency Medical Services: 42-Hour Week
Work 24 hours - Off 48 hours
Work 24 hours - Off 4 Days

Fire Communications: 42-Hour Week
Work 12-hour Day - 12 hours off at night
Work 12-hour Day - 24 hours off
Work 12-hour night - 12 hours off in day
Work 12-hour night - Off 4 Days

In one year, employees on the 42-hour work week schedule work 104 hours above the number worked by a 40-hour employee. If applied to a twenty-five-year career, the 42-hour employee will have worked an additional 1.25 years, or the equivalent of 26.25 40-hour/week years.

Code Enforcement

Deputy Fire Marshalls
4 work shift
days = 7:00 am to 7:00 pm for two days
nights = 6:00 pm to 6:00 am for two days
four days off

2 work day work Monday through Friday
1 works 6:30 am to 3:30 pm
1 works 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Fire Inspectors
2 work early Monday through Friday
7:00 am to 3:30 pm

5 work regular Monday through Friday
8:30 am to 4:30 pm

2 work shifts
1 works Tuesday through Friday
11:30 am to 8:00 pm
1 works Saturday through Tuesday
Saturday and Sunday 7:00 am to 5:30 pm
Monday and Tuesday 10:30 am to 8:30 pm

New Construction Inspectors
New Construction Inspectors work 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Monday through Friday

900 Second Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703.838.4600
Fax: 703.838.5093
TTY: 703.838.4896

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.