Burbank CDV

COUNTYWIDE DCS MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 02/04/2008:



Routine: 02/04/2008, 1000 hours 
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff

On Tuesday, February 5, 2008, starting at 2000 hours 
until approximately 0100 hours, DCS will be providing 
support to the Election.  Lancaster, Pomona, El Monte, 
Van Nuys, Torrance, Santa Monica, and Norwalk heliports 
will be staffed.  Please refrain from using K6CPT 
during these times.

[EOC 1]

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Routine: 02/04/2008, 1007 hours 
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff

Training Opportunity: On Saturday, February 9 from 
0830–1030 hours at Station A there will be a Traffic 
Certification Class taught by Sgt Jablonsky.

On Saturday, February 9 from 1100–1200 hours at 
Station A, 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.  

If you would like to sign up for either 
class, please contact Staff 11 via email at 
staff11@lacdcs.com.  These are offered on a first 
come, first served basis.

[EOC 2]

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Routine: 02/04/2008, 1009 hours 
To: All Zebra Operators
From: D. Miles, Staff 11

On Saturday, February 9 from 0800 to 1200 hours at the 
EOB, a Net Control class will be offered to the Zebra 
Unit.  This class will cover the basics, forms, how to 
handle traffic, a review of the radio room and hands on 
training.  I strongly suggest that everyone attend this 
class since this directly impacts your unit during 
activations.  Please RSVP to me at staff11@lacdcs.com 
as soon as possible.

[EOC 3]

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Routine: 02/04/2008, 1026 hours 
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff

The following is a schedule of upcoming events:

February 5 – 1130–1300 hours, Noon Time Net
February 9 – 0800–1400 hours, Quarterly Training, EOB
February 11 – 1900 hours, DCS Net, District 13, Lakewood
February 12 – 1130–1300 hours, Noon Time Net
February 18 – President’s Day, County Holiday, No Net

[EOC 4]

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Routine: 01/28/2008, 1107 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 5]

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[End of Countywide Messages]




CRESCENTA VALLEY DCS DISTRICT 12 MESSAGES:


Routine 1/28/2008, 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 2/4/2008, 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:

February 5: Election, no Tri-City Plus meeting 
February 7: GEARS open net at 1200 hours on the 
       445.380 K6CCC repeater 
February 9: Quarterly Training at the County EOC, 0800 
       to 1400 hours 
February 11: Monday Nets 
February 13: BEARS meeting at the Fire Training 
       Center, 1900 hours 
February 18: Monday Nets 
February 20: 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

[CVS-2]

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[End of District 12 Messages]




BEARS MESSAGES FOR 02/04/08:


1. The official CDV and BEARS information is available 
on the CDV website by directing your browser to 
www.burbankcdv.org/BEARS.  Current week and previous 
weeks’ messages may be found on the BEARS page of 
the website. 

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’Shaughnessy 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:

02/04/08 Diane Finn KG6UPE
02/11/08 Operator Needed…..Please Volunteer!
02/18/08 President’s Day, County Holiday, No DCS or 
BEARS Nets.


The next BEARS meeting is Wednesday, February 13 at 
1900 hrs.  Bring your fully charged hand held radio 
and its owners manual.  We will be having our annual 
“Radio Roundtable” exercise: HT radio operation and 
programming review, Radio Room Update & Training and 
Proper Radio Procedures. BE THERE!


If you are interested in participating in Burbank 
Arson Watch/Storm Watch patrols, please contact Teri 
Christopher @ 818 954-9979.  We appreciate all the 
hard work of the dedicated core Arson Watch members.  
Keep up the good work. 


We need more people to volunteer as more Santa Ana 
conditions/high winds and rains are expected. 


BEARS Net Mondays @ 1900 hrs on 446.860 R 123.0 PL; 
followed by DCS CVS/Crescenta Valley Station Net on 
145.540 MHz Simplex @ 1930 hrs.  Don’t forget that 
Gene AE6GR still needs net control operators to assist 
at CVS (Crescenta Valley Station).  Part of our DCS 
agreement is to assist at the next level up, that 
being to participate in the CVS nets.  If you have an 
available Monday evening, call Gene AE6GR at 818 
388-5643 and volunteer. 


Thank you for everyone’s hard work.  You are what 
makes this group work. 


That’s it for this weeks messages! 


73 de Eric K6EJC, City Radio Officer, Burbank BEARS
Joe KF6MHL, Asst City Radio Officer, Burbank BEARS