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FDNY Adopts 24-Hour Shifts for Firefighters As Virus Safeguard

By RICHARD STEIER
Posted 3/20/20

The Fire Department slightly moved up the graduation of a class of 309 probationary Firefighters and effective March 16 implemented a strict system of 24-hour shifts keeping the same members of fire companies together in reaction to the growing number of firefighters potentially exposed to the coronavirus.

One source said late on the morning of March 19 that 107 firefighters were under home quarantine.

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