Not So Pro 3

[Loony661]

Talked to a group of volunteer firefighters who came here to put out a fire recently, that said they were getting old, and having trouble getting younger help. It's good to see you stepping up.

That's crazy. It was in the upper 70s here yesterday.

We have that trouble too - I’ve been on 9 years now. Our town is a “bedroom town” for those that work in the surrounding cities (Winona, Rochester) and a farm town. No room for town to expand, and the younger generation that moves in hasn’t been stepping up to fill the vacancies we have. The fire dept does OK, but our volunteer Ambulance suffers greatly - older staff, not fully staffed.. we’re a proud bunch here in Altura, first volunteer ambulance service established in the state of MN back when, and we don’t want to lose it. But all the surrounding services are losing members and not gaining replacements as well. One local ambulance service had 2 ambulances running full time about 2 years ago - they just when belly-up and now are covered by another neighboring town, taxing that volunteer service even more… it’s getting real bad.

 

[41FanForLife]

@Mastermind . Let me guess. You would move?? Hahahaha

 

[Mastermind]

@Mastermind . Let me guess. You would move?? Hahahaha View attachment 373780

Oh yeah. No grass for my cattle.

 

[redneckhillbilly]

local volunteer firefifhter myself, everything you said is the same for us here in NW Montana, younger generation just doesnt have any interest in, we send crews out on fires all over the lower 48, every year we raise wages in an attempt to motivate younger people, it hasn't been to successful, thats a pic of a tactical tender that I'm in the process putting together.

 

[Woodrow]

Good morning fellas.

 

[Loony661]

local volunteer firefifhter myself, everything you said is the same for us here in NW Montana, younger generation just doesnt have any interest in, we send crews out on fires all over the lower 48, every year we raise wages in an attempt to motivate younger people, it hasn't been to successful, thats a pic of a tactical tender that I'm in the process putting together.

Cool truck! I just started a thread for firemen over in the Off Topic Area. Figured there’s gotta be more of us in the forum and that way we don’t bore everyone else with our babble.

 

[Loony661]

local volunteer firefifhter myself, everything you said is the same for us here in NW Montana, younger generation just doesnt have any interest in, we send crews out on fires all over the lower 48, every year we raise wages in an attempt to motivate younger people, it hasn't been to successful, thats a pic of a tactical tender that I'm in the process putting together.

Brotherhood of Firemen

Figured I’d start a thread where all Volunteer, Full Time, Retired, and newbie fire fighters can share stories, experiences, photos (use your judgement - no active investigation pics please) and ideas. Myself, I currently have 9 years experience with Altura Fire Dept. Been a Co-Training...

opeforum.com

 

[nbbt]

G-morning folks. it was 86 yesterday, currently 62 drinking a good cup of joe, going back to about 85 today.
One very small patch of snow held on overnite in the back yard.
-Had to do a light yard rake as snowmold had developed with this years dumpings. It's claimed that doing the rake right away nearly eliminates the grass die off.

 

[41FanForLife]

Good morning fellas.

Got a call yesterday from a local racer. Friend of his was getting rid of these signed pics. Earnhardt, Swindell,Kinser, Haudenschild, Smith Jr, and Dollansky.

 

[Woodwater]

rainday.. Duckweather. i'm slacking

 

[dall]

Damn slackers

 

[Woodwater]

I'm the slack king!? or you only think that... lol nobody know me for sure...

 

[41FanForLife]

Damn slackers

Wrong !!!

 

[dall]

Wrong !!!

lol never

 

[USMC615]

Wrong !!!

Dally wants to know if there's gonna be a vacancy for tomorrows On Them Knees 101 class...just chime back here and I'll pass the 411 along.

 

[41FanForLife]

Dally wants to know if there's a gonna be a vacancy for tomorrows On Them Knee 101 class...just chime back here and I'll pass the 411 along.

I got a 120 dollar pair of pro knee pads. Even with them the knees are screaming nat the end of the day. If he wants to stop by we can train him up a little

 

[41FanForLife]

lol never

Wrong again slacker

 

[Hundred Acre Wood]

I got a 120 dollar pair of pro knee pads. Even with them the knees are screaming nat the end of the day. If he wants to stop by we can train him up a little

What brand? @USMC615 wants to get a pair for Sandra Dee.

 

[dall]

What brand? @USMC615 wants to get a pair for Sandra Dee.

because everyone knows his knees are so calloused he doesnt need knee pads

 

[maulhead]

Fookin' people.....