KRS 95.275: Fire department platoons -- Hours of work -- Effect on pay.

The fire department of each first -class city shall be divided into three (3) platoons. Each

platoon shall be on duty for twenty -four (24) consecutive hours after which the platoon

serving twenty-four (24) hours shall be allowed to remain off duty for forty -eight (48)

consecutive hours, except in cases of emergency. The chief of the fire department shall

arrange the schedule of working hours to comply with the provisions of this section. The

pay, rank or benefits, of the members and officers of the fire depa rtment, shall not be

reduced as a result of this section.