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NOTE:  Here is a special message to BEARS from Eric 
K6EJC on 01/22/08 -- as a preface to this week's
COUNTYWIDE DCS MESSAGES:


Hi

BEARS members that are current DCS members are invited 
and encouraged to participate in activities in other 
DCS districts.  (Burbank is part of 
District 12, Crescenta Valley.)  This includes the 
election on February 5 (see message # 3 for more 
information).  Hours for this activity are 
approximately 2000 hrs to 0200 hrs.

Santa Clarita DCS District # 6 is looking for 
communications assistance with the Tour de California 
bike ride from Ventura into the Santa Clarita Valley 
area on Saturday 02/23 and Sunday 02/24.  If you are 
interested, contact Tom @ F001@LACDCS.COM 

DCS uniforms & ID card are required to participate in 
DCS activities.

The next DCS training class day is Saturday, February 9.  
See message 2 below.

At this weeks' DCS CRO/DCO meeting it was announced 
that the State of California OES (Office of 
Emergency Services) is requiring ALL emergency 
volunteers to be certified in FEMA Courses ICS 100, 
200, IS 700 and now 800.
 
All courses may be done on line and can be accessed 
via www.FEMA.gov or the LA County DCS website: 
www.LACDCS.COM.  Most CDV and BEARS members 
have already taken ICS 100 and IS 700 courses. 

The requirement deadline is September 30, 2008.


73 de Eric K6EJC 
CRO (City Radio Officer) Burbank BEARS

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COUNTYWIDE DCS MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 01/21/08:



Routine: 01/22/2008, 0135 hours 
To: All Members 
From: Executive Staff 

Training Opportunity ­ On January 30 at 1930 hours there 
will be a training course in being a Shadow Operator 
and Officer Safety for Volunteers held at EOB.  These 
are mandatory for RDT and we have a limited number of 
seats available for members.  If you would like to sign 
up, please contact Staff 11 via email at 
staff11@lacdcs.com.  This is offered on a first come, 
first served basis. 

[EOC 1]

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Routine: 01/22/2008, 0142 hours 
To: All Members 
From: Executive Staff 

On February 9, 0900 hours at EOB there will be a 
Reporting Emergencies with Ham Radio Course.  Attendees 
will learn how trained communicators are the vital first 
link in the public safety chain when they witness an 
emergency event.  Topics include what to report, 
getting the right information to the correct public 
safety agency in an organized manner, and a discussion 
of various available communications options.  This class 
is presented from the viewpoint of a trained public 
safety dispatcher and emergency responder.  If you 
would like to sign up, please contact Staff 11 via 
email at staff11@lacdcs.com.  This is offered on a 
first come, first served basis. 

[EOC 2]

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Routine: 01/22/2008, 0146 hours 
To: All Members 
From: Executive Staff 

On Tuesday, February 5, 2008, DCS will be providing 
support to the Election.  Lancaster, Pomona, El Monte, 
Van Nuys, Torrance, Santa Monica, and Norwalk heliports 
will need to be staffed.  The exact reporting times will 
be announced as soon as we get the information from the 
Register Recorders Office.  If you are available to 
assist, please email Staff 11 at staff11@lacdcs.com 
with your preferred assignment.  We make every effort 
to honor your request but cannot make any guarantees. 

[EOC 3]

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Routine: 01/22/2008, 0150 hours 
To: All Members 
From: Executive Staff 

Please mark your calendar and make arrangements to 
attend the Semi Annual Meeting that will be held on 
March 17 at the Burbank Fire Training Center located 
at 1845 N. Ontario St. in the City of Burbank.  The 
meeting will begin at 1930 hours.  There will be raffle 
prizes and awards presented.  These meetings are great 
opportunity for you to interact with your fellow members 
and to get information and ask questions you may have 
about your Organization. 

[EOC 4]

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Routine: 01/22/2008, 0152 hours 
To: All Members 
From: Executive Staff 

The following is a schedule of upcoming events:

January 28 ­ 1900 hours, DCS Net, District 11, Lancaster 
January 29 ­ 1130-1300 hours, Noon Time Net 
February 4 ­ 1900 hours, DCS Net, District 12, Crescenta 
     Valley 
February 5 ­ 1130-1300 hours, Noon Time Net 
February 9 ­ 0800-1400 hours, Quarterly Training, EOB 

[EOC 5]

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[End of Countywide DCS Messages]




DISTRICT 12 CRESCENTA VALLEY MESSAGES FOR
       WEEK OF 01/21/08:

No new messages this week.  The following are
last week's (01/14/08) messages:


Routine 1/14/2008, 0628 hours
To: All Members
From: Gene Roske, M-001

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 1/14/2008, 0640 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 23: Kaiser Hospital open net at 1215 hours on 
       the 147.270 W6ZTR repeater 
January 28: Monday Nets 
February 4: Monday Nets with District 12 as county net 
       control 
February 5: Election, no Tri-City Plus meeting 

[CVS-2]

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[End of District 12 Messages]




BEARS MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 01/21/08: 


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

2. 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 or 818 388-5643.

We also need more BEARS members to volunteer for the 
Monday night BEARS nets.  Contact Eric at 818 599-6883 
or ka6iht@charter.net 

3. We are in the process of updating the BEARS roster.  
If your callsign, address, home/work/cell phone numbers 
or email address have changed, please advise Joe Dunn 
at: JD@jnm.cc so he can keep our files up to date.

4. THE SEMI-ANNUAL DCS MEETING will be at 1900 hrs on 
Monday, March 17, 2008 @ the Burbank Fire Training 
Center/EOC.  Burbank BEARS will be the hosts for that 
meeting.

5. 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 BEARS and CDV meetings.  
You can also contact him at HRO 818 842-1786.

6. 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  Thom needs name, 
call and number of hours for each member check in, 
plus total number of operators and total number of 
hours.


Upcoming BEARS Net Control Operators:

01/28/08 Wanda Penner KG6GTA
02/04/08 Diane Finn KG6UPE


That’s it for this weeks messages!