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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 May 11, 2009 at 1900 hours
Freq: 446.860 MHz (KC6LOL/R), PL 123.0 Hz, negative offset
Operator: Chester Brown K6CRB
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M E S S A G E S F O L L O W
For Week of 5/04/2009:
((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 5/04/2009:
The LACDCS.COM email address is no longer valid. See message below
for more information.
Routine: 05/02/2009, 2151 Hours
To: All Members
From: Keith Prebble, W-001
I wish to extend my thanks to everyone who participated in the CERT
Refresher today. Your hard work and professionalism did not go unnoticed.
During our time on duty we handled routine and urgent messages which
helped the coordinators make this event a successful one. I received many
good remarks from the various agency leaders that we were working with.
Again, allow me to express my hearty thank you for a job well done!
[EOC 1]
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Routine: 05/02/09, 2217 Hours
To: All Members
From: Debby Miles, Staff 10
On May 30th there will be a training session for District Staff (02’s, 03’s,
04’s and 05’s) from 0900--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 plan on attending
the Refresher Class, please RSVP to Debby Miles, Staff 10 at
kn6yap21-dcs@yahoo.com.
[EOC2]
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Routine: 05/04/2009, 0927 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec. Staff
The cutoff date for renewals will be May 15th at 1700 hours. If you have
not submitted your renewal packet by May 15th but intend to renew, you
will need to go through the complete New Member Training class that will
be held in August. The Refresher Class is for those members that submit
their renewal packets by May 15th but do not have the required hours for
2008. If you plan on attending the Refresher Class or have any questions,
please send an email to kn6yap21-dcs@yahoo.com.
[EOC3]
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Routine: 05/02/2009, 2220 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 send an email to kn6yap21-dcs@yahoo.com 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.
[EOC4]
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Routine: 05/04/2009, 0911 hours
To: All Members
From: Staff 10, Debby Miles
As in the past, All Souls Cemetery in Long Beach has requested our
assistance. We will need 20 - 25 people to work this event which will be
held on Monday, May 25, 2009. The hours are 0730--1430 and a shorter
shift from 0730 to roughly 1200 hours can be worked out. A class B or C
uniform is required for all members working this event. If you can work this
event, please let me know as soon as possible by sending an email to
kn6yap21-dcs@yahoo.com. In order to be prepared for this event, you
should bring water, snacks, and a jacket. This has been a good activity
for us and is a good means to practice our communication and traffic skills.
[EOC5]
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Routine: 05/04/2009, 1222 hours
To: All Members
From: Exec Staff
Commencing immediately the DCS email addresses ending in
LACDCS.com are no longer valid. WWW.LACDCS.COM is also no longer
valid as a DCS domain name. Temporarily please go to
www.lacdcs.wordpress.com. Until our regular website is up and running
this will be the main location for information. Contact information, Weekly
Messages, the DCS calendar, etc., have all been transferred to this
location. We will post more information as it becomes available. Please
update your address books and internet links. We apologize for any
inconvenience this may cause. Thanks.
[EOC6]
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Routine: 05/04/2009,0928 hours
To: All Members
From: Executive Staff
The following is a schedule of upcoming events:
May 4 - Monday Night Net, 1900--2000 hours, District 27 Marina Del Rey
May 5 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130--1300 hours
May 11 - Monday Night Net, 1900--2000 hours, District 29, Walnut
May 12 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130--1300 hours
May 18 - DCO/CRO Meeting. 1930--2100, No Net
May 19 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130--1300 hours
May 19 – Elections, 2000--0130 hours
May 25 - Memorial Day, County Holiday, No Net
May 25 - All Souls, Long Beach
May 25 - SWACS Monthly Net, Tentative, 2015--2100 hours, WA6ZTR
May 26 - Tuesday Noon Net, 1130--1300 hours
May 30 - Quarterly Training, 0800--1400 hours
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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. There will be a link to the web site and a form you can complete
to volunteer and send to Staff 10 and Staff 11. These forms will be posted
in the very near future. If you 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.
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[End of Countywide DCS Messages]
((2)) DCS DISTRICT 12 - CRESCENTA VALLEY SHERIFF'S STATION
MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 05/04/2009:
Crescenta Valley Station Net is on 145.54 MHz simplex at 1930 hrs. each
Monday. Volunteer operators needed; email Mike Farrell M-001 to schedule
your night at Farrell075@aol.com.
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Routine: 4/27/09, 1000 hours
To: All Members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
We are making arraignments to finish the renewal process for this year.
Those members who have completed all requirements and have submitted
the required paperwork are now ready for the Live Scan process at the
CVS station. This is the final process and we are working on getting dates
for you to come to the station. Please look for an email with specifics.
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Routine: 4/27/09, 1000 hours
To: All Members
From: Mike Farrell, M-001
Please remember the Tuesday noon net for check-ins. Time for this event
is from 1130 hours to 1300 hours. You get 1 hour of credit for each
check-in. This is a good way to test your radios and get credit for the time.
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[End of DCS District 12 Messages]
((3)) LOCAL (BURBANK) BEARS MESSAGES FOR WEEK OF 5/04/09:
Here are this week's messages:
Upcoming BEARS Net Control Operators:
05/11/09 BEARS Net - Chester Brown K6CRB
05/13/09 BEARS Meeting: Earthquake Drill
05/18/09 DCS CRO/DCO Meeting - No Nets
05/25/09 Memorial Day Holiday - No Nets
06/01/09 BEARS Net - Operator Needed - PLEASE VOLUNTEER!
06/08/09 BEARS Net - Operator Needed - PLEASE VOLUNTEER!
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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Last Thursday, BEARS members Joe Dunn KF6MHL and Eric Christensen
K6EJC assisted PSJMC (Providence St Joseph Medical Center) with the
Safety Fair at Providence Tarzana Medical Center. The new PSJMC mobile
command trailer (of which Joe & Eric built the radio room) was on display
for hospital employees to view.
BEARS and LA City ACS members shared in showing the communications
capabilities to hospital employees. ARES had a very strong showing with
8-10 volunteers! GOOD JOB!! After discovering some problems with the HF
antenna, ARES members were able to get our HF radio working.
ARES is sponsoring a General and Extra license class at Providence
Tarzana Medical Center (US101 @ Reseda) beginning TOMORROW NIGHT
May 5. Additional dates May 7, 12, 14, 19 with exam on May 26. 7pm to
9pm. Cost $25. For more information go to: http://www.areslax.org/
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BEARS are in the progress of scheduling a General license class at the
Burbank Fire Training Center in June. More information to follow in a few
weeks.
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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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Eric K6EJC will be out of town working the Dayton HamVention from
Tuesday May 12 to Sunday May 17. Joe Dunn KF6MHL will be in charge
of the BEARS during that time.
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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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Amateur Radio Field Day is less than 2 months away. BEARS are planning
to have field day at the Fire Training Center as we did last year. We will
utilize the BEARS Cushcraft R8 HF vertical antenna for one HF station and
our Windom dipole for the other HF station on the grass island. Plan to join
us on Saturday, June 27. Contact Field Day Captain Rick Penner
W6RJP at rpenner@att.net for more information.
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Remember to keep hydrated (DRINK WATER!!) on warm days. An
emergency responder is of no use when they become the victim.
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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.
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That's it for this week's messages.
73 Eric J Christensen K6EJC
Coordinator 17 – BEARS
K6ejc@att.net
818 599-6883