Oakhurst FD on RMA-2A

[peterjmag]

I heard Oakhurst FD on RMA-2A asking Tulsa 911 for PSO and they said they couldn't help them. When did Oakhurst get 800?

P.J. Maguire

 

[car2back]

My question is who let Oakhurst have an 800 radio:lol:.............j/k

 

[mfolta1]

they have been on rma 2 times this week, last night i heard them asking tulsa for some deputies because some arsonists were hiding in a field.

 

[OkRob]

There was/is an effort awhile back by TAEMA I believe it was, to get 800 capabilites to all of the fire depts. in Tulsa county (I think Oakhurst is in Tulsa Co.). They likely were supplied with one or more retired units from the City's supplies would be my best guess. Nonetheless, I think it has to be a positive thing that they have them now, despite Phil's issues with them. Actually I know little to nothing about them, so Phil's issues may be justified.

- Rob

 

[car2back]

I can imagine it already:

"Oakhurst-1 to Tulsa on RMA, I am in pursuit of a drunk driver"

 

[AsstChief]

I have to agree with Phil. All volunteer fire departments in Tulsa County were given an 800 radio by TAEMA a few years ago and then EMSA also gave one radio out to those that first respond for EMSA. All of these radios have the RMA and SMA channels in them for EMERGENCY USE ONLY! Oakhurst uses Tulsa as their dispatchers when they are not. Oakhurst gets on there all the time to let Tulsa know they are "on scene" or "clear" or requesting utility services. Someone needs to let Oakhurst know what the intent of those radios are for and when they need to use RMA and when NOT to use RMA.

 

[CommShrek]

I have to agree with Phil. All volunteer fire departments in Tulsa County were given an 800 radio by TAEMA a few years ago and then EMSA also gave one radio out to those that first respond for EMSA. All of these radios have the RMA and SMA channels in them for EMERGENCY USE ONLY! Oakhurst uses Tulsa as their dispatchers when they are not. Oakhurst gets on there all the time to let Tulsa know they are "on scene" or "clear" or requesting utility services. Someone needs to let Oakhurst know what the intent of those radios are for and when they need to use RMA and when NOT to use RMA.

No and No. All departments did not get an 800 radio from TAEMA. All departments that first respond for EMSA did NOT get one either. Just because Keystone did, doesn't mean everyone did.

 

[tomokla]

The equipment was distributed to those departments who respond with EMSA NOT currently 800mhz capable.

 

[CommShrek]

The equipment was distributed to those departments who respond with EMSA NOT currently 800mhz capable.

No sir, some departments were overlooked. IM inbound.

 

[AsstChief]

Sorry Twobravo I was told that all agencies that did not have 800 radios and that responded with EMSA would be given a radio. I stand corrected.

 

[mfolta1]

i say me phil matt and whoever else should take over oakhurst fire.....and i say we get a trunked cb radio system and a beatle bus van for a fire truck......

 

[peterjmag]

LMAO good one Mark!

 

[CommShrek]

i say me phil matt and whoever else should take over oakhurst fire.....and i say we get a trunked cb radio system and a beatle bus van for a fire truck......

I'm there. I've got one of those really fast blue rotating halogen lights like they use over in England and I also happen to have a siren with Hi-Lo tones on it too. I could do the install on that and then...we would rock!

 

[car2back]

:lol: :lol: We could get a minivan-rescue truck like Turley!

 

[RAA9595]

Every 3 or 4 months someone from Oakhurst FD gets on RMA and Tulsa dispatch tells them what channel they are on and basically in a nice way, chews them out. It's been going on at least a year.

 

[Medic32]

good news future Oakhurst Fire Fighters, theres not need to purchase a van. They've already got one. You can just take over that one. If you can find it lol, I've spotted that thing anywhere from kellyville to wal mart at 81st and Lewis. But i think Phil's right about.... "oakhurst fire to tulsa, show me in pursuit of a drunk driver"

 

[car2back]

.............But i think Phil's right about.... "oakhurst fire to tulsa, show me in pursuit of a drunk driver"

the story behind that is there was a FF using the designator "Oakhurst 1" on the Creek Co SO VHF awhile back asking for 10-28s & calling pursuits thru Allen Bowden :roll:

 

[mfolta1]

what do they need all that crap for in oakhurst anyway? just buy them a new meth lab and be done with it!!

 

[Medic32]

the story behind that is there was a FF using the designator "Oakhurst 1" on the Creek Co SO VHF awhile back asking for 10-28s & calling pursuits thru Allen Bowden :roll:

Yeah i remember that one