**Volume:** 2,000 cu ft (333 wheelbarrow loads) | **Distance:** 250 ft | **Target Time:** 3 hours --- ## CREW ASSIGNMENTS (11 people) ### Active Positions - **1 Loader Operator** - Fills wheelbarrows at pile - **5 Active Runners** - Transport full loads - **2 Spreaders** - Rake and level at destination ### Rotation Pool - **3 Resting Runners** - Rotate every 20 minutes --- ## EQUIPMENT NEEDED ### Moving Equipment - [ ] 5 contractor wheelbarrows (6-8 cu ft) - [ ] Compact tractor with bucket OR skid steer - [ ] 2 backup wheelbarrows (in case of flats) ### Pathway Materials - [ ] 30-40 sheets plywood or 2x12 boards - [ ] Stakes/cones to mark lanes - [ ] Caution tape or rope for lane dividers ### Tools - [ ] 2 mulch/silage forks (backup loading) - [ ] 3-4 landscape rakes - [ ] Work gloves for everyone - [ ] First aid kit --- ## LANE SETUP ``` CHIP PILE 250 ft DESTINATION | | | <------- RETURN LANE (Empty wheelbarrows) ------- | | | LOADER -------- OUTBOUND LANE (Full wheelbarrows) ---> SPREADERS | | | <----------------- Plywood/Board Path ----------- | ``` ### Lane Rules 1. **Outbound traffic only** in right lane 2. **Return traffic only** in left lane 3. **No passing** - maintain order 4. **Call out** when approaching blind spots --- ## OPERATION TIMELINE ### Setup (30 min) - [ ] Lay plywood path - [ ] Mark lanes with cones/tape - [ ] Position equipment - [ ] Assign positions - [ ] Safety briefing ### Active Moving (2.5 hours) - **0-20 min:** First rotation, establish rhythm - **20-40 min:** Rotate 3 runners - **40-60 min:** Rotate 3 more runners - **60 min:** PIZZA BREAK (15 min) - **75-95 min:** Fresh energy push - **95-115 min:** Rotate runners again - **115-135 min:** Final push to completion ### Cleanup (30 min) - [ ] Collect plywood/boards - [ ] Return rental equipment - [ ] Final rake and level - [ ] Victory beer --- ## ROTATION SCHEDULE |Time|Runners 1-3|Runners 4-5|Runners 6-8|Loader| |---|---|---|---|---| |0-20|Active|Active|Rest|Person A| |20-40|Active|Rest|Active|Person A| |40-60|Rest|Active|Active|Person B| |60-75|PIZZA BREAK|PIZZA BREAK|PIZZA BREAK|BREAK| |75-95|Active|Active|Rest|Person B| |95-115|Active|Rest|Active|Person A| |115-135|Rest|Active|Active|Person A| --- ## EFFICIENCY METRICS ### Target Pace - **Fill time:** 15 seconds - **Travel time:** 60 seconds loaded - **Dump time:** 10 seconds - **Return time:** 45 seconds - **Total cycle:** 2 minutes 10 seconds ### Production Rate - **5 wheelbarrows × 30 trips/hour = 150 loads/hour** - **333 total loads ÷ 150 = 2.2 hours** --- ## SAFETY PROTOCOLS 1. **Work gloves required** - No exceptions 2. **Closed-toe shoes only** 3. **Spotter at loader** when tractor bucket moving 4. **Hydration station** at both ends 5. **Clear "FULL/EMPTY" calls** when entering lanes 6. **Stop work** if anyone feels strain --- ## SUPPLIES & REFRESHMENTS ### Work Supplies - [ ] 2 cases water - [ ] Gatorade/electrolytes - [ ] Sunscreen - [ ] Bug spray ### Food (Order at 60-min mark) - [ ] 5-6 pizzas - [ ] Veggie option - [ ] Paper plates/napkins ### Victory Celebration - [ ] Beer/beverages of choice - [ ] Chairs for admiring finished work --- ## CONTINGENCY PLANS **Rain:** Postpone - wet chips are 2x heavier **Equipment failure:** Switch to manual fork-loading **Fewer people show:** Reduce to 3 wheelbarrows **More people show:** Add rakers, create chip-spreading crew --- ## PRE-EVENT CHECKLIST ### 1 Week Before - [ ] Confirm crew attendance - [ ] Reserve tractor/skid steer - [ ] Buy/borrow plywood for path ### 1 Day Before - [ ] Pick up rental equipment - [ ] Buy supplies - [ ] Check weather - [ ] Send reminder texts ### Day Of - [ ] Setup starts 1 hour before crew arrives - [ ] Have signup sheet for positions - [ ] Take before/after photos --- **Remember:** This is a party with a purpose. Keep energy high, music playing, and celebrate the progress!