Live Oak considers shifting firefighters’ schedule

Workshop will discuss impact of 48/96 change.

Thomas Anderson, the president of the Professional Firefighters of Live Oak Local 2481, speaks to the Live Oak City Council about the benefits of moving to a 48-on, 96-off schedule for firefighters. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Thomas Anderson, the president of the Professional Firefighters of Live Oak Local 2481, speaks to the Live Oak City Council about the benefits of moving to a 48-on, 96-off schedule for firefighters. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

The Live Oak City Council wants more information before it signs off on a plan to, hopefully, extinguish some health concerns and retention issues with the city’s firefighters.

While expressing support…