Survived my first week of FTO!

[WILDMAN442]

And having fun doing it. Hes already got me driving and working the radio and Im primary unless its a critical incident.

Been a lot of fun so far and I know its only going to get more fun.

Stay safe fellas!

Justin

[Foriegn power]

That is great to hear, hopefully sooner or later I'll be posting like you!

[WILDMAN442]

You trying to get on somewhere? Where ya located?

Justin

[Gio]

Meow meow meow meow meow, congrats bro

-Gio

[WILDMAN442]

Dont call me radio unit 91.

Dont call me unit 91 radio

..... Are you done yet?

Ha ha ha good times Gio

Justin

[sytfu_RR]

congrats, hopefully I'll be doing the same in the not to distant future! stay safe out there!

[yzErnie]

Good for you. When I went to patrol in 1977 I never had the luxury of an FTO. I'm jealous!! Continue to be a human sponge!!

[Samuelx]

Ditto on being a sponge, no matter where you are in your career! Stay safe and have fun!

[Jonathan Doe]

Your career just started, and mine will end in 4 years 10 months and 8 days. And maybe 8 hours. Not that I am counting anything.

[Axewound]

Hey I'm almost done with my 4th week. Awesome experience

[desmark6]

Has your FTO mislead you by talking about sports or the weather or whatever as he makes lots of turns, and then when he thinks you are really into the conversation yells, "bang!! I've just been shot, where are we? Hurry up, you have to get me some help!!"

They used that one on me, I think it was the longest stretch of road with not street sign in all of San Joaquin County, so of course, he made me run back as fast as I could to see what street we were on.

It worked though, I always pay close attention to where I am regardless of what is going on!!!!

[WILDMAN442]

Has your FTO mislead you by talking about sports or the weather or whatever as he makes lots of turns, and then when he thinks you are really into the conversation yells, "bang!! I've just been shot, where are we? Hurry up, you have to get me some help!!"

They used that one on me, I think it was the longest stretch of road with not street sign in all of San Joaquin County, so of course, he made me run back as fast as I could to see what street we were on.

It worked though, I always pay close attention to where I am regardless of what is going on!!!!

Hell Im doing the driving so I know where we are, Plus we have a teeny little town so its pretty easy to remember where we are at all times.

He asks me pretty often where are we.... I can get, 80-90% of the time not only the street and nearest cross but also the next few streets in either direction

Justin

[retired]

Good for you! Yes, do the sponge thing like yzernie said, be safe and do not ever not wear your vest. I remember working with guys who wouldn't wear it on days during the summer due to the heat.

My feeling always was: It's better to be hot and sweaty in your vest than cool in your coffin because you didn't wear it.

[ckim34]

Your career just started, and mine will end in 4 years 10 months and 8 days. And maybe 8 hours. Not that I am counting anything.

I have about 27 years before mine ends. Not that I'm counting or anything....hahaha


Good job getting through the first week!

[franco802]

Good for you! Yes, do the sponge thing like yzernie said, be safe and do not ever not wear your vest. I remember working with guys who wouldn't wear it on days during the summer due to the heat.

My feeling always was: It's better to be hot and sweaty in your vest than cool in your coffin because you didn't wear it.

Still guys doing it now Retired. The valley is not a good place to be without one either.