Cannot sleep at the station anymore

[u/c00kieduster]

15 years in, company officer at a suburb dept of 4 stations, 100ish people, 48/96. We average 4-5 in a 24 hr period, sometimes 1-2, sometimes 12-16.

It’s not all that uncommon for us to get to sleep through the night. However, in the last year or 2, I simply cannot sleep through the night. Even without calls, I’m getting up 2-3 times. Usually it’s a toss and turn, occasionally I’ll get up to go to bathroom but that’s not the reason.

When I’m at home, my head hits the pillow and unless something wakes me up, I sleep like a baby.

Anyone experience this? Got any tips?

[u/Character-Chance4833]

21 years in, last 15 years of working 24s or 48s. The last couple of years, I've had the same issue. Toss and turn for 3 hours, sleep like shit when I do. Just always wondering when the next one is coming.

Im 48 hours into a 72, I slept like a baby last night after 3 grass fires and a working structure.

[u/Ill-Zookeepergame358 → u/Character-Chance4833]

You had 4 fires in one tour? I guess it’s nice to hear about other people living your dreams

[u/Character-Chance4833 → u/Ill-Zookeepergame358]

3 grass and 1 working structure. Im too old for this shit anymore.