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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Except in the case of a bona fide emergency, such as a hurricane, other natural disaster, or terrorist attack, no fireman as defined in R.S. 33:1991(A) shall be required to be on duty with a municipal fire department, parish fire department, or fire protection district for more than seventy-two consecutive hours. Any fireman who has been on duty for seventy-two consecutive hours shall be entitled to be off duty for a minimum of twenty-four hours before being required to return to duty.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 33, § 1994.1. Maximum consecutive hours of work; minimum consecutive hours off duty thereafter - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-33-sect-1994-1/
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