There are four different part-time shifts, and five main full-time shifts used at BC Ambulance stations.
An Alpha shift pattern provides continuous coverage with one ambulance and is divided into two 12-hour shifts (0630-1830 & 1830-0630), or a 10-hour day-shift plus a 14-hour night-shift (0800-1800 & 1800-0800), depending on the station.