Fatigue
Fatigue as a readiness fact, not a leftover of the schedule.
August 26, 2026
The roster says the shift is filled. It does not say who is on night four.
Two people can be equally qualified, equally current, and still not carry the same readiness profile — because of where they sit in the rotation. The research on that is specific. Almost no roster treats it as a readiness fact.
August 19, 2026
Fatigue Is a Readiness Variable. Most Systems Treat It as a Scheduling Leftover.
Research in fire, EMS, and police populations consistently associates fatigue with injury and error. Here is what the evidence says, what it does not say, and where fatigue belongs in a readiness picture.