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COUNTYWIDE DCS MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 01/07/08:


Welcome to 2008!

Routine: 01/07/2008, 0805 hours
To: All  Members 
From: Executive Staff

We hope everyone had a wonderful and safe New Years.  
This year we have several missions in the plans for 
DCS to broaden our activities/deployments.  We are 
working with Los Angeles County Fire to re-establish 
our communications with their Department and getting a 
closer working relationship with the Los Angeles and 
Long Beach Chapters of the Red Cross.  We are 
developing training with our neighboring counties 
(San Bernardino, Orange, Ventura) and more involvement 
with State Office of Emergency Services.  We had an 
outstanding growth in 2007.  Let's keep up the 
OUTSTANDING work in 2008.

[EOC 1]

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Routine: 01/07/2008, 0815 hours
To: All Members
From: Jeff Jablonsky, Staff 001

I want to thank everyone for your outstanding 
dedication to serving the public of Los Angeles County 
and all of the County Departments.  I have completed 
the hour statistics for all of our members for 2007.  
The total hours all of our members worked in 2007 was 
113,984.  At of average of $40.00 per hour, that is a 
cost savings of $4,559,360 of free service to the 
citizens of Los Angeles County.  This number is 
astonishing to say the least.  It is a pleasure to 
work with such a dedicated group of people who dedicate 
your time, money and equipment to support our County.

[EOC 2]

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Routine: 01/07/2008, 0817 hours
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff

We regret to inform you of the passing of JaMi Smith, 
KK6CU.  JaMi passed on December 30 at his home in 
Pasadena.  JaMi was a long standing member of the DCS 
Technical Staff, Tournament of Roses Radio Amateurs and 
Ham Watch.  Dep. Burton Brink, N6USO noted that JaMi 
was a great Ambassador to Amateur Radio.  
He will be missed.

[EOC 3]

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Routine: 01/07/2008, 0826 hours
To: All Members 
From: Executive Staff

The following personnel changes have been made:
Due to personal time constraints, Sam Cramer, Staff 10 
has chosen to move to Staff 20.  Former Staff 20, Carl 
Fredlin, has been moved back to Station 22 and Harry 
Jacobs, Z001, has resigned from DCS so he can focus on 
serving as Rear Commodore for the Coast Guard Auxiliary.

[EOC 4]

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Routine: 01/07/2008, 0832 hours
To: All Members
From: Sam Cramer

As of Jan. 01, 2008 I have decided to take a leave of 
absence as Staff 010, Chief Communications Officer for 
personal reasons.  I will continue to serve the 
organization in the position of Staff 020, Membership 
Staff Officer.  It has been a pleasure to serve as 
your leader and I look forward to seeing many of you at 
the Staff/DCO/CRO meeting in January.  
Sincerely, Sam

[EOC 5]

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Routine: 01/07/2008, 0837 hours
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff

Sgt. Jeff Jablonsky, Staff 1, has agreed to also serve 
as the interim Staff 10.  We commend Sgt. Jablonsky on 
his increased commitment to DCS and look forward to 
continuing to make great strides under his leadership. 

[EOC 6]

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Routine: 01/07/2008, 0839 hours
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff

The following is a schedule of 2008 training dates to 
be held at EOB:

February 9: 0800–1400 hours
May 3: 0800–1400 hours
August 2: 0800–1400 hours
November 1: 0800–1400 hours

[EOC 7]

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Routine: 01/07/2008, 0849 hours
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff

The following is a schedule of upcoming events:

January 8 – 1130–1300 hours, Noon Time Net
January 14 – 1900 hours, DCS Net, District 9, West 
       Hollywood
January 15 – 1130–1300 hours, Noon Time Net
January 21 – 1900 hours, Staff/DCO/CRO Meeting, No Net
January 22 – 1130–1300 hours, Noon Time Net

[EOC 8]

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[End of Countywide Messages]




DISTRICT 12 DCS MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 01/07/08:


Routine 1/7/2008, 0740 hours
To: All Members
From: Gene Roske, M-01

We need net control operators for the Monday night 
nets at Crescenta Valley Station.  Please contact Gene 
Roske to schedule your turn as a net control operator.  
Please respond during check-in, by e-mail reply, or by 
phone at 818-388-5643. 

