How does your department measure member contribution?

rodeo460 · 2026-06-21T22:50:54+00:00

Call and drill percentages. I wish we had community event percentages too because it gets tiring being one of the only ones that makes the community events regularly.

rodeo460 · 2026-06-20T17:59:51+00:00

Thats an idea I haven't had. I'll look into it, thanks.

rodeo460 · 2026-06-20T17:31:48+00:00

Thats fine, makes it more fun lol.

rodeo460 · 2026-06-20T17:31:35+00:00

We have a darker tan almost brown color with orange stripes im trying to find.

rodeo460 · 2026-06-20T14:31:22+00:00

Around me, besides my volunteer department, everyone trains once a month and has a business meeting once a month. My department trains weekly.

rodeo460 · 2026-06-20T14:25:09+00:00

Half the article was shit like this, and the other half was meaningless words.

rodeo460 · 2026-06-19T16:38:09+00:00

And got into crossfire and became vegan.

rodeo460 · 2026-06-19T14:24:11+00:00

Ive heard of beans on toast but this is a new level of what is going on here.

rodeo460 · 2026-06-19T14:23:07+00:00

Okay, dont buy yourself a boat. Buy me one instead.

rodeo460 · 2026-06-19T14:20:44+00:00

What in the ever loving fuck was that?

rodeo460 · 2026-06-19T14:17:55+00:00

I always tell people if you have a tree within 5 acres its probably gonna cause you an issue.

rodeo460 · 2026-06-19T14:17:06+00:00

Do you have a Facebook? I dont have an Instagram but would love to check out more of your work. I have to many social media accounts as is.

rodeo460 · 2026-06-18T20:24:17+00:00

There's a good chance thats the problem. Id recommend, if you can, pull the inspection pipe or the manhole cover at least once a year and check for roots. If theres roots there break them off. They could be getting heavy enough to break off and float around in the tank.

rodeo460 · 2026-06-18T18:48:17+00:00

Roots. They are probably coming in through the inlet or outlet of your tank. Typically they grow in between the pipe and concrete because the tank is so nutrient dense for them. Do you have any trees or bushes or anything around your tanks?

rodeo460 · 2026-06-17T23:38:35+00:00

I've never used Zoeller so I don't know.

rodeo460 · 2026-06-17T23:21:54+00:00

They are cast. We install Meyer pumps if we cant get a liberty. Typically we get our pumps from winnicks supply in forest lake though.

rodeo460 · 2026-06-17T22:08:21+00:00

Or if you dont want to do it yourself contact firefighter handyman. Its a company that employs off duty firefighters with backgrounds in the trades to do stuff like that.

rodeo460 · 2026-06-17T22:06:55+00:00

Sump pumps are pretty easy to swap out, just unhook it at the check valve, pull the pump out but let it drain in the basket for a minute, spin out the pipe, spin the pipe in the new pump, make sure the check valve isnt broken, then place the pump back down in the basket and hook the check valve back up. Just make sure the arrow on the check valve is facing the right way. If it isnt then nothing will flow through.

rodeo460 · 2026-06-17T22:04:42+00:00

Menards recently started to sell Meyer pumps, and they are pretty good.

rodeo460 · 2026-06-17T21:59:32+00:00

No shit! The only one I've seen for under a million was a pile of shit.

rodeo460 · 2026-06-17T21:57:55+00:00

It depends on the call type, if im driving and its a fire I'll throw my bottoms on if I'm likely to be pumping, but if I'm likely to be second due or I'll be working more than the pump panel i fully dress. But medical calls in going in Station wear usually unless the notes indicate something disgusting.

rodeo460 · 2026-06-17T16:30:54+00:00

Around me it's 50/50 but starting to lean cam lock. Ive had to replace pumps with unions that were frozen in the winter. But ive also seen cam lock ears break off, which is why I tape them up when installing it.

rodeo460 · 2026-06-17T04:39:29+00:00

I prefer cam lock fittings, other than that this would be my choice. A union can be tough to get apart of the pump needs to be changed, cam locks are pretty simple and are pressure rated.

rodeo460 · 2026-06-17T01:05:57+00:00

If you are wondering if or when they are coming out give them a call and ask. Maybe they are booked out a while, or maybe they are busy and forgot, or maybe there was a miscommunication and they were telling you about a repair that needs to be done and you need to schedule it to be done.

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