Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
Open Roads Radio forum for Ham, Amateur Radio and RV camping


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 10-15-2008, 06:50 AM   #1
One Country Boy
Senior Member
 
One Country Boy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Wewahitchka, FL
Posts: 1,204
Default LEO's or Firefighters on ORR ???

I have run across a couple of law enforcement officers on ORR. During our RV travels I've run into many cops and firefighters. Some currently in the business, some retired. Seems like there is always at least one in the park to strike up a conversation with. I always enjoy comparing notes and war stories around the campfire.

I'm just curious if there are many of us on ORR ? Retired or presently employed ? Ham Radio, RV'ing and police work, what a mix !

Thanks.



__________________
Jim ~ W4EWA
One Country Boy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-15-2008, 12:01 PM   #2
wa8yxm
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Mobile, on the road
Posts: 1,139
Send a message via AIM to wa8yxm Send a message via Yahoo to wa8yxm Send a message via Skype™ to wa8yxm
Default

Retired dispatcher (Civilian) Michigan State Police, Mostly Detroit Freeway Patrol, last 11 years 2nd district regional dispatch (Which includes Detroit Freeway) part of the task group to create the central dispatch... Surprised a few folks by liking the concept.


(Hey, it's all about communications,, Much easier to talk to the next-post-over's dispatcher when it's in the next CHAIR over)
wa8yxm is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-15-2008, 01:04 PM   #3
K3NOQ/Mobile
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Full Time RV'er, anywhere USA, usually Canyon Lake Tx in winter, SoPark Co. CO. in summer
Posts: 56
Default LEO com tech/supvr

ex-LEO Md SP,Sgt.-Mech.,hands-on comtech supvr., FCC Com'l 1972 and Ham ticket 1959, PT brdcst engineer, Been BZ! , Now retired and Full-time RV'er. // John K3NOQ/Mobile 3 today
__________________
'73 John

2K Winnebago Adventurer 35U
Icom 7000 w/ Lil' Tarheel, Comet B250,6 Mtr Squalo
4wd Chevy Tracker w/FT7800 & TS-60
Fulltimer-Ret'd 2-Way & Brdcst tech.
APCO - OFWA - SKP's - MSP
K3NOQ/Mobile is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-15-2008, 06:53 PM   #4
W4KTL
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Statesville, NC
Posts: 1
Default

I was a paramedic for 12 years in NC, wife was a paramedic for 17 years, is now an RN/Travel Nurse.
W4KTL is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-16-2008, 05:43 AM   #5
One Country Boy
Senior Member
 
One Country Boy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Wewahitchka, FL
Posts: 1,204
Default Public Servic Work

Alright !! Nice to meet you guys. I'm sure there are more of us and hope they will stop by to say howdy and fill us in.

I received my ham ticket in 1969 and operated as a Novice (WN4QBW) for almost a year before passing my General (then and now WB4QBW). The CW was never a problem, it was always the theory that was a bummer for me. Just dense I guess. Because of my love for radios I got a job dispatching for the Sheriff's Office in January of 1971. I retired as an Investigator for the State Attorney's Office (Florida's 14th Circuit) in July 2005 due to an injury, at the age of 58. Overall it was a nice trip and looking back, the ride didn't seem that long.

The wife retired last year and we are enjoying the lifestyle. RV'ing every chance we get.

Thanks for posting, hope to hear more from all of you.

73,
Jim AKA/One Country Boy

PS - Anyone watching the Casey Anthony Case down in Orlando ? That's another thread.



__________________
Jim ~ W4EWA
One Country Boy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2008, 06:15 PM   #6
w5olm
Junior Member
 
w5olm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: DeRidder, Louisiana
Posts: 23
Default

OK! Another LEO here. You ask, so here goes. Deputy Sheriff from 1991 to 2007. Left that to travel, but now back working as security guard to support daughter and son-in-law that can't seem to keep a job. Hope they grow up soon so I can get back to full time travel. Oh Well! Probably wishful thinking.
W5OLM
w5olm is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-23-2008, 01:53 PM   #7
jagco
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Southwest, Illinois
Posts: 311
Default

Former Volunteer Firefighter. I went through state training and got certified, but only lasted a few years before developing some major health problems. Now on disability.
jagco is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-23-2008, 11:23 PM   #8
One Country Boy
Senior Member
 
One Country Boy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Wewahitchka, FL
Posts: 1,204
Default Nice to meet you !!

Hi guys, nice to meet you.



__________________
Jim ~ W4EWA
One Country Boy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-25-2008, 11:19 AM   #9
wd8ovl
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: East Lansing, MI
Posts: 5
Default

Former paid on call (volunteer), 2 different departments. Emergency responce team
member in a large manufacturing corporation. Presently chairman of our township's
police and fire board. Derved about 15 years.
wd8ovl is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-13-2009, 11:18 PM   #10
Shellback62
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Sedro Woolley, Washington
Posts: 3
Default

Retired Fire Chief, Starting third year and still adjusting.
Just upgraded to Extra and working on learning code. Theory was easy thanks to U S Navy schools and experience.

Still planning the mobile shack.
Shellback62 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-14-2009, 05:33 AM   #11
One Country Boy
Senior Member
 
One Country Boy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Wewahitchka, FL
Posts: 1,204
Default

Great, I think there are still more, but some of the members are abit shy. I run into retired firefighters, cops and parameds all the time in CG's.

I just requalified a couple of weeks ago under the Federal HR-218 Law for retired LEO's to CCW in all states. It took Floirda 3 or 4 years to develope state standards under the Federal Act. Some states still have not acted on the Law and are not honoring it. Doesn't make any sense to me.

Thank you for responding guys.

Jim



__________________
Jim ~ W4EWA
One Country Boy is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:45 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
×