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HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH BEARS .....
BEARS email address: BEARS@BurbankCDV.org
NEXT BEARS MEETING -- VISITORS WELCOME!
When: Wednesday May 13, 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: Earthquake Radio Drill -- a live drill
out in the field to test your radio skills!
by Wanda Penner KG6GTA
NEXT BEARS NET -- VISITOR CHECK-INS WELCOME!
When: Monday April 27, 2009 at 1900 hours
Freq: 446.860 MHz (KC6LOL/R), PL 123.0 Hz, negative offset
Operator: Wanda Penner KG6GTA
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M E S S A G E S F O L L O W
For Week of 4/20/2009:
((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 4/20/2009:
Routine: 04/06/09, 1030 Hours
TO: All Members
From: Rick Norwood, Staff 11
The Western States Fire & Police Games (WSFPG) will be taking place
from 6/13/09 to 6/20/09. DCS has been asked by Lt. Fraser for our
assistance with communications for the logistics side of the event.
You can go to www.wspfg2009.org to view and/or download a listing of
events and venues. We will need the assistance of ALL DCS members
with this activity. If you would like a sign-up form or have any questions
please contact Rick Norwood at kd6khj@verizon.net. This will be an
excellent opportunity for DCS to show people what we can do.
[EOC 1]
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Routine: 04/13/09, 1206 Hours
[See DATE CHANGE to this meeting in the NEXT MESSAGE (below)
TO: All Members
From: Debby Miles, Staff 10
The next Quarterly Training Meeting will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2009
[changed to May 30 -- see message below].
There will be a training session for District Staff (02s, 03s, 04s and 05s)
from 0900 to 1100 hours. This is informative training which will not only
inform the District Staff of their duties and responsibilities but also those of
the DCO. In addition, there will be a refresher course for those members
that did not meet the minimum hours requirement for 2008. This refresher
class will be held from 0830--1200 hours. If you have any questions, please
contact either Staff 10 (kn6yap21-dcs@yahoo.com) or Staff 11
(kd6khj@verixon.com) for more information.
[EOC 2]
Subject: DCS - Quarterly Training Date Change
Date: 04/21/09, 2343 Hours
To: All Members
From: Debby Miles, Staff 10
The Quarterly Training date scheduled for May 2, 2009 has been postponed
to May 30, 2009. Any classes/events scheduled during this training session
will be moved to the new date. This change has been made so that DCS
can provide logistical communications at the upcoming CERT Refresher on
Saturday, May 2, 2009 at the Fairplex Fairgrounds. We need 20 members
to assist with this event so if you are available, please contact Keith Prebble
at kd6pyd@eastcountydcs.org. Again, please change the Quarterly Training
date FROM May 2, 2009 TO May 30, 2009. We apologize for any
inconvenience this may cause. Thanks
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Routine: 04/19/2009, 2130
To: All Members
From: Keith Prebble, W-001
DCS has been requested to provide logistical communications at the
upcoming CERT Refresher on Saturday, May 2, 2009, 0700-1600 hours
at the Fairplex Fairgrounds. We will need about twenty DCS members to
cover communications at the various stations including the CP scattered
throughout the fairgrounds. Please send an e-mail to Keith Prebble, W-001,
at kd6pyd@eastcountydcs.org to volunteer for this event or for more
information.
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Routine: 04/20/2009, 1326 hours
To: All Members
From: Debby Miles, Staff 10 and Rick Norwood, Staff 11
Happy Volunteer week! Rick and I would like to Thank everyone for their
time, effort, and dedication to DCS. We know full well what it takes for your
commitment to our organization and it is very much appreciated. Activations
are not always at a convenient time, training may conflict with personal
commitments, District and County meetings are not always close to home,
and your many District activities definitely tax your personal time. We
immensely appreciate what you do for the Organization. Our DCS hats are off
to you; without your dedication the Organization would not be what it is.
Thank you very much.