[CVS-1]

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Routine 1/7/2008, 0742 hours
To: All Members
From: Gene Roske, M-001

The following is a schedule of events in or near 
District 12 during the next few weeks:

January 9: BEARS meeting at the Fire Training Center, 
       1900 hours 
January 14: Monday Nets 
January 16: GEARS at the Glendale EOC, 1900 hours;
       Burbank Community Disaster Volunteer meeting, 
       1900 hours;
       Crescenta Valley Station volunteers in the 
       Community Room at 1900 hours 
January 21: Staff/DCO/CRO meeting at the County EOC 
January 28: Monday Nets 

[CVS-2]

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[End of District 12 Messages]




BEARS MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 01/07/08:

1. The official CDV and BEARS information is available 
on the CDV website by directing your browser to 
www.burbankcdv.org/BEARS 

2. WELCOME TO 2008! We hope everyone had an awesome 
holiday season and is now ready to get back into action!

3. Thank you to those BEARS & CDV members that 
volunteered to do Storm Watch Patrols over the past 
weekend.  Luckily, the heavy downpours that were expected 
were much less intense than earlier forecast.  Please 
consider volunteering for Storm Watch patrols as more 
rains are expected in the next few weeks.  Call Teri 
Christopher for more information or volunteer at the 
BEARS or CDV meetings.

4. The first BEARS Net of 2008 is tonight, Monday 
January 7, 2008 at 1900 hrs.  Grab that new hand held 
you got for Christmas and join us on the BEARS repeater 
446.860 R 123.0 Hz.  Following the BEARS net is the 
Crescenta Valley DCS net at 1930 hrs on 145.540 MHz 
Simplex.  BEARS nets are scheduled every Monday night 
at 1900 hrs except for designated holidays.
Gene Roske AE6GR is asking for additional operators to 
assist in doing the Monday night nets.  CVS is 
responsible for handling the Countywide DCS net on 
Monday, February 4 @ 1900 hrs.  If you are available, 
contact Gene at AE6GR@ARRL.net
We also need more BEARS members to volunteer for the 
Monday night BEARS nets.  Contact Eric at (818) 599-6883
or ka6iht@charter.net 

5. The first BEARS meeting of 2008 is this Wednesday, 
January 9, 2008 at 1900 hrs at the Burbank Fire Training 
Center.  The first CDV meeting is Wednesday, January 17 
at 1900 hrs also at the Fire Training Center.  
See you there!

6. THE SEMI-ANNUAL DCS MEETING will be at 1900 hrs on 
Monday, March 17, 2008 @ the Burbank Fire Training 
Center/EOC.

7. CDV/BEARS/ARSON WATCH UNIFORM ITEMS:
As of January 1, 2008, Eric K6EJC is now responsible 
for handling CDV/BEARS/Arson Watch uniform items.  
You may contact him at any meeting or via email at 
KA6IHT@charter.net.  He hopes to have items previously 
ordered for pick-up at January 2008 BEARS and CDV 
meetings.  You can also contact him at HRO 818 842-1786.

8. FOR 2008: ALL HOURS REPORTED TO CDV will be handled 
by Thom O'Shaughnnessy KG6FXS.  If you are the net 
control officer, send Thom a copy of reported hours 
for each net at: kg6fxs@yahoo.com

Upcoming BEARS Net Control Operators:

01/07/08 Eric K6EJC
01/14/08 Rick Penner W6RJP
01/21/08 Martin Luther King Holiday No DCS/BEARS Nets
01/28/08 Wanda Penner KG6GTA
02/04/08 Diane Finn KG6UPE



That’s it for this weeks messages!