Pikettdienst

noun
  1. A German term referring to a duty or service where individuals are on standby or on-call to respond to emergencies or urgent situations, often used in the context of emergency services, military, or technical support. noun
    The firefighter was on Pikettdienst during the weekend, ready to respond to any emergency calls.
    The IT technician was scheduled for Pikettdienst to handle any network outages overnight.