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COUNTYWIDE DCS MESSAGES FOR 3/3/08:



Routine: 03/03/2008, 0109 hours
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff

A big congratulation’s goes out to the members of DCS 
based at Carson Sheriff Station 16.  On February 27, 
the members received individual and group awards from 
the State of California, County of Los Angeles, the 
Carson Sheriff Station Support Foundation and the City 
of Carson for their participation in a wide range of 
both planned and emergent events.  You have each brought 
a positive light onto DCS and we too thank you for your 
hard work and dedication.  More information about the 
awards presentation can be found on the DCS website. 

[EOC 1]

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Routine: 03/03/2008, 0110 hours
To: All Members
From: M. Lidikay, R001

Station 16 would like to congratulate their new training 
officers, Rich Dargie on his promotion to R004 and 
Michael Rogers on his promotion to R005.  Both have 
been exemplary members at the station and on the Rapid 
Deployment Team. 

[EOC 2]

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Routine: 03/03/2008, 0111 hours
To: All Members
From: Jeff Jablonsky, Staff 001

Lt. Larry Bryant, Staff 049, N6YLA, is retiring from 
the Sheriff's Department.  Larry's retirement luncheon 
is March 20th, 2008 at 1130 hours at the Candlewood 
Country Club, 14000 Telegraph Road, Whittier, CA 90064.  
Tickets are $25.00 each and can be purchased by sending 
a check payable to: Larry Bryant Retirement Fund to 
Sgt Jeff Jablonsky at EOB.  For further information you 
can call the DCS Office at 323 980-2246 or email me 
at: Staff1@lacdcs.com.  Hope to see you at the luncheon.

[EOC 3]

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Routine: 03/03/2008, 0118 hours 
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff

Don’t forget that the semi annual meeting will be held 
at 1930 hours on March 17 at the Burbank Fire Training 
Center located at 1845 N. Ontario St. in the City of 
Burbank.  Please wear your Class C uniform or Business 
Casual attire; no jeans.  There will be raffle prizes 
and awards presented. 

[EOC 4]

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Routine: 03/03/2008, 0125 hours 
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff

The following is a schedule of upcoming events:

March 4 – 1130–1300 hours, Noon Time Net
March 10 – 1900 hours, DCS Net, District 16, Carson
March 11 – 1130–1300 hours, Noon Time Net
March 17 – 1930 hours, DCS Semi Annual Meeting
March 18 – 1130-1300 hours, Noon Time Net

[EOC 5]

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[End of Countywide Messages]




DISTRICT 12 DCS CRESCENTA VALLEY MESSAGES FOR 3/3/08: 


 
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.

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Routine 3/3/2008, 0720 hours
To: All Members
From: Gene Roske, M-001

The next Tri-City Plus meeting will be on March 4 at 
1900 hours.  The meeting will be at Crescenta Valley 
Station.  The Tri-City Plus meetings are a discussion 
and planning forum for DCS leaders from Burbank, 
Glendale, San Fernando, and other District 12 cities 
and communities.  All interested amateur emergency 
communicators who live or work in this area are also 
invited to attend.

[CVS-1]

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Routine 3/3/2008, 0723 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:

March 4: Tri-City Plus meeting at Crescenta Valley 
       Station, 1900 hours
March 5: Retirement luncheon for LASD Sgt. Randy 
       Sulstrom at Crescenta Valley Station, 1200 hours
March 6: GEARS open net at 1200 hours on the 445.380 
       K6CCC repeater
March 10: Monday Nets
March 12: BEARS meeting at the Fire Training Center, 
       1900 hours
March 17: DCS countywide meeting at the Burbank Fire 
       Training Center, 1930 hours
March 19 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 3/3/08:


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

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2. Eric K6EJC has changed his internet provider.  Please 
use his new email address: K6EJC@ATT.NET 

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3. Gene Roske AE6GR is asking for additional operators 
to assist in doing the Monday night nets.  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 k6ejc@att.net

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4. THE SEMI-ANNUAL DCS MEETING will be at 1930 hrs on 
Monday, March 17, 2008 @ the Burbank Fire Training 
Center/EOC.  The BEARS are the hosts for this event.  
If you are coming, please wear your complete BEARS/CDV 
uniform (polo shirt, dark blue/black pants).  Please 
remember that you must wear your CDV ID card at all 
times at the EOC.  Rick & Wanda Penner have volunteered 
to handle the ‘talk-in’ nets on DCS 145.30 R and 
BEARS 446.86 R. 

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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 
K6EJC@ATT.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.

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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

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Upcoming BEARS Meetings: (Tentative schedule)

March 12: Mobile Radio Communications Coverage Drill 
       (bring your HT!)
March 17: Annual DCS Meeting @ Burbank EOC
April 9: DCS Hydration & Emergency Event Reporting Training
May 14: School Recon Drill
June 11: Field Day Preview; 4th of July Preparation; 
       Radio Rodeo II
July 9: Lost Child Radio Drill
August 13: PSJMC – Providence St. Joseph Medical Center

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Upcoming BEARS Net Control Operators:

03/10/08: Pat KI6DIB

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That’s it for this weeks messages!


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