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SPECIAL NOTE:

Please try to attend the BEARS meeting on 04/09/08 as 
we are having special training session by fellow DCS 
member Chris Storey.  He is a LA Sheriff Dispatcher 
and licensed EMT.

His topics will include Hydration for the emergency 
volunteer, Recognition and Treatment of Hot Weather 
Related Emergencies and How to report emergencies via 
ham radio. 

All BEARS and CDV members are invited and encouraged 
to attend. 

73 de Eric K6EJC
CRO Burbank BEARS 
k6ejc@att.net

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COUNTYWIDE DCS MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 03/31/08:


Routine:  03/31/2008, 1023 hours
To:  All Members
From:  G. Roske, M-001

EVENT – April 12 – District 12 - 2008 Play It Safe 
Emergency Expo to be held at Verdugo Hills Hospital.  
DCS will assist in hosting the LASD mobile command 
post, to provide information to the public about amateur 
radio emergency communications.  If you would like to 
assist, please contact M001 at M001@lacdcs.com.

[EOC 1]

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Routine:  03/31/2008, 1040 hours
To:  All Members
From:  K. Sayano, B-001

DRILL - April 17 - District 2 – The City of Commerce 
will be conducting a disaster drill from 0800 to 1400 
hours.  We will need approximately 20 operators for 
station and field deployments.  A 2m handheld will be 
needed.  If you are available please contact B001 via 
email at b001@lacdcs.com or call (310) 417-3652, 
extension #110.

[EOC 2]

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Routine:  03/31/2008, 1045 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Executive Staff

TRAINING – Mark your calendars and tell your friends, 
our next quarterly training will be held on Saturday, 
May 3 from 0800 to 1400 hours at the CEOC.  In addition 
to new member training we will be offering a class in 
Reporting Emergencies and a Net Control Class and Drill 
from 0830 to 1230 hours.  Both continuing education 
classes are offered on a first come first served basis.  
To attend, please contact Debby Miles via email at 
Staff11@lacdcs.com.

[EOC 3]

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Routine:  03/31/2008, 1048 hours 
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff

The following is a schedule of upcoming events:

April 1 – 1130–1300 hours, Noon Time Net
April 7 – 1900 hours, DCS Net, District 22, 
       Lost Hills/Malibu
April 8 – 1130–1300 hours, Noon Time Net
April 14 – 1900 hours, DCS Net, District 24, Century
April 15 – 1130–1300 hours, Noon Time Net
April 19 & 20 – Baker to Vegas

[EOC 4]

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[End of Countywide Messages]




DCS DISTRICT 12 CRESCENTA VALLEY MESSAGES 
       FOR WEEK OF 03/31/08:


Routine 3/31/2008, 0728 hours
To: All Members
From: Gene Roske, M-001
 
The next Tri-City Plus meeting will be on April 1 at 
1900 hours.  The meeting will be at Crescenta Valley 
Station.
 
The Tri-City Plus meetings are a discussion and planning 
forum for emergency communications 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 3/31/2008, 0731 hours
To: All Members
From: Gene Roske, M-001
 
On Saturday, April 12th, there will be a community 
emergency preparedness expo at Verdugo Hills Hospital 
from 1000 to 1500 hours.  DCS will help to host Crescenta 
Valley Station’s mobile command post.  This will be an 
opportunity for DCS members to demonstrate amateur 
radio and talk with the visitors.  Many other agencies 
will have emergency equipment on display.  Please plan 
to attend all or part of this event, if possible in 
your DCS or city uniform.
 
If you can help host the command post for an hour or 
two during the event, please contact Gene Roske by 
e-mail or by telephone at 818-388-5643.
 
[CVS-2]
 
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Routine 3/31/2008, 0732 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:
 
April 1: Tri-City Plus meeting at Crescenta Valley 
       Station, 1900 hours.
April 3: GEARS open net at 1200 hours on the 445.380 
       K6CCC repeater.
April 7: Monday Nets.
April 9: BEARS meeting at the Fire Training Center, 
       1900 hours.
April 14: Monday Nets.
April 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
 
[CVS-3]

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To: All Members
From: Gene Roske, M-001
 
We always 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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[End of District 12 Messages]




BEARS MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 03/31/08:
 

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. 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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3. Eric K6EJC will be working the Baker to Vegas run 
April 19/20.  He will also be attending the Visalia DX 
Convention April 25/27.  During his absence, Joe Dunn 
KF6MHL will be in charge of the BEARS.

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4. Please try to attend this month’s BEARS meeting as 
we are having a special training session by fellow DCS 
member Chris Storey, LA Sheriff Dispatcher & licensed EMT.  
His topics will include Hydration for the emergency 
volunteer, Recognition and Treatment of Hot Weather 
Related Emergencies and How to report emergencies via 
ham radio.  All BEARS and CDV members are encouraged to 
attend this meeting.

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Upcoming BEARS Meetings: (Tentative schedule)

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:

March 31: Wanda KG6GTA
April 7: Diane KG6UPE
April 14: Thom KG6FXS



That’s it for this weeks messages!