Is time spent during normal commuting compensable for OKCFD personnel?

Time spent commuting to and from work is generally considered a personal responsibility and is not compensable. This aligns with common labor practices and policies, which typically classify commuting time as non-work time. The reasoning behind this is that the firefighter or personnel is not engaged in work duties while traveling to their place of employment, but rather performing personal travel.

For many organizations, including the Oklahoma City Fire Department, compensating commuting time would imply paying employees for hours that they are not actively engaged in their roles, which would complicate payroll structures and employee scheduling. There are exceptions for certain situations, such as emergency response requirements that might necessitate specific circumstances where time could be compensable. However, in the standard context of commuting, the consensus is that this time is not compensated, making it clear why the selected answer reflects established policy practices.