Re: Crew rest

[Pete Limbacher <plimbach@u.washington.edu>]

Is there a labor contract between the nurses and the hospital? If so, you may be able to utilize some of their contract language. Your 24 hour shifts would be unique in house because of your flight duties. Sounds to me like they are attempting to deal with staffing shortages by your crew. Second, are you truly considered "crew" in the aircraft. If so the FAR's probably would apply to your situation because of mandated crew rest for "crew". 
Be looking toward the next contract negotiation, if there is one, to build in some added protection.
Best of luck.

Pete Limbacher RN CCRN
Airlift Northwest


On Fri, 4 Apr 2003 medicwest@shaw.ca wrote:

> Does your state or county not have a legislated Work Place Standards Act? Such things as hours or work, rest period, etc might come into play. Just a thought from north of the border.
> Randy L'Heureux
> Ambulance Paramedics of British Columbia
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