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HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH BEARS .....
BEARS email address: BEARS@BurbankCDV.org
NEXT BEARS MEETING -- VISITORS WELCOME!
When: Wednesday February 11, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Where: Burbank Fire Training Center
1845 N. Ontario St.
Burbank, CA
(1/2 block north of corner of Victory & Ontario;
Ontario is between N. Hollywood Way & Buena Vista)
Subject: Training session on net control operations
and message handling - an intensive one-night
class taught by LA County DCS leadership/RRT
(Rapid Response Team) personnel.
NEXT BEARS NET -- VISITOR CHECK-INS WELCOME!
When: Monday February 9, 2009 at 1900 hours
Freq: 446.860 MHz (KC6LOL/R), PL 123.0 Hz, negative offset
Operator: Manny Rodriguez KI6TQI
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M E S S A G E S F O L L O W
For Week of 2/02/2009:
((1)) LOS ANGELES COUNTYWIDE Disaster Communications Service (DCS)
((2)) DCS DISTRICT 12 - CRESCENTA VALLEY SHERIFF'S STATION
((3)) LOCAL (BURBANK) BEARS
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((1)) LOS ANGELES COUNTYWIDE Disaster Communications Service
(DCS) MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 2/02/2009:
Routine: 2/2/2009;1055 hours
TO: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
The Semi-Annual Meeting is fast approaching. Please mark your
calendars for March 30th at 1900 hours. Additional information will
be forthcoming.
[EOC1]
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Routine: 2/2/09; 1141 hours
TO: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
The Tuesday Noon Net is a chance for all members to check their
equipment and practice their radio skills. We accept relays since this is
practice for times of emergency when this method may need to be utilized.
However, these relays must be actual contacts, not imagined, via
telephone/text, and within the time of the net. Early check-ins are for
special occasions and should not be a weekly event. Anyone who asks
for an early check in on a weekly basis will be asked to check in with their
district when it is called.
We encourage all members to check in, practice their radio skills, and check
their equipment each and every week. We also recognize that many
members need an early check in once in a while and relays will happen.
All we ask is that the guidelines be followed.
[EOC2]
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Routine: 2/2/2009, 1132 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec Staff
We would like to congratulate Len Woznicki for accepting the position of
ADCO for District 11, Lancaster/Palmdale. We wish him luck in his new
position and look forward to helping Len and Walt Atkinson as they continue
to assist District 11 in growing and becoming a very active group.
Congratulations!
[EOC3]
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Routine: 2/2/2009, 1004 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
The next Quarterly Training session will be held on February 28th. At that
time there will be training for prospective members and the DCO Training
Class ONLY. If you have someone who needs to attend the prospective
member training classes, please advise Staff 11 and Staff 20. If you need
uniforms, the store will be open from 1000--1200 hours. Please download
the DCS Store Order Form from the DCS website under Forms and bring
it with you.
[EOC4]
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Routine: 2/2/09, 1104 hours
To: All Members
From: Staff 11, Debby Miles
The Membership Renewal process has officially begun. For information
regarding this process, please contact your DCO. Please note that Staff
Members are to turn in their renewal packets to Staff 2.
[EOC5]
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Routine: 2/1/2009, 2133 hours
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff
The following is a schedule of upcoming events:
February 2 - Monday Night Net, 1900--2000 hours, District 11, Lancaster
February 3 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130--1300 hours
February 9 - Monday Night Net, 1900--2000 hours, District 12, Crescenta
Valley
February 9 - Exec. Meeting, 1830--2100 hours
February 10 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130--1300 hours
February 16 - Presidents Day, County Holiday, No Net
February 17 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130--1300 hours
[EOC6]
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[End of Countywide DCS Messages]
((2)) DCS DISTRICT 12 - CRESCENTA VALLEY SHERIFF'S STATION
MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 2/02/09:
Routine 2/2/2009, 0731 hours
To: All Members
From: Gene Roske, M-001
I have resigned my membership in the Los Angles County Disaster
Communications Service, effective at 1200 hours on February 4, 2009.
After that time, please contact Rick Norwood, Staff 12, regarding any
DCS matters.
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Routine 2/2/2009, 0732 hours
To: All Members
From: Gene Roske, M-001
The next Tri-City Plus meeting will be on February 3 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.
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Routine 2/2/2009, 0740 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 3: Tri-City Plus meeting at Crescenta Valley Station, 1900 hours
February 5: GEARS open net at 1200 hours on the 445.380 K6CCC
repeater
February 9: Monday Nets
February 11: BEARS meeting at the Fire Training Center, 1900 hours
February 16: Holiday, no nets
February 18: 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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[End of District 12 Messages]
((3)) LOCAL (BURBANK) BEARS MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 02/02/09:
Happy Groundhog Day!!
Welcome to 2009! The BEARS have a busy year scheduled ahead.
Upcoming BEARS Net Control Operators:
02/09/09 -- Manny Rodriguez KI6TQI;
Arson Watch Training at Fire Training Center 1800 hrs;
Net Control Training at Fire Training Center 1845 hrs
02/16/09 -- No nets due to holiday: President’s Day
02/23/09 -- Bob Wicks KE6KV
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Reprinted from email from Gene Roske AE6GR:
DCS District 12 Members -
DCS has announced the renewal procedure for 2009. To begin, download
the required forms from the DCS website: www.lacdcs.org/renewal.html.
Complete those forms, make a copy for yourself, and then send the
signed originals to this address:
Disaster Communications Service
c/o Sgt. Ken Binkley
Crescenta Valley Sheriff Station
4554 Briggs Avenue
La Crescenta, CA 91214-3101
Do not give the forms to me or to your city radio officer.