[EOC4]
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Routine: 4/20/2009, 0840 hours
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff
The following is a schedule of upcoming events:
April 20 - Monday Night Net, 1900--2000 hours, District 24, Century and
District 13, Lakewood
April 20 - Exec. Staff Meeting, 1830--2100 hours
April 21 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130--1300 hours
April 27 - Monday Night Net, 1900--2000 hours, District 26, Palmdale
April 27 - SWACS Monthly Net, 2000--2100 hours, WA6ZTR
April 28 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130--1300 hours
May 2 - Quarterly Training, 0800--1400 hours
May 4 - Monday Night Net, 1900--2000 hours, District 27 Marina Del Rey
May 5 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130--1300 hours
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Subject: DCS - Elections, May 19, 2009
Date: 4/22/09, 0614 hours
To: All Members
From: Debby Miles, Staff 10
On May 19, 2009 there will be a Special Election and DCS has been asked
to assist with aero support. All members will need to be in class B or C
uniforms (no exceptions) and be on station by 2000 hours. This event could
run until 0130 hours so you must be able to work the entire shift; no partial
shifts. As usual, we will be covering El Monte, Pomona, Santa Monica,
Lancaster, Norwalk, Torrance, and Van Nuys. If you are able to work this
event, please reply to this email with your name, unit ID, contact phone
number(s) and the heliport you would like to be assigned.
Please note that you MUST be pre-approved to work this event.
Thanks
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Subject: DCS - All Souls May, 25, 2009
Date: 4-22-09, 2154 hours
To: All Members
From: Debby Miles, Staff 10
On Monday, May 25, 2009 DCS has been requested to assist All Souls
Cemetery in Long Beach for their annual Memorial Day event. This event
begins at 0730 and will continue to roughly 1430 hours and requires a class
B or C uniform. In order to cover this event properly we would like 20 to 25
members to assist All Souls. Partial shifts are available, but the first shift
(0730 - 1200 hours) must be worked. If you have any questions, or need
further information, please reply to this email and I will be happy to help.
Thanks.
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[End of Countywide DCS Messages]
((2)) DCS DISTRICT 12 - CRESCENTA VALLEY SHERIFF'S STATION
FOR WEEK OF 4/20/09:
Due to family emergency, there will be no Crescenta Valley nets tonight.
((3)) LOCAL (BURBANK) BEARS MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 4/20/09:
There were no DCS or BEARS messages or nets last week due to the Semi
Annual DCS meeting held in Agoura Hills. Primary topic was DCS renewals
and FEMA courses.
Here are this week's messages:
Welcome to 2009! The BEARS have a busy year scheduled ahead.
Upcoming BEARS Net Control Operators:
04/27/09 Wanda Penner KG6GTA
05/04/09 Chester Brown K6CRB
Net control operators needed for May:
05/11/09 BEARS Net - Operator needed
Please volunteer during roll call. Everyone needs to be proficient as net
controller, it is not difficult, it just takes practice!
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Make sure to plan to attend the May 13th BEARS meeting, as Wanda
Penner KG6GTA has planned another awesome earthquake drill to test
our skills!
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Check your CDV membership card; if it is due for renewal, call the City Live
Scan office at 818 238-5340.
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During this extremely hot weather, remember to keep hydrated. Drink lots of
water, not colas, teas, etc. as they are diuretics. Remember your pets
need water too!
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Here is the BEARS calendar for the rest of 2009. Plan to attend every month.
Important training will be featured at each meeting. All interested persons
are invited to attend.
BEARS Calendar 2009
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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DCS renewals are in progress. 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. Renewal
forms need to be sent to Crescenta Valley Sheriff Station for Live Scan and
further background check. Persons wishing to remain as DCS members but
not meeting the above requirements will need to retake DCS Basic Membership
classes, etc. prior to becoming a member again.
That's it for this week's messages.
73 Eric J Christensen K6EJC
Coordinator 17 – BEARS
K6ejc@att.net