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Incidently Firefighters are allowed to do whatever they like in their OWN time. Is that sooo bad.
Yes, it could be, as firefighters should be fit to work at 100% when on duty. They are paid to save lives and property in conditions of risk, operating complex equipment with no margin for error. That means they need proper sleep and rest.
The cash earned in the second job could be a tempation to go short on sleep/rest, IMHO.
Look at it this way, Mikeyd: You'd not want to fly off on your hols with a flight crew that had not been properly rested before reporting for duty, would you?
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I was refering to Firefighters working or otherwise in their own time. If a firefighter wishes to work on his days off, he is allowed to do so providing that he does not work on his last day prior to returning to Fire Service work, thus ensuring he is "fit to work".
I suggest if you are so concerned about tired people in life saving jobs, you would be better directing your concern on trainee doctors, frequently working up to 40 hours on end at your local hospital.
To continue with your idea, are you suggesting people should not do their gardening or decorating in case they are tired when they go to work? Do you think we are not capable of make a sensible choice.
Lets us some common sense please. If you do not know the facts you should not comment.