Quick answer: A 48/96 is two 24-hour tours back to back, then four days off, repeating every 6 days. With 1 January 2027 as day 1, Platoons A and B each work 122 24-hour shifts in 2027 and Platoon C works 121.
2027 48/96 calendar, Platoons A, B and C
Start date used: 1 January 2027 is day 1 of the cycle. If your rotation started on a different day, shift every date by the gap between 1 January and your own first day, or make your own copy in the free shift calendar maker.
A Platoon AB Platoon BC Platoon CEach chip = one 24-hour tourBlank day = off
Shifts worked in 2027: Platoon A 122, Platoon B 122, Platoon C 121. App preset: “48/96”.
The app ships with Kelly off (0). Your department sets how often a Kelly day falls, and you enter it as “Kelly day every N shifts” (2 to 30) when you set the rotation. This grid uses N = 7 because Polk County, Florida (county news release, 8 July 2025) says its 2025–2028 contract adds a 24-hour Kelly day every seventh shift on a 21-day cycle, expected from 12 October 2026. That is one department's rule, not a standard. Change N below to match yours. Polk County's rule is written for 24/48 tours. In the app a 48-hour tour is two working days, so N counts working days and a Kelly day can land on either half of a tour.
Platoon A, Kelly day every 7 shifts: 105 shifts worked and 17 Kelly days in 2027.
A Platoon AEach chip = one 24-hour tourK Kelly day (off)Blank day = off
Kelly days are counted from each platoon's first tour on this calendar, the same way the app counts from the first day you enter.
How the 48/96 runs through 2027
Platoon A is on 1 and 2 January 2027, B on 3 and 4 January, and C on 5 and 6 January. Then A comes back on 7 January. Each platoon works 48 hours straight and then has 96 hours, four full days, off. Like the 24/48, it averages 56 scheduled hours a week, and Platoons A and B are scheduled for 2,928 hours in 2027.
The appeal is fewer commutes: a 48/96 means about half as many drives to the station as a 24/48 for the same hours. That matters most for crews who live far from their station, which is also where traffic on the drive in matters most.
Kelly days on a 48/96
A plain 48/96, like a plain 24/48, is 56 scheduled hours a week, or 224 hours in 28 days. Under 29 CFR 553.230, overtime for fire protection employees is due after 212 hours in a 28-day work period. On a 24/48, taking every seventh tour off gives a 48-hour average, which is what Polk County describes. On a 48/96 the result depends on how your contract counts a 48-hour tour, so check the hours against your own agreement.
Using the downloads
The .ics file for each platoon adds one all-day event per 24-hour shift, so a 48-hour tour shows as two days. The PDF prints the whole year on one page. If your department uses a Kelly day, use the grid above to set your N before printing; the N = 7 downloads only fit departments that use seven.
If your first tour is not 1 January
This page counts from 1 January 2027. If your first 2027 tour starts on 3 January, you are on what this page calls Platoon B, and on 5 January, Platoon C. Any other start date: use the free maker, or set your first tour in the app and it lines up the year from there.
Frequently asked questions
How many shifts is a 48/96 in 2027?
With 1 January 2027 as day 1, Platoons A and B each work 122 24-hour shifts and Platoon C works 121. That is 2,928 scheduled hours for A and B.
What days does C shift work on a 48/96 in 2027?
On this calendar Platoon C works 5 and 6 January 2027, then 11 and 12 January, and every six days after that. Shift the dates if your C shift started on a different day.
Is 48/96 more hours than 24/48?
No. Both average 56 scheduled hours a week. A 48/96 groups the same hours into two-day tours with four days off.
Do 48/96 departments use Kelly days?
Some do. How often depends on the contract. In BoardSpy Kelly is off by default, and you set Kelly day every N shifts yourself.
Can I print a 48/96 calendar for 2027?
Yes. Each platoon has a one-page PDF of all twelve months and an .ics file for Apple, Google or Outlook calendars.
Does BoardSpy have a 48/96 preset?
Yes. The preset is named 48/96. Add a 24-hour shift type with code W, tap the preset and set your first tour; it fills 120 days ahead with a leave-by alarm per tour.
Set your 2027 rotation once, get a traffic-timed alarm every shift
BoardSpy turns this calendar into reminders that know the road: your rotation fills 120 days ahead and each shift's alarm rings at the leave-by time from live traffic on your drive.
source: BoardSpy
page: 48/96 Shift Calendar 2027: Every Platoon A, B and C Tour by Date
url: https://boardspy.site/blog/48-96-shift-calendar-2027/
published: 2026-10-14
primary_query: 48/96 shift calendar 2027
quick_answer: A 48/96 is two 24-hour tours back to back, then four days off, repeating every 6 days. With 1 January 2027 as day 1, Platoons A and B each work 122 24-hour shifts in 2027 and Platoon C works 121.
anchor: 2027-01-01 is day 1 of every cycle; shift by your own start date
pattern: 48/96
cycle_days: 6
platoons: 3
avg_weekly_hours: 56
kelly_example: every 7th working day, Polk County FL rule for 24/48
kelly_app_default: 0
calendars[1]{app_preset,sequence,crew,shifts_2027}:
48/96,W2 O4,A,122
48/96,W2 O4,B,122
48/96,W2 O4,C,121
kelly_example: every 7 shifts (Polk County FL); app default 0 (off); platoon A 105 shifts + 17 Kelly days
faq[6]{q,a}:
How many shifts is a 48/96 in 2027? | With 1 January 2027 as day 1, Platoons A and B each work 122 24-hour shifts and Platoon C works 121. That is 2,928 scheduled hours for A and B.
What days does C shift work on a 48/96 in 2027? | On this calendar Platoon C works 5 and 6 January 2027, then 11 and 12 January, and every six days after that. Shift the dates if your C shift started on a different day.
Is 48/96 more hours than 24/48? | No. Both average 56 scheduled hours a week. A 48/96 groups the same hours into two-day tours with four days off.
Do 48/96 departments use Kelly days? | Some do. How often depends on the contract. In BoardSpy Kelly is off by default, and you set Kelly day every N shifts yourself.
Can I print a 48/96 calendar for 2027? | Yes. Each platoon has a one-page PDF of all twelve months and an .ics file for Apple, Google or Outlook calendars.
Does BoardSpy have a 48/96 preset? | Yes. The preset is named 48/96. Add a 24-hour shift type with code W, tap the preset and set your first tour; it fills 120 days ahead with a leave-by alarm per tour.
citations[2]{name,url}:
Polk County approves new three-year agreement with firefighters union,https://www.polkfl.gov/news/polk-county-approves-new-three-year-agreement-with-firefighters-union/
29 CFR 553.230 Maximum hours standards for work periods of 7 to 28 days,https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-V/subchapter-A/part-553/subpart-C/section-553.230
app: BoardSpy (iOS, Android); rotation fills 120 days ahead; leave-by alarm per shift timed to live traffic