When your application forms have been approved at the district level, you
will receive instructions for being fingerprinted and photographed.
Additional information is available in the attached question and answer
document provided by the DCS Executive Staff.
These forms also can be used to apply for membership in DCS. If you are
not eligible to renew, you may be eligible to be a DCS member in 2009 by
completing a new member training class at the county EOC.
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We were all surprised to hear that Gene Roske AE6GR has resigned from
DCS. He states he will remain as a member of San Fernando City RACES
and visit BEARS and GEARS as possible. We will miss his service and
leadership in District 12 Crescenta Valley.
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FCC announces Laura L. Smith to take over Riley Hollingsworth’s position
as Special Counsel for the Spectrum Enforcement Division of the FCC's
Enforcement Bureau. For more information see:
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2009/01/26/10587/?nc=1
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At the January 14 BEARS meeting, many new BEARS members expressed
interest in additional Net Control training and additional Arson Watch
Patrol training. As a result, we will have a concentrated Arson Watch
Patrol training session on Monday, February 9 at 1800 hrs (6pm) at the Fire
Training Center. This will be followed by Net Control training at 1845 hrs with
an official BEARS net being conducted at 1900 hrs.
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During the January 14 BEARS meeting, members reviewed the procedures
needed to program a frequency into their radio. Review your radio’s owner's
manual on the steps to:
1. Select Band and go to VFO mode.
2. Enter frequency into VFO.
3. Enter offset shift if using repeater.
4. Enter subaudible tone (PL) if used.
5. Label channel number or name if desired.
6. Save into memory.
We may get called out and need to reprogram our own radios in the field
with new frequencies, tones, etc. to participate in an event. Being familiar
with our own radio is important for success.
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Here is the BEARS calendar for 2009. Plan to attend every month.
Important training will be featured at each meeting. All interested persons
are invited to attend.
The February 11 BEARS meeting is a training session on Net Control
Operations taught by LA County DCS leadership. Plan to attend this
important training session. We are inviting our friends in Glendale GEARS
and San Fernando City DCS to join in this training.
BEARS personnel that are interested in helping with Baker to Vegas Radio
Communications are asked to attend a planning meeting at LA Sheriff
Norwalk Station on Sunday, February 15 at 1100 hrs. Contact Eric K6EJC
for more information.
BEARS Calendar 2009
11 February Message handling training and drill
Net Control training and drill -- LACoDCS
11 March US Geological Survey/Weather Service----------(Eric C)
8 April HF Radio operation, an introduction
Steve Wardlaw KN6Y and Bill Stein KC6T
San Fernando Valley Amateur Radio Club-------(Rick P)
13 May Field Drill------------------------------------------------------(Wanda P)
10 June Field Day prep----------------------------------------------(Rick P)
July 4th prep-------------------------------------------------(Eric C)
8 July Valley Drill: City of San Fernando,
GEARS, PSJMC------------------------------------------(Joe D)
12 August To be determined
9 September Drill
7 October To be determined
18 November Joint CDV/BEARS holiday party
December No meeting
Each meeting will contain a small presentation on one of these topics;
Programming a radio, Correct radio protocol, and Questions from the FCC
test database
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CDV Steering Committee has come up with a list of FEMA IS courses
that they recommend for additional training and for the pending new
‘Intermediate’ and ‘Advanced’ CDV membership levels.
Intermediate Level
IS-55 Household Hazardous Materials
IS-292 Disaster Basics
IS-317 Introduction to CERT
Advanced Level
IS-240 Leadership & Influence
IS-241 Decision Making & Problem Solving
IS-242 Effective Communications
Other classes and topics are being considered and added to the course list.
Consider taking some of these online courses. Go to www.fema.gov for
more information or Google search the course number. Some members
have already completed several of these courses! Send copies of your
FEMA transcript to CDV Training Officer Erik Day at Erikjday@gmail.com.
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While we have had no recent fires or flooding in the Burbank area, due to
forecasted rains, we may need to consider Storm Watch patrols. Please
be available in case you are needed for Arson Watch/Storm Watch Patrols.
Contact Eric K6EJC at k6ejc@att.net or 818 599-6883 to volunteer for a shift.
We are doing an Arson Watch training session Monday, February 9 at 1800
hrs (6pm) at the Fire Training Center.
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As of November 1, Quartermaster Uniforms is now the official CDV/BEARS
uniform supplier. They are located at 2543 W. 6th St., in Los Angeles.
For information go to www.qmuniforms.com or call 213 351-9632. You must
present your current CDV ID to purchase CDV/BEARS items.
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Eric K6EJC and Joe Dunn KF6MHL have been working hard on the PSJMC
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center mobile command post vehicle.
This week we successfully completed installation of the VHF/UHF ham radio
and hospital radios and their respective antennas. All radios have been tested
and are working satisfactorily.
New BEARS member Bob Wicks has taken on the challenge to assist with
the installation the HF antenna. If you are able to assist, contact Eric K6EJC
at 818 599-6883 or Joe KF6MHL at 818 846-3069.
When the trailer is completed, we plan to have a training session for BEARS
members interested in operating it during a disaster or other activation.
The trailer features 2m/440, 220, HF/6meter, D-Net, plus PSJMC hospital
radios. We will also have our own flatscreen TV and lap top computer.
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DCS renewals begin soon. If you are planning to renew your DCS
membership, make sure you have completed FEMA Courses IS100, 200,
700, 800. You also need to have logged atleast 48 hours for 2008.
Check email from Gene Roske to see if you are eligible for renewal.
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That’s it for this week’s BEARS messages.
Make sure to attend the February 11 BEARS meeting.
73 Eric J Christensen K6EJC
Coordinator 17 – BEARS
K6ejc@att.net